About
Television & Film Set Design graduate with 4 years experience on a variety of HETV dramas.
Full CV available on request
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Lucia Heseltine has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
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Draftsperson - Doctor Who 60th Specials & S14
Working on the 60th anniversary specials & subsequent 14th season, assisting various Art Directors with a range of design tasks both in studio & on location. This included extensive referencing, sample sourcing & the technical drafting of plans, elevations & details.
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Junior Drafstperson - His Dark Materials S3
Junior Draftsperson on the final season of the trilogy. My role included design research & referencing, collating decks to pitch to the Designer, technical drafting, & managing construction & scenic teams throughout the build of set elements.
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Art Department Assistant - The Pursuit of Love
Art Department Assistant on the BBC adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s classic. My role involved office administration, diary management, schedule breakdowns, digital archiving, & processing petty cash & timesheets. I also sourced samples - fabrics, flooring & other scenic materials, assisting with their installation on set.
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Art Department Assistant - His Dark Materials S2
Working closely under the Supervising Art Director, my role included multiple diary management & build schedule breakdowns to ensure the smooth running of a 40 strong office. I was involved in coordinating deliveries, arranging travel, as well as: location surveying, technical drafting, scale model-making, research & referencing, & script breakdowns.
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Studio Assistant
Working at a SW London studio which specialises in designing & creating displays, props, installations & themed environments. I was involved in the design process, production & installation of a range of different projects for: The Tate Galleries, The Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Grosvenor House & Kingston Town centre.
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Art Department - Work Experience
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Admin Assistant
Here I answered all client calls, processed and documented their requests accurately, gained experience using CRM software, and composed several email marketing campaigns.
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Assistant Set Dresser & Decorator
Working a PR shoot for lighting company Pooky. I was in charge of organising props as well as assisting with the painting of backdrops. I also worked alongside the Stylist & Photographer to set & shoot a variety of interiors for a 12 page spread in Coast Magazine.
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Workshop Assistant - Work Experience
Education and training
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Bachelor of Arts (First-class honors) TV & Film Set Design
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A-Level (A* Grade) Art & Design
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A-Level (A* Grade) Geography
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A-Level (B Grade) Biology
Certificates
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work