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About

I specialize in high quality, dynamic visuals and 3D models for the architecture, construction, live events and entertainment industry. My experience in all levels of event set construction gives me keen insight into not just the design but also the budget, materials, construction and turnaround time of your build.

The result is a faster workflow and high-quality output because I understand your language and everything it takes to put an event together.

My whole life and career have been dedicated to art, design, engineering and creative problem solving.
Anyone who has worked in the London events industry can confidently say that they know how to solve a probem....fast!!

Experience

  • Senior Project Manager ELF Ideas · Full-time Sep 2016 – Dec 2020 4 yrs 3 mos London, England, United Kingdom Moving to senior management I was responsible for overseeing all production for a London, UK based events construction company.

    Involvement in each project went from client liason and relationship through quoting, design, producing engineering CADs, time & budget management, working with suppliers and personally overseeing construction of projects in the workshop all the way to delivery and installation / derig. I also handled aspects of graphic design, web design and development and took active involvement in company marketing.

    My personal skills include carpentry, plastic fabrication, metalwork and welding, basic lighting and electrics, stage and scaffold construction, professional spray booth painting, plastic materials sculptor, design engineering, computer aided design, 3d modelling and rendering for client pitches, budgeting, time and spreadsheet management.
  • Chief Carpenter ELF Ideas · Self-employed Oct 2014 – Sep 2016 1 yrs 11 mos London, England, United Kingdom Working as the lead on all construction projects for a London, UK based events construction company.

    Skills included stage construction, basic electrics, light and sound, wood carpentry, metal fabrication, plastic fabrication, professional spray paint, artistic and scenic painting.
  • Carpenter and Events Set Builder Simon Streater · Freelance Sep 2007 – Sep 2016 9 yrs London, England, United Kingdom Building sets, stages, display and props for all live events, theatre, fashion, arts and television.
    Both workshop and site based in London, UK as well as across Europe.

    Clients and venues included Facebook, Google, Amazon, The Royal Opera House, Deloitte, Dyson, The o2 arena, Wembley Stadium, Monaco Yacht Show, M&S, The Royal Palaces and many more...
  • Portrait Sculptor Simon Streater · Self-employed Jan 2007 – May 2014 7 yrs 4 mos London, England, United Kingdom Working on various commissions and personal expressive works, I produced fine art portraits and figurative sculptures in clay and cast into solid materials.

Education

  • Richmond Upon Thames College B.A Fine Art & Design, Sculpture and 3D design 2002 – 2004

Other experience

  • After spending time working as a volunteer carpenter at refugee camps and various humanitarian projects, I founded a non-profit, charitable organization to provide the services of skilled, volunteer tradesmen, training and donated materials to humanitarian crisis zones worldwide.