Charlotte Key

Modeling and Machining Team Leader

I grew up in Nelson and moved to Wellington to go to design School. I chose Industrial design as my major. For my final year project I worked with the department of conservation to develop an individualized feeding and weighing system for the critically endangered Kakapo.

Charlotte hadn't considered working in the film industry until she went to the Lord of the Rings exhibition at Te Papa.

"I was blown away by the highly detailed design and amazing quality of the props, I really wanted to learn more. I was lucky enough to get two weeks work experience...and I am still here!"

"When I first started here there wasn't a computer down stairs, so it has been a fantastic experience helping to grow the department I now run."

"A highlight for me has been the purchase and integration of a 3D Scanner into our pipeline. Uli Beck-Schneider and I traveled to Canberra to scan a full sized aeroplane, which was a fun and satisfying job."