Technical Officer - Digital and Additive Manufacturing

• Jul 2023 - Present

Technical Officer

• Nov 2020 - Sep 2023

In this role I oversee the daily running of the facility open to staff and students. I manage the production schedule and process all requested jobs, run inductions and support external clients to meet all deadlines on time whilst ensuring health and safety regulations are adhered to. I manage two apprentices within the department and assist with supporting the interns for various funded projects. I support the process of CAD design and production, including post-production for ERDF funding project PrintCity Network and Interreg funded projects ShaRepair, Cirmap and Transform CE. Show less

Set Designer - 'Takatalvi'

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

Takatalvi is a stop motion animation short film. Based in Finland, the challenge as set designer was to create a one location set that relayed the feeling and location of the outside world. Creation of working card models to filter through designs with the director was needed, from here a realised full scale version of the set was produce for use in production. Takatalvi is a stop motion animation short film. Based in Finland, the challenge as set designer was to create a one location set that relayed the feeling and location of the outside world. Creation of working card models to filter through designs with the director was needed, from here a realised full scale version of the set was produce for use in production.

Visual Merchandiser

• Sep 2014 - Sep 2019

Using influential trends from the retail world it is my responsibility to create successful and eye-catching displays. Merchandising, model dressing, set dressing and decorating and just some of the skills I utilise on a daily basis. The ultimate aim of my job is to promote sales through prominent window dressing and in-store displays. Using influential trends from the retail world it is my responsibility to create successful and eye-catching displays. Merchandising, model dressing, set dressing and decorating and just some of the skills I utilise on a daily basis. The ultimate aim of my job is to promote sales through prominent window dressing and in-store displays.

Set Designer - 'A Little Night Music'

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2014

Director: Suzy Catliff Responsible to the director, I designed the set for the musical, ensuring I met all requirements given me. I collaborated with workshop crew, stage management crew, lighting and costume designers. I presented final a working model to the cast and crew, produced technical drawings that were then used in the workshop for construction. During the build process scenic painting and sourcing and creating props for the stage were important parts to pull the design together. Show less

Community Artist - 'Can Your Hear Me?'

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

A project in conjunction with Manchester based company Creative Curve and the LGBT charity Time to Change. As the community artist I was there to help participants visualise their ideas and work with them to create their own ‘space’, that would be used during Manchester pride weekend to express how they cope with mental illness and diversity within the community. A project in conjunction with Manchester based company Creative Curve and the LGBT charity Time to Change. As the community artist I was there to help participants visualise their ideas and work with them to create their own ‘space’, that would be used during Manchester pride weekend to express how they cope with mental illness and diversity within the community.

Assistant to Amanda Stoodley - 'Masque of Anarchy'

• Jul 2013 - Jul 2013

Director: Sarah Frankom Assistant set designer for a MIF production. Site specific work meant there were things to consider and challenges whilst working. My responsibility was to recreate the design from images and drawings whilst ensuring it could be adapted to fit into the space. Director: Sarah Frankom Assistant set designer for a MIF production. Site specific work meant there were things to consider and challenges whilst working. My responsibility was to recreate the design from images and drawings whilst ensuring it could be adapted to fit into the space.

Assistant to Amanda Stoodley - 'Manchester Sound: the Massacre'

• May 2013 - May 2013

Director: Paul Jepson Set in an old warehouse building this was a site specific production in Manchester. The audience were lead around the 5 floors by actors, all part of the imagination of the performance. I was there to interpret 3D model designs and drawings into reality, ensuring they would work within the constraints of the building. Very different to the workings of a traditional theatre. Director: Paul Jepson Set in an old warehouse building this was a site specific production in Manchester. The audience were lead around the 5 floors by actors, all part of the imagination of the performance. I was there to interpret 3D model designs and drawings into reality, ensuring they would work within the constraints of the building. Very different to the workings of a traditional theatre.

Model Maker

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

During my time here I worked on a couple of projects. Using CNC machines to produce products for a local film production company, as well as creating elements for an architectural model for a major Manchester project. During my time here I worked on a couple of projects. Using CNC machines to produce products for a local film production company, as well as creating elements for an architectural model for a major Manchester project.

Assistant Set Designer - Paper Town

• Mar 2013 - Mar 2013

Designer: Stine-Mari Kurthi Andreassen Directors: Matt Rutter, Chris Tomlinson A theatre production set within a warehouse in Liverpool, built within the large room were elements of the set to create a small ‘town’. As assistant set designer I was there to assist in the making of the 3D scale model, transferring this into technical drawings ready for the workshop crew. Scenic painting and adapting the set to the space where the biggest challenges for this project. Designer: Stine-Mari Kurthi Andreassen Directors: Matt Rutter, Chris Tomlinson A theatre production set within a warehouse in Liverpool, built within the large room were elements of the set to create a small ‘town’. As assistant set designer I was there to assist in the making of the 3D scale model, transferring this into technical drawings ready for the workshop crew. Scenic painting and adapting the set to the space where the biggest challenges for this project.