Experience

Universal Creative

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Art Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Production Art Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Incidental Design & Fabrication

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Business Owner

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2023



Danner Boots

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Freelance Creative Consultant - Visual Merchandising

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

  Working in tandem with the Art Director, I'm responsible for the presentation of Danner boots and their partner products in retail locations. My duties may include but are not limited to furniture/fixture design, fabrication, vendor management, research and procurement. All elements must support and be consistent with Danner's brand story and represent their tradition of craftsmanship. Working in tandem with the Art Director, I'm responsible for the presentation of Danner boots and their partner products in retail locations. My duties may include but are not limited to furniture/fixture design, fabrication, vendor management, research and procurement. All elements must support and be consistent with Danner's brand story and represent their tradition of craftsmanship.



HouseSpecial

• United States
• Animation and Post-production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scenic Artist/Art Director

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016



Walt Disney Imagineering

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Color and Paint Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

  I supervise and lead scenic paint crews to complete final finishes for themed park attractions. I translate the design intentions of creative directors into practical applications of color and texture. I guide my team toward accurately interpreting color boards, developing samples and applying final finishes to elements of stylized environments. I supervise and lead scenic paint crews to complete final finishes for themed park attractions. I translate the design intentions of creative directors into practical applications of color and texture. I guide my team toward accurately interpreting color boards, developing samples and applying final finishes to elements of stylized environments.



LAIKA Studios

• United States
• Animation
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Art Director

  • Mar 2012 - Jan 2014

  One of four assistants, my specialty was color palette and surface treatments for all locations.I was integral in the design and fabrication of scenic plant material and soft goods for interior and exterior environments. I collaborated closely with model makers, scenic artists, set dressers, and riggers to project the film's conceptual style while supporting rigorous schedule and performance expectations.

• Lead Greens Artist

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

  ParaNorman feature film Lead Greens ArtistLed team of ten artisans in development and fabrication of all plant material in feature film. More than 1000 trees were produced for forested environments. Modern town and residential street sets required detailed landscaping including lawn, shrubs, flowers, and trees. Dynamic sculptures of special effect trees were developed by our team for Aggie’s tree and the burnt forest. I personally produced five duplicates of Aggie’s tree to represent various states of vitality and affect. Show less



m.e. blank co.

• Lead designer/fabricator

  • Nov 2006 - Aug 2010

  The design and fabrication of sculptural elements for home, business or body in metal and wood. The design and fabrication of sculptural elements for home, business or body in metal and wood.



BENT IMAGE LAB

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Painter, Generalist

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2010

  My duties at Bent were varied. Because my skillset includes armature building, model-making and scenic painting I was an asset to the studio. My experience managing project crews, ordering supplies and meeting scheduled deadlines allowed me to fill in as Art Department Manager for a time while the existing manager explored directing. My duties at Bent were varied. Because my skillset includes armature building, model-making and scenic painting I was an asset to the studio. My experience managing project crews, ordering supplies and meeting scheduled deadlines allowed me to fill in as Art Department Manager for a time while the existing manager explored directing.



the Oregon Zoo

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Exhibit technician

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Predators of the Serengeti I was part of an eight-member team responsible for the sculpture of a life size Baobab tree. The trunk was sculpted concrete over a steel armature and the branches were fiberglass and epoxy sculpting putty over steel. In contrast to the tree, I built four aquarium style habitats for a scorpion, two spiders, and a toad using the same sculpting epoxy. Predators of the Serengeti I was part of an eight-member team responsible for the sculpture of a life size Baobab tree. The trunk was sculpted concrete over a steel armature and the branches were fiberglass and epoxy sculpting putty over steel. In contrast to the tree, I built four aquarium style habitats for a scorpion, two spiders, and a toad using the same sculpting epoxy.



ACME

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• scenic painter

  • 2003 - Mar 2007

  At Acme Scenic I painted scenery for the Portland Opera, display graphics for NIke and murals for local restaurants. At Acme Scenic I painted scenery for the Portland Opera, display graphics for NIke and murals for local restaurants.



Michael Curry Design

• scenic painter

  • 2003 - Aug 2004



Walt Disney Imagineering

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Production Designer

  • May 1995 - Jun 2001

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermaid_Lagoon_(Tokyo_DisneySea)I supervised the building of interior and exterior scale models of Mermaid Lagoon for study and presentation. I met with architects, themed lighting designers, coordinated with set, lighting, f/x and sound designers to integrate all necessary elements into a themed environment (land) based on the Disney film The Little Mermaid. I directed foreign and domestic vendors in the sculpture of props, artificial foliage and themed architectural elements. I supervised and directed the installation of all show components on site in Japan for 15 months. I reported creatively to the Art Director. With regard to schedule and budgetary issues I reported to the Show Producer. Show less

• Scenic Painter

  • Oct 1990 - May 1995