LAUREN JAYNE EVANS 5a Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EZ +447875 209210

lorriejayneevans@gmail.com Practiced in research, sourcing and a wide range of construction skills from sewing to woodwork. Professional experience of administration and budget management in deadline-driven/project-based, high pressure environments. Clean driving license held for 13 years with extensive driving experience of vehicles up to LWB/Luton size vans. INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Aug - Sept 2014 World Media Rights London Drama Assistant for series ʻSecrets of the Bibleʼ • Researching and sourcing props/set pieces to buy/hire/commission/make on a budget for the reconstruction portions of a documentary series on Archaeology. Sourcing props from a variety of locations from car boots to prop houses, to find appropriate items for 70s-present day, and late Bronze Ages (1700BC-1400BC). • Making/aging props in advance of shooting and ad hoc during shooting including creating replica antiques, scientific curiosities, ʻancientʼ pottery etc. Assisting in location scouting. • Managing props during shooting (on location) and driving props van. Dressing all sets from domestic scenes and busy offices to archaeology sites and laboratories, biblical taverns and battles, mostly from scratch. Advising actors on appropriate/authentic use of props. On hand to provide practical solutions, last minute constructions/ repairs. • Managing props/set dressing budget and associated financial administration/budget management. July/Aug 2014 Boomerang Productions Cardiff Runner/Driver for ʻGrand Turismo Academy Europeʼ and ʻGrand Turismo Academy Internationalʼ • Part of a large team coordinating across Silverstone racing complex filming all aspects of the GT Academy. • Conducting runs for crew, cast and necessities around the complex, between hotels and to/from outside locations. • Supporting the various camera crew with gear and operating GoPros where needed. • Helping production coordinators with paperwork/financial admin when possible. • Assisting in an Art Department capacity sourcing and fetching materials and props during filming. Designing and constructing props ad hoc. Acting as set stylist as needed. April - ongoing 2014 Freelance, based at Premier Park Studios London Set stylist • Designing/dressing sets for fashion photo shoots to a set brief. • Sourcing/making props and set pieces on a budget, building and decorating sets in the studio. March 2014 Channel 5 London Runner/Driver during recces/casting for Channel 5 documentary • Accompanying AP in recces across the UK, meeting and talking to possible contributors. Planning itinerary. Feb 2014 Raise the Roof Productions Glasgow Runner for Channel 4 show ʻFill Your House For Freeʼ • Set/Art Dept runner during 'shop' filming week. On location assisting all aspects of the filming from set up, set dressing, assisting experts/presenters in makes, making supply runs/sourcing last minute materials, co-ordinating via. comms, handling contributors and of course moving a lot of furniture and keeping everyone fed and watered. Feb 2014 Plastic Zoo London Runner/Driver for Leon T Pearl music video shoot • Organising car hire and logistics in advance of shoot. Driving to various locations on way to and around Calais. • Assisting in filming with small crew, dealing with extreme weather conditions. Dec 2013 / Jan / Feb 2014 Raise the Roof Productions London Runner/Driver for Channel 4 show ʻFill Your House For Freeʼ • Acting on behalf of the production company based in Glasgow meeting contributors, organising collection, cataloguing and storage of items in London and surrounding area. Driving LWB van, adhering to H&S legislation, managing petty cash and ensuring completion of all associated paperwork and release forms. Oct 2013 Rhubarb Ink London Production Assistant for Gilrayʼs Steakhouse & Bar, The Marriot London County Hall • Set dressing, continuity, running, clapper and production notes, assisting with equipment, art direction and sound recordist. Liaising with PR company and assisting in negotiation of brief. July 2013 Archerʼs Mark London Driver of LWB 9-seater splitter van for Internet Explorer 10 ʻEddie/I.E. Inventionsʼ commercial • Driving the van acting as a base and transport for the production. Assisting with equipment.

April 2013 (2 days) Music Video for Superfood, Daniel Slaughter Producing London Runner (production and pre-production) • Props sourcing, props buying, props making, set dressing, running. Feb – April 2013 ʻThe Harmonics of Solitudeʼ Straight Crooked Pictures London Production Assistant for short film (production and pre-production) • Location research, props sourcing, props buying, props making, set dressing, continuity, running, clapper and production notes, assisting with equipment, art direction and sound recordist. Jan – April 2013 ʻCamberwell Beautyʼ Wet Paint Productions London Production Assistant (Voluntary) for low budget feature length film (production and pre-production) • Location research, props sourcing, props buying, props making, set building, set dressing, organising and liaising with crew and cast, administration, scheduling, running, clapper and production notes. 2012 Various Music Videos London Runner/Production Assistant (Voluntary) • Assisting in production and pre-production of music videos, gaining experience and knowledge. OTHER EXPERIENCE

June 2012 – Current ʻLORRIE DRIVERʼ/BLACKLIGHT TOURS London Freelance Tour Manager/Driver • Advancing of tours: liaising with venues and promoters, planning routes, scheduling and itinerary, sourcing and booking accommodation and equipment, budget management; ensuring highest standard possible for the budget. • On tour: in charge of finances and record keeping, artist management, liaising with venues and promoters to ensure needs and agreements met, scheduling interviews etc. keeping everyone happy and to schedule. • Driving, general problem solving, managing merch and advising on day-to-day such as food and entertainment.

