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Beau McCarthy CV

I’m a 3D designer and art director with a background in architecture (BA and MA from Central Saint Martins and Glasgow School of Art).

I’ve had the opportunity to work as an Art Director for projects with Netflix, Channel 4, and the BBC, where I specialise in set design, 3D visualisation, and technical drawings. My interests lay within the public realm and spaces wich aim to bring joy and celebration into the built environment.

As co-founder of Wiggle Wonderland CIC, I designed a touring pavilion that’s been featured at London Festival of Architecture (Centre Point), London Design Festival (Brompton road), Dulwich Picture Gallery and other locations, focusing on community and creative engagement. Each install of the pavilion evolves and is shaped by people and place.

Education

BA (Hons) Architecture at Central Saint Martins –RIBA Part 1 2012-2015

Masters in Architecture at Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art – RIBA Part 2 2017-2019

D.O.B: 06/08/1994

Skills

Software Knowledge (Proficient)

• Autocad (Autodesk)

• Sketchup

• V-ray

• 3Ds Max (Autodesk)

• Photoshop (Adobe)

• InDesign (Adobe)

• Illustrator (Adobe)

• Bridge (Adobe)

• Lightrooom (Adobe)

• Mircostation

• 3D Printing & Laser cutting

• Microsoft office

Software Knowledge (semi Proficient)

• Revit

• Maya

• Premier Pro

• Blender

Practical Skills

• Model making

• Set dressing

• Photography

• Hand drawing

• Set dressing

• High standard infographics

• Illustrations

• 3D printing

• Laser cutting

• Onsite architecture, exhibition & set construction

Other

• Engineering and architectural drawings

• Experience working closely with councils, developers, charities and non-for-profits

• Managing budgets up to 100K

• Experience securing road closures

• Working with construction teams and clients

• Clean driving license with car & van

• Artwork exhibited at Saatchi Gallery

• Data collection & research skills

• Enhanced DBS

• Excellent communicator

• Keen collaborator and strong teamwork skills

• Resourceful and keen problem solver

Architecture

• GML Architects, 2014-2015

• Higgs Young Architect, 2015-2017

• Gaby Higgs Architects, 2017-2019 freelance basis

• Designing and procuring a private new house build project in Hampshire, Oxford & London, 2020, 2022

• Working for Architect Maria Ross in Barcelona - Survey’s & Design, 2021

• Leading the design and funding application for an Arts and community space in Enfield, North London, 2022

• Freelance Planning Applications for Michael Radcliffe Architects, 2024

TV and Film

• Assistant Art Director - Barbarians, 2019

• Art Director on a short film based around Jack the Ripper called ‘I am Jack’, 2020

• Storyboard Artist for TV Series Unbroken, 2020

• Art Director on 5 star Kitchen TV - Netflix and Channel 4, 2022

• Assisting on feature film, Candy Heart, 2022

• Assistant Art Director - This Town, BBC 1 TV Series, 2022

• Art Director - First Dates - The Botanist, Bath - Channel 4, 2023

• Successful BBC design bid for Chess Masters, 2024

• Art Director - short film Elegancia, 2024

Commercials and Music Videos

• Assistant Art Director on a commercial with Academy Films - UI Path, 2020

• Commercial for Pepsi X Copa 90, 2022

• Commercial for vets4pets, 2022

• Storyboarding & Assistant Art Director ‘Universe of Love’ in Barcelona, 2022

• Art Director for music video ‘Malachi KP’, 2022

• Graphics for Ford F1 commercial, 2023

• Visuals & graphics for Yakukt commercial, 2023

• Art Director for Duchas commercial, 2023

• Art Director - Tyson Fury - Riyadh fight commercial, 2024

• Art Director - Uber commercial, 2024

Stages and exhibition design

• Designing and drafting the installation, stage & lighting for a Vans promotional film at House of Vans, 2019

• Helping design/draw up & 3D visualise interactive festival pavilions for renting to festivals, 2020

• Assisting Artist Poppy Nash, an Arts Council funded Artist to design & visualise a large scale installation, 2022

• Re-design Exhibition - Beaulieu Motor Museum, 2023

• Lighting Design & Renders for Web Summit in Lisbon, 2023

• Designing & visualising Davido stage for European Tour, 2023

• Help design, create all renders & construction drawings for Glowed Up - 6 Stages across 3 festivals at Brockwell Park (Wide Awake, Across the Tracks & Mighty Hoopla), 2024

• Design & Build of an installation for Artist Lucy Grainge to hold fabric art work - Somerset House, 2024

Co-Founder & Designer of Wiggle Wonderland CIC - a touring pavilion

• Received Arts Council England funding to build and tour Wiggle Wonderland pavilion and exhibition space in collaboration with artist Lucy Grainge, launched at Brainchild Festival 2021

• Received funding for a second pavilion, launched at London Festival of Architecture up for 6 weeks by Tottenham Road Station (Central London), supported by Almacantar, June 2022

• Other locations include: National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, produced by Wild Rumpus in July 2023, South Kensington Location - London Design Festival produced by Jane Withers Studio in September 2023, Dulwich Picture Gallery - ‘Summer of Play’ Pavilion in July-September 2024

Other

• Drawing inventions for a client for manufacture and build

• Logo Design - Kratos Global Productions

• Illustrations - Skrei Convention and Psyche Magazine

Beau McCarthy