Debbie Duru
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Experience
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Royal Court Theatre
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United Kingdom
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer
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Aug 2020 - Present
Currently working as a designer for The Living Newspaper - ( a series of weekly plays based on current events) as part of a design collective that includes - Chloe Lamford, Zoe Hurwitz, Shankho Chaudhuri, Cara Evans and Sandra Falase.
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National Theatre
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Performing Arts
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700 & Above Employee
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Linbury Finalist
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Associate set and props designer
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
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Designer for Performance spaces
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Jul 2019 - Present
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Visual Manager
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2018
-Lead creative direction for live events, product launches, exhibitions, collaborations and pop ups with focus on the mood, lighting, space, graphics and branding for each event.-Conceptualise and deliver a creative vision for spatial design, in each of the 4 stores; refreshing with bold schemes every 4/6 weeks.-Research new ideas for every scheme/ project and commission emerging artists, designers to work alongside the brand where appropriate.-Collaborate with buying, marketing and graphics teams to ensure consistent creative vision across all platforms.
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Art Director
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Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Lead creative direction for Alistair James Spring/Summer 18 London Fashion week presentation. Produced the set design, mood for lighting design, prop designs and floristry.
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my-wardrobe.com
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Designer
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Jul 2014 - Sep 2014
Set the creative direction for new showroom. Designed windows conceptDesigned and commissioned bespoke furniture.Set up for press events
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Education
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Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Master of Arts - MA, Set and costume design -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Bachelor's Degree, Media and Communications