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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

 

  • Hand Drawing

  • Model making

  • SketchUp 3D 

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • Microsoft Windows and Office

  • Photography

  • 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

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