Professional Profile
Driven and creative, Libby is a visual/practical designer. Her ultimate ambition is to become a permanent member of a resident or touring company, focusing on scenic painting, construction and prop making. Her keen eye for detail always sets her work apart.
Practical Skills:
Scenic painting, set design, set construction, power tools, signage, model making, prop making, dressing, costume design, costume making, hand/machine sewing.
Technical Skills:
Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Microsoft Office
Training:
BA Theatre Design - Nottingham Trent University (2017-2020)
A-Levels - Fine Art / Drama / English Literature - The Redhill Academy Sixth Form (2015-2017)
Experience:
2020:
Set & Costume Designer -Glengarry Glen Ross - Nottingham College- April 2020
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Set construction/scenic painting
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Sourcing props/furniture/costume
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Working with a specific budget
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Attending rehearsals, working closely with the actors and director
2019:
Scenic Painter / Workshop Volunteer - Arnot Hill Park 100 Year Anniversary Mural - July 2019
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Collaboration with HandMade Theatre & City Arts
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Running workshops with young people from the Express Yourself team
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Working with the public, demonstrating how to print onto the mural
Puppet Maker / Prop Maker - Are We Nearly There Yet? - Touring show by HandMade Theatre - April 2019
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Creating puppets: Carving polystyrene, hand/machine sewing
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Making and repairing various props
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Constructing elements of the set
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Painting signs to be displayed during the show
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Creating merchandise to be sold after the show
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Decorating the touring van with drawn illustrations
Set Designer / Construction - Shakespeare Schools Massive: A Midsummer Nights Dream - Nottingham Playhouse - March 2019
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Working with a specific budget
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Sourcing materials
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Working independently in the Paint Shop, constructing the set
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Scenic painting
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Prop making
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Lighting design
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Assisting with the get in/out
2018:
Set Designer / Construction - Soonchild - Waverly Theatre December 2018
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Collaborative project with Red Earth & NTU Theatre Design
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Devising and designing a performance to be performed to Mellors Primary School students
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Creating captions and shadow puppets
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Various set dressing and construction
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Lighting design
Scenic Painter - Sweet Charity - Nottingham Playhouse- July 2018
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Working as a scenic art assistant, painting and constructing a foliage cloth
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Working under Head of Paint Shop
Set Designer / Construction - Seven Acts of Mercy - Waverly Theatre - March 2018
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Collaborative design project with NTU Theatre Design
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Constructing and dressing the set
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Painting the floor and elements of the set
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Dressing in costume portraying a character to animate the space
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Lighting Design
Wardrobe Assistant - Opera North: Don Giovani - March 2018
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Lay out clothing in designated changing areas, standing by to quickly help the actor out and back into their costume.
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Packing and unpacking costumes and accessories.
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Looking after costumes between scenes.
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Gathering garments at the end of the show for laundering and dry-cleaning, and prepping the racks for the next show.
2017:
Puppet Maker / Performer - Bunraku Puppet Show - October 2017
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Collaboratory devised puppetry performance with NTU Theatre Design
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Co-puppeteering during performance
Set Designer - Barnum's Circus - The Redhill Academy - April 2017
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Collaborative devised piece
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Scenic painting
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Prop making
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Set construction
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Assisting with the get in/out
2016:
Scenic Painter / Costume Maker - The Wizard of Oz - The Redhill Academy - September 2016
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Assisting with painting backdrops and props
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Hand/machine sewing capes for the chorus
Contact
Email: design.libby.s@gmail.com