Member of United Scenic Artists 829

Employment:

Assistant Art Director
The Dr. Oz Show, Harpo/Sony, 2010-2011
Art Director: Diann Duthie

  • In studio supervision of set materials for 175 hourly episodes of daily talk show comprised of 5 multi-topic segments per episode.
  • Primary responsibilities include dressing of set elements, coordination of dress crew and show crew both before and after taping, coordination of carpentry crew and scenic artists in preparation of on-air segment materials.

Art Director
The Emeril Lagasse Show, Ion TV, 2010
Production Designer: Ellen Waggett

  • Responsibilities include refinement of design elements, 3D modeling and rendering of design elements, creation of presentation materials, preparation of bid and build drawings, coordination with shops and vendors, and supervision of onsite event setup and installation.

Design Contact, Inc, New York, NY
Designer, 2007-2010

  • Design and art direction for Design Contact, Inc.   Clients include Wal-Mart, Avon, Target, Boehringer Ingelheim, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and AstraZeneca.
  • Responsibilities include development of initial design concepts, refinement of design elements, 3D modeling and rendering of design elements, creation of presentation materials, preparation of bid and build drawings, coordination with shops and vendors, and supervision of onsite event setup and installation.

Freelance Theatrical Scenic Designer, 2000-Present

  • Design credits include productions at La Jolla Playhouse, CA, Perseverance Theatre, AK, Cherry Lane Theatre, NYC, Fordham University, NYC, and three seasons as Resident Scenic Designer for Light Opera Oklahoma.
  • Designers assisted include Robert Brill, Neil Patel, Dan Ostling, Rachel Hauck, and Annie Smart.

MTV Networks, New York, NY
Freelance Designer, 2005-2007

  • Design and art direction for Special Events department of MTV Networks.   Clients include Spike TV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV2, The N, and CMT.
  • Responsibilities include development of initial design concepts, refinement of design elements, 3D modeling and rendering of design elements, creation of presentation materials, preparation of bid and build drawings, coordination with shops and vendors, sourcing and procurement of décor supplies, and supervision of onsite event setup and installation.

Education:
University of California – San Diego, La Jolla, CA
MFA in Scenic Design (2003)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
BFA in Theatrical Design & Production (1997)

Skills:
AutoCAD 2000-2009, 3D Studio Max 9, Vector Works 9.5 – 12, Photoshop 7 – CS3, Illustrator CS3,  CorelDraw X3,  Model-making , Drawing, Scenic Carpentry, Welding, and Rigging (3 years LORT B scene shop)

References Available Upon Request