RAUL CASILLAS ROMO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FILM INDUSTRY ARTIST SINCE 1996.
Involved in the Creation of Film Sets for Features, Television & Music Videos, principally in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.("Hollywood
North") as a "Lead Dresser" for the Set Decorating Department under the pressure of Major deadlines for Major Productions. ( See "Filmography") Responsible for Safely delegating the work On-Set in accordance to script, Director & Head of Department guidelines . In charge of hiring the crews and supervising the professional handling of expensive objects.
Providing all necessary tool kit to rig and artistically install all kinds of "Dressing" ( set decor - Art, furniture, spaceships,etc...) for each individual "Set" of a Film Production.
Official Second Category in the Film Union IATSE, Local 891. Involved in the Sculpting of objects from all sources of the imagination, From 30 ft.Crystal Clusters made of "vacuuform" plexiglass to hand carved cedar North-west coast Native Masks and
Futuristic Worlds For Mayor Sci-Fi Productions.
www.imdb.com (Search for Raul Casillas in Internet Movie Data Base)
FREELANCE ARTIST SINCE 1992
Involved in Creation of oil paintings and wood carvings both for the Film Industry and privately including commissions in a wide range of styles from Impressionistic to fantastic realist, urban and traditional, some Featured up-close in Film as Key part of the Script.
WOOD SCULPTOR
UNDER ISAAC TAIT, BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. 1995-'96
Personal Assistant to the late Master carver Isaac Tait in the carving of Native Nis-ga North-west coast Masks.
( The "Tait" Family was chosen to carve a Totem Pole for the Royal Family in Buckingham Palace, London, to represent Canada in the U.K.)
PAINTING INSTRUCTOR
PALM RECREATION CENTER, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA, USA.1994
Involved in the Teaching of Painting techniques on canvas to children.
ASST. DIRECTOR
WENGER GALLERY, SANTA MONICA, CA. USA. 1994
Involved in the Set up, sales & organization of Art Exhibitions. (See "Biography" for more details).
HOUSE MANAGER
LUDONIA HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER - OCTOBER GALLERY, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1992-'93
Involved in the set up and organization of contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events from Intrnl.
artists of all cultures. Non-profit organization, run by artists in the heart of the city of London, UK.
www.octobergallery.com
INTERIOR DESIGNER & CO-CREATOR
INNER SANCTUARY, SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, FALL 2003
Involved in the Co- Supervision & Co-creation with Cody Chancellor of a Healing Retreat Center,
converting, renovating & painting "faux finishes" to Theme Rooms ( Egyptian, Kama Sutra, Forest,
underwater, etc. in a water front oasis used as a major Hot Spot Vortex of transformative workshops.
www.innersanctuary.ca
COLOR & DECORATION CONSULTANT & CO-CREATOR
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY, VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA, OCT. 08'/ MARCH 2009
Involved in the Co-Creation of "The Ought Apartment" Installation, a 3 Month Exhibition by
Artist Reece Terris, who envisioned a 6 story high tower, each floor representing the Decades
from the 50's to the Present, created mainly out of Salvaged "Outdated" Home Decor &
Donations to bring awareness to our cyclical disposable world and the first worlds need to
stay "Hip" by renovating their Home's at a major cost to the Environment.
www.reeceterris.com
FOOD SCULPTOR
SHERATON-MIRAMAR, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. 1990
Involved in the Carving of 3-D objects out of food for hi-end Banquets hosted by
The Sheraton - Miramar Hotel on the beach of Los Angeles, in Santa Monica, CA.
Sculpting Ice Installations, Easter Bunnies & eggs made of yellow cheddar cheese or birds,
animals and exotic flowers out of melons, fruit & vegetables.
Raul was first Involved in the Hotel's Purchasing Team, acquiring & distributing all of
The 5 star Hotel's needs, from the Food to the Accounting Statement forms.
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS, CARIBBEAN
Program in Marine Systems, Navigation and Open Water Scuba Diving, 1990- '91
www.rvheraclitus.org -On board a 100 ft. Ferrocement Chinese Junk Sailboat.
UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Technical Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 1985-'89
TRAINING
OMEGA INSTITUTE, NEW YORK
Painting the Fantastic - Miche Technique Workshop
with Visionary Artists Robert Venosa & Martina Hoffmann, July 2008
CAPILANO COLLEGE
Scenic Painting for Film and TV Course
with instructor Ted Polkinghorn, Nov. 1996
CAPILANO COLLEGE
Set & Location Etiquette Course, August 1997
LEAVITT MACHINERY - CAT
Operator Safety Training Course for Aerial Platform Lifts, 2001
LEAVITT MACHINERY - CAT
Operator Safety Training Course for Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks, 2001
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Course, December 2000
Involved in the Creation of Film Sets for Features, Television & Music Videos, principally in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.("Hollywood
North") as a "Lead Dresser" for the Set Decorating Department under the pressure of Major deadlines for Major Productions. ( See "Filmography") Responsible for Safely delegating the work On-Set in accordance to script, Director & Head of Department guidelines . In charge of hiring the crews and supervising the professional handling of expensive objects.
