Director | Production Design

• May 2022 - Present

Art Director

• Aug 2021 - May 2022

•Promoted after two years for leading design and creative efforts of varying disciplines across the company both internally and externally.•Lead the creative development process for in-person, virtual and broadcast events of varying magnitude, communicating high-level initial concepts via moodboards, sketches and 2D/3D drawings before developing them into final designs in collaboration with key stakeholders.•Contribute to project work and new business pitches, presenting original concepts spanning a range of creative disciplines, including art direction, creative strategy, experience design, visual identity, and 2D/3D design.•Create and perform upkeep of over 100 unique RFP, RFI and capabilities presentations per year designing page layouts, curating mood boards, writing/proofing copy, and providing bespoke visuals for the new business team.•Work directly with end-client brand design teams to ensure all visual production elements are aligned with the brand and project’s visual identity. •Manage a small team of freelance and in-house designers on a per-project basis tracking deliverables, providing feedback, and ensuring that critical deadlines are met.•Built and maintained asset libraries for the company including presentation decks, brand assets and 3D models. Show less

Senior Designer

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

•Principal designer for in-person and virtual projects of varying magnitude, providing high-level inspiration/concept presentations and developing them into photorealistic 3D visualizations and mock-ups of the final designs.•Collaborate directly with end-client brand design teams to ensure all visual production elements are aligned with the brand and project's visual identity.

Associate Technical Director & Draftsperson

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2019

•Generated, maintained, and distributed all production-related drawings, including scenic build drawings, site plans, permit submission drawings, and 3D models. •Managed multiple third-party vendors simultaneously on behalf of end clients from the initial RFQ process to on-site installation. •Coordinated union and non-union crews, overseeing the on-site installation of various production elements for 100+ unique projects, including scenery, print graphics, rigging, lighting, audio, and video. •Maintained general knowledge of local building, fire and occupational safety codes and worked with third-party firms to ensure that projects met those requirements or obtained the necessary permits. Show less

Scenic Designer

• Oct 2010 - May 2017

•Provided scenic design services to a variety of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatrical productions as a self-employed, independent contractor. •Assisted several New York-based scenic designers working in their studios to produce concept/inspiration presentation materials, storyboards, hand-built scale models, and design drawings. •Acted as a surrogate for the principal designer representing the scenic department in production meetings and technical rehearsals as needed. •Provided scenic design services to a variety of Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway theatrical productions as a self-employed, independent contractor. •Assisted several New York-based scenic designers working in their studios to produce concept/inspiration presentation materials, storyboards, hand-built scale models, and design drawings. •Acted as a surrogate for the principal designer representing the scenic department in production meetings and technical rehearsals as needed.

Shop Carpenter & Foreman

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

•Worked alongside the technical director in a fabrication shop building various scenic pieces for theatrical productions staged by the Fordham Theatre Company. •Built custom scenery as a carpenter and led small crews of students through different phases of scenic construction and installation. •Assisted the technical director in teaching common construction techniques and demonstrating safe practices to students. •Worked alongside the technical director in a fabrication shop building various scenic pieces for theatrical productions staged by the Fordham Theatre Company. •Built custom scenery as a carpenter and led small crews of students through different phases of scenic construction and installation. •Assisted the technical director in teaching common construction techniques and demonstrating safe practices to students.

Assistant Facilities Manager & Technical Director

• May 2012 - Oct 2014

•Acted as the in-house assistant to the technical director managing theatre inventory/rentals and overseeing the installation of all technical elements for productions in both the studio and main stage spaces. •Worked with the facilities manager to maintain the historic building that houses the Cherry Lane theatre. •Acted as the in-house assistant to the technical director managing theatre inventory/rentals and overseeing the installation of all technical elements for productions in both the studio and main stage spaces. •Worked with the facilities manager to maintain the historic building that houses the Cherry Lane theatre.

Busser & Host

• Sep 2007 - Mar 2010