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BEN BIRD

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Benjamyn.bird@gmail.com

07764 227 908

Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK6 1RZ

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CV

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Portfolio

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Professional Summary

I graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2020 with a Master’s in film production, specialising in Production Design. I then worked steadily as Art Department Assistant for ITV’s Grantchester, BBC’s Killing Eve and Netflix drama Obsession. Here I undertook a lot of draughting for small construction elements on location; plugs, cover-ups and location enhancements. I was also responsible for managing locations and overseeing construction during install. This is where I found a passion for Art Direction. On Back to Black & All Creatures I started draughting for all construction elements large scale cover-up, plugs and set peace’s. On CC: Emily I was promoted from Assistant Art Director to Art Director, fulfilling my career long goal. I also had the opportunity to design and manage my first set. Since then I’ve had Art Directed four more project, managing crew, budgets, vehicles and schedules.

Skills

  • Draughting for surveys and construction.

  • Location Surveying.

  • CAD including: VectorWorks, Rhino, Sketchup, Photoshop & Illustrator.

  • Writing intention sheets.

  • Running budgets.

  • Hiring and managing crew.

  • Sourcing and managing vehicles.

  • Being in-charge of location’s for construction and dressing.

  • Model making for sets and surveys.

  • Communication & presentation skills.

  • Full Driving Licence and own a car.

  • Full set of tools. • Personal laptop and tablet.

  • Experience with most prop houses.

References

Blair Barnette
Production Designer,

Reckless
07790 682 567
blairbarnette@mac.com

Carly Redin
Production Designer,

Sleepover
07949 134 724

reddincarly@gmail.com

Education

Arts University Bournemouth
2018 - 2020
MA: Film Production.

The course specialised in Production Design, studying modules in:
Cinematic Story Telling, VFX, Graduation Film and Research Project on the Cyber-Punk genre.
Outside university: Kodak competition NSPCC Advert, Solitude Graduation Film, Birthday Boy NFTS Film and Return of the Beast from Outer Space.

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Leeds Beckett University.
2012 - 2015
BA: Design Product.

I completed a three-year BA: Design Product course achieving a 2:1, studying modules including research, model making, design for manufacture, responsible design and feasibility.

 

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