University of Derby

Testimonials

Career Development Centre

I have been extremely impressed with the quality of Mair’s work – she is super-talented in everything from animation to illustrations and has a real ‘can-do’ attitude about tasks asked of her. The results are there for all to be seen; her work is of a quite staggering quality, and she’s really nice as well!

Kieran Chester

Career Advisor

Community Space Derby project

Mair was very intuitive and quickly grasped what was required. Her flexible approach helped a group quickly come to a views about what they felt was most appropriate. Mair has now developed a style guide and got into the detail really quickly. It is so refreshing to work with such talent.

Peter Walker

Community Relations Officer & Marketing Dept. Manager

Derby & District RSPCA

Mair did an excellent job as a designer of the Newsletter and provided a lasting legacy for the local branch of the RSPCA. The Newsletter was designed in a very professional manner. Mair communicated well and was a great volunteer to work with. I would not hesitate to work with Mair in the future.

Asia Alder

Project Manager / Volunteering Coordinator

Environmental awareness and campaign video

Mair was recommended to me by a colleague at the University. Having never commissioned an animation before I wasn’t sure what to expect but I am thoroughly impressed with both the finished animation and with Mair’s professionalism.

Mair took a very basic project brief (the work of the Environmental Services Team) and applied her creative flair to produce a series of storyboards which we were able to discuss and modify with ease. The whole process ran incredibly smoothly and all deadlines were met successfully, some of which were quite demanding!

I think the animation will really help us to achieve our project aim which is to encourage students to engage with the environmental agenda during their time at University. I’d like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to Mair for a job well done!

Lynn Richards

Environmental Manager

Study Skills and AdobeSuite Software Advisor

…I have known Mair for 4 years. During this time I have found Mair to be studious, intelligent, thoughtful and always willing to contribute and always considerate of others. Mair has also been a Skills Advisor in the Visual Communication Studio for the past two years…she offers support and guidance in using highly complex design and animation software to students at all levels. She has been an invaluable asset to many students who benefit greatly from her knowledge and patience.

Mair’s major strengths are her exemplary studentship, approach and integrity in all that she does. She is very open to learning and developing, both her own knowledge, skills and responses and that of others. Mair’s spoken communication skills are excellent and her interpersonal skills and aptitude for working with others are particular strengths. She is a happy and friendly person with great empathy and sensitivity.

Tracy Tomlinson

Assistant Subject Manager for Design/Visual Communication Programme Leader

University of Derby Student Wellbeing Animations

Thanks for an excellent service! It's been a creative and exciting process, throughout which our 'message' and vision was kept central to developments. We really appreciate how you transformed our ideas into moving images, and consulted with us, to ensure the finished product was not only what we asked for, but was enhanced by your knowledge and creative guidance. We feel we got great value for money and are really pleased with the final product!

Brigid Wells

Mental Health Support Worker / Project Coordinator