Summary
Freelance digital and traditional Sculptor/Model maker since 1998
I have experience of -
- Design of figurines using sketches and sketch models.
- Sculpting of figurines using various materials including sculpting waxes, polymer clays, epoxy putties.
- Digital Sculpting with ZBrush and Freeform
- Moulding and casting of figurines in silicones and polyurethane resins.
- Painting and finishing of figurines.
- Product design
- Sketching product concepts.
- Product artwork creation, alteration and packaging design.
- Range planning and design approvals.
- Product approvals at all stages (Concepts, prototypes, Pre-production and production samples)
Worked on toys and character products for various different companies including - Hasbro (Risk, Monopoly, D&D , Action Man, A.T.O.M), BBC (Bob the Builder, Teletubbies, Tweenies, Fimbles), Wedgewood, Royal Doulton, Tomy, Mcdonalds, Wesco, Disney (Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse etc), Warner Bros (Looney Toons, Harry Potter), Fox (Simpsons), Aardman (Chicken Run), Hensons (Hoobs), Lucasfilm (Star Wars)
BA(hons) Degree Information Design - Specialism in Sculpting and Modelmaking - 1995- 1998 (3 years)
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Digital / Traditional Sculptor and Modelmaker at FreelanceNottingham, United KingdomAugust 1998 - Present
Taking on freelance digital and traditional sculpting and model making projects. Past projects have included Doctor who Titans and various designer toys for Lunartik Ltd and Stargate figurines for Quantum Mechanix
- Sculptor/modelmaker at Prelude UK ltdNewcastle, United KingdomDecember 1996 - December 1996
University work placement
- Sculptor and Modelmaker at Synapse Modelmaking/CreativeWatford, United KingdomAugust 1998 - February 2004
Worked on various character products, toys and figurines for companies and brands like - including Disney, Warner Bros, Harry Potter, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh and many others.
Also trained on Sensable Freeform (now geomagic Freeform) for digital sculpting and 3d printing - Sculptor/Product Manager/Graphic Design at Pacemaker UKNottingham, United KingdomMarch 2006 - August 2008
Worked on various products for brands - Mr Men and Little Miss, Bubblegum, The Turds, Badass Cars