Education/Qualifications

 

2008

'Illustration as a Business Choice' | Third Ward, Brooklyn, NYC     

an intensive practical, vocational course taught by illustrator Fernanda Cohen

                                                                        

2007

3 month course in Traditional Drawn Animation | University of the West of England, UK

 

1999 - 2002

BA Hons Theatre Design | Nottingham Trent University, UK | First Class Honours         

 

1998 - 1999

Art Foundation Course | Kingston University, UK | Pass with Merit

 

1996 - 1998

A Levels in English, French, Theatre Studies, History of Art (A/S)

 

 

Professional Work


2010

Illustrator | Supercharged Food, Sydney, Australia


2009 - 2010

Illustrator & Creative Director | Basis, New York, USA         

Illustrating & designing all material and overseeing all visual aspect of the company

 

2009

Illustrator | Paul Smith, UK       

Illustrating 33 characters for Paul Smith's 5th Avenue Christmas Window Display in Manhattan, NYC

 

2008

Volunteer Workshop Designer & Leader | Aurelius for the Arts  (non profit)           

Co-running a series of complimentary art workshops for orphan girls aged 5-18 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

 

2007 - 2008

Workshop Assistant & Leader | HiArt!, New York, USA 

Assisting with and leading a variety of creative workshops for children aged 3-14

 

2007

Design Consultant | Barbican Education, London, UK

Children's Literature Festival     

Styling of space and creation of projected visuals for a poetry performance hosted by Michael Rosen

 

Co-Workshop Leader | Barbican Education, London, UK  

"Animate the World" 2007 Festival

Experimental collage & live action animation workshop for families  

 

Set & Costume Design & Realisation | Theatre Centre, London, UK

'Walking on Water' by Sarah Woods

Directed by Bernadette O'Brien & William Elliott

Schools & venues touring, UK

 

Artist's Assistant | Barbican Education, London, UK  

'The Phoenix Project'

Working with artists and children in schools to create works of art celebrating the Barbican's 25th anniversary, displayed in its foyer spaces

 

2006

Workshop Leader | Robert Blair Primary School, London UK  

Tutor for an after school set & costume design club for 6-11 year olds   

 

Installation Artist & Maker | 'Heart n Soul', London, UK  

'The Beautiful Octopus Club'

Albany Theatre, Deptford, UK

A club night especially for young adults with learning difficulties

 

Illustrator | Bertoia Studios, USA           

'The Valway to Wisdom in a S.E.A.T' by Val Bertoia

A pop up dvd cover

 

Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Vulavulani Theatre Company, South Africa        

'Gogo' by Kevin Dyer

Directed by Joe Sumsion

National venues tour, including Unicorn Theatre, London, UK

 

2005

Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Cardboard Citizens, London, UK

'Fractured' by Penny Cliff and Terry O'Leary                      

Directed by Tim Arthur

Tour to sheltered housing accommodation, UK

 

Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Nottingham Playhouse Roundabout Theatre, Nottingham

'Bird Boy' by Nick Wood           

Directed by Kevin Dyer

Schools touring, UK

 

2004

Illustrator | Theatre Centre, London, UK  

Activity pack & program to accompany the play 'One Dark Night' by Mike Kenny

 

Scenic Artist & Prop Maker | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK & Vulavulani Theatre Company, South Africa 'Tselane's Song', devised by the company                               

Directed by Fikekahle.R.Dlalisa

Schools & venues touring, N.W England & Soweto, South Africa

 

2003

Set and Costume Design & Realisation | Theatre Centre, London, UK 

'A Spell of Cold Weather' by Charles Way

Directed by Rosamunde Hutt

Manchester Royal Exchange Studio; venues touring, UK

 

Set & Costume Design & Realisation | York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK 

'Bedtime Stories' devised by Chris Bostock, Paul Harman & Niladri                          

Directed by Damian Cruden

York Theatre Royal Studio, UK; Kijo Picture Book Village, Japan

 

Youth Theatre Workshop Leader  & Designer | York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK  

Responsible for running creative workshops for the company's youth theatre as well as designing their production

 

Assistant Designer/Maker | Theatre-rites, London, UK  

'Shopworks' - a devised site-specific performance

Directed by Sue Buckmaster, designed by Sophia Clist

Sites: London & Vienna

 

Set & Costume Design & Realisation | Action Transport, Cheshire, UK  

'Warrior Square' by Nick Wood

Directed by Joe Sumsion

Schools touring, UK

 

2002  

Illustrator | Theatre Centre, London, UK  

Teachers' resource pack to accompany the play 'Breaking China' by Fiona Graham

 

2001

Co Set & Costume Design & Realisation |York Theatre Royal, Yorkshire, UK  

'Live Bed Show' by Arthur Smith

'Happy Jack' by John Godber

'Disco Pigs' by Enda Walsh

Directed by Tim Welton

Designed by Siobhan Ferrie, Laura McEwen, Caroline Thaw

York Theatre Royal Studio, UK

 

Set Design & Realisation | Breakneck Productions, in association with CU Amnesty International, UK 

'Someone Who'll Watch Over Me' by Frank McGuiness

Directed by Sven Pannell

ADC Theatre, Cambridge, UK