Dominik Rogala
Phone no.: 416.655.2561
E-mail: anaxymander@me.com; Portfolio: www.toonco.me
Toronto, ON, Canada
QUALIFICATIONS
- Over 20 years of experience in decorative fibrous plaster moldings;
- Strong sculpting skills in various materials such as clay, gypsum, wood, and sandstone;
- Experienced in historic sites restoration, stage productions, and concept creation;
- Carpentry and Joinery, Kitchen and Bathroom Fitting, Renovation/Restoration of Original Wooden Windows, Floors, Roofs and Doors, Custom-Made Wooden Furniture, Wooden Floors;
- Natural leadership and exceptional time management skills;
- Computer skills include the professional use of Adobe Photoshop, Fusion 360, Blender, Rhino and Sketch Up.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Key Mold Maker and Sculptor, Mold Department, Construction Department, Scenic Department, MGM Television, Toronto, ON, Jan 2020 –
Supervised a team of mold makers, created sculptures, molds, worked closely with the Art Department on scenery design and prop making.
Key Mold Maker and Sculptor, Mold Department, Construction Department, Scenic Department, Netflix, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Toronto, ON, May 2019 – Dec 2019
Supervised a team of mold makers, created sculptures, molds, worked closely with the Art Department on scenery design and prop making.
Key Mold Maker, Mold Department, MGM Television, Toronto, ON, Aug 2018 – Apr 2019
Supervised a team of mold makers, created sculptures, molds, worked closely with the Art Department on scenery design and prop making.
Key Mold Maker, Mold Department; Cinescape Studios, Netflix, Toronto, ON; Jan-July 2018
Supervised a team of mold makers, created sculptures, molds, worked closely with the Art Department on scenery design and prop making.
Motion Picture Technician, Furniture Department; Pinewood Studios, Toronto, ON; Feb – Dec 2017
Built furniture, consoles and other objects out of various materials, such as MDF and wood for interiors of a spaceship for Star Trek Discovery, Season 1 (CBC); Worked creatively using design programs, such as Rhino and Sketch Up and created objects based on models and drawings.
Motion Picture Technician, Mold Department; Pinewood Studios, Toronto, ON; September 2016—February 2017
Created moldings using stencil; Sculpted in clay, foam, cast, trimmed various decorations for spaceship interiors for Star Trek Season 1, using a spectrum of materials: plastic, foam, resin, wood.
Sculptor and Mold Maker, Palladio Mouldings; Markham, ON; June — September 2016
Casted all forms of ornate fibrous plaster elements: ceiling roses, cornices, corbels, columns, uplighters, as well as exterior moldings’ elements for international clients in New York and Los Angeles; Created moldings to match existing designs and custom-made moldings from drawings.
Decorative Fibrous Plaster Designer and Craftsman, Brdr. Funder Aps; Copenhagen, Denmark; 2008—2015
Worked closely with renowned artists including Hanne Varming, Peter Brandes, and Bjørn Nørgaard during the creative process of making a model of sarcophagus for The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II i.e. Casted and installed sets of moldings both for private and public spaces i.e. Dehn’s Mansion in Copenhagen. Repaired, recreated sections of a cornices damage by water. Created moldings on the spot using a stencil. Made models and molds making of different materials. Renovated and restoration of original decoration elements as well as artificial marble and other surfaces.
The owner, Renovation Company; OSTIUM; Copenhagen, Denmark; 2003—2008
Areas of expertise included: Windows Installations, Concrete Casting/Repairs, Decorative Fibrous Plaster ornaments restorations; Carpentry and Joinery, Kitchen and Bathroom Fitting, Renovation/Restoration of Original Wooden Windows, Floors, Roofs and Doors, Custom-Made Wooden Furniture, Wooden Floors, Brickwork and Mortar with Custom Finish.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Theatre Team Volunteer, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival; Toronto, ON; April – May 2016
Greeted guests as they entered the venue; Checked if presented passes and tickets are valid; Supervised the Rush lines; Ushered inside the theatre during screenings and Q&A’s; Conducted Street Marketing handing out Press Materials.
Volunteer, Transition Toronto’s TreeMobile; Toronto, ON; March — April 2016
Sorted out different tree seeds and planted the trees in designated areas of the City of Toronto
EDUCATION
College of Dental Technologists; Lodz, Poland — Dental Technician Diploma, Specialisation: Prosthetics, 2001
Designed and fabricated various oral devices; Devices include appliances like full dentures, partial dentures, crowns, bridges, implant-related restorations, orthodontic appliances and other specialty items.
Sculptor and Art Pupil of Zbigniew Wladyka at Zet Zet Gallery and Workshop; Lodz, Poland; 1996-2001
Specialisation: Sculpture in various materials, using traditional contemporary methods. Mold making, creative thinking.
INTERESTS
Conceptual graphics, history, science fiction novels, Japanese design and handcraft, new technology.
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