Helena Kanoute

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About me

Conceptual innovation, key client relationships and team collaboration are all essential components to success in creative design. As an accomplished professional with noticeable experience designing and executing successful, visionary theming projects for high-profile IP and non-IP theme parks and FECs, I am positioned to make a significant impact on your organisation as part of your creative team
My expertise lies in developing the design and execution of concepts: developing schematic design, detail design, facilitating shop drawings, and overseeing execution of the vision in the field and/or in fabrication workshops. I do so by continuously communicating visual ideas through digital sketches, illustrations, rendering, directing 3D models, reference images, finish and materials specifications, face-to-face interactions, demonstrating techniques.
Scenic artist from trade I have a very good knowledge of fabrication methodologies and paint techniques as well as an acute awareness of health and safety requirements, which are not only critical to art directing, but also invaluable when value engineering concepts and adapting designs to site conditions, whilst maintaining the vision and ensuring a flawless guest experience. As a prolific graphic designer, I also art direct or produce all graphics and signage of a project.
Operating in often fast-paced and time-sensitive environments, my strong project management skills are a second nature: I can lead the process from end to end, ensuring that everything is in place on time, on budget and on brand, keeping records, carrying out design administration, whilst successfully building trusting relationships with show producers, client’s creatives, artists and any other specialised trade to facilitate seamless project execution.
With my keen ability to evolve conceptual ideas and design projects, combined with my in-depth experience in team management and collaboration, I am prepared to excel in providing outstanding creative services and direction to your company. I am confident that my talents and abilities will significantly benefit to your team.
Additional skills:
Graphics design, Fluent German and French, travelling Spanish. Sound knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Additional information:
Proficient graphic designer

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Skills

Secondary Job Title	Scenic Artist
Job Titles	Props Master, Prop Maker, Set Artist / Designer, Set Builder, Carpenter, Creative Director
Years in industry	6+ years
Organisations / Memberships	BECTU (UK)
Work Permits	EU