James Zafar
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2016 |
Production Designer
Television |
My Kitchen Rules - UK Francois Gandolfi / 7 Wonder |
|
2016 |
Production Designer
Television |
For What It's Worth - Series 1 & 2 (BBC 1) Tuesday's Child |
|
2015 |
Set Designer
Television |
Manoto 1 Newsroom Marjan Television Network Ltd |
|
2015 |
Set Designer
Television |
Nigel Slater : Eating Together Sarah Myland / Sloe Films & Tigress Productions |
|
2014 |
Set Designer
Television |
The Only Way Is Ibiza : ALL BACK TO ESSEX Tim Van Someron / Lime Pictures |
|
2014 |
Set Designer & Project Management
Performing Arts |
TIANANMEN SQUARE 1989-2014 PROJECT : ART 14 LONDON Dario Ilari / Jealous Projects |
|
2014 |
Production Designer
Film |
A Perfect Soldier (Short Film) Chamoun Issa / Little Jade Productions |
|
2014 |
Production Designer
Film |
Bug (Short Film) Rob Heard / Lightstruck Digital |
|
2013 |
Series Production Designer
Television |
MasterChef : Celebrity / Amateur / Professional / Junior Shine TV |
|
2013 |
Production Designer
Television |
The Great British Bake Off Andy Devonshire / Love Productions |
|
2013 |
Production Designer
Television |
Shopaholic Showdown BETTY TV |
|
2012 |
Production Designer
Performing Arts |
YouTube Space Lab : ISS International Space Station - Live Stream Across The Pond |
|
2012 |
Production Designer
Television |
Dealers Fever Media TV |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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1989 | BA (Hons) Graphic Design | Gwent College of Higher Education |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit:
I can use:
About me
As a freelance Production Designer, I provide a complete Set Design service, from initial chat through to a finished studio set, inclusive of sourcing all necessary Art dept crew. I can also provide Concept drawings of set ideas for Producers to pitch. This can include scale set design models, mood boards and colour ideas. Along with these elements I can create storyboards from a script or from a verbal conversation. Some of my credits include : Production Designer for the BAFTA award winning BBC series MasterChef and The Great British Bake OffReferees:
Karen Ross, Executive Producer -
MasterChef Series: Shine TV
Additional information:
I have Set design and Art Director experience within Continuing Drama series such as Holby City / Eastenders / Casualty and The Bill. Whilst designing episodes of Hollby City, I was fortunate to work in both Dubai and Switzerland.
Other large scale set designs include a clothing store for Betty TV's 'Shopaholic Showdown' series and an aircraft hanger full of collectibles for Fevermedia's 'Dealers' series. I also have 10 years SFX sculpting / prop making experience, prior to becoming a Set Designer.
Theatre professional:
Production designer / concept visuals / prop design / draughting and white modelmaking
BBC Health & Safety Training
Credits : Series Designer - Masterchef (BBC)
Set Designer - The Great British Bake Off (BBC)
Designer - Holby City (5 yrs)
Additional skills:
Propmaker
SFX sculptor
Referees:
Linda Conoboy : removed
Series Designer Holby City (BBC)
Martin Buckett : removed
Shine Tv
Additional information:
Drama Light Entertainment Factual , television credits.
Events - such as: Designer- WWF Climate Change Campaign
Props Designer/Supervisor:
2002 Commonwealth Games-Opening/Closing Ceremonies
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Art Director |
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Job Titles | Concept Artist, Storyboard Artist, Production Designer, Art Director, Prop Maker, Props Buyer, Props Assistant / Support, Set Dresser, Set Artist / Designer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |