Experience

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  IAWAKLY LLC

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Freelance Narrative Designer/Narrative Advisor

    • Oct 2020 - Present
    • Los Angeles, CA

    Freelance game writer focused on emotionally impactful narrative experiences for players. Recently completed work on an un-named story-driven science fiction game.Game writing blog: Story Events + Game Play Mechanics = Emotional Player Experiences https://www.cindiknapton.com/blogGraduate of Susa...

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  The Narrative Department

  • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Teaching Assistant • Community Manager -- Game Writing Masterclass I

    • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

    Supporting and encouraging students as they learn the fundamentals of game writing in order to transition from other roles in game development, or from screenwriting, to become game writers.Course focus is on player experience, characters, NPCs, dialogue, barks, narration, branching narrative, an...

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  IAWAKLY Films LLC

  • Los Angeles

  • Screenwriter

    • Jan 2015 - Jul 2022
    • Los Angeles

    CAPE TRIBULATION Feature Film ThrillerA broken-hearted science teacher takes a sabbatical to the treacherous rainforests of Northern Australia where she discovers a human trafficking ring and must fight, not only for her life but for the lives of her fellow captives.CHANGE-ABLE One-Hour Televisio...

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  Freelance Design for Film & Television

  • Los Angeles, CA, Sydney Australia, New Orleans, LA

  • Production Designer

    • Feb 2000 - Jul 2022
    • Los Angeles, CA, Sydney Australia, New Orleans, LA

    Development of Design Concepts into Construction Documents, Coordination with Construction, Set Decorators and Finishers as well as Production, Direction and Marketing Departments, Supervision and Direction of Set Designers.Recent Projects include: Production Design on Least Favorite Love Songs S...

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  Hate Crime--Dramatic Feature Film

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Production Designer/Co-Producer

    • Sep 2014 - Sep 2016
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

    Production Design of the Dramatic Feature Film--Hate Crime."A young man is executed for a hate crime, two sets of parents struggle to deal with the consequences of fear and repression." Responsible for all aspects of design including --budget, build, buy, dress, graphics, hand props, SF...

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  J Pervis Talent Agency

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Actor

    • May 2013 - Feb 2016
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

    For acting & voiceover in Film & Television & Audio, I was represented by Cindy Hill of J Pervis Talent Agency Baton Rouge.http://www.jpervistalent.com/

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  NOLA Motorsports Park

  • NOLA Motorsports Park, New Orleans Louisian

  • Client Liaison

    • May 2011 - Jul 2012
    • NOLA Motorsports Park, New Orleans Louisian

    Project Management, Design Overview, Communications Management, Scheduling, Budgeting, Sub-Contractor Management on Fast Track Construction of a 750 acre multi-use facility with 13 buildings including Gateway Building, Operations, Maintenance, Rental Garages, Kart Activities Building with Full Re...

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  Diego Memphis Interior & Event Styling

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Design Director/Owner

    • Mar 2008 - Jun 2012
    • Sydney, Australia

    Project Types included: Interior Design & Decoration for high-end residences; Concept Planning for renovations; Styling homes for sale; Production Design for Film, Television & Theatre; Event Design; Fine Art Pet & Persona Portraiture; and Fabric & Textile Design.Production Design...

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  Freelance

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia/New Orleans,...

  • Actor

    • May 2001 - May 2011
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia/New Orleans,...

    Previously studied auditioning and acting for the camera with Jim Gleason.Completed 21 months with Jerry Katz (Ivana Chubbuck Method) Acting Joint in New Orleans. Enjoying auditions, networking and training. Hustling for a great speaking role!Recent roles include: Ambrosia in Least Favorite Love ...

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  Mud Love

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Company Member

    • Feb 2010 - Oct 2010
    • Sydney, Australia

    As a member of this experimental dance co-operative, I was involved in weekly workshops focused on core theatre movement principals such as laneways and viewpoints as well as experimental movement exercises for development of improvisational techniques and choreography. Each member brought disti...

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  Esquisse Design Studio

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Team Leader

    • Apr 2008 - Feb 2010
    • Sydney, Australia

    Work at Esquisse included masterplanning, design and construction of new luxury residential communities in Abu Dhabi, Malaysia and Australia. My team produced 3-D renderings, 3-D fly through animations, and complex research and design development proposal documents. Areas of specialization--heal...

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  Tzannes Associates

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Team Leader

    • Feb 2005 - Apr 2008
    • Sydney, Australia

    Work at Tzannes included interior design and team management for high-end corporate and residential clients. Principal projects included: Allens, Arthur Robinson 10 level 30,000 m2 Sydney Law offices; 22 seat art deco private residence home theatre and foyer; 3 level Skyhouse including private s...

