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Therese Eberhard
13 Lyons Crescent Strathmore Park, Wellington 6022
T: 021 230 6119 E: 4teberhard@gmail.com
Objective

Experience

To settle into gainful employment that improves and benefits the work place and or community
whilst creating a flexible quality of life environment for family and self.

Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School 2010-present

I am regularly brought into Toi Whakaari as a Guest Tutor (twice a year). There I am privileged
to work with Design students in the contexts of set design and painting techniques.
Circa Theatre: Wellington

2007-present

I have a history of being on call to service special painting/finish needs on Theatre sets and
props for this lovely and well established Theatre company.
The Hobbit Trilogies: 3 foot 7 Miramar Wellington
2010-2013
My role on the Hobbit films was as Props Painting Forman. Here I was responsible for training
and overseeing a crew of up to 20 that produced 1000s of various props/items for actors and
sets during a three-year stint of film production.

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City

2004

2002-

I studied Surface Design in both NY and England and acquired an Associates Liberal Arts
Degree and graduated with Honors.

Skills

I have over 25 years experience overseeing projects for Film, Theatre and Design.
Some of the skills I have gained from this experience and can offer you are:
1) An ability to interpret and implement clients needs and objectives.
2) I have become a good problem solver and can look outside the box for solutions (Big picture
thinking)
3) I can stand in a responsible managerial role where I enjoy helping to create project unity.
4) In my training and teaching roles I have had to develop strong communication skills and
patience.

References:
Set Decorator/Art Director
Ra Vincent NZ cell# (64)02154331
ravincent@xtra.co.nz
Professor of Design: Toi Whakaari
Brian King
Brian.King@toiwhakaari.ac.nz
Circa Theatre: set designer
John Hodgkins
jhdesign@paridise.net.nz
Personal( Friend for 6yrs ) : Rev. Tim Mckenzie 0210671889