about
Hi, I’m focused on the roles of art director, props master, props man and dresser on ads and short film projects. I'm also interested in other art department roles such as buying and prop making. I live in Hackney, have UK citizenship, full driving license, tools, transport and access to a fabrication/sculpture studio.
specialty skills
Art direction experience in commercials and short films, standby art director, props master, props assistant and dresser, full knowledge of London prop houses, sourcing materials, set dressing, weathering and minor paint effects, experience of hanging art in museums and studio contexts, historical research skills, logistics and organization, teamwork and communication.
physical skills
Carpentry, welding, model making, casting (resin, clay, wax, concrete, rubber silicone etc), DSLR photography (including art photography), DSLR filming, photography lighting (flash and constant), writing assessments, condition reports and proposals.
computer literacy
SketchUp, Photoshop, Lightroom, Garageband, Logic X, Final Cut 7 & 10, Word, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, web-based apps (iCloud, Google Docs, Pinterest, Squarespace, WIX, etc.)
film awards- IMDB
Best Experimental Short - Director and Production Designer - White Light - New York Independent Film Festival, 2020
Best Avant Grade Film - Director and Production Designer, Crown Heights Film Festival, 2012
education
M.A. Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, 2001
B.A. Fine Art, Wimbledon Schools of Art, 1999
D.G.Dip Philosophy, Richmond College of Art, 2000
Member of BECTU the union of film and video professionals.
