I'm Georgie Hartland, a performance design graduate . My main passions lie in concept art and illustration, as well as live productions and film. I'm deeply fascinated by historical and dystopian research and design. I enjoy exploring creative character design and unique visual storytelling. I'm confident with both analogue methods and digital design, as well as scale model making. I'm currently seeking work and experience in illustration, concept art, live productions, film and festivals. I love collaborating as well as working independently to bring visions to life.

Georgie Hartland

I'm Georgie Hartland, a performance design graduate . My main passions lie in concept art and illustration, as well as live productions and film. I'm deeply fascinated by historical and dystopian research and design. I enjoy exploring creative character design and unique visual storytelling. I'm confident with both analogue methods and digital design, as well as scale model making. I'm currently seeking work and experience in illustration, concept art, live productions, film and festivals. I love collaborating as well as working independently to bring visions to life.

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I’m Georgie Hartland, a performance design graduate . My main passions lie in concept art and illustration, as well as live productions and film. I’m deeply fascinated by historical and dystopian research and design. I enjoy exploring creative character design and unique visual storytelling.

I’m confident with both analogue methods and digital design, as well as scale model making. I’m currently seeking work and experience in illustration, concept art, live productions, film and festivals. I love collaborating as well as working independently to bring visions to life.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Costume Designer at Arts University Bournemouth – Still Here (University Production)
June 30, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Led costume design for the university production 'Still Here', conducting historical fashion research, developing scale models, sourcing fabrics, and coordinating with the design team. Oversaw budgeting and sustainability decisions, and contributed to set and prop planning; created sketches and props for an interactive exhibition; led fittings and team collaboration to ensure the vision was realized.
Swim Teacher at BH Live Leisure Focus
January 1, 2022 - Present
Taught swimming and lifesaving skills; maintained a safe environment and coached fitness and water safety; delivered independent lifesaving training sessions.
Costume Designer at Arts University Bournemouth – University Production 'Till Here'
January 1, 2020 - Present
Designed costumes for a university production; responsible for concept art, sourcing fabrics, fittings, and decision making with the director; extensive historical research; digital design using Photoshop; collaborated with costume supervisors to realise an interactive exhibition.
Swim Teacher at BH Live (Leisure Focus)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teaching lifesaving skills, coaching fitness; safety responsibilities; first aid; worked in a team to maintain safety and create a clean environment; taught children independently.
Costume Assistant at Arts University Bournemouth
March 20, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Working closely with the costume designer to dress and fit actors both on and off set. Ensuring continuity. Working on costume breakdown.
Concept Artist at Classified
September 15, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Sketching and illustrating multiple characters for a children’s TV pitch. Using photoshop to render and refine character illustrations. Conceptualising humans, animals and physical objects.

Education

GCSE at Newlands Girls' School
January 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
9 GCSE’s ranging from A*-B
BA(Hons) Design For Costume and Performance (First Class Honours) at Arts University Bournemouth
January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025
A-Levels at Newlands Girls Sixth Form
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Media (A*), Fine Art (A*), Drama (A)
BA (Hons) Design For Costume and Performance at Arts University Bournemouth
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Qualifications

First Aid & Lifesaving Certification
January 1, 2022 - October 10, 2025
BA (Hons) Design for Costume and Performance - First Class Honours
October 8, 2022 - June 10, 2025
First Aid
January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Manufacturing