Natasha Willcocks

Natasha Willcocks

Lecturer/Programme Leader

  • Allerton Studios / Media City Allerton Studios G16
  • T: 0161 295 6168
  • E: n.l.willcocks@salford.ac.uk
  • Twitter: @MASalfordUni
  • SEEK: Research profile

Office Times

 

Mon- Allerton Studios – 9.30-4.30

Tues – Media City – 9.30-4.30

Weds - Allerton Studios – 9.30-4.30

Thurs- - Allerton Studios – 9.30-4.30

Fri - Allerton Studios – 9.30-4.30

Biography

Tash Willcocks has worked in Manchester for the past 15 years

on various design jobs ranging from cover designs for Elbow

(Asleep in The Back) to skateboard collaborations with Linder

Sterling (Buzzcocks) and motion graphics for Mika’s world tour.

When not designing she has freelanced as a music

photographer for the likes of Jack Daniels and Arcadia, still

working freelance she now works fulltime at the University of

Salford as Programme Leader of M.A communication design

and co-ordinator 3rd year B.A Graphic Design.

Teaching

2010-2012 Programme Leader M.A. Communication Design

B.A. 3rd year Graphic Design pathway leader

2005 - 2011 Lecturer in Graphic Design

University of Salford

3rd year co-ordinator

Tutor 2nd year B.A.

Tutor M.A. Communication Design

98 -05 - Part-time lecturer, Salford University.

computer demonstrator for level 1 and 2 hnd

lecturer in graphic design, typography and visual practice

level 1 - 3 degree

2009-2011 External Blackpool & the Fylde B.A. Graphic Design

2011-2012 New year appointment

2012-2015 External BA Graphic Design Liverpool John Moores

 

Research Interests

Social media and promotion for creative industries, marketing

and development of packaging and cover design within music

industry.

Typography and photography, built environments.

Qualifications and Memberships

BA Graphic Design -1995

MA Communication Design - 1996

Member of Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Media & Social Sciences

From December 2010 to September 2010.

Member of School: School of Art & Design

From December 2010 to present.

Full Member of Research Centre: Creative Technology &

Communications

From December 2010 to present.

B11AB level national certificate for personal licence holders.

Publications

'HOME- Cornerhouse Exhibition', exhibited at: Cornerhouse ,

Manchester, England, from 01/06/2012 to 10/07/2012.

'Paul Heaton confesses all', in: Guardian, Guardian Guide, ,

May 2011.

'Christmas By Colour Raw Design', in: Creative Review#,

December 2010.

'http://www.subvertmagazine.com/blog/new-orders-peter-hook/',

Subvert#Peter Hook, Joy Division & New Order Legend On

Keeping Control Of Your Career & Creative Freedom, pp.null.

'UNCONVENTIONal WOMEN 31- The aesthetics of music',

Exhibited at: Unconvention Women, Manchester, England,

From 04/03/2012 To 04/03/2012.

'Un/CONVENTION-Aesthetics of Music', Exhibited at:

UN/CONVENTION FACTORY, MACCLESFIELD, ENGLAND,

From 08/05/10 To 08/05/10.

Filmed interview for Dutty Lingo Thursday 23 August 2012 The

Tate Modern Oli Tanks London.