Mel Dixon
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document fileTestimonials for Mel Dixon
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2010 |
Operations Manager then Acting Arts Base Manager
Theatre |
All aspects of Operations and the Arts Base including hires, maintenance, recruitment, training, budgets, technical management and events Trestle Theatre Company |
Trestle Arts Base |
2009 |
Events Assistant
Event |
Various conferences, exhibitions and events Kinetix Events |
Savoy Theatre, ICA, Royal Society among others |
2008 |
Freelance Artist and workshop leader
Event |
Various projects including being commissioned by the NHS to deliver 6 large artworks for a mental health ward. NHS, MIND and SNAP |
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2005 |
Deputy Technician
Theatre |
Facilitating all technical requirements for all events, shows and projects including sound, lighting and projection Luton Borough Council |
The Hat Factory and Library Theatre Luton |
2001 |
Chargehand LX and Freelance Lighting Tech
Event |
Les Miserable and various Really Useful Theatres, Ambassadors Group and various |
Palace Theatre |
1999 |
Theatre Assistant
Theatre |
Various Aylesbury Vale Disctrict Council |
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1992 |
Freelance Lighting Technician/crew
Theatre |
LD, rigger, operator, stills grip, crewing, DSM, stores work prop making, Various Technical Creative Services, Playlight, Trestle, Blitz Vision, Stageplan, Vogue |
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1986 |
Self - Employed Typesetter/Graphic Designer
Event |
Brochures, Books, CD covers, trade magazines, Corporate ID, directories, manuals and magazines Artful Dodgers, S.E.A. Graphics, Phoenix Graphics, Rushmere Wynne plc and others |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2001 | City & Guilds 1810 Part 1 in Stage Electrics | City of Westminster |
1985 | BA Degree in Art and English | University of Leeds |
Equipment
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About me
I am a dedicated, versatile, dynamic, determined workaholic who believes it should still all be fun.I am looking for short-term or freelance contracts to tie in with developing my own projects. (Workshops/writing/training and production).
Particular areas of interest are:
Production Management
Operations
Workshops (particularly with disadvantaged groups)
Scenic Art
Lighting design/operation
I am very keen to work with disadvantaged community groups - in particular the deaf and the mentally ill.
All offers considered.
Industry awards:
Two honorariums while Deputy Technician at Luton Borough Council
Referees:
Jo Salkilld
Administrative Producer
Trestle Theatre Company
Trestle Arts Base
Russet Drive
St Albans
AL4 0JQ
Tel: removed
Email: removed
Andrew Grays
Strategic Arts Director
Luton Cultural Services Trust
The Hat Factory
65-67 Bute Street
Luton
LU1 2EY
Tel: removed
email: removed
Additional information:
Amateur photographer and potter.
Skills
Job Titles | Writer, Production Assistant (PA), Stage Manager, Production Manager, Production Support, Set Artist / Designer, Gaffer / Lighting Director, Lighting Tech / Operator, Marketing / PR, Events Management / Support, General Staff, Lighting Designer, Electrician, Theatre Technician |
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Years in industry | 6+ years |
Work Permits | EU |