085-*-**-**-**

E-mail: ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

Web site: www.ISSSD.ie/profile-Damian-Draven

IMDB: www.imdb.com/name/nm5276253/reference

Multi award winning designer and member of the Irish Society of Stage & Screen Designers. Balances a strong work ethic with excellent people skills and a professional level of standards. The 'yes we can' man!

'BRILLIANT! Good for you for showing such initiative. Well done!'

John Logan

(Penny Dreadful)

'I shall call you Damian Lightning from now on. Brilliant work!'

Tracey Hanlon

(Production Designer - Red Rock)

Employment

1.TAKEN DOWN (Dublin) (Aug - Sept 2018)

Assistant Art Director for Block 2 on RTE's new TV drama.

2.BLOOD (Kildare) (Apr - Aug 2018)

Assistant Art Director with Derek Wallace for TV3 (Virgin Media) new TV drama.

3.QUARANTINE ISLAND (Hawaii) (Feb – Mar 2018)

P. Designer. Feature to be shot in Hawaii end of year. Cancelled due to volcano.

4.CAMPBELLS SOUP (Oct-Dec 2017)

Production Designer for the company commercial.

5.THE HARNESS – (Oct-Dec 2017)

Production Designer. Filmed in Bantry House including several sets designed and built. Photos of sets available on request.

6.LITTLE WOMEN – BBC/LW Films (June-Aug 2017)

Graphics Designer on this mini series starring Emily Watson, Michael Gambon & Angela Lansbury. Production Design by Susie Cullen.

7.DONT LEAVE HOME - Diorama Films (April - may 2017)

Standby Art Director on this thriller starring Lalor Roddy & David Mcsavage.

8.CELLAR DOOR - Irish Film Board/Samson Films feature (Dec 2016 - Feb 2017)

Art Director & Standby Art Director on this thriller starring Ian McElhinney (GOT).

Winner: Best Irish Feature at Galway Film Fleadh 2018

9.MUSE - Fantastic Films feature (Autumn 2016)

Art Director on this psychological thriller starring Christopher Llyod & Franka Potente.

10.RED ROCK 3 - Tv3 Drama (Sept 2016 - Oct 2016)

Graphic/VFX Artist for the beginning of S3 before commencing Muse.

11.KISSING CANDICE- Irish Film Board feature (Summer 2016)

Art Director & Standby. World premiere in TIFF. European premiere in Berlinale.

12.RED ROCK 2 - Tv3 Drama (Sept 2015 - May 2016)

Assistant Stand-by Art Director & Graphics Artist for S2

13.BIRDS ACROSS THE STRAIT - Danish & IFB Feature (Dublin) (July 2015)

Graphic Artist on this Danish feature about WW2.

14.TWICE SHY - Independent feature (Tipperary & Dublin) (June 2015)

Here I was the Production Designer/Set Dresser/Buyer/Graphic Artist/Stand By Art Director on a feature starring Pat Shortt and Ardal O Hanlon.

15.WITHOUT NAME- Irish Film Board (Dublin/Wicklow) (May 2015)

I was the Stand-by Art Director which premiered at the TIFF (Toronto).

16.PENNY DREADFUL 1 & 2- Showtime (Ardmore Studios) (2013-2015)

Graphic Artist in the Set Decorators Department for season 1 & 2. We won a BAFTA award for season 1. I worked closely with creator/writer John Logan (Gladiator/Skyfall) in creating scripted graphics/props for TV.

17.LINE OF DUTY 2 - BBC (Belfast) (2014)

Graphic Artist on S2 & Stills Photographer on S1 and where we won a BAFTA for Best Art Department.

18.RIPPER STREET - BBC (Dublin) (2013 & 2014)

Graphic Artist on S2 & Stills Photographer on S1 and where we won a BAFTA for Best Art Department.

Education

Google SketchUp course by Screen Training Ireland- Tutor Tom Conroy (Vikings, 2017)

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Animation and Electronic Media (2008-2010)

Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee University, Scotland.

Drafting - Screen training Ireland - Brendan Rankin (Game of Thrones) (2016)

Adobe Dreamweaver cert in web design (2011-18 weeks)FAS, Bishopstown, Cork.

Skills & Interests

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Dreamweaver etc), SketchUp & Microsoft Office. Full driving license (motorcycle and van).

Digital and traditional painting, photography, yoga, swimming, meeting new people. In my spare time I am completing my second short film (The Raven) as director after the hugely successful debut, The Nymph.

References

Derek Wallace (Production Designer - Blood) 086*******

Colleen Keane (Producer, Quarantine Island) ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

Emmet Flemming (Producer, Kissing Candice) 087-***-**** ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

John Brady (Producer, Muse) 087******* ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

Fionn McGregor (Producer, Twice Shy) 44-77-476*-**** ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

Tracey Hanlon (Art Director, Red Rock) ac7kug@r.postjobfree.com

More references available on request.

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