April – June 2012 ʻWe Can Elude Controlʼ at The De La Warr Pavillion London Assistant Curator to Paul Purgas • Assisting in all aspects of the organization of a day of sound and experimental electronic music for the closing event of the Cerith Wyn Evans exhibition across three floors of the iconic De La Warr Pavilion. • Researching artists. Sourcing and booking equipment, accommodation and travel, both national and international. Ensuring the event is publicised via digital and social media. • Liaising with the Arts Council, De La Warr Pavillion, artists, visiting FRIEZE magazine journalist and suppliers. • Financial administration, ensuring information relating to the budget is kept thoroughly up to date. Negotiating costs, handling invoices and expenses and following through to ensure all payments are made on time. Sept 2011 – April 2012 MOT International Gallery London Admin/Gallery Assistant • Supporting the director of the gallery and represented artists including 2012 Turner Prize Winner, Elizabeth Price. Working closely with other Assistants to run the gallery and acting as front of house for visitors. • Assisting in the transition of the gallery from the space in East London to the new space in New Bond Street. Researching/sourcing supplies and services relating to the move, managing the diary for relocation of works. • Managing press packs (InDesign), the website, lists of available works, applications for funding and art fairs. • Liaising with artists, collectors, institutions and suppliers, organising deliveries/collections, managing shipping & loans paperwork, financial admin, invoicing, credit control. • Researching new artists, sourcing services and materials for represented artists, venues and suppliers, contacting VIPs for private views and visiting artistsʼ studios. Publicising the galleryʼs events and artists via social media. • Maintenance of the gallery, installation of exhibitions and packaging artworks for shipping/storage. Nov 2011 – Jan 2012 Greengrassi Gallery London Intern • Working in the warehouse managing inventory and inventory records held on Filemaker. Packing artworks for storage/shipping. Researching and sourcing supplies and services for, often custom, items for exhibitions. • Working in the office/reception assisting with quarterly accounts, invoices, editing the rolodex and general admin. May 2009 – Oct 2010 Department of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London London Exhibitions & Studios Management Administrator/PA (Full time: Apr-Oct, Part time: Nov-Mar) • Developing Health and Safety manuals for the office and the nine workshops in the department, including creating Risk Assessments for individual equipment and processes/activities. Liaising with the college Health and Safety officer and the workshop managers. Managing all admin for the BA and MA exhibitions including, but not limited to the following; - Organising and informing the eighty students and staff regarding meetings, creating and managing all documents/emails/paperwork etc. pertaining to these.

- Managing information for the public attendees, mailing list, coordinating the printing and mailing of invitations. - Managing the examination paperwork for all students. - Running point at the private view to ensure everything runs smoothly. • Being the point of contact for the office by phone, in person and writing for students, tutors, support staff, members of the public and industry. • In capacity as PA composing emails, letters, documents, pro formas, references, making calls and researching. • Acting as line manager for the team of Crew Staff. • Handling all admin related to departmental staff inc. all paperwork and training records for new staff. Producing and managing time sheets, keeping payroll records, submitting hours to payroll for employees. Liaising with the HR and payroll departments. • Sourcing, ordering and ensuring timely delivery of all supplies and services required for the Office, Crew Staff and construction/deconstruction/maintenance of the Studios and Exhibitions. • Archiving and management of financial records, exhibition and examination paperwork. July – Sept 2008 Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) London PA to Head of Department for Initial Teacher Training Development (Temp) • Managing the diary and all forms of correspondence for the head of department. Booking travel for the team. • Arranging functions ranging in size from internal one to one meetings, to large scale national events. • Researching and organising material for meetings and to accompany correspondences. June 2007 – July 2008 American Express Brighton Credit Analyst • Using negotiation skills to expedite payments, resolving any problems or queries that have arisen or might arise for the customer and updating account information, actioning international account systems. Oct 2006 – April 2008 Central Services & Appliances Brighton Bookkeeper/Secretary/Administrator/Shop Manager • Point of contact for agencies, private customers, and suppliers on the phone, in writing and person. • Advising/quoting customers on appliances/service work, sourcing and ordering parts, arranging deliveries, invoicing, and stock control. • Calculating wages, credit control, reconciling accounts. Maintaining the ledgers, filing, till, payments and banking. • Managing the diary arranging service calls with engineers/agencies/landlords/tenants. All business administration.

Oct 2005 – Sept 2006 Palmer & Harvey McLane Ltd. Brighton Claims and Returns Assistant • Liaising with customers (both at store level and Head Offices) as well as colleagues (both in the team and at branch level) to reconcile debit notes issued on one of P&Hʼs largest Distribution Accounts against delivery discrepancies exceeding 600 in number per month with an approximate value of £100k and process uplift requests and field queries for around 500 stores per month. • Processing and maintaining extremely large volumes of paperwork and confidential customer data. April - Oct 2005 Palmer & Harvey McLane Ltd. Brighton Query and Claims Assistant • Working in the reconciliation team of a nationwide distribution company investigating and resolving the delivery queries related to smaller stores from start to finish. Liaising with depots and branches, keeping accurate records, handling a high volume of documents and electronic data containing confidential customer data. June 2000 - April 2005 Various Office Temp Roles Swansea/Brighton Administrator/Receptionist/Financial Assistant/Admin/Data Entry/Customer Service

EDUCATION 2008-2011 Goldsmiths, University of London London • Art Practice BA (Upper second class honours) 2006-2008 Brighton and Hove City College Brighton • Part Time Diploma in Art Foundation Studies (Merit) 2000-2002 Gorseinon Tertiary College Swansea • Biology (A), Fine Art (A), & Chemistry (B) at A level • Maths & Statistics (D) at AS level, Spanish (A) at G.C.S.E (expedited), City & Guilds Decorative Stained Glass, Life guarding Qualification 1995-2000 Morriston Comprehensive School Swansea • English Lang (A) Lit (B), Maths (A*), Biology (A*), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), History (A), French (A), German (B), Textiles (A*) & Art (B) at G.C.S.E