Skills

Model-making. Sculpting. Mould-making. Fibreglassing. Casting. Leather-working. Fine detail work. Machine work (bandsaw, vacformer, lathe). Finishing. Painting.

 

Work History

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2013):
¤ Guardians of the Galaxy movie - costume armourer

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2012):
¤ Thor: The Dark World movie - costume armourer

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2012):
¤ Mad Max: Fury Road movie - costume armourer

 

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2011):
¤ Game of Thrones TV series, season 2 (HBO) - costume armourer (credited)

 

Shepperton Studios, Middlesex (2011):
¤ Wrath of the Titans movie (Warner Bros) - costume armourer (credited)

 

Artem, Perivale (2010):
¤ The Promise TV drama series (Channel 4) - [constructed 1:400 scale model of Jerusalem city buildings]
¤ Mary Portas Secret Shopper TV series 'Heads will roll' programme advertisement (Channel 4) - [airbrush painted faces onto mannequins]
¤ Pokerstars TV commercial - [fabricated resin and aluminium poker chips]
¤ Virgin Atlantic TV commercial - [helped fabricate model skyscrapers and giant prawn]

 

Paint Hall Studios, Belfast (2010):
¤ Game of Thrones TV series, season 1 (HBO) - costume armourer

 

Artem, Perivale (2009):
¤ Alice in Wonderland travelling exhibition (Tim Burton/Disney) - [fabricated replicas of set dressings including Queen of Hearts throne]
¤ Kia Cars Kia Soul TV/magazine/billboard commercial - [fabricated 5 pointed log and other odd shaped objects]
¤ Ed and Oucho's Excellent Inventions TV episode (Cbeebies/BBC) - [helped construct a fibreglass 'spy buggy' car body-shell]
¤ Deichmann Shoes TV commercial (Germany) - [moulded and cast shoe buckles]
¤ Compal Fruit Juice TV commercial (Spain) - [put surface finishing to giant fibreglass blackberry]
¤ John Richmond shops window display - [moulded and cast plastic skulls and skeleton hands]
¤ Red Dwarf: Return to Earth TV episode (Dave TV) - [created a nose-cloning machine for set dressing]
¤ Red Riding Trilogy TV series programme advertisement (Channel 4) - [helped create a scale model of a burnt-out house]

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2009):
¤ Your Highness movie (Universal) - costume armourer
¤ Clash of the Titans movie (Warner Bros) - costume armourer

 

St Alban's Cathedral, Hertfordshire (2009):
¤ Alban opera - [sculpted, moulded, cast and finished Roman period costume jewellery]

 

Artem, Perivale (2008):
¤ Nokia 5800 Phone TV commercial - [fabricated white musical instruments]
¤ Virgin Atlantic 25th anniversary TV commercial - [fabricated airport departures indicator panel]

 

Artisan Armours, Wembley (2008):
¤ Prince of Persia movie (Disney) - costume armourer

 

Portfolio (PDF files)

Egyptian box and shabti figures       Construction

Canopic jars and beating heart       Construction

Alban jewellery       Construction

Work experience 2008-9

Characters, costumes and other work

 

References

Available on request

 

Education

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Model Design and Model Effects (2010): BA Honours Degree (First Class)

Art and Design Foundation Studies (2007): BTec Diploma (Distinction)

Claremont High School, London Borough of Brent

A-levels (2006): Art (A), Maths (A), Physics (A)

AS-levels (2005): Art (A), Biology (A), Maths (A), Physics (A)

GCSEs (2004): English Literature (A*), Geography (A*), Maths (A*), Physics (A*), Biology (A), Chemistry (A), French (A), Graphics (A), R.E. (A), English Language (B)

GCSEs (2003): Art (A)

 

Pictures © Margaret Plunkett [unless stated in image alternative text]

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