Assistance Experience
January 2023 – Present
Assistant to Libby Watson on various productions
October 2022
Assistant to Carl Robertshaw on a Megan Thee Stallion performance for Amazon Music Live, LA.
Technical drawing and CAD drawing on Rhino 3D
Concept images and renders using Photoshop
August 2022
Assistant to Bronia Housman on The Borrowers for Theatre by the Lake
Research, prop sourcing and admin.
May – September 2022
Assistant to Bronia Housman and Carl Robertshaw on PoliNations, Birmingham
Smaller design tasks, set dressing, concept art (hand drawing and Photoshop), technical drawing on Vectorworks and Rhino 3D, prop sourcing, research, admin.
From November – December 2022 I was ASM on Cinderella at the Spa Centre, Leamington Spa. In this role I sourced, made, supervised and maintained props.
From January – March 2023 I will be completing a puppetry foundation course with Little Angel Theatre.
Training
Date of graduation
Region
West Midlands
Assisting Skills
Model Making
- 1to25 model making
- 1to50 model making
- Soldering
- Painting
- Creating surfaces and textures
- 3D Printing
Technical Drawing Skills and CAD Programmes
- Drafting by hand
- Vectorworks 2D
- Vectorworks 3D
- SketchUp
Other Computer Software Design Skills
- Photoshop
- Rhino
- Video Editing
- 3D Printing
Research/Sourcing Skills
- Period knowledge of costume set and props
- Basic knowledge of construction methods and materials
- Ability to put together digital mood boards
- Prop and costume sourcing
- Knowledge of prop houses, hire shops, local knowledge of shops
- Ability to keep track of petty cash
Costume Practical Skills
- Hand sewing skills
- Costume Machine sewing skills
- Knowledge of fabrics and their properties
Set and Prop Practical Skills
- Paper prop creation
- Ability to use workshop machinery
- Scenic Art skills
- Hand sewing skills
- Carpentry
Puppetry
- Sewing / soft fabrication
Experience in different types of performance
- Plays
- Musicals
- Opera
- Dance
- Devised
- Site Specific Physical Theatre Community based
- Theatre for young audiences
Other Skills
- Driving Car/Van
Contact
Website: https://raphaellaphilcox.wixsite.com/raphaellaphilcoxtd
Instagram: @raphaellaphilcoxdesign