Bethan Pearce

CV

An enthusiastic and energetic self-starter, with over 25 years of experience in Set Design, Prop Buying, Styling, Scenic Art and Creative Producing. I have worked across many different genres including Theatre, Events, Installations, TV and Commercials with a passion for design and fashion. I am also a regular volunteer for the Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter something I am proud to be a part of. Strong interpersonal skills mean that I thrive in a team and my ability to adapt to difficult situations allows me to work effectively under pressure.  Nothing fazes me.  I learn fast, I’m resourceful and I always make the most of every opportunity.  I am also totally reliable and I know that I will add value to any team I join.

Skills

  • Set Design

  • Moodboards/creative/research

  • Organisation/production scheduling

  • Budget management/accounts

  • Contracts

  • Sourcing locations/venues/recces

  • Prop sourcing/hiring

  • Logistics

  • Managing a full team

  • Ensuring clear communication with clients

Experience

Commercials

  • Marks and Spencers Christmas Advert – Independent Productions.  Production Designer Richard Bridgland. Set Decorator Penny Crawford – Production Buyer/Assistant Set Decorator

  • Google Assistant – Independent Productions.  Production Designer Richard Bridgland. Set Decorator Penny Crawford – Prop Buyer/Assistant Set Decorator

  • Vodafone – Independent Productions.  Production Designer Kave Quinn.  Set Decorator Penny Crawford – Production Buyer/Assistant Set Decorator

  • Wren Kitchens – Merman London Ltd. Production Designer Richard Bridgland – Production Buyer/Set Decorator

  • Paddy Power – Academy Films – Production Buyer

  • Jet Blue – Blink Productions Ltd.  Set Decorator Penny Crawford – Prop Buyer/Assistant Set Decorato-r

  • Chivas Regal Online – Media Monk Ltd – Prop Buyer/Stylist

  • Big Zuu Google Friendimas Online – Ladbible Group Ltd – Prop Stylist/Assistant Food Stylist

  • Betway – Stink Productions –  Production Buyer/Set Dresser

  • Sainsbury’s Kitchen Disco online – CTKSS Ltd.  Production Buyer/Set Dresser/Assistant Food Stylist

  • First Direct – Outsider Films.  Wardrobe Assistant/Standby Wardrobe Assistant

  • Abu Dabi Bank – Outsider Films.  Wardrobe Assistant/Standby Wardrobe Assistant

  • Natwest Bank – Outsider Films.  Wardrobe Assistant/Standby Wardrobe Assistant

TV / Short Film

  • Breeders Season 3 (10 episodes)  Avalon Entertainment Ltd/Sky Atlantic – Production Buyer/Set Decorator

  • The Peter Serafinowicz Show (7 episodes) Objective Productions/BBC2 –  Production Designer Jeff Sheriff – Standby Art Director

  • Short Film ‘Four Funerals and a Wedding’ directed by Sara Proudfoot Rosey Lee Productions. Production Designer Jeff Sheriff –  Standby Art Director

  • Short Film‘Looters’ directed by Darren Blackburn.  Art Department

  • Music video ‘Kids’ Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue – Maguffin Ltd Directed by Simon Hilton. Assistant Set Decorator

  • Masterchef (2009 TV Series) – Assisted Home Economist Bethany Heald.  Assistant Food Stylist

Editorial

  • Vera inflight magazine for Virgin Atlantic – Fatboy Slim Cover Shoot. Wardrobe Stylist/Prop Stylist/Standby Art Director

  • Hello Magazine –  Christmas celebrity shoots.  Set Design + Prop Stylist

  • The Cook’s Book – Dorling Kindersley publishers. Stand by Art Director for Michelin-Starred Chef Marcus Wareing

  • Your Life Magazine – Designed and food styled a fantasy children’s party photo shoot for a healthy food article.  Set Designer + Food Stylist

  • Glamour Magazine – Celebrity Food Diary.  Assistant Home Economist

  • Cookies by Bethany Heald – Conran Octopus Direct publishers.  Book Transcript/Recipe Tester

Private Party + Events

  • Babalot press launch Wimbledon – Haygarth. Project Manager/Set Design

  • California Wines Summer Party – Kenwood House. Creative Producer

  • Starbucks x Holiday Product Launch – Project Manager/Set Design

  • Married at First Sight Influencer Launch Event – Channel 4. Project Manager/Set Dresser

