Victoria Sutton

Education

2022-2024 KLC School of Design, London
2017-2020 University of Kent, Canterbury
2015-2017 Central Sussex College, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
2008-2015 The Towers Convent School, Steyning, West Sussex

Qualifications

2024 Residential Interior Design, KLC School of Design London, Certificate, Distinction

2020 Drama and Theatre BA (Hons), FIRST, Academic Scholarship University of Kent, 2017-2020

2017 A Level English Literature A, BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts Distinction*, BTEC Level 3 Production Arts Distinction*

GCSEs

2015 English Literature A, Art and Design A, Drama A, English Language B, Maths B, French B, Geography B, Religious Studies C, Additional Science C

2014 Physical Education A*, Core Science B

2013 ICT (OCR Certificate) Merit

Other Inter-Foundation Modern Dance Intermediate Modern Dance Grade 5 Modern Dance Merit (2017) Pass (2014) Merit (2011)

Employment & Experience

February 2025 - Present - TutorLumin - Co-Founder, Designer, Teaching Assistant
Revolutionise Your Learning. Startup Educational platform and STEMEdTech. Designed SVG Infographics for GCSE STEM subjects and created Moodle courses. Assisting with lessons and supporting students. As YouTube (QuantaLumin Studios) grows, we will share more educational videos covering STEM topics.

September 2024 - Present - QuantaLumin - Designer and Social Media
Startup platform to simplify science; provide web hosting, organisational tools and collaboration. Started a YouTube channel (QuantaLumin Studios) to promote our work; including important stories in science, design and tech, and encouraging rigorous STEM education for the next generation. Learnt design tools; Blender, Inkscape, Krita, and learning command line tools (Hugo, Vim, SVG manual animation, Markdown, YAML, HTML, Python, LaTeX).

May 2022 - May 2023 - Performing Arts Designer at Brighton College
Design and creation of drama productions, including sets, props and costumes. Facilitating weekly design workshops with students aged 16-18, providing mentorship on their designs. Supporting students in their drama examinations and through intensive rehearsal periods. Work covered one year’s maternity leave. Continued professional development: 10-week dressmaking course at Brighton Metropolitan College.

December 2021 - Present - Personal Assistant
Contract with a local business specialising in creative services and products. Involves organisational and logistical planning; creative development of products.

March 2021 - December 2021 - Creative Research Practitioner at Playing/A Part
Invited by The University of Kent to contribute to an interdisciplinary project exploring identities and experiences of autistic girls and adolescents through creative and participatory research. As Creative Research Practitioner, I delivered online drama workshops to schools.

June 2020 - May 2022 - Director and Co-Founder of Moonbeam Theatre LTD
Startup company, creating multi-sensory theatre for young people with Special Educational Needs; supported by The University of Kent for Graduate Theatre Company Scheme 2020, successfully obtained funding from Arts Council England during the first year, and thereafter. Company still active –I decided to pursue design rather than performance.

June 2020 - May 2022 - Resident Artist at The University of Kent
Mentorship of undergraduate drama students, supporting performances, studies and leading workshops on creative practice.

Summer 2020 - October 2021 - Surrey Interior Design Project
Worked independently with a client to design a newly refurbished house. Planning involved rendering 3D models.

December 2017 - 2020 - Bolney Wine Estate
Waitress at Eighteen Acre café and restaurant at Bolney Wine Estate, including private events onsite.

September 2017 - Goodwood Revival
Host greeting clients at the Goodwood Revival.

March 2017 - Central Sussex College
At short notice, I was invited to join the Level 4 Performing Arts students theatre group, visiting three schools and performing for primary school age children, followed by interactive workshops.

February 2017 - The Towers Convent School
I spent a day with my former drama teacher teaching drama to the pupils and led group work.

September - November 2016 - The Towers Convent School
Over a six-week period, I volunteered to help with the rehearsal and performance for the Towers School musical West Side Story. I supported performance direction, worked with students from Years 10 & 11, assisted teaching staff and worked backstage during the final performances.

June 2016 - Arts Fest, Ardingly College
Work experience at Arts Fest –festival of the Arts, supporting the schools’ drama workshops.

June 2015 - Waitrose, Burgess Hill
I completed a one-week placement which included working on the customer service desk, fresh and ambient goods, operations and on the counters.

Interests and Activities

I train karate three times a week and am currently working towards my brown belt. Clean driving licence and own car.