JULIA FONG – Production Designer
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Film Experience

August 2004
Exit Humanity, Youth in Exile Films; Toronto, Canada
- Production Designer for a trailer to an Independent feature in the genre of a zombie horror film. Feature to be shot in Fall 2004.

June 2004
Sorry, Wrong Planet, Marcus Robinson & Ensio Robinson, Sudbury, Canada
- Production Designer for a short 35 mm Independent period drama; in 1924. The story tells a semi-biographical account of a young girl’s ‘coming of age’ in a Finnish farming community outside Sudbury, Ontario. The production involves the design and construction of several period pieces and accurate visual depiction of Finnish Canadian ceremonies, dress and daily activities.

April 2004
The Unfolding, Robert Budreau/Ian Thompson, Lumanity Productions/Faust Films Inc, Toronto, Canada
- Production Designer for a short 35 mm Independent drama based on a bookstore robbery with an unexpected ending. The film involves various detailed/precise graphic arts.

February 2004
Groomed, Joseph Raso, Scorched Films, Toronto, Canada
- Production Designer for a short HD Independent comedy dealing with a twist on same sex marriages. Building a dollhouse and dressing it was the main feature of this project. Premier at the 2004 Toronto Film Festival-Shortcuts Canada

August 2003
Judgement Call, Robert Budreau, Lumanity Productions Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Art Director for a short 10 min. drama involving a conversation taking place in a baseball locker-room

August 2003
Photographic Fate, Robert Budreau, Lumanity Productions Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Art Director for a Bravo Fact involving several conversational scenarios at a restaurant to be shown on Bravo TV

July 2003
Numus, Seth-Adrian Harris, Itoti Productions, Toronto, Canada
- Art Director for short, poetic musical surrounding the evolution of a Jembe drum to be shown on Bravo TV and heard on CBC radio.

April 2003
The Sun Room, Alexandra Thompson, Akits Productions, Toronto, Canada
- Production Designer/Art Director for an independent short 35 mm drama involving the interactions within a family of four with focus on two sisters; one with an illness

March 2003
In Shadow, Shirley Cheechoo, Canadian Film Center, Toronto, Canada
- Art Director for a CFC short 35 mm drama involving a character with a split personality

March 2003
Nigel’s Fingerprint, Kim Kuhteubl, Dish Pictures Ltd., Toronto, Canada
- Assistant Art Director for an Al Waxman Calling Card short 35 mm drama occurring in another time period; circa 1974, responsible for set decoration prop rental/purchase and studio build

February 2003
Dream Recording, Robert Budreau, Lumanity Productions Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Set Decorator for a Bravo Fact to be shown on Bravo TV

November 2002
Twist, Jacob Tierney, Twist Film Productions Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Set Decorator for an independent Canadian feature film based on an updated version of the Oliver Twist story, duties include prop selection and rental, selected for Toronto Film Festival 2003

November 2002
Ghost, Robert Deleski, Independent Production, Toronto, Canada
- Assistant Art Director for a Calling Card short 35 mm supernatural drama which involve two time period changes and assisting in prop rental and purchases, design and

Commericals

October 2004
Rogers Wireless, China Syndrome Productions Inc; Markham, Canada
- Production Designer for a television commercial advertising cell phone service-to be viewed on Southeast Asian TV during Festival season.

October 2004
City Place Condominiums, China Syndrome Productions Inc., Markham, Canada
- Production Designer for a television commercial advertising City Place condominium complexes- to be viewed on Asian TV.

Union Experience

October 2004
Confessions of an American Bride, Famous Whale Productions, Toronto, Canada
- Set Dresser (daily) for a MOW, union- Nabet 700 CEP

May 2004
Samantha, Sam Films Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Set Dresser (daily) for a feature production, union- IATSE 873

September 2003
Playmakers A.K.A. Red Zone, Franchise Prods. Ltd., Toronto, Canada
- Set Dresser (daily) for a series production, union- Nabet 700 CEP

September 2003
Cube Zero, Cube Forward Productions, Toronto, Canada
- Set Dresser (daily) for feature production, union- Nabet 700 CEP

September 2003
Animal House, Summerhill Productions Inc., Toronto, Canada
- Set Dec. Buyer/Set Dresser for a Canadian Geographic documentary documenting various traits and characteristics of small animals

Membership/Unions

- Nabet 700 CEP, permittee status, Set Dec Buyer, Toronto, Canada
- IATSE 873, permittee status, Toronto, Canada

Set Dec Buyer/Set Dresser
- LIFT, Liaison of Independent Filmmakers, Toronto, Canada
- WIFT, Women in Film and Television, Toronto, Canada

Computer Experience

- PC and Macintosh, MS office, Filemaker Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Internet, Eudora
Digital/35mm/polarid cameras, AutoCAD 2000-setup and design procedures, 2D- 3D technical drawings, materials, scenery and lighting, website maintenance

Education

- George Brown College, Adobe Illustrator, Toronto, Canada
- George Brown College, Adobe Photoshop, Toronto, Canada
- George Brown College, Certificate in AutoCAD Fundamentals, Toronto, Canada
- Carleton University, Bachelor of Political Science minoring in Art History of African and North American First Nations, Ottawa, Canada
- Carleton University, School of Industrial Design, Ottawa, Canada. Education in traditional design theory and technique

Other Professional Experience

2002-Present
Freelance Art Gallery Consultant, Toronto, Canada
- Client based consulting on new retail art galleries on promotion & marketing, public relations, sales, art acquisitions and frame materials and frame design

1999-2002
Sales Representative, Progressive Editions, Toronto, Canada
- Client based wholesale sales representative of art in Canada and the USA for a fine art publishing company
- Expansion and maintenance of company website using digital imaging and Photoshop
- Developed and expanded onsite frame gallery for retail art gallery location; educated and
trained personnel on design coordination and technology
- Represented over 75 international artists in North American trade exhibitions with direct international wholesale clientele interaction
- Showroom consultation for independent art and interior design consultants in head office location

1997-1999
Operations Director, head office, KLIM Art Publishers, Thornhill, Canada
- Showroom management and organization of art with international distribution for a fine art publishing company
- Developed and initiated frame gallery in three locations including training and education of franchise personnel in frame design construction and technology
- Marketing and developed advertisements for art gallery exhibitions
- Directed and supervised onsite children’s art school including scheduling, hiring instructors and development of school curriculum
- Executed marketing strategies for art school including development and distribution of school brochures
- Coordinated and wrote advertised articles and press releases for children’s art school and seasonal art shows for franchised galleries
- Organization/ sales of art to independent art/ interior design consultants and retail/corporate clientele
- Trained and supervised personnel in two franchised retail art galleries in sales and procedures
- Participation, setup and sales in US trade exhibitions

1994-1997
Sales Manager, Printziples Fine Art, Toronto, Canada
- Management of art gallery personnel in daily activities in an art and framing gallery
- Established customer service within the gallery and off site home and corporate consultations
- Regular review and evaluation of artists works
- Marketing and advertisement of seasonal art exhibitions
- Regular liaisons with fine art publishers

Other Skills and Qualifications

- Certificate in AutoCAD Fundamentals including 3-D and materials applications, completed with high standings
- Digital photography and Photoshop
- Formal training in materials and design construction/technique
- Formal training in traditional drafting and color theory
- Experience in fine art and related industries
- Experience in arts and political culture of First Nations people
- Expertise in frame design and construction
- Marketing and design experience
- Organization and time management skills
- Professional public speaking and presentation skills
- Program development and training
- Highly articulate and efficient
- Creative and proficient in sketching/ illustration and mod