SAMAR OMIDI
Art Department
Assistant
Samar Omidi
Address: 88, Pynfold, London, SE16 4NU
E-mail: omidifard.samar@gmail.com
Tel: +44 7960601679 +40773705085

Professional info
Experience in art directory, set dressing , costume design, graphic design, 3D modelling, white card and colour scale models, technical drawings, through group and individual projects of various types and subjects. Demonstrated responsibility to project deadlines and requirements. Pursuing to develop as an Art Director.
Work experience (Film and TV )
Art Department Assistant – Feature Film
“Modigliani” Feature film pre-production, production designer: Andrew Sanders
Art Department Assistant - Music Video
"Linked In" Designer: Patrick Bill
Art Department Assistant - BBC
"The Missing" Trailer, new series, Designer: Patrick Bill
Art Department Assistant - ITV
“The Delivery Man” Comedy series, production designer: Jonathan Paul Green
Stand by Art Director
“Women are Wonderful” movie, director: Mehrdad Farid
Supervisor Costume Designer
“At The End of 8th Street” movie, director: Alireza Amini
Awards: Nominated candidate for best costume design and best actor award for 15th House of Cinema ceremony / Tehran
Set and Costume Designer First Assistant
“There are Things You don’t Know” Feature film, director: Fardin Sahebzamani
Awards: Special jury mention at the Karlovy Vary International Film festival / Czech Republic
Costume Designer Assistant
“Mr Joseph” Feature film, director: Ali Rafiee
Awards: Awarded for the Best Actor & Best Script at the 29th International Fajr Film festival / Iran
Art Director Assistant
“Another Person” TV drama, director: Behnam Behzadi
Art Director Assistant
“House Number 13” TV drama, director: Ahmad Amini
Costume Designer Assistant
“Autumn of Granddad” TV series, director: Masood Shahmohamadi
THEATRE EXPERIENCE
Costume Designer
“Half of my Apsent” theatre play, director: Azade Ganje
Stage Designer
“Can’t pay! Won’t pay!” theatre play, director: Nikta Sabouri
Stage Designer
“Hairy Ape” theatre play, director: Nikta Sabouri. BA Dissertation work.
Stage Designer
“Foust” theatre play, director: Azade Ganje
Awards: Awarded for the Best Director & nominated candidate for the Best Stage Design at the 20th Student Theatre festival / Tehran
Puppet Maker
“Insects Concert” theatre play, director: Maryam Saadat
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Interior Design and Sales Representative
Fired Earth, London, UK (www.firedearth.com)
Activity: Interior design and floor display
Floor Display, Interior Design and Sales Representative (part time)
Harrods, Knightsbridge, London, UK (www.harrods.com)
Activity: Furniture display, interior design and floor display, furniture sales
Graphic Designer
KUB Advertising and Photography Ltd, Shiraz, Iran
Activity: Poster Design, Business Cards, Letters and Sign design
Languages
English: Proficient
Persian : Native
Arabic: Basic
Romanian:Basic
Skills
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Hand Drawing
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Model making
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SketchUp 3D
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Photoshop
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Illustrator
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Microsoft Windows and Office
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Photography
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UK full driving license
2010 - present
2010 - present
Education
Kingston University London (UK)
MA Production Design for Film and TV 09/2012 – 11/2013
Overall: Commendation
MA Dissertation: Production Designer for redesigning the “A Separation” movie, based on traditional Iranian Islamic house design and composite studio set
Tehran University (Iran) 09/2007 –07/2010
BA Set and Costume Design
BA Dissertation: “Hairy Ape” theatre play stage design, director: Nikta Sabouri