Esme Viviers
Set Designer/Art director/Production Designer
CV
Esmé Vïviers has been an active member of the film industry since 2007. She Art directed her first TV Series in 2011 and Production designed her first full-length feather in 2014. In 2010 Esme and her husband Sean Pretorius started set construction company Spacecraft, where they turned their attention to set design and construction.
In 2017 Esme relocated to Vancouver where she became a member of IATSE 891 and worked
as Assistant Art director/Set designer on Warner brothers "The Flash" Season 4 and 5
2018
-"The Flash Season4" - Warner brothers - TV Series - Assistant Art-director/Set-designer
2017
- "Chatroom" - Eclips Media - Talkshow - Set Design/Set-decorator
- "Business Battle" - Bongwe production - Reality/Talkshow - Set Design/Set-decorator
- "Beleef jou wereld" - Clearview productions - Commercial - Art director
- "Family for sale" - Urban Brew - Sitcom - Production designer/Set designer
2016
- "Catching Feelings" - Diprente productions - Feature film - Production designer
- "Go Daddy" - Migrate films -/commercials - HOD Set Dec.Global campaign
- "Edgars" - Eye Magnet productions - Commercial - Art director
2015
- "Porsche 911 release" - Navigator Films - Commercial - Props mistress
- "Montigo dog food" - Velvet Films - Commercial - Wardrobe
- "VKD" - Etal Production - Commercial - Art Director
- "Momentum" - Ministry of illusion productions - Commercial - Wardrobe
- "Enviroloo" - Team Best - Commercial - Art director
- "Bantu Hour" - Diperente production - Talk Show - Production designer/Set designer
- "Hi Rollers" - Rous House Production - TV Drama - Production designer/Set designer
2014
- "Leading Lady" - Dark Matter studio - Feature film - Production Designer
- "Gauteng Maboneng" - Engage Entertainment - TV Sitcom - Art Director/Set dec.
- "Nestle Cerelac" - Ministry of Illusion - Commercial - Wardrobe Mistress
- "Arri Amira Launch" - Media Film Service - Promo - Wardrobe Mistress
- "SANBS" - New Monday - Event - Art Director
- "Xpanda" - Star Productions - Commercial - Wardrobe Mistress
- "Echo Beach" - Daxitouch - Feature Film - Production designer
2013
- "DSTV" - Team Best - Commercial - Art Director
- "Cell C" - Team Best - Commercial - Art Director
- "KFC" - Team Best - Commercial - Art Director
- "KFC Face Yoga" - Team Best - Commercial - Art Director
- "Hi Rollers" - Rous House Production - TV Drama - Production Designer
- "Vat en Sit" - Black Brain Production - TV Sitcom - Production Designer/Set designer
2012
- "Sun International" - Black Brain Production - TV Sitcom - Production Designer/Set designer
- "Tivit" - Team Best - Commercial - Art Direction
- "Assupol" - 9mm Films - Infomercial - Art Director
- "Samsokolo" - Black Brain Productions - TV Sitcom - Production Designer/Set designer
- "Safe as Hauses" - Imani Media - TV Sitcom - Art Direction
- "Ses Top La" - Black Brain Production - TV Sitcom - Production Designer/Set designer
2011
- "Blitz Patrolie" - Deprente - Feature Film - Art Director
- "Dirty Laundry" - Black Brain Production - TV Sitcom - Production Designer/Set designer
- "Ga Re Dumele" - Rous House Production - TV Sitcom - Art Director
- "Amazing Race" - Reality TV - WRP network - Art Director(Tanzania)
- "Sokhulu and Partners" - Penguin - TV Drama - Art Director
2010
- "Move Cell phone network" - Ginger Pictures - Commercial - Art Director
- "Soul City" - TOM Pictures - TV Series - Wardrobe Mistress
- "Africa Millions" - Ginger Pictures - Commercial - Set Dec.
2009
- "Unsung Hero" - Fireworx Media - TV Series - Set Dec.
- "Getroud met rugby" - Bottomline Productions - Set Dec.
- "A Place Called Home" - TOM Picture - TV Series - Set Dec
2008
- "Kruispad" - Bottomline Production - TV Series - Set standby
2007
- "Soul Buddies" - TOM Pictures - TV Series - Set dresser
- "Killing of Wendy" - Brian Storm Media - Feature film - Set dresser
2006 - 2004
- Principal designer for clothing label Stuffit Jeans
2003 - 2002
- Co-designer for clothing label Warped Clothing
2002 - 2001
- Sales assistant for Wizards Boutique
Skills
Sketchup 3D
Sketchup layout for drafting
Podium rendering
Rhino 3D design and render
Rhino CNC milling
Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Carpentry
Upholstery
Molding Composite Props manufacturing
Scenic art
Pattern making
Sewing / garment manufacturing
Under pressing
First Aid
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2016 SAFDA nomination best art director “Gautend Maboneng”
2014 SAFDA Nomination best art director “Hi Rollers”
2013 SAFDA nomination best art director “Ses Top La”
2012 SAFDA nomination best art direction “Abumzala” (Comedy)
2011 SAFDA Nomination best art direction – “Sokulu” (Drama)
2010 SAFDA award best art directing “A Place Called Home” (set
decorator)
2006 Selected to do a Fashion Performance piece, Design Indaba
Participant in Marie Claire Nuvo Show, Cape Town Fashion Week
2004 Finalist in the Nederburg Fashion Find
2003 Entrepreneurial Award, GFD Emporium
Best Clothing Line, GFD Emporium
Finalist in ELLE Young Talent Fashion Show, SA Fashion
Week
2002 Entrepreneurial Award, GFD Emporium
Finalist in Smirnoff Fashion Awards, Cape Town
Finalist in ELLE Young Talent Fashion Show, SA Fashion Week
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Day skipper SASS offshore sailing academy 2016
- Certificate Rhino design for beginners 2015
- Certificate AMT composites: Moulding and laminates 2012
- STCW yacht hand at Yacht masters sailing school 2010
- Institution: GFD Emporium (accredited by City and Guilds, London, UK)
Course: Graduate Fashion Designer 3 year diploma
Year: 2003
Subject: Patternmaking and Manipulation
Grading and Creative Development
Tailoring, Lingerie and Corsetry
Fashion Illustration
REFERENCES:
Kagiso Lediga
Producer/Director Deprente Productions
+27 73 168 1371
Troy Hansen
Production designer The Flash 4
+1 604 618 6591
Henk Pretorius
Producer/Director Dark Matter Studios