Benjamin Donnelly
Concept Artist / Set Designer
Brisbane, Australia
0431733427
benjamindonnelly.com.au/
Benjamin Donnelly is a Concept Artist, Set Designer and Language Designer working in feature film on titles such as Thor Ragnarok, Aquaman, Godzilla and FOE.
Ben has a strong passion for design, visualisation and storytelling and is an advocate for the use of real-time visualisation tools in film production art departments to provide interactive virtual presentations of sets to Directors, Production Designers and Art Directors. He is driven to explore innovative tools and methodologies that propel the design process forwards, finding solutions to complex problems fast.
A guest lecturer and tutor in Industrial Design at the Queensland University of Technology, Ben enjoys sharing his knowledge, experience and methodology with design students.
Ben has a strong passion for design, visualisation and storytelling and is an advocate for the use of real-time visualisation tools in film production art departments to provide interactive virtual presentations of sets to Directors, Production Designers and Art Directors. He is driven to explore innovative tools and methodologies that propel the design process forwards, finding solutions to complex problems fast.
A guest lecturer and tutor in Industrial Design at the Queensland University of Technology, Ben enjoys sharing his knowledge, experience and methodology with design students.
Work Experience
Apple TV
Metropolis - Concept Illustrator (Remote)
February 2023
- July 2023
Melbourne, Australia
Legendary Entertainment
GODZILLA x KONG: THE NEW EMPIRE - Senior Set Designer
Lead Vehicle Designer
February 2022
- November 2022
Australia
The Walt Disney Company
NAUTILUS - Set Designer / Prop Designer
October 2021
-
Australia
Amazon Studios
FOE - Prop Illustrator / Designer
October 2021
- November 2021
Melbourne, Australia
Universal Pictures
TICKET TO PARADISE - Set Designer
July 2021
- October 2021
Australia
Marvel Entertainment
THOR LOVE & THUNDER - Set Designer
September 2020
- June 2021
Australia
Legendary Entertainment
GODZILLA - Set Designer / 3D Concept Artist
September 2018
- March 2019
Australia
Warner Bros.
AQUAMAN - Concept Artist / Set Designer
Concept Design and Industrial Design for Feature Film at Village Roadshow Studios. (Prop Design, 3D Modelling, Visualisation, Design for Manufacture & Assembly of Parts)
February 2017
- October 2017
Australia
Marvel Entertainment
THOR RAGNAROK - Concept Props Illustrator
Concept Design and Industrial Design for Feature Film at Village Roadshow Studios. (Prop Design, 3D Modelling, Visualisation, Design for Manufacture & Assembly of Parts)
April 2016
- October 2016
Australia
The Buchan Group
Designer
At the Buchan Group I am a Designer and 3D modeller, working in the 3D visualisation and graphics departments. I produce models for rendering, animation and a range of augmented and virtual reality tools in both fixed and real-time settings. I practice my knowledge as an industrial designer to solve complex problems, and produce presentations for client liaison and concept design development. Additionally, I specialise in laser cutting and large scale architectural model making.
November 2013
- Present
Australia
Queensland University Of Technology
Guest Lecturer & Tutor in Industrial Design
Industrial Design, Industrial Design 2, Design Visualisation, Aesthetics and Visualisation
February 2012
- Present
Australia
PropMill
Concept Designer, 3D Modeler, Animator
Architectural Modelling and Rendering, Concept Design, Projection Graphics and Animation, Installation and Exhibition Design
November 2013
- November 2016
Australia
Infinity Design
Product Design Intern
Prototype Part Assembly, Design Research, Mind Mapping, Concept Development, Design Sketching, Concept Modelling, Model Making, Rendering for Client Presentation, Part Tolerance Measurement
February 2016
- February 2016
South Brisbane, Australia
Benjamin Donnelly
Freelance Designer
QANTAS Founders Museum
Space Services Australia
QUT Research
Space Services Australia
QUT Research
March 2019
- Present
Brisbane, Australia
Education
Queensland University Of Technology
Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Industrial Design
I graduated with first class honours in Industrial Design with a second major of Architecture at the Queensland University of Technology.
February 2012
- July 2016
Brisbane, Australia
Moreton Bay Boys College
Senior School Education
I graduated with my Senior School Certificate in October 2011 from Moreton Bay Boys College as head of my class in Ancient History, Graphic Design and Art. I received the Caltex award for taking initiative and making change within our community through selling photographic prints and donating a percentage of our profit to Architecture for Humanity.
February 2007
- October 2011
Australia
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
3d Modelling,
Animation,
Architecture,
Art Direction,
Concept Art,
Concept Design,
Film Making,
Graphic Design,
Industrial Design,
Model Making,
Prop Design,
Rendering,
Set Design,
VFX,