Curriculum Vitae Daryl Chuen Email: [email protected] Cell: 7783184259 5341 McKinnon St http://uberpicklemonkey.deviantart.com Collingwood Currently have a 1 year working visa Vancouver BC V5R 4C7 starting 3rd June 2009 Key Areas of Skill Special Effects / Model-making for Film/TV/Theatre Diploma in Advanced SFX Make-Up Artistry, Cut-Above Academy, Auckland Special Make-Up Effects, Puppets, Creatures, Prop Fabrication Skilled in all aspects of production & application, including face casting, mould making, sculpture, running foam, prosthetic application/painting/removal. Several jobs in industry - Sony, ‘Primal’ game launch – prosthetic removal - Space, ‘Bolbox Rex’ music video – old age prosthetics - ‘Tiptop Jellitip’ commercial – giant prosthetic ears - ‘Seclusion’, Halloween gig – prosthetic make-up’s - ‘Stringer’, Feature Film – helped produce fake pigs Visual Arts & Design Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier Sculpture/Installation/Multimedia/Found Object Conceptualising Political Aspects/Satire/Parody Have always created Artworks Computer Skills National Certificate Level 2 in Computing Self taught myself to use Flash, html, the internet & several other programs Taught others to use computers Hand–Eye coordination from playing computer games Grown up with computers in surrounding environment Discovery/Research Thirst for knowledge Always reading Newspaper, Magazines & Books on various subjects from evolution to visual arts to the paranormal Always had books around while I was growing up Enjoy fossil hunting/collecting rocks Enjoy spending time in nature, be it on a beach or in the bush Employment History May 2006 - April 2009 Signshop helper/ digital production, Displayworks Auckland Ltd., Glenfield, NorthShore, Auckland, New Zealand April 2004 – December 2004 Part-time Night fill at Foodtown, Browns Bay, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand 1992 – 1997 After school retail work at Elden’s Men’s & Boyswear, Foxton, New Zealand Special Effects / Model-making jobs 2003 Refer to list on previous page 2004 Work experience at Glasshammer FX (assisted in making) Perfect Creature – Model Airship High tide – Dead Grizzly Bear Attack of the Sabretooths – Sabretooth Tiger Puppet 2005 Toyota Hi-Lux Commercial – Bull Costume/Prosthetics Shell Oil Commercial – Oil pouring rig (not used) Cadbury Boost Bar (Moro Gold) Commercial – Giant Afro & Giant Chocolate Bar Assisted in building of set for the TV show ‘Pop goes the Weasel’ at TV3/C4 BBC Documentary – 60ft Sperm Whale 2006 The Holy Sinner (Theatre Production) – Assisted in producing foam fish 2008 Jackie Brown Diaries – Prosthetic upturned nose Educational Record 2008 Dreamweaver Short Course, Raffles Institute of Design, Auckland 2006 Post Graduate Diploma in Arts Massey University (1st Year only) 2003 Diploma in Advanced SFX Make-Up Artistry, Cut Above Academy, Auckland 2000- 2002 Bachelor of Visual Arts & Design, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier 1999 Foundation Certificate in Visual Arts, Universal College of Learning, Palmerston North Jul – Nov 1998 Tourism & Technology Certificate, Manawatu Polytechnic, Palmerston North Feb – Jun 1998 Conservation Corps, Manawatu Polytechnic, Levin 1997 Higher School Certificate, Manawatu College, Foxton 1996 Sixth Form Certificate, Manawatu College, Foxton 1995 School Certificate, Manawatu College, Foxton References Peter Shalfoon Managing Director Displayworks Ltd. Ph: +64 9 441 8283 Email: [email protected] Justin Buckingham Director Glasshammer FX Ph: +64 9 834 9427 Cell: +64 21 655 929 Email: [email protected] .