Nick Hill

Highly skilled Props Maker, Technician, Model Maker and Workshop Manager with extensive experience across film and television, aerospace, motorsport, mobility, architectural modelling, product development and para-sport. Proven expertise in prop fabrication, model making, composites, mechanical engineering, CAD design, 3D printing and workshop management. Recognised for exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver bespoke, high-quality projects to demanding specifications and timescales.

Freelance Prop Maker - Project Temple / House of the Dragon, Season 3

(2025-03 - 2026-06)

Employed on fixed term contracts for the TV and film industry. Working from technical drawings and production designs to manufacture bespoke props for film production and on-set installation.

• Manufacturing bespoke props and set pieces
• Interpreting production drawings and designs
• On-set fitting and installation
• Woodworking and furniture fabrication and construction
• Structural metalwork fabrication and MIG welding
• Fibreglass moulding and finishing
• Filament and resin 3D printing
• Resin casting and reproduction work
• Rhino CAD for laser-cutting files and router guides
• Spray finishing and paint preparation using 2K primer systems

Technician - Infinity Water Treatment

(2025-10 - 2026-01)

Installed specialist ABS and PVC pipework systems for highly processed water environments. Projects included installations at a microchip manufacturing facility and Lister Hospital Renal Unit.

Technician - Aero Tec Laboratories Ltd

(2023-11 - 2025-03)

Manufactured fuel-tank safety bladders for aerospace and automotive applications using reinforced polyurethane materials to strict production tolerances.

• Constructing and welding reinforced polyurethane fuel tanks
• Producing assemblies capable of pressure testing
• Reading and interpreting CATIA-generated build instructions
• Chemical and heat welding of specialist materials
• Machine sewing and seam sealing
• Precision cutting, drilling and aperture formation
• Hand-finishing and coating processes
• Manufacturing internal foam baffle systems

Workshop Manager/Mechanical Engineer - Contour 886

(2010-06 - 2023-10)

Promoted from Mechanical Engineer to Workshop Manager within two years. Responsible for all workshop operations, overseeing the manufacture of bespoke clinical seating systems for disabled users and specialist sporting equipment for para-athletes. Maintained a hands-on role within production while leading workshop operations and delivering bespoke solutions for customers with complex requirements.

During my time at Contour 886, I specialised in the design and manufacture of lightweight carbon fibre seating systems for elite para-athletes. My bespoke seating solutions were used by Paralymic GB athletes competing at the Rio 2016 Paralymic Games, helping deliver medal-winning performances across multiple sports including rowing and canoeing.

• Managed a team of six technicians
• Oversaw all workshop production activities
• Production scheduling and resource planning
• Purchasing and supplier management
• Warehouse and stock control
• Staff training and development
• Health & Safety management
• Customer consultation and specification development
• Carbon fibre design and manufacture for elite sports applications

Model Maker & Product Model Maker - Curvature, Banjo and Synapse

(1999-01 - 2010-12)

Worked in model making and product development roles across the toy, consumer product, aerospace, marine and architectural sectors. Gained extensive experience in sculpting, mould making, vacuum casting, CNC finishing, painting, polishing and prototype manufacture. Also completed a two-year working holiday in Australia where I undertook architectural model making and construction work.

BA (Hons) - Product Design - University of Bedfordshire (1999-01)

A-Levels - Verulam School, St Albans (1994-01)

GCSEs - Verulam School, St Albans (1992-01)