Technical Director | Art Dept. | Coordinator | Stagehand

I am a production generalist and Art Department specialist with extensive practical experience in all aspects of production design, and detailed knowledge of multiple craft areas including construction, scenic painting, fabrication and props, for film and video productions, commercials, and live theater.


Summary

  • Broadly skilled production professional with wide range of production experience in various media including narrative film, television, commercials, theater, and live events

  • Art department expert with extensive and detailed knowledge of multiple craft areas including construction, scenic painting, fabrication and props, for film and video productions, commercials, and live theater

  • Stage Management and Venue Management professional specializing in quick turnaround and

    single-day or short-run events

Work Experience

Freelance/Independent Contractor, Los Angeles, CA

Stage Manager / Technical Director / Stagehand / Carpenter / Electrician || 2016-present

  • Provide stage management, design, and technical direction services to theater companies, independent productions, immersive events, and live shows including participants in theater festivals such as the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

  • Current venues/clients include UCLA Royce Hall, The Geffen Playhouse, The Soraya at CSUN, Rogue Machine Theatre at The Matrix, and The Broadwater Stages.

  • Art department expert with extensive and detailed knowledge of multiple craft areas including construction, scenic painting, set construction and prop fabrication, for film and video productions, commercials, and live theater.

Bigger Hammer Production Services, Long Beach, CA

Non-Union Stagehand || 2018-present

  • Contracted to undertake a range of tasks at entertainment venues, stadiums and festival events throughout Southern California. Venues worked in include Galen Center, Shrine Auditorium, Anaheim Convention Center Arena, Exposition Park and the Colosseum, SoFi Stadium, and Hollywood Forever Cemetery, among others.

  • Specialization in scenic carpentry for immersive installations as a Head Carpenter. Regular Crew Lead for local and out-of-town clients.

  • Work in teams of anywhere from 2 to full crews of up to 50 as crew lead, stagehand, electrician, video hand, audio hand, and carpenter; carry out load-in and load-out, and set up venues for concerts and other live events.

The Pack Theater, Los Angeles, CA

Technical Director || 2022-2024

  • Responsible for the daily administrative management of all technical scheduling and staff scheduling for 80+ monthly shows at The Pack Theater. Create, maintain, and clearly communicate technical standards for all shows put on under the Pack banner.

  • Maintain staff timecards and tax documents for payroll. Work with Managing Director to accurately track and report monthly accounting.

  • Responsible for creating and implementing the training program to onboard new tech staff.

  • Work with the Technical Director and other staff of The Broadwater Theaters to maintain electrical systems, lighting equipment, and sound systems within the facility as it pertains to Pack Theater shows in their theaters.

Attack of the Show - G4TV, Glendale, CA

Production Coordinator & Stage Manager  || 2021-2022

  • Work with show producers to schedule and secure shoot times, equipment, cast and locations for weekly comedy pre-shoots supporting weekly live broadcast.

  • Place, track, and document all production orders associated with weekly show production including prop and costume needs, cast and crew meals, and other misc. business expenses; reconcile all expenses at the end of the month.

  • Schedule production, studio crew and cast for weekly live broadcast including generating and sending out call sheets and other scheduling documents.

  • Work with the legal department on clearances and releases for all broadcast and pre-shoot elements.

Iron Circus Comics, Chicago, IL (remote)

Print Production Coordinator/Book Designer || 2019-2022

  • Receive and QA art from artists to prep them for book layout and design including checking resolution, color conversion, and minor art and/or lettering edits in Adobe Suite programs.

  • Work with domestic and international printers and print brokers (China, India, Korea, Canada, US) to obtain and negotiate print quotes and work with the Publisher to decide on printing quantities and materials. Coordinate freight from printers to multiple domestic warehouses.

Sacred Fools Theater Company, Los Angeles, CA

Technical Director || 2018-2019

  • Responsible for the daily management and all aspects of maintenance of The Broadwater Theater Complex theaters including electrical system, lighting equipment, and sound system within the facility; select and hire servicing vendors as needed; manage purchasing; follow through on all safety protocols in theater.

  • Act as POC and key-holder for external renters of four theaters within venue.

  • Oversee set and lighting designers for all Sacred Fools productions and facilitate designer needs; hire carpenters, purchase materials, lead set construction; manage lighting focus and technical rehearsals; liaise with front-of-house managers.

Lion Forge Comics, St. Louis, MO (remote)

Managing Editor || 2016-2017

  • Work with the Publisher as well as legal, marketing, and editorial teams to set the print production calendar for the year. Create deadlines for each stage of the print production and editorial process based on set publication dates.

  • Track deadlines and workflows for all monthly and seasonal titles. Act as point person for communication about workflows between legal, marketing and editorial departments.

  • Coordinate with licensors such as Netflix to obtain and incorporate notes and approvals for licensed titles including Voltron.

DC Comics, Los Angeles, CA

Digital First Assistant Editor / Proofreader || 2015-2016

  • Proofread promotional materials and packaging content prior to distribution including movie tie-in and marketing materials. Work closely with writers, artists, and senior editors to perfect story, scripts, layouts, and lettering for 10-15 books per month.

Select Credits

Feature Films & TV

Attack of the Show (2021-2022) || G4TV || Prod. Coord, Stage Manager

The Amazing Race (S33E12) || CBS || Art PA

Ain’t We Got Fun?! (2023) || Common Time Pictures || Production Designer

Free Lunch Express (2020) || Right and Funny Productions || Set PA

Lemon Drop (2018) || Junkyard Productions || Set PA

Lovers & Friends:LA (2017) Series || 