John Tilling
English born in 1966 living in Auckland since 1990, UK trained as carpenter and joiner, working in design, art, and the film & TV arena, for 11 years as set props maker, artist and designer. Currently in the feild of comercial interior design and graphics for private entertainment companys, also some shop and bar design, as well as working on tv and film prductions.
Carpentry and joinery background, with skills in props manufacturing including: - model making, carving, furniture making, props finishing, mould making.
Total 13 years designing and manufacturing props for Television, Film, Television Adverts, and Theatre.
5 years designing, manufacturing and installing themed interior for commercial businesses.
4 years designing graphics for small business including, advertising, signage, logos and promotional material.
Full schooling in UK with certificates in Maths, English, Art, Double Core Science, Technical Drawing - Mereway Upper school - Northampton UK, graduated 1982
Certificate in Construction - Nene collage Northampton UK, graduated 1983
City & Guilds of London- Craft certificate in Carpentry & joinery- Nene Collage Northampton - UK, graduated 1986
2 year Diploma in Art and Design - major Fine art - Minor Theatre design - Unitec School Design NZ (unfinished 1995-1 year pending),
Bachelor of Product Design - Unitec School of Design NZ - Graduated 2009
City & Guilds of London Craft certificate in carpentry and joinery 1993 - 1995 -Nene collage Northampton UK
Bachelor of furniture and product design 2006 - 2009 - Unitec Mt Albert Auckland NZ
All dates are approximate.
1981– 1982 - Baxter’s Butchers – Meat Preparation Assistant
1982 – 1983 Youth Training Scheme – Student - Trade certificate Introduction to the building industry
1983 - 1985 - Nene Collage – Student - City & Guilds Trade Apprentice
1984 - 1989 - Various companies – Trainee and Sub contract carpenter- various domestic and industrial building projects - Northampton UK
1987 - 1988 Airflow Streamlines – Assembly assistant
1988 - 1995 - Various companies – Casual Self employed Flooring Technician- (various contracts)
1988 – 1999 - Tamara Kakin – Production worker
1989 - 1990 - The Hayloft - furniture maker - Northampton UK
1990 - 1991- Travelled to Australia and New Zealand
1991 Granted permanent residency in New Zealand
1991 - 1992 - Clean right services ltd - Commercial cleaner
1992 – 1993- Freelance cleaner
1993 - 1995 - UNITEC Design School - 2 years of a 4 year Degree in fine art
1995 - 2001 - Pacific Renaissance pictures - Lead Set Props maker & workshop manager - Xena warrior princess, Hercules the legendary journeys, Young Herculeses, Amazon High, Cleopatra 2525, Jack of all trades
2000 - The Freeman’s Hotel - Props maker - Interior fit out and props design
2001 - Creative - Props maker - Vodafone Promotion tour “Kiwi indignity theme”
2001 - Freelance props - Assistant props maker - Mercury Energy Statue
2001 - Silver Screen Productions - Props maker - Food town Advert –
2001 - 2006 - Kate Lang - Props maker & props assistant - Various projects
2001 - Flying Fish - Props maker - Australian TV Add
2002 - The Stables 2002 Ltd - Props maker - The Legend of Johnny Lingo
2002 - Composite Costume Props - Designer & Props maker - BFM Music awards
2003 - Film Factory - Props maker - The Lucy show
2003 - Pacific Renaissance pictures - Props maker - Boogieman
2003 - Louis Vuitton Cup after party - Assistant props maker
2004 - Millennium Films - Props maker - Mt Extreme
2004 - Film Design Services Ltd - Lead props maker 3X films - Treasure Island kids’ part 1, Treasure Island kids’ part 2, and Treasure Island kids’ part 3
2004 - Film Factory - Props maker - Ike
2006 - Green Peace - Props maker - Deep net fishing project
2006 - Rubicon Films Ltd – Set Dresser Assistant - Wendy Wu
2006 - M. Films ltd - Props assistant - Cruel intentions
2006 - 10,000BC ltd - Set Dresser - 10,000 BC
2007- 30 days of night – Props, Set Dresser
2010- The german Film Co - Casual Dressers Assistant
2009 - UNITEC Design School – Graduated - 3 year degree in product design.
Other Projects
1992 - 1994 - The Cornwall Players Theatrical Group - Various shows - Set builder, scenic artist, set decorator, and Technician
1994 - Unitec TV and Film School student project - Noggin Costume – Costume maker
1994 - Unitec TV and Film School student project - Witches dagger – props maker
1994 - Unitec Performing Arts School - A midsummer’s night dream – Set design & decorator
1994 - Unitec Performing Arts School - junior’s Pirate performance -Props maker
1994 - Unitec Performing Arts School - Dance performance - Props maker
1998 - The Summer Series - Midsummer’s night dream - Props maker
2000 - Pompeii – Promotional exhibition Backdrop – Scenic Artist
2002 - K.Kahi - 21st Commemorative plaque - Design & manufacture
2003 - Waikato Polytechnic Film & TV student project - WW1 Enfield Rifle - Props maker
2003 - Waikato Polytechnic Film & TV student project - C17th Musket rifles – Props maker
2003 - K.Kahi - 21st Commemorative Journal box set - Design & manufacture
Interior Design
2002 - 2004 - Sante Fe Gold Ltd - Themed rooms – Interior/ Graphics Designer, , construction and fit out,
2002 - 2003 - Coyote Ugly theme bar NZ - Restglen Pty Ltd - Project Designer, Interior/ Graphics, construction and fit out,
2003 - The Beach Hut, Takapuna - Concept Theme – Project Designer & fit out
2003 - 2004 - Coyote Ugly theme bar AU - Restglen Pty Ltd – Project Designer, Graphics, Fit out, props maker & Buyer
2005 - Jacklum Holdings ltd - Themed Moroccan room – Interior Designer, Graphics Fit out, props maker
2005 - Chartreuse Ltd - French style retail giftware - Design & fit out
2004 - 2005 - The Pelican Club – Interior & Graphics Designer
2005 - 2006 - Syn night club AU - Project Designer
Graphic Design
2002 - 2005 - Coyote Ugly NZ - Theme Bar - Logo, Posters, Business cards & flyers,
2005 - Positively You - Beautician - Flyer
2005 - Aroma Bakery Café - café restaurant - Menu List
2005 - Chartreuse Ltd - French style retail giftware - Business card
2005 - Design Steel Ltd - Steel props manufacturing - Business card
2005 - The Pelican Club - Gentlemen’s club - Signage
2005 - ZYZZYX - Lighting Engineers - Business card
2005 - 2006 - Coyote Ugly AU - Theme bar - Business card, Flyers, promotional & Posters
2002 - 2005 - Showgirls - Adult club - Business card, promotional, posters, & flyers
2003 - 2006 - The penthouse - Gentlemen’s club - Signage, Flyers, & business cards
2003 - 2006 - Floras - Gentlemen’s club - Signage, Flyers, & business cards
2007 - Construction Engineeering - buisness card design
2010 - Construction Engineering - Buisness card design
2009 - Integrated Service Solutions - Logo
Member Profile
John TillingI have a passion for anything that involves creativity, design, and a hands on approach to processes and manufacturing. I have a "knowing by doing" approach to life always eager to learn new things.
