MARI-LEEN LAO
EDUCATION
Estonian Academy of Arts, Open Academy
Masterclass „Character Development:
from Concept Art to Costume Design”
Brunella De Cola 2022
Tallinn University of Applied Science
BA of Applied Architecture 2015 – 2019
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Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium
Secondary school 2013 – 2015
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Haapsalu Gümnaasium
Basic education 2003 – 2013
ABOUT ME
I have studied and worked as an architect for several years. In the past few years I have been working on films and TV series in the costume department as an Assistant Costume Designer, Costume Supervisor and Set Costumer. I have done several commercials with local and international brands. I also have an experience in building character and creating theatrical costumes for The Masked Singer.
WORK EXPERIENCE
"The Agency", costume designer Signe Sejlund
Costumer
Warner Bros Studios, Münchhausen Productions 2024
​"Bubble & Squeak", costume designer Frank Gallacher
Costume Supervisor
Three Brothers 2024
Finnish TV Series "Revenge", costume designer Neoon Must
Assistant Costume Designer and Set Costumer
Stellar Film 2023
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Finnish TV Series "Isolated", costume designer Neoon Must
Costume Supervisor
Menufilmid 2023
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Germany Etsy commercial, costume designer Larissa Bechtold
Costume assistant
Get Shot Films 2022
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Estonian TV Series "Musta kivi Saladus"
Key Costumer
BEC 2022
Danish TV Series "Bullshit", costume designer Stine Thaning
Key Extras Costumer
Nafta Films 2022
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Finnish TV Series "Rosvopankki", costume designer Neoon Must
Set Costumer
Moskito Television Sep 2021-Jan 2022
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TV Series"Munavere", production assistant
LLC "Centaur Films" Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
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TV Series"Maskis Laulja", Liisi Eesmaa assistant
OÜ Valge Sireen May 2021 – Jun 2021
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TV Series "Nõnda ka maa peal" costume assistant
Kassikuld Dec 2019 – Dec 2019
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Architect
Arhitektuuribüroo PLUSS OÜ Sep 2019 – Jun 2021
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"Talve"/"Where the Heart Is" costume designer assistant
Kassikuld OÜ Jul 2019 – Aug 2019
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Architect
Kolm Pluss Üks OÜ Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
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Engineering activities and related technical consultancy intern
GECC LP OÜ May 2016 – Oct 2017
LANGUAGES
Estonian- Native / Bilingual Proficiency
English- Full Professional Proficienc
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