  • Aegon Conference + Networking Event – Broadwick Live/Vibration – Set Design/Set Dresser

  • Arch Hades Poetry Book Launch and Performance – Event Producer

  • Samsung Christmas phone launch – Set Designer

  • Maison Margiela pop up London to Manchester – Haygarth Agency – Set Design/Prop Buyer & Stylist

  • Soulfest – Edyn Hotels – Event Producer

  • California wine tasting events – California Wine Institute – Creative Producer

  • Private parties + launches – IPR Ltd – Creative Producer

  • Samsung speed dating – Haygarth Agency – Set Dresser/Prop Buyer

  • Schweppes launch at the London Eye Lounge – Haygarth Ltd – Set Dresser/Prop Buyer

  • Kiehls product launch in multiple central London stores + This Morning Live Show at B’ham NEC Haygarth Ltd –  Set Dresser/Prop Buyer

  • Christmas Installation, Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre – Set Designer + Project Manager

  • Surrealist themed 21st birthday party, Kit & Caboodle – Art Director/Prop Maker

  • Openmind’s Charity Ball Fundraiser, Motor Neurone Disease Association Event; Bloomsbury Ballrooms –   Set Designer

  • Damien Hirst exhibition launch after party, Venice, Sculptivate. Set Designer Andy Cobb – Art Director/Prop Buyer

  • Spanish Baroque Party for Miuccia Prada, Valencia, Spain. Nigel Peters Agency. Designer Jo Sedley –  Set Design Assistant/Prop Buyer

  • Moroccan Casba wedding. Kensington Palace Orangery. Nigel Peters Agency. Designer Jo Sedley – Event Stylist

  • Polysterene sculptures for a wedding in France, Woodbrown Ltd.  Prop Maker/Scenic Artist

  • Madonna in association with Dolce and Gabanna, Brixton Academy. Nigel Peters Agency. Designer Jo Sedley – Event Stylist/Scenic Artist.

  • Vodafone conference at the Mini Plant, Oxford. Nigel Peters Agency. Designer Jo Sedley –  Event Stylist

  • Ikea Textile Press Launch – Quintessentially Events.  Prop Maker/Event Stylist

  • Client Zoe Ball – Studio 54 party.  Event co-ordinator/Set Designer

  • Gatsby themed engagement party held at Hammersmith Rowing Club.  Event co-ordinator/Set Designer

Theatre

  • The Royal Shakespeare Company – ‘King Lear’ directed by Gregory Doran and set designed by Niki Turner.  Scenic Artist

  • The Royal Shakespeare Company – ‘The Alchemist’ directed by Polly Findlay and set designed by Helen Goddard.  Scenic Artist

  • The Royal Shakespeare Company – ‘The Tempest’ directed by Gregory Doran and set designed by Stephen Brimson Lewis.  Scenic Artist

  • The Almeida Theatre Company – ‘Distance From Here’ directed by David Lavelle.  Scenic Artist

  • The Almeida Rehearsal Room – Camera Obscura directed by Lorenzo DeStefano.  Scenic Artist

  • The Almeida Theatre Company – ‘Faith Healer’ set designed by Rob Powell.  Scenic Artist

  • The Almeida Theatre Company – ‘Platanov’ directed by Jonathan Kent and set designed by Paul Ross.  Scenic Artist

Interior Design

  • Client Zoe Ball – commissioned to redesign the interior of her London home.  Interior Designer

  • Client Peter Stringfellow -produced a Grecian themed interior for his new nightclub. Interior Decorator

Education

  • Theatre Design Interpretation (BA Hons) – Central School of Speech and Drama

  • Art Foundation – Leamington Art College

  • A-Levels: Art and Design, Media Studies and Sociology

  • Clean Driving Licence

Interests and hobbies

Baking, healthy eating, nutrition, competitive cycling, art exhibitions, festivals, live music, interior design, theatre, films and upholstery.

References

  • Penny Crawford – Set Decorator  pennyspinch@gmail.com +44 (0) 7860 403 319

  • Rebecca Ashely – Head of Scenic Art (RSC)  rebecca.ashley@rsc.org.uk +44 (0) 7811 175 131

  • Dan Stanton – Event Production Manager dan@pushuk.com +44 (0) 7961 351 736

Further references upon request.