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Department of Plant Sciences

 

Biography

Originally from the Pacific Northwest of America, Lillian has called Cambridge home for 16 years. Graduating in 2007 with a degree in Photography & Art History, she dedicated a decade to arts education at FE level. Following this, she spent over 5 years in the corporate world as a Social Media Marketing manager/specialist. In May 2023, she transitioned to freelance Graphic/Web Design.

Her journey at the Conservation Research Institute (CRI) and Centre for Landscape Regeneration (CLR) began in the summer as a Web Manager working via the University's temporary employment service. She has now expanded her role, joining Plant Sciences as a part-time Communications Coordinator for both CRI & CLR alongside her thriving freelance pursuits.

Her personal pursuits are in landscape photography, watercolour illustration and craft, as well as a passion for walking, gardening and mushroom spotting.

 

Previous positions

2023   Temporary Website Manager, CRI and CLR, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge
2023 - Present   Freelance Graphic/Web Designer, Self-Employed
2023   Social Media Specialist, CEDAR Audio Ltd..
2019 - 2022  Social Media Marketing Manager, MGOC Spares Ltd.
2019 - 2022   Reprographics Technician, University Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge
2008 - 2018   Photography/Media/Art & Design Educator, Cambridge Regional College

 

Qualifications

2015   Level 3 Certificate for IT Uses, City & Guilds
2009   PTTLS Teaching Certificate, City & Guilds
2002-2007  Bachelors of Arts Degree: Major-Studio Art (Photography Emphasis) Minor-Art History, Southern Oregon University, USA

Communications coordinator, Cambridge Conservation Institute and Centre for Landscape Regeneration
Lillian Bixler

Contact Details

Email address: 
Cambridge Conservation Institute,
David Attenborough Building,
Pembroke Street,
Cambridge CB2 3QZ