Charlii Banks
Other
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My Contact Number:
07717286820
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2022 |
Props Assistant
Television |
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Opening/Closing Ceremonies Birmingham Ceremonies Ltd |
Alexander Stadium |
2022 |
Scenic Painter / Decor maker
Event |
Winter Wonderland - Magical Ice Kingdom, and other areas Area 51 Ltd |
Hyde Park |
2022 |
Decor installation assistant
Event |
The One Love Experience Area 51 Ltd |
Saatchi Gallery, London |
2022 |
Scenic Painter and Decor Creative/Installer
Event |
Easter at Whatton House Area 51 Ltd |
Loughborough |
2022 |
Decor Maker
Event |
Lanistar Chair - PR prop for Fintech company Area 51 Ltd |
Atherstone |
2022 |
General assistant
Film |
Damsel Area 51 Ltd |
London |
2021 |
Scenic Painter
Event |
Winter Wonderland - Magical Ice Kingdom etc Area 51 Ltd |
Hyde Park |
2020 |
Assistant maker
Commercials & Industrials |
(Under NDA) Area 51 Ltd |
Atherstone |
2019 |
Scenic Painter
Event |
Winter Wonderland - Magical Ice Kingdom Area 51 Ltd |
Hyde Park |
2017 |
Trainee Scenic Painter
Theatre |
Cinderella Panto Mark Walkers /Belgrade Production Services |
Coventry |
2016 |
Trainee Scenic Painter
Theatre |
The Bodyguard (for Australian Tour) Tim Hatley/ Rocket Scenery |
Nottingham |
2016 |
Decor Assistant
Event |
Edinburgh Magic Festival Big House Events |
Edinburgh |
2015 |
Assistant Mural Artist
Event |
Rugby World Cup Murals Festive Road |
Milton Keynes |
2014 |
Props assistant
Theatre |
The Nutcracker Suite Birmingham Royal Ballet |
Birmingham Hippodrome |
2014 |
Head of Props - and Promotional collateral designer
Theatre |
A Tale of Two Cities: A Musical Knowle Musical Society |
Solihull Arts Complex |
2013 |
Head of Props - and Programme designer
Theatre |
The Sound of Music Knowle Musical society |
Solihull Arts Complex |
2013 |
Designer/maker
Event |
2x seasons window displays Phase 2 Hair Co. |
|
2010 |
Office assistant and graphic designer
Event |
Variety of themed private events Zap Events Ltd |
|
2008 |
Student placement - sculpture artist
Event |
Download Festival Live Nation |
Donnington |
2007 |
Student placement: Trainee Props-maker / Scenic painter
Theatre |
The Borrowers Midlands Art Centre |
Birmingham |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2016 | James Rowse Scenic Painting Summer School | DAP Studios |
2016 | Intensive Prop-making Short course | Scenehouse |
2009 | Theatre, Performance and Event Design | Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) |
2014 | Photoshop; Illustrator; InDesign; AutoCAD intensive shortcourses | Academy Class |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Windows Laptop and Macbook Air, both with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, and Microsoft Office. iPhone, iPad. Impact driver, socket set, various basic tool-kit equipment, access to various power tools - if required. various basic scenic paint-kit equipment. sewing machine. Various artist/crafter tools. Own car (e-berlingo).
I can use: Wix, Mac Computer, iPad, Hand Sewing, iPhone, Power Tools, Sewing Machine, Adobe Fresco, Instagram, Adobe Acrobat, Sketchup, Autocad, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
About me
Enthusiastic and aspiring freelancer with mixed creative experience seeking 'assistant' opportunities to further develop professional skills and progress in the visual arts:* concept designing for theming and narrative spaces: exhibitions/ attraction / experience / events etc.
* event styling;
* prop-styling;
* set decorating;
* prop/model-making;
* scenic painting;
* open to other artistic opportunities.
A friendly and courteous team-player, diligent, artistic with a strong eye for detail and dedicated to the job at hand, with various practical skills I have a passion for the craft and the eccentric creative world around it. Organised, innovative, resourceful and adaptable with lateral problem-solving skills, an inquiring mind and a positive attitude, I tend to use initiative and just love to learn. I am based in the Midlands, but happy to go further afield.
I thrive on both crafty projects as well as developing ideas and design concepts to push the creative boundaries of a theme or narrative in its visual and experiential context.
A designer/maker all my life, this artistic background has led me onto some wonderful and varied projects over the years (please see portfolio, as some aren't listable on Mandy).
Among my favourites:
Props Assistant for the televised Birmingham Commonwealth Games Opening/ Closing ceremonies.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/copy-of-commonwealth-games-2022
Scenic Painter for Area 51 Ltd themed events - especially 3 years of Winter Wonderland's Magical Ice Kingdom, and installing foliage decor with them for The Forest room at The One Love Experience at Saatchi Gallery.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/area51-event-design-ltd
Prop-maker and manager for my local Theatre Society.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/kms-a-tale-of-two-cities
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/kms-the-sound-of-music
Themed Event Design/Creative for a local society.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/41-club-event
Set Designer for local window display - creating and styling props to create a scene.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/summer-window-display
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/autumn-window-display-1
Decor maker for a themed event at Birmingham Hippodrome.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/birmingham-hippodrome
Graphic Designer for a themed event company.
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/zap-events-1
Narrative installation
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/uni-famous-last-words
Experience/Exhibition Concept Design
* https://fizzygiraffe.wixsite.com/portfolio/uni-innovations-of-sci-fi
A big source of inspiration for me are the 'Magratheans' from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy'; designing and fabricating whole new worlds -- growing-up I thought "what a great life that would be!"
License & Passport
Passport: | Yes |
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | AutoCAD Operator |
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Job Titles | Theatre Technician, Prop Maker, Set Artist / Designer, Set Dresser, Props Assistant / Support |
Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |