Work experience

STUDIO/EVENT

Little Mountain Productions – 2024 – Present

• Design themed décor, experiential scenic elements, interactive games, 3d model and render customer proofs and produce construction plans and elevations for fabrication.

• Research and purchase finishing materials, vacuform panels, vinyl wraps, paints, t-molding and cove base for example.

• Research and purchase electronics to be integrated into scenic elements, TVs, monitors, light fixtures, etc.

• Design of interactive games, hands on maze games and arcade cabinets.

• Create digital artwork for direct to material printing or vinyl wrap, CNC cut files and 3D modelling for 3D printing.

• Assist in the shop fabrication and work directly with carpenters and 3rd party vendors.

• Travel for installation, assist in assembling elements, touch ups and rigging.

Grimm Industries - 2013 – 2024

• Scenic design and fabrication, specializing in sets, props and costume pieces for entertainment and destination events.

• Production design and scenic fabrication for Motion Picture budgets from $150,000 to $8 million.

• Dark Reel – Art Director for $8 million budget independent film, managed several locations and Art Department staff.

• T.K.O – Production Designer $150,000 budget independent film, managed the entire Artistic design of the production, contractors and Art Department staff.

• You – Art Director $150,000 budget independent film, managed locations and Art Department staff.

• Budweiser Hotel and Owners Party installation Superbowl XLVII.

Eerie Ventures - 2022 Season

• Scenic fabrication, carpentry, scenic painting and decorating for attractions and private events/parties. Projects included wiring and installation of LED lights and fixtures for attractions.

Swaybox Studios 2017, 2019, 2020

• Hand Sculpting with cardboard, polymer clay and 3d printing pen.

• Character modelling, set and prop fabricator for stop-motion animation.

• 3D designer and 3D printing operator and finisher for stop-motion animation.

Corporate Lighting 2015 – Present

• Shop carpenter and fabricator, scenic painter, scenic installer, event installer, applique installer. Superbowl Experience installation Superbowl LI.

Raven Productions 2018

• Event installer, scenic carpenter and fabricator for a Subway corporate event.

SVI Themed Construction Solutions 2017

• Complete redesign of the customers artwork for practical fabrication and construction/elevation plans, U.S. Bank Ascent Bar and Photo Experience for Superbowl LII.

Omega Productions 2013 – 2016

• Designed complete set for general session X Underground for $12,000, 12’ tall by 30’ long, faux stone finish with backlit blue acrylic and integrated lighting.

• Designed fashion show set for Dillard’s Cancer Research Holiday Fundraiser 2013 – 2016 annual budget of $3000.

• Generic French Quarter façade set design and construction/elevation plans for $20,000 budget, 14’ tall and 40’ long, designed to be reconfigurable for different stage widths.

Event Producers 2013 – Present

• Shop carpenter and fabricator, scenic painter, CNC router lead operator, wide format digital print lead operator.

The Solomon Group 2011 – 2012

• Project lead, shop carpenter and fabricator, scenic painter for destination events, attractions and permanent installations. CNC router lead operator, wide format digital print lead operator, scenic installer, event installer, applique installer.

ACE Studios 2008 - Guangzhou, China

• $2 Million budget, two-acre facility including two sound stages, Art Department, Camera and Special FX departments and one backlot.

• Production designer of The Witch

• Design of versatile “American small town” backlot.

• Designing art department facilities, training Art Department staff, budgeting and purchasing required equipment and materials, Visual FX designer and manager

Curious Pictures ‘A Little Curious’ and Various Commercial Spots 1999

• Sculpting Miniatures and working on storyboards for a stop-motion children's television show.

• Full-scale commercial sets for corporations including Wendy's and Kraft Foods.

• Managed workflow, staff, prop

WEB SERIES

Scifi.com’s ‘Chi Chian: The Animated Series’ – 1999

• Miniature model making of sets and scenic elements

• Photography.

• Managed workflow and fabrication staff.

THEATRE

Rivertown Theaters - 350 seat theater with an 1800 square foot proscenium stage and 150 seat children’s theater.

• 2015 – “The Addams Family” – Scenic designer, specialty set and prop fabrication.

• 2016 - “Wizard of Oz” - Scenic designer, specialty set and prop design. Big Easy Award Nominee for Best Set Design

• 2018 – “Little Shop of Horrors” - Scenic designer, specialty set and prop fabrication, Audrey II puppet fabrication.

• 2019 – Assistant Technical Director/Master Carpenter and shop foreman.

• 2019 – “Nine to Five” – Scenic designer, specialty set and prop fabrication, shop foreman.

• 2021 – “Descendants” - Scenic designer, set fabrication and scenic painter, shop foreman.

“Kingfish” On Stage - $25,000 touring production.

• 2009 - Present- Production designer, technical director, set designer and fabrication, set decorator, lighting designer, prop-master.

Jesuit High School - $60,000 annual budget, 900 seat theater with a 3500 square foot proscenium stage.

• Three plus productions per season.•

• 2010 – Present - Student adviser and supervisor - production designer, technical director, set construction, stage manager, set decorator, lights and sound design, prop and costume fabrication, supervisor.

The Bayou Playhouse - 100 seat theater with a 500 square foot proscenium theater.

• 2009 – 2016 - Board Member – Production designer, technical director, set designer and fabricator, stage manager, set decorator, light and sound designer, prop and costume fabrication, puppet fabrication, supervisor.

• TOURING

• Komenka Ethnic Dance & Music Ensemble

• Touring production with a $100,000 budget featuring twenty dancers and an eight-piece brass band. Technical director, videographer, photographer, costumes and prop repair, Stage Manager for international tours: France 2012, Quebec, 2013, Germany and Poland, 2014, Bulgaria and Germany, 2016, France, Netherlands, and Belgium 2018.