Experience

Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer, Technical Director

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Freelance Scenic Designer

• Virginia

• Head of Design

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  I design scenery for theater, exhibits, and other environmental design. Please see my website at www.jamesvogden.com I design scenery for theater, exhibits, and other environmental design. Please see my website at www.jamesvogden.com



Wesleyan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Professor of Theatrical Design and Production

  • Jun 2016 - May 2020



Greenbrier Valley Theatre

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Technical Director and Set Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015



University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Instructor and Production Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Management of spaces, inventories, and budget of productions at UIC. I was also teaching courses in Stage Management and Set Design while developing new courses in Scenography as an introduction to Theater Design and Portfolio to teach students how to market and brand themselves. Management of spaces, inventories, and budget of productions at UIC. I was also teaching courses in Stage Management and Set Design while developing new courses in Scenography as an introduction to Theater Design and Portfolio to teach students how to market and brand themselves.



TimeLine Theatre Company

• Production Manager and Technical Director

  • 2008 - Jun 2010