DESIGN PROFICIENCY

  • HAND DRAFTING
  • HAND RENDERING
  • SCENIC PAINTING
  • MODEL FABRICATION
  • FAUX FINISHES
  • ART DIRECTION
  • ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
  • ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
  • AUTOCAD
  • SOUND DESIGN    
  • VECTORWORKS      
  • SKETCHUP
  • PROP DESIGN
  • PROP FABRICATION
  • SET DESIGN
  • SET CONSTRUCTION
  • CONCEPT DESIGN
  • PRODUCTION DESIGN

WORK EXPERIENCE

MGM RESORTS EVENT PRODUCTIONS

EVENT DESIGNER/ GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Coordinated projects with event supervisors, managers, producers, directors, and clients, gave creative direction and assistance, designed graphics within provided job specifications, created space layouts and floor plans, provided ballroom renderings and elevations, designed custom decor pieces, supervised install on location.

September 2015 - Present

DIMENSIONAL PAPERWORKS

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Helped develop a sophisticated elegant style for a unique product geared toward a wide variety of customers. Created and placed graphics for production. Made print ready files.

March 2016 - January 2020

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

SET DESIGNER/ FREELANCE - Met with the art director to run through job storyboards and discuss scene requirements and call-outs, provided hand drafting and rendering for Halloween Horror Nights 2015.

April 2015 - July 2015

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD

SET DESIGNER/ FREELANCE - Met with the art director to run through job storyboards and discuss scene requirements and call-outs, provided hand drafting and rendering for Halloween Horror Nights 2014

April 2014 - July 2014

STEPHEN GIFFORD DESIGN

SET DESIGNER/ FREELANCE - Assisted Stephen in the design of 3 shows, translated sketches to autoCAD, researched, painted scenery

April 2013 - June 2013

EDUCATION

THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA - HOLLYWOOD

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Set and Exhibit Design

July 2011 - December 2013

SIERRA COLLEGE

 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - Art

August 2008 - June 2011