DESIGN ENGINEER
Since completing my studies in architecture in Barcelona in 2009, I have focus my professional experience on the production of sets for theatres, acquiring an overview of the process of producing a show (going from the scale model presentation to the get off) and communication skill with the different departments involved in it. Working for a private company has made me develop an efficient way to produce drawings suitable for any workshop as well as a savings awareness, including of time and materials.
I have worked at:
- English National Opera. London. Project draughtsman. October 2014 - November 2016
- Cardiff Theatrical Services / Welsh National Opera. Head draughtsman. August 2011-August 2013
- La Monnaie, Brussels. Assistant technical production manager. April 2009-Dec 2010
- Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. Internship in the the technical office. Jan 2008-Jan 2009
Since September 2013 I work as freelance, offering my services (2D and 3D drawing and set construction knowledge) to set designers and theatres, including WNO, ENO and Royal Swedish Opera:
- English National Opera. London. Project draughtsman. October 2014 - November 2016
- Cardiff Theatrical Services / Welsh National Opera. Head draughtsman. August 2011-August 2013
- La Monnaie, Brussels. Assistant technical production manager. April 2009-Dec 2010
- Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. Internship in the the technical office. Jan 2008-Jan 2009
Since September 2013 I work as freelance, offering my services (2D and 3D drawing and set construction knowledge) to set designers and theatres, including WNO, ENO and Royal Swedish Opera:
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LULU,
for English National Opera. Designed by Sabine Theunissen. Built at Cardiff Theatrical Services.November 2016 BENVENUTO CELLINI,
for ENO and Nederlands Opera House. Designed by Rae Smith. Built at Cardiff Theatrical Services. February 2014 Assisting set designer Tom Pye. Since Dec 2017
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MIN BROR AR DON JUAN,
for Royal Swedish Opera. Designed by Fridjon Rafnsson. Built at Royal Swedish Opera. July 2014 MACBETH,
for WNO and Belfast's Grand Opera House Designed by Annemarie Woods. Built at Cardiff Theatrical Services. January 2014 |
OTELLO,
for ENO and Royal Swedish Opera. Desgined by Jon Morrell. Built at Royal Swedish Opera. June 2014 STRANGERS ON A TRAIN,
for Gielgud Theatre - London. Designed by Tim Goodchild. Built at Cardiff Theatrical Services.November 2013 |
In 2017, I started teaching AutoCAD (2D and 3D) at MA/MFA Scenography and BA Theatre design students at Central School of Speech and Drama
Below a an example of the tasks I have been on charge since I professionally started working for theatres:
(images from Don Quichotte. Direction: Laurent Pelly. Design: Barbara de Limburg – Brussels, 2010)
Reception of the scale model made by set designers. Quoting the items to suit the budget.
Model by Barbara de Limburg |
Discussing the feasibility of the project with the production team and the workshop's manager before drawing up all constructions details.
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Following the construction of the sets in the workshops and their fit up on stage.
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