Jade Bove

Set Designer & Model Maker

www.jadeboveart.co.uk
Statement
After studying Media Makeup, Prosthetics and Hair at college, I had planned to progress into the costume sector of the industry. However after joining the Creative Arts course at UCA, I discovered my love for set design and model making. I have become passionate about taking a narrative and finding a way to bring it to the stage in a way that people may never have seen or experienced before. The in-depth research process leading up to the design is something that I thoroughly enjoy as I like to push myself to find inspiration in the most unlikely places. Additionally I love working with materials to create an environment that may not have been the obvious choice for the time period or setting of the original story.

Strengths
I have excellent time management skills and am always punctual in starting the day and meeting deadlines. Employment outside of my degree has enabled me to practice my natural leadership qualities as well adapting myself to work as part of a group, in which I like to push myself and those around me to work to the best of our abilities.

Skills
- Set Designing 

- Model Making 

- Working to Scale
- Working to a Budget
- Technical Drawing
- Scenic Painting
- Set construction

Hannah Taylor

Designer

www.hannahtaylordesign.com
Statement
I have continuously been interested in music and performing arts, which is where my enjoyment in design derives from. I have gained experience as dressers and wardrobe assistants for productions such as Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar World Tour and Radio Times the Musical. For inspiration I often look to designers and artists such as Vivienne Westwood, Es Devlin, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeff Koons David Lachapelle and Colleen Atwood. I am particularly interested in contemporary dance and large scale pop performances.

Strengths
My strengths include designing for bold and garish projects. I am consistent in upholding themes and am unafraid to use a strong sense of colour. I enjoy designing to a specific style or theme, which I believe enables me to create successful set and costume designs.

Skills
- Set design
- Costume design
- Research based design
- Fashion illustrations
- Theme/concept images

Andrea Grützner

Sculptor and Costume Prop Maker

www.andrea-grutzner.co.uk
Statement
I am a sculptor and a prop maker based mostly around the character design area. With pure 80’s/90’s influences my inspiration lies between humanity and technology and has been often revolving around my passion for music. With an everlasting hunger for knowledge and technical skills I have gained extensive experience in prop making and construction for theatre and film. I am a quick and ambitious learner and my fine art background has been always positively impacting my design and making skills.

Strengths
My key strength is that I am constantly challenging myself, which makes me develop further in different areas. I am good at working to deadlines and I do not break easily under pressure, which I have proven not only whilst studying but also by doing work experience for various companies. I am a hard working individual with good time management skills and good eye for the detail.

Skills
- Sculpting
- Moulding and casting
- Scenic painting
- Prop making
- FX makeup/prosthetics
- Costume making
- Designing
- Photoshop, InDesign

Andrea Grützner

Sculptor and Costume Prop Maker

www.andrea-grutzner.co.uk
Statement
I am a sculptor and a prop maker based mostly around the character design area. With pure 80’s/90’s influences my inspiration lies between humanity and technology and has been often revolving around my passion for music. With an everlasting hunger for knowledge and technical skills I have gained extensive experience in prop making and construction for theatre and film. I am a quick and ambitious learner and my fine art background has been always positively impacting my design and making skills.

Strengths
My key strength is that I am constantly challenging myself, which makes me develop further in different areas. I am good at working to deadlines and I do not break easily under pressure, which I have proven not only whilst studying but also by doing work experience for various companies. I am a hard working individual with good time management skills and good eye for the detail.

Skills
- Sculpting
- Moulding and casting
- Scenic painting
- Prop making
- FX makeup/prosthetics
- Costume making
- Designing
- Photoshop, InDesign

Claire Francis

Costume Designer & Maker

clairefranciscostume.wix.com/clairefrancis
Statement
As a third year student at the University of the Creative Arts Rochester I have spent the last three years studying both costume design and fabrication. Although my interest in art and design started from the moment I could pick up a pencil, I have become passionate about the world of costume and how diverse this world can be. I have learnt so many skills through my years in University and I hope to develop these through my career in the industry.

Strengths
- Independent worker
- Great team working
- Leadership
- Taking direction well
- Strong imagination

Skills
- Domestic and Industrial sewing skills
- Strong design skills
- Dyeing & distressing
- Sculpting

Lorraine McCormick

Costume Designer & Maker 

www.lorrainemccormick.co.uk

Statement

I have always had a passion for art but it wasn’t until I went to college and studied Production Arts that I realised I wanted a career within the creative arts industry for theatre and film. Through my time at college I was lucky enough to have the experience of working in the theatre as a costume designer/ maker and set designer. I love the atmosphere from working within the theatre, that adrenaline rush you get when the curtains go up is a feeling ill never want to forget. This then led me on to studying BA(Hons) Creative Arts for Theatre and Film where I specialised in costume design and construction, especially period style clothing. Even though I specialise in costume I still have an interest in prop making and scenic arts. I am really looking forward to working within the industry and meeting like-minded people and learning new things. 

Strengths

I am a very reliable and motivated artist/designer who can meet deadlines and work within a set budget. I am very artistic and have a creative mind which shows through my work as a costume designer/maker and a set designer and I’m very thorough in my work. I can work on my own initiative without supervision. I am very outgoing. As well as my work within costume and set design I am also experienced in prop making.

Skills 

- Costume design & construction 

- Dyeing and distressing

- Pattern drafting

- Use of over locker

- Prop and mask making, scenic painting

- Workshop machinery

- Prosthetics

Oliver Misick

Models, Props, Creatures and Costumes

olivermisick.wix.com/modelandmonstermaker
Statement
Creation has always been a very strong part of my personality and I have a keen eye for the details. I am looking forward to using all the skills and techniques that I have learnt and perfected during my time at the University for the Creative Arts: Rochester. Something I always strive for is the idea of bigger and better and improving my work and taking it to the next level and I constantly push the boundaries of scale and spectacle.

Strengths I am very good a coping under pressure and have a very strong mentality of keep working and find a new approach. I am also a stickler for details and measurements and have a very expansive knowledge of all thing technical.

Skills
- Model making
- Creature construction
- Extensive mechanical skills
- Sculpting
- Costuming
- Prop making