Providing all necessary tool kit to rig and artistically install all kinds of "Dressing" ( set decor - Art, furniture, spaceships,etc...) for each individual "Set" of a Film Production.
Official Second Category in the Film Union IATSE, Local 891. Involved in the Sculpting of objects from all sources of the imagination, From 30 ft.Crystal Clusters made of "vacuuform" plexiglass to hand carved cedar North-west coast Native Masks and
Futuristic Worlds For Mayor Sci-Fi Productions.
www.imdb.com (Search for Raul Casillas in Internet Movie Data Base)
FREELANCE ARTIST SINCE 1992
Involved in Creation of oil paintings and wood carvings both for the Film Industry and privately including commissions in a wide range of styles from Impressionistic to fantastic realist, urban and traditional, some Featured up-close in Film as Key part of the Script.
WOOD SCULPTOR
UNDER ISAAC TAIT, BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. 1995-'96
Personal Assistant to the late Master carver Isaac Tait in the carving of Native Nis-ga North-west coast Masks.
( The "Tait" Family was chosen to carve a Totem Pole for the Royal Family in Buckingham Palace, London, to represent Canada in the U.K.)
PAINTING INSTRUCTOR
PALM RECREATION CENTER, CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA, USA.1994
Involved in the Teaching of Painting techniques on canvas to children.
ASST. DIRECTOR
WENGER GALLERY, SANTA MONICA, CA. USA. 1994
Involved in the Set up, sales & organization of Art Exhibitions. (See "Biography" for more details).
HOUSE MANAGER
LUDONIA HOUSE CULTURAL CENTER - OCTOBER GALLERY, LONDON, ENGLAND, 1992-'93
Involved in the set up and organization of contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events from Intrnl.
artists of all cultures. Non-profit organization, run by artists in the heart of the city of London, UK.
www.octobergallery.com
INTERIOR DESIGNER & CO-CREATOR
INNER SANCTUARY, SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, FALL 2003
Involved in the Co- Supervision & Co-creation with Cody Chancellor of a Healing Retreat Center,
converting, renovating & painting "faux finishes" to Theme Rooms ( Egyptian, Kama Sutra, Forest,
underwater, etc. in a water front oasis used as a major Hot Spot Vortex of transformative workshops.
www.innersanctuary.ca
COLOR & DECORATION CONSULTANT & CO-CREATOR
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY, VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA, OCT. 08'/ MARCH 2009
Involved in the Co-Creation of "The Ought Apartment" Installation, a 3 Month Exhibition by
Artist Reece Terris, who envisioned a 6 story high tower, each floor representing the Decades
from the 50's to the Present, created mainly out of Salvaged "Outdated" Home Decor &
Donations to bring awareness to our cyclical disposable world and the first worlds need to
stay "Hip" by renovating their Home's at a major cost to the Environment.
www.reeceterris.com
FOOD SCULPTOR
SHERATON-MIRAMAR, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. 1990
Involved in the Carving of 3-D objects out of food for hi-end Banquets hosted by
The Sheraton - Miramar Hotel on the beach of Los Angeles, in Santa Monica, CA.
Sculpting Ice Installations, Easter Bunnies & eggs made of yellow cheddar cheese or birds,
animals and exotic flowers out of melons, fruit & vegetables.
Raul was first Involved in the Hotel's Purchasing Team, acquiring & distributing all of
The 5 star Hotel's needs, from the Food to the Accounting Statement forms.
EDUCATION
INSTITUTE OF ECOTECHNICS, CARIBBEAN
Program in Marine Systems, Navigation and Open Water Scuba Diving, 1990- '91
www.rvheraclitus.org -On board a 100 ft. Ferrocement Chinese Junk Sailboat.
UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA, MEXICO
Technical Degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 1985-'89
TRAINING
OMEGA INSTITUTE, NEW YORK
Painting the Fantastic - Miche Technique Workshop
with Visionary Artists Robert Venosa & Martina Hoffmann, July 2008
CAPILANO COLLEGE
Scenic Painting for Film and TV Course
with instructor Ted Polkinghorn, Nov. 1996
CAPILANO COLLEGE
Set & Location Etiquette Course, August 1997
LEAVITT MACHINERY - CAT
Operator Safety Training Course for Aerial Platform Lifts, 2001
LEAVITT MACHINERY - CAT
Operator Safety Training Course for Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks, 2001
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Course, December 2000