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  Eucalyptus--Gum Tree Productions

  • New South Wales, Australia

  • Assistant Art Director

    • Aug 2004 - Feb 2005
    • New South Wales, Australia

    Working with Academy Award Nominated Production Designer Janet Patterson, I produced Set Design concepts and documents for the Film of the Booker Prize Winning Novel Eucalyptus. My work included design development, construction and decoration coordination for period film sets built on location i...

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  Superman Returns--Red Sun Films

  • New South Wales, Australia

  • Assistant Art Director

    • Aug 2004 - Nov 2004
    • New South Wales, Australia

    Under the direction of Academy Award Nominee Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, I created Set design concepts and documents and and was responsible team leadership for the Kent Family Farmhouse and Barn location and studio sets & Daily Planet offices including art deco detailing and sculpt...

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  Cindi Knapton

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Interior Designer--Sole Practioner

    • Feb 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Sydney, Australia

    Design Development and Construction Documentation for an Owner-Builder renovation of a large double-wall brick home into an Art-Deco-Morrocan fusion home inspired by the gardens and waterworks of the Alhambra.Feature rooms included: jarrah floor and joinery island kitchen with aquarium wall into ...

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  Son of the Mask

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Assistant Art Director

    • Aug 2003 - Feb 2004
    • Sydney, Australia

    I produced set design concepts and coordinated with the construction, set finishing and set decoration departments to complete stylistic sets.The main studio set in my scope was a two-story typical American Suburban home designed to match the front of a location house in Sydney. The set included...

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  Lucasfilm

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Set Designer

    • Feb 2003 - Sep 2003
    • Sydney, Australia

    On Star Wars Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith: Under the direction of Production Designer Gavin Boquet, I produced Set design and coordination with construction, set finishers and set decorators for a variety of sets--including Queen Amidala's space ship, the Senate transport, the execution...

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  Matrix II & III--Burly Man Productions

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Assistant Art Director

    • Apr 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Sydney, Australia

    Under the direction of Production Designer Owen Paterson, I was Responsible for turning concept illustration sketches into working drawings, coordination with the construction, set finishing and set decoration teams. Principal projects included the multi-set Merovigian's Chateau, Zion Reside...

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  When Good Ghouls Go Bad

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Set Designer

    • Nov 2000 - Mar 2001
    • Sydney, Australia

    Set Designer for the Children's TV Movie by R.L. Stine from the Goosebumps Series. Sets were principally dressed locations focusing on a Halloween theme. I worked with the Special Effects department to develop some complex prop dressing that allowed for in-camera effects.

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  Lucasfilm

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Set Designer

    • Feb 2000 - Sep 2000
    • Sydney, Australia

    Star War Episode II --Attack of the Clones: Set design and coordination with construction, set finishers and set decorators for a variety of sets--including Queen Amidala's space ship, the Senate transport, the execution cart, Count Dooku's scooter and General Grevious Battleship.

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  Academy of Art University

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Faculty Interior Architecture

    • Sep 1984 - Aug 1998
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    1984-1993 Part-time Faculty teaching Junior Year Concept Design focusing on programming, concept planning and material and furnishing selections for hospitality and museums. 1993-1998 Full-time faculty teaching a range of courses from freshman introductory field sketching, furniture design histo...

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  Berkeley Psychic Institute

  • Berkeley, California

  • Chancellor Women's Healing Program

    • Jun 1994 - Sep 1996
    • Berkeley, California

    My role included counseling and education, preparation and delivery of curriculum focusing on the development of intuition and healing, as well as leadership and coordination of retreats in California and Hawaii.

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  Studios Architecture

  • San Francisco/London

  • Project Architect

    • Feb 1989 - Nov 1993
    • San Francisco/London

    Project Management & Team Leadership for a variety of high-end and high-tech Commercial Interior Design Projects. Principal projects included: Credit Suisse First Boston 8 Levels of Offices, Dining Rooms and Auditorium at Canary Wharf London; Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddleson & Tatum of...

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  Atelier Decoratif

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Drafter & Project Manager

    • Jun 1981 - Sep 1981
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Under the Direction of Andree Putman and Jack Vallee, Drafting and Project Management of construction of high-end retail boutiques for Yves Saint Laurent. Locations in San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City.

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  Stanley Saitowitz

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Design Assistant

    • Sep 1980 - May 1981
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    While a Senior at Cal, I assisted Stanley Saitowitz with ink on mylar renderings for his spec homes in the Transvaal South Africa.