I am an interdisciplinary visual artist and designer working on projects spanning drawing, installations, film, commercials, events and immersive theatre. Based in London, E3.

ruthpickard@gmail.com

Winner: 2017 Underwire Production Design award for The Last Time. Sponsored and judged by Farley Prop Hire

Shortlisted: 2019 Creativepool Annual for The Last Time.

SELECTED COMMERCIAL CREDITS:

AS PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Short films

The Departure Production Designer, 2017
The Last Time Production Designer, 2016
The Guest Production Designer, 2012

short films/VR/events

Vanishing Act Found Studios, Set Designer, 2017
The Guardian dance commission Set Designer, 2017
TEDx Euston Set Designer, 2012
TEDx SOAS Set Designer, 2012

Photoshoots/online content

Monsoon A/W '15 Lookbook
Bisto 'New Baby'

AS ARTIST

Events/Festivals

Shambala Festival Design of public information tent exterior/signage, 2016
Nova festival Set design and art direction for Fearless Theatre stage, 2012

Commissions/Public Art

Year of the Bus Public art commission, 2014
Larkin with Toads Public Art commission for Larkin 25, 2010

AS ART DEPARTMENT

Feature films

Jet Trash Set Dresser (UK), 2014
Pudsey Digital Artist/Set Dresser (dailies), 2013
I, Anna Art Department Assistant, 2011
Zero Art Director (pre-production), 2010
Weekender Standby Art Director, 2010
Junkhearts Standby Art Director, 2010
Huge Set Dresser, 2009
Eden Lake Art Department Assistant, 2008

Commercials/promos/online content

John Lewis Christmas commercial 2016
Louis Vuitton 'A Journey Beyond'  commercial 2016
John Lewis 'Man on The Moon' Christmas commercial 2015
Anna Calvi 'Suddenly'
World Pay 'Testimonials'
Knorr 'Challenge Steve'
Samsung 'Magician'
Tangle Teezer 'Princess'
The Body Shop 'White Musk Libertine'
Pepsi 'Change the Game'
Vanish 'Dog'
Natwest 'Insurance'
Sabrina Washington 'OMG'
Rox 'My Baby'
Skinny Cow idents 'My New Best Friend'
Tesco 'Christmas Des'

Events/Festivals

Immersive Cult Assistant designer/Art Department, various immersive theatre events for London Fashion Week, Christie's and private clients, 2014 onwards
Simone Rocha Pop-up bar at London Fashion Week, Scenic painter, 2013
Kew Gardens Prop maker for Christmas grotto, 2012