- Stylist
- costume designer
- assistant to stylist
Born 1990 in South Africa (35 Years)
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About Lenny-Dee Nielson
With a decade of industry experience in wardrobe and art directing, Lenny-Dee began her career in South Africa, and is now based in Berlin.
Obsessed with highly styled aesthetics, Lenny-Dee crafts visually stunning worlds with an eye for detail, and an ability to adapt to any creative environment. Although naturally drawn to shiny things, she has fallen more in love with true-to-life aesthetics in recent years.
After her studies which focused on production and costume design, Lenny-Dee trained and worked under the top names, building a successful career styling and setting scenes on innumerable local and international campaigns. Lenny-Dee works closely with directors to bring their unique visions to life.
Obsessed with highly styled aesthetics, Lenny-Dee crafts visually stunning worlds with an eye for detail, and an ability to adapt to any creative environment. Although naturally drawn to shiny things, she has fallen more in love with true-to-life aesthetics in recent years.
After her studies which focused on production and costume design, Lenny-Dee trained and worked under the top names, building a successful career styling and setting scenes on innumerable local and international campaigns. Lenny-Dee works closely with directors to bring their unique visions to life.
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Silver at The Berlin Music Video Awards |
Basic data
| Nationality | South African |
|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Experience abroad | Central Europe: Germany East Africa: Zambia South Africa: Namibia, South Africa |
| Special skills | - Collaborating with directors and(or) wardrobe stylists, production designers, & art directors to understand their vision and requirements. - Ensuring that the overall look aligns with the project's goals and brand identity. - Conducting research and gathering inspiration and actuals for creative ideas. - Building high quality mood boards and visual presentations. - Sourcing clothing, accessories, and props to achieve the desired aesthetic/time period. - Conducting research on current trends, styles, and themes. - Organising and maintaining a wardrobe and prop inventory. - Providing creative input and suggesting ideas to enhance the visual impact. - Handling administrative tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, logistics and invoicing. - Assisting with costume design and set design, including taking measurements. - Organising and managing wardrobe, props, equipment, and other necessary materials. - Having direct communication with wardrobe houses, prop houses and set builders as well as coordinating fittings and garment alterations. - Having direct communication with service providers, seamstresses/tailors and manufacturers. - Providing support during photo shoots, filming, or other creative productions. - Contributing to brainstorming sessions and offering creative input. - Assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, and coordination. - Maintaining organised files and records related to projects. - Managing entire costume and art department crews, time schedules, vehicles and liaising. - Attending technical recces and pre production meetings with heads of departments. |
| Own equipment | I have my own on-set wardrobe standby kit including: - Professional on-set folding clothing rail with wheels - Hand held steamer & heat protection gloves - Rail dividers & markers - Safety pins & pins - Clamps - Shoe horn - Measuring tape - Seam picker - Lint Roller - Various tapes - Wipes & glasses cleaner - Stain removers - Cleaning products - Hazard gloves |
| Licences | AM - Moped up to 45 km/h [eu], B (car) [eu], L (tractor) [eu] |
| Education | Studied A Bachelor of Arts at Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, South Africa for 3 years including production design (set and costume design). |
| Preferred place of work | Berlin but open to travel for jobs abroad! |
| Immediate working area | Berlin |
| Tax residence (federal state or country) | Germany - Berlin |
| Accommodation possibilities | Amsterdam, Berlin, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Paris |