Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Lucia Aggrey Nicolson

Te Henga, Bethells Beach,Aotearoa

Summary

Creative and dependable Art Department professional with a background in visual arts and hospitality. She enjoys painting and illustration, and has recently discovered a passion for set dressing. She works well under pressure, solves problems quickly, and brings a collaborative, adaptable spirit and a keen eye for detail to every production.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Creative Director

The Bethells Cafe
10.2025 - Current
  • Designed promotional materials for seasonal events and special offerings at the cafe.
  • Led brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas for marketing campaigns.
  • Promoted from F.O.H worker and Barista to Co- Creative director

- Event decoration and organization.

Art Department Help and later Locations Assistant

Mārama SS Ltd
Auckland
09.2024 - Current
  • Initially hired for a one-week role on a smaller-budget film, lucia remained for a month due to reliability and adaptability.
  • Utilized Air Stapler to execute set builds and produced hand-painted calligraphy for props.
  • Driving long distances to collect materials, showed flexibility and initiative.
  • Later, transitioning to the Locations department to broaden on-set knowledge.
  • The project was based in a remote Northland location with a small, tight-knit team, requiring strong teamwork and resourcefulness.

Runner- All of Art Department

YENEDAKINE
Auckland
07.2024 - 09.2025
  • Demonstrated strong commitment to meeting deadlines and supporting colleagues with high-quality service.
  • Strengthened time management skills by juggling multiple tasks efficiently and staying on board longer to assist with wrapping sets in the Set Decoration department.
  • Took initiative, worked independently, and showed a keen interest in learning across all areas of the Art Department.

'Swing Gang' Set Decoration Department

Wrecking Leo Productions
Auckland
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • In her most recent role on the upcoming film Wrecking Crew, she was heavily involved in the Set Decoration Department.
  • Although set in Hawaii, the film was shot across six varied locations, offering valuable insight into the adaptability, creativity, and precision of the Art Department.
  • She gained hands-on experience using electric hand tools to rig and strike sets, and learned to effectively organise and track set dressing elements.
  • She also acquired new technical skills, including driving a three-tonne truck and operating a forklift, contributing to the smooth execution of complex location moves.
  • This role deepened her understanding of the detailed craftsmanship required to build realistic, immersive environments on screen.

Set Dec Runner

Heart of The Beast
Auckland
02.2025
  • Although lucia only worked this job for a matter of days as a runner, the connection with majority of the team was warm after summer off.
  • She helped the Set Dec team preparing their gear and consumables before the relocations to the South Island.

Education

Bachelor of Creative Enterprise - Illustration, Painting and Ceramics

Unitec
Auckland
12.2022

Western Springs Collage - NCEA Level Three

Western Springs Collage
Auckland
12.2018

Skills

  • Creative direction
  • Initiative taking
  • Storyboard creation
  • Design
  • Reliability
  • Adobe creative suite

References

  • Miro Hare, Art Department, 0274976824
  • Abi Willcome, Props - Art Department, 0212774050
  • Johnny Egdell, Locations, johnnyegdell@gmail.com, 021369569
  • Jhonny Wheeler, 0211062473
  • Ami Holifield, Set Dec, 0210307476

Timeline

Co-Creative Director

The Bethells Cafe
10.2025 - Current

Set Dec Runner

Heart of The Beast
02.2025

'Swing Gang' Set Decoration Department

Wrecking Leo Productions
10.2024 - 12.2024

Art Department Help and later Locations Assistant

Mārama SS Ltd
09.2024 - Current

Runner- All of Art Department

YENEDAKINE
07.2024 - 09.2025

Bachelor of Creative Enterprise - Illustration, Painting and Ceramics

Unitec

Western Springs Collage - NCEA Level Three

Western Springs Collage
Lucia Aggrey Nicolson