MARI-LEEN LAO
BEHIND THE SCENES
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
Läänemaa Ühisgümnaasium
Secondary school 2013 – 2015
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
"Blood on Snow", costume designer Odile Dicks-Mireaux
Crowd Fitter/ Stand by
Forma Pro Films 2025
"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
Finnish TV Series "Isolated", costume designer Neoon Must
Costume Supervisor
Menufilmid 2023
Germany Etsy commercial, costume designer Larissa Bechtold
Costume assistant
Get Shot Films 2022
Estonian TV Series "Musta kivi Saladus"
Key Costumer
BEC 2022
Danish TV Series "Bullshit", costume designer Stine Thaning
Key Extras Costumer
Nafta Films 2022
Finnish TV Series "Rosvopankki", costume designer Neoon Must
Set Costumer
Moskito Television Sep 2021-Jan 2022
TV Series"Munavere", production assistant
LLC "Centaur Films" Aug 2021 – Aug 2021
TV Series"Maskis Laulja", Liisi Eesmaa assistant
OÜ Valge Sireen May 2021 – Jun 2021
Architect
Arhitektuuribüroo PLUSS OÜ Sep 2019 – Jun 2021
"Talve"/"Where the Heart Is" costume designer assistant
Kassikuld OÜ Jul 2019 – Aug 2019
Architect
Kolm Pluss Üks OÜ Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy intern
GECC LP OÜ May 2016 – Oct 2017
LANGUAGES
Estonian- Native / Bilingual Proficiency
English- Full Professional Proficienc
