Experience

KILOWATT

• South Africa
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Set Designer

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Tshwane University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2023

  Partnered with teachers to plan and implement lessons following the school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies. I facilitate Advanced Diploma students with their practical projects. Compilation of digital study guides and notes for use in class and by students. Design classes were facilitated by the use of Photoshop and PowerPoint presentations. Partnered with teachers to plan and implement lessons following the school's curriculum, goals, objectives, and philosophies. I facilitate Advanced Diploma students with their practical projects. Compilation of digital study guides and notes for use in class and by students. Design classes were facilitated by the use of Photoshop and PowerPoint presentations.



Self-employed

• South Africa

• Set Designer

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2023

  Understanding scripts and production guidelines, working with the director to plan the set's layout and aesthetic, and utilizing digital and pencil and paper drawings. Coordinating with the lighting, costume, make-up, and prop teams to ensure set specifics. Researching historical, architectural, and cultural features to include in the set, assigning jobs, creating time plans, and procuring the necessary supplies. Interacting with set builders and overseeing set building. Choosing the set's lighting, furniture, wall and floor coverings, and every other object. Making models for the director's review and making modifications as necessary. Estimating costs and negotiating with suppliers to get the cheapest prices checking the stage exits and entrances to make sure the set is positioned correctly and doing quality control on every component of the set. Instructing the cast and crew on set safety and the workings of the set. Show less



Neural Network

• India

• Art Director

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  Established procedures and quality standards for the department. Planned art and design requirements for various events. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of stage design, airbrush painting, and rigging skills. Established procedures and quality standards for the department. Planned art and design requirements for various events. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of stage design, airbrush painting, and rigging skills.



Artescape

• Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Production Artist

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2017

  Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives. Evaluated and contributed to the creative team's ideas, which were then translated into actionable project plans. Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills. Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives. Evaluated and contributed to the creative team's ideas, which were then translated into actionable project plans. Managed large volume of projects and met all deadlines through exceptional organizational and time management skills.