Claire Johnston: Art Director, Designer & Set Dec
About
I have been in this industry for 24 years as Production Designer, Art director, Set Dec and Buyer on variety of TV & Film, Music videos & Commercials. Other work included qualifying as an art lecturer/teacher at schools and colleges. I was also studio manager of a film & television graphic design studio before returning to the TV industry full time.
Work
A Selection of Work
Film & Television Productions
Production Designer:
The Serial Killers Wife. 4 Part TV Drama. Paramount+/Sony. (post-production)
You’ll Never Guess. Short film. (in pre-production)
Me Time. Short Film. (in pre-production)
Table 12. 10 x 10 minute Short films. World Productions. BBC2
Art Director:
Buffering S2. Art Director. PD: Humphrey Jaeger. Avalon. ITV
Romantic Getaway. Art Director. PD: Jeff Sherriff. Rangabee. SKY
Here We Go. Art Director & Buyer. PD: Jeff Sherriff. BBC1
Chivalry. Art Director. PD: Jonathan Paul Green. C4
The Cleaner S1. Supervising Art Director. BBC1
Criminal. S2. Art Director. PD: Jonathan Paul Green. Netflix
The First Team. Art director. PD: Jeff Sherriff. Fudge Park.BBC2
Gameface. Standby A/D. PD: Jeff Sherriff. Objective Fiction. C4
Hetty Feather. Series 4. Art Director. PD: Humphrey Jaeger. BBC
Clique II. Standby A/D. PD: Stephen Campbell. BBC Scotland
I Live with Models. Construction AD. PD: Matt Button. Roughcut
I.T Crowd. Art Director. PD: Jo Sutherland. Channel 4
Little Crackers - Joanna Lumley. Art Director. SKY. Tiger Aspect
Little Crackers - Omid Djalili. Art Director. PD: Jo Sutherland
Harry & Paul S4. Art Director. PD: Jo Sutherland. Tiger Aspect
That Sunday Night Show Series 1,2,3. Art Director. PD: James Dillon.
Not Going Out. Series 1. Art Director. PD: James Dillon. BBC1. Avalon
Lee Nelson Well Good Show. Art Director. PD: James Dillon. Avalon.
Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. Art Director. PD: James Dillon. E4
Show & Tell. Art Director. PD: James Dillon. Avalon
Russell Howard Good News. Art Director. PD: James Dillon. Avalon
Catherine Tate Show. Art Director. PD: Jo Sutherland. Tiger Aspect
Judge John Deed Series 2,3,4. PD: Ken Ledsham. BBC Drama
Cyderdelic. Art Director. PD: Jonathan Paul Green, BBC3
Greenwing. Art Director. PD: Jonathan Paul Green. Talkback
Dr Willoughby. Art Director. PD Jo Sutherland. Pearson Television
SPACED. Art Director. PD: Jo Sutherland. Channel 4
Commercials & Music Videos
Set Dec/Buyer:
Here We Go. Production Buyer. BBC1
Flesh & Blood. Temp Buyer : PD: Tim Dickel. ITV Drama
Sorry (Lolly Adefope): Set Dec. PD: Jeff Sherriff. Tiger Aspect: BBC
Departure. PD: Matthew Button. Greenpoint Productions
There She Goes. PD: Bobbie Cousins. Merman. BBC4
Art Director:
Debenhams. Director: Joe Roman
Johnsons Baby. Director: Joe Roman
Art Dept Co-ordinator:
Robbie Williams – Millennium. AD: Robin Brown D: V Arnell
Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman– Somethin’ Stupid. AD: Robin Brown
SKILLS
SET DESIGN TECHNICAL DRAWING & CONSTRUCTION
FIRST OPTION: RISK ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTIONS (certified) BUDGETS
CREW & SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT
STUNTS/SFX CO-ORDINATION
ACTION VEHICLES
CONSTRUCTION SET BUILD MANAGEMENT
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
GRAPHIC DESIGN CO-ORDINATION
PROP MAKING & SCULPTURE
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0961154/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Education
BA (Hons) Fine Art Sculpture – Bath Spa University (1995)
MA Art & Design – University of London (2006)