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Qualifications.
Barbourne Art & Design Centre
Worcester College of Technology 1993/1996
Art & Design Intermediate level BTEC, GNVQ
Art & Design Advanced level BTEC, GNVQ with Merit
Suffolk College, University of East Anglia 1996/2000
Art & Design Model Making & Visual Effects HND with Merit
Design Studies BA Honours DEGREE Grade = 2:2+.
Work Flow.
Tyler Castings Pewter Models Ltd, 2000/2002
Model Maker
Model Making for Tyler Castings. Designing and building models to be produced in pewter for the collectors market as well as special one off projects. Working closely with clients to achieve a desired result such as building 25 models of Aston Martin 1/5th scale V12 engines, special Trophies for a classic car racing series held at Silverstone and a collection of modern artillery and tanks for the M.O.D.
Caesars Night Club. 2002/2003
Interior Designer & Illustrator
Interior Design for a new Nightclub venue called Caesars at the Westside club. The first stage involved research into Roman history and then a 3-month design phase creating the new look of the nightclub interior. The second stage involved working with the client, builders and craftsmen to achieve the desired look and finally the third stage. The painting of ten full size wall murals, Including Roman Emperors, Senators, Gods and Goddesses. This also included the painting of marble and stone effects through out the entire room.
Worcester BOSCH Thermotechnology UK Ltd. 2003
Research & Development Model Engineer
Research & Development department of Worcester BOSCH. This includes building Models of concept parts and working prototypes for heating purposes, building parts and appliances for display and exhibitions. I also dealt with the research and dismantling of competitor’s products to analyse and improve on and gain an upper hand in a competitive market. This involves working closely with Design Engineers and Development Engineers to achieve the best possible outcome using such equipment as lathes, milling machines, power tools and hand tools, using various materials such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and composites, also plastics including ABS, PVC, polypropylene, polyurethane, Styrofoam, nylon, acrylic, Perspex and acetylene.
I have also introduced a new working system in our Engineering Workshop in which
Better communication can be achieved between all Departments in
Research & Development at Worcester BOSCH.
Freelance.
Norton Armouries. 2008/2011
Freelance Model Maker
Producing, sculpting and painting armour for film and television as well as specialists collectors market.
Furnace Art & Armour. 2011/2013
Freelance Model Maker
Developed a new workshop set up targeted for the film industry, Produced new techniques and paint process. I worked closely with the Birmingham Institute of Art & Design which allowed selected students to come and work on big movie projects.
Celebrity Sculpture. 2011/Present
Wrymwick Creations LTD. 2013/Present
Pixel Loft. 2013/Present
Robert Allsopp & Associates. 2014/Present
Projects Worked on.
Films:
Tarzan (2014)
47 Ronin (2013)
300 - Rise of an Empire (2013)
Disney's Maleficent (2013)
Mad Max - Fury Road (2013)
Jack the Giant Slayer (2012)
Snow White and the Huntsmen (2012)
Thor 2 - The Dark World (2012)
Judge Dredd (2011)
Wrath of the Titans (2010)
Robin Hood (2009)
Clash of the Titans (2009)
The Eagle (2010)
TV:
Dr Who - BBC TV Series (2014)
Game of Thrones (Series 1/2) (2010/12)
Merlin - BBC TV Series (2010)
Horrible History's - BBC TV Series (2010)
Other:
Collectors Markets