YIQI NIE
Costume designer and maker. My varied training in theatre design, costume design and production, performance arts, live event design and management has provided a professional industry mindset and work ethic. I enjoy researching, developing and building characters through stories, exploring techniques and connecting with audiences. I am interested in film and TV, but I am open work in various areas of costume design and production opportunities.
Resume
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PROJECT
12.2022-01.2023
Costumes making commission for
China’s Hidden Century, British Museum
Responsible: Character research, Presentation, Drawing, Costume making
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For London College of Fashion
09.2021-01.2022
Masters project, Joan of Arc
Responsible: Concept, Costume design, Costume making, Storyboard, and Video editing
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A film for the character Prospero, Tempest by Shakespeare.
Responsible: Concept, Costume design, Costume making, Storyboard, and Video editing
Realization of character Judith, Bluebeard Castle.
Responsible: Costume design, Costume making, Storyboard
WORK EXPERIENCE
09/2019 – 06/2021
Brand communication offline event management
Volkswagen Group China
Responsible: offline communication plan, content production with the agencies, budget control, onsite management
03/2019 – 08/2019
Freelance in-house project management
World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019 – Google booth
Responsible: Work with the agency, and third parties to ensure booth design, construct a good presentation of Google's product TensorFlow, demo experience, and onsite execution. Client lead.
Google developer days 2019 – Products display management
02/2014 – 03/2019
VOK DAMS China
Senior Project Manager
Independent lead a variety of events mainly for automobile sectors, briefly
A-class auto shows, MINI Oscars Press Conference & Oscars Awards at Oxford, London,
Audi Design Exhibition at Beijing Design Week, “Rain Room” opening gala at Yuz Museum Shanghai
2010-2013 Self-employed
For theatre costume, photography shooting set, e-commercial shooting production
RELEVANT SKILLS
Sewing (hand & machine) Pattern making
Costume design Costume sourcing/buying
Research Costume maintenance and laundry calls
Character breakdown Knowledge of London supplier’s and hirers
Drawing (hand & CAD) Fabric manipulation
Props making Corsetry
Dressing/Standby duties Knowledge of historical costume
Costume alteration Headpiece making
Costume fitting Video editing
Basics of production design Pitch deck creation
Event project management
and set design
Languages
Chinese (mandarin) Native
English Full
Computer skills
Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint
Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
Premier Pro
Indesign
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Interpersonal skills
Creative
Communication skills
Punctual
Responsibility
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Detail oriented
EDUCATION
London College of Fashion, UAL
Master of Arts, Costume design for performance, 2022
The Central Academy of Drama, China
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre design, 2009