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Jessica (Wenjing) Ji
Art Department
Cardiff,United Kingdom
Summary
Jessica is a performance designer & maker currently based in the UK working on Set & Costume Design, Production Design, Scenic, Puppetry and Model making.
Focused designing and making with an impressive track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments. Adept at project planning and managing multiple accounts at once.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
BBC STUDIOS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS "Death Valley"Cardiff
Art Department Trainee
07.2024 - 07.2024
Job overview
- Assisted on set for set dressing and standby
- Generated mood boards for designing and dressing
BBC WalesCardiff
Production Designer
05.2024 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Worked as the production designer for BBC It's My Shout Film
- Designed and dressed set as HOD for the film, along with prop design, sourcing and making
"Lili, the Chinese Girl, Not Lily" Camden FringeLondon, Derry City and Strabane
Set & Costume Designer
03.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Produced and communicated detailed design plans using CAD software.
- Sourced cost-effective materials to keep client projects under budget.
Royal Welsh College of Music and DramaCardiff
Design Technician
09.2023 - 11.2024
Job overview
- Support RWCMD Design for Performance courses and productions
- Provide digital skill lessons to MA and BA students
Sherman TheatreCardiff
Scenic Artist
08.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Scenic Art including painting, dressing, and texturing
Seren StudioCardiff
Props Assistant
10.2022 - 11.2022
Job overview
- Prop Sourcing and Making
AmazelandShanghai
Prop Maker
04.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Prop Making and Sourcing for The Devil The Musical
Education
Royal Welsh Collage of Music & Drama
MA from Design For Performance
09.2021 - 2023.07
The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
BSE from Computer Science & Engineering
09.2016 - 2020.06
Skills
Set & Costume Design
undefinedSoftware
SketchUp
Fusion
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere
InDesign
Accomplishments
Shortlisted by The Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023
References
Sean Crowley - Head of Drama @Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Email: Sean.Crowley@rwcmd.ac.uk
Nick Burnell - Art Department @BBC Studio Wales
Email: nick.burnell27@gmail.com
Timeline
Art Department Trainee
BBC STUDIOS COMEDY PRODUCTIONS "Death Valley"
07.2024 - 07.2024
Production Designer
BBC Wales
05.2024 - 06.2024
Set & Costume Designer
"Lili, the Chinese Girl, Not Lily" Camden Fringe
03.2024 - 08.2024
Design Technician
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
09.2023 - 11.2024
Props Assistant
Seren Studio
10.2022 - 11.2022
Scenic Artist
Sherman Theatre
08.2022 - 03.2023
Royal Welsh Collage of Music & Drama
MA from Design For Performance
09.2021 - 2023.07
Prop Maker
Amazeland
04.2021 - 05.2023
The University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
BSE from Computer Science & Engineering
09.2016 - 2020.06
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