Sophie Grace Barrett
Standby Art Director - BBC One's 'Keeping Faith' at Vox Pictures- Claim this Profile
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Vox Pictures
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Standby Art Director - BBC One's 'Keeping Faith'
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
Standby Art Director – ‘Keeping Faith’ – Vox Pictures for BBC – 3 credits February – March 2020
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Art Director - BBC One's 'Casualty'
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Nov 2016 - Feb 2020
Cardiff Art Director – ‘Casualty’ – BBC One – 12 credits - Working closely with upper management and reporting back on production running, as well as submitting work to leadership for approval. - Analysing scripts to identify character traits. Creating character dimension by designing domestic spaces and sourcing personal props. Contributing to audience loyalty by building authenticity in this way. - Developing and presenting concepts for set designs and graphic designs utilising mood… Show more Art Director – ‘Casualty’ – BBC One – 12 credits - Working closely with upper management and reporting back on production running, as well as submitting work to leadership for approval. - Analysing scripts to identify character traits. Creating character dimension by designing domestic spaces and sourcing personal props. Contributing to audience loyalty by building authenticity in this way. - Developing and presenting concepts for set designs and graphic designs utilising mood boards, and heading meetings to communicate ideas to Directors, Producers and other departments. Collaborating with the production team to ensure the company’s editorial policies are upheld. Taking constructive feedback and polishing ideas and designs. - Attending recces and assessing suitability for filming, and coming up with practical and creative solutions when faced with location challenges. - Managing a team of Standby Props, Carpenters, Painters and Assistants during filming, ensuring smooth-running amongst external pressures and cultivating morale. - Working closely with the Camera Department to ensure that each shot works as an artistic composition, and correctly communicates the desired tone of the scene. - Designing graphics including print advertising graphics, marketing material, logos, book cover designs, magazines and newspapers, website graphics, posters, signs, banners and hand-drawn illustrations, for sets including museums, offices, schools and shops and for products that require branding and advertising. - Responsible for the distribution of product placement. - Responsible for the safe coordination of stunts within the frameworks of our sets. - Engaging with colours, fabrics, floristry, carpentry, interior design and product styling. - Directing photoshoots, as well as film shoots. - Utilising multiple emerging platforms and software systems. - Researching story concepts. - Juggling multiple projects to tight deadlines and ensuring error-free output.
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Art Director - BBC One's 'Holby City'
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Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
Art Director – ‘Holby City’ – BBC One - 13 credits (nominated to work on Series Finales, stunt-heavy episodes) July 2017 – December 2018
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Standby Art Director - BBC One's 'Doctors'
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Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
Standby Art Director – ‘Doctors’ – BBC One – 9 credits April 2018 - July 2018
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All3Media International
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Art Director - Midsomer Murders
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Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
London Art Director – ‘Midsomer Murders’ – Bentley Productions for ITV – 4 credits March – August 2019
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MIRRORBALL FILMS (NATIVITY) LIMITED
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Set Decorator & Properties Buyer
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Jan 2018 - Mar 2018
- Responsible for entirety of Art Department budget, ensuring I minimised production costs whilst delivering a quality aesthetic. - Cultivated strong relationships with creative leads; contributors, product placement, construction and properties suppliers. - Successfully sourced products that were extremely challenging to obtain and coordinated huge scale installations.
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Art Director - BBC S4C's 'Pobol Y Cwm'
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
Art Director – ‘Pobol Y Cwm’ – BBC S4C – 15 credits March – June 2017
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Art Director for 'Between A Rock And A Hard Place'
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Nov 2016 - Nov 2016
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Wordley Creative
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Just Eat’ Commercial – Wordley Productions Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Moonpig’ Commercial – Wordley Productions Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Wickes’ Commercial – Wordley Productions - Using judgement and imagination to design and produce strong promotional compositions. - Presenting ideas to clients and working in response to feedback. - Working with food stylists and industry specialists. - Ensuring that… Show more Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Just Eat’ Commercial – Wordley Productions Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Moonpig’ Commercial – Wordley Productions Design Assistant & Properties Buyer – ‘Wickes’ Commercial – Wordley Productions - Using judgement and imagination to design and produce strong promotional compositions. - Presenting ideas to clients and working in response to feedback. - Working with food stylists and industry specialists. - Ensuring that the client’s visions are managed whilst navigating the costs and staying within budget. Sourcing props and furniture to create backgrounds that complement the products. - Working as stylist on set during photoshoots and film shoots, ensuring each shot is aesthetically pleasing and upholding the expectations of our clients.
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Properties Buyer
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
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Art Director – ‘Casualty’ Anniversary Commercial – BBC One
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Props Assistant for BBC Drama - BBC One's 'Casualty'
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
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Production Runner across BBC One's 'A Question of Sport' and BBC Two's 'Mastermind'
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Feb 2015 - Aug 2015
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Production Runner, Graphic Design for BBC One's 'A Question of Sport' - entirety of Series 44
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
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Logo and Brand Designer, Set Designer, Graphic Designer, Costume Sourcer - Development of Commission
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
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Art Director
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2016
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Art Director
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2015
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Management Assistant for BBC Two's 'Mastermind'
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Sep 2014 - Sep 2014
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Studio Runner for 'A Question of Sport Super Saturday'
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
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ITV
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Day Runner on ITV's 'Dickinson's Real Deal'
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May 2014 - May 2014
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Studio Runner for Entirety of Series 43, BBC One's 'A Question of Sport'
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Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
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Production Runner on CBBC's 'Blue Peter'
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2014
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SCAN: Student Comment and News
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United Kingdom
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Carolynne Editor
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
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ITV
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Studio Runner for ITV2's 'Britain's Got More Talent' Audition Tour
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Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
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Love productions
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Location Runner for 'Famous, Rich and Hungry', Love Productions for BBC's Comic Relief
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2013
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Bailrigg FM
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Presenter, Producer, Journalist and Social Secretary
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Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Runner & Graphic Designer - BBC One's 'A Question of Sport'
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2013
- Producing artwork and graphics to be used within television sets as part of dressing and action. - Producing on-screen graphics for game-shows. - Sourcing high resolution images, retouching images and manipulating images utilising Photoshop. - Liaising with printing services. - Creating digital presentations to share new designs and communicate ideas to heads of department.
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Production Runner
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Jul 2013 - Jul 2013
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Administrative, Financial and Legal Assistant
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Dec 2009 - Jul 2013
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Channel 4
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Director
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May 2013 - May 2013
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Work Experience CBBC's 'Blue Peter'
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
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Education
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Lancaster University
Bachelor's Degree, English Literature -
Edgbaston High School
High School, A Levels