Sven Wiig
Sven has been employed in the film and television industry Art Department since 1995, in projects from low budget, fast turnover TVCs to big budgetfeature films.
Sven has been employed in the film and television industry Art Department since 1995, in projects from low budget, fast turnover TVCs to big budget
feature films.
Phone +64 21 783694
Sven has worked in architecture and design office, as a vehicle mechanic,
builder, joiner, furniture maker and painter. This experience combined with his 18 years of
film industry experience gives him the ability to find practical solutions to challenging
productions. Sven most often works on TVCs and has worked on hundreds in his career.
Film Work 2013/2014
Standby props, ‘Mountain Dew’ TVC
Finch
Art Director, ‘Wellington Tourism’ x5 TVC
Storybox
Production Designer, ‘Boy Vs Girl’ TVS
KHF Media
Art Director/Buyer ‘War News’ TVS
Gibson Group
Art Director, Energywise TVC June 2013
Firstlight Productions
Standby Props, Verizon TVC June 2013
Exit Films
Art Director, Rightlight Reliability TVC May 2013
Firstlight Productions
Props/Dresser, Family Names TVC April 2013
Capital City Films
Art Director, Rightlight Chocolate Teddies TVC March 2013
Firstlight Productions
Art Director, Fonterra 1109 TVC February 2013
Exposure International
Art Director, Mitsubishi Designer Series TVC February 2013
Firstlight Productions
Art Director, Music video February 2013
Myele Manzanza Music
FILM WORK – SELECTED CREDITS – Pre-2013
• Design construction, George Clark’s Amazing Spaces, TVS UK 2012
• Set Decorator, Seige TVF 2012
• Lead dresser, 6 x TVF, German TV 2011-2012
• Vehicle wrangler, Rage TVF 2011
• On set Art Director, Until Proven Innocent TVF 2009
• Props Buyer, Avatar FF 2007-2008
• Art Director, Tama Tu, Taika Waititi, SF 2006
• Props Master, Black Sheep FF 2005
EQUIPMENT
• High top jumbo van $100 per day
• Comprehensive standby kit $50 per day
EDUCATION HISTORY
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) 1993
Massey University
PERSONAL INTERESTS
• Architecture and design
• Vehicle restoration
• Furniture making
REFEREES
Chris Elliott, Production Designer 0274 462 678
Peter Avery, Director, Firstlight Productions 0274 446 804
Greg Schmetzer, Director, The Picture House 0274 426 639