Contact
kateoleary9@gmail.com
0747 824 3398
CV
Model Making/ set building
PLYKEA, November 2023 - Present, Freelance Maker
HOBS 3D, August 2023 - Present, Freelance Model Maker
Souvenir Scenic Studios, August 2023, Freelance Set Builder/ Scenic Painter
Kandor Models, October 2022 - July 2023, Junior Model Maker
Zone Creations, April 2022 - October 2022, Model Maker, Fabricator
Shadow Creations Ltd, May 2017 - March 2022, Model Maker, Set Builder, CNC operator, CNC hot wire operator, Polystyrene Sculptor, Scenic Painter
Distance, (Music video for Somebody’s Child) 2019, Model Maker
Christmas at Ardgillan Castle, 2018, Model Maker
Bernard Dunne's Mythical Heroes, RTE Jr. 2016, Model Maker
By the Bog of Cats, (Production Designer: Monica Frawley) Abbey Theatre 2015, Model Maker
Conservatory, (Production Designer: Liam Doona) Peacock Theatre 2014, Model Maker
film and tv
Distance, (Music video for Somebody’s Child) 2019, Model Maker
Big Life Fix, RTE 2019, Painter
AbraKIDabra Season 2, RTE Jr. 2018, Art Department Assistant
Bright Sparks, RTE Jr. 2018, Art Department Assistant
IFTAS (Irish Film and Television Awards), 2017, Production Assistant
Mediacon, 2017, 3D AutoCAD Concept Artist
Black 47, 2017, Costume Trainee
The Cured, 2016, Costume Trainee
Bernard Dunne's Mythical Heroes, RTE Jr. 2016, Props and Model Maker
Terminal, (short film) 2016, Set Dresser and Graphics
Debate Week, 3e 2015, Design Assistant and Set Build
Whatz'r Face, (short film) 2015, Production Designer
RED ROCK, TV3 2014, Art Department Trainee
Tabula Rasa, (short film) 2014, Production Designer
Bás, (short film) 2014, Production Designer
69 & Dead, (short film) 2014, Production Designer
Ripper Street, BBC 2013, Art Department Intern
5 to 7, Mockingbird Pictures 2013, Art Department Intern
Theatre
Pamplemousse, (Costume Designer: Katie Davenport) Brian Friel Theatre, Belfast 2019, Hat Maker
The Magic Flute, (Costume Designer: Katie Davenport) Gaeity Theatre 2019, Hat Maker
By the Bog of Cats, (Production Designer: Monica Frawley) Abbey Theatre 2015, Model Maker
Ormindo, Samuel Beckett Theatre 2014/2015, Set Design, Scenic Painter, Model Maker
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pavilion Theatre 2014, Production Designer and Scenic Painter
Conservatory, (Production Designer: Liam Doona) Peacock Theatre 2014, Model Maker
education
BA Hons Degree in Production Design for Stage and Screen from the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Dún Laoghaire, Ireland
Skills
Miniature model making
Polystyrene sculpting
Set building
Prop making
CNC hot wire operator incl. the creation of files, maintaining and running of the machine
CNC router operator incl. the creation of files, maintaining and running of the machine
Vinyl cutter operator
Laser cutter operator
Good knowledge of workshop machinery incl. table saw, bandsaw, disc sander etc.
Proficient in the following computer programmes: AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Corel Draw, EnRoute, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Fiberglassing
Forklift operator
Scenic painting, incl. colour mixing and spray gun use
Sewing (hand and machine)
Additional
Full, clean driving licence
Safe Pass
Manual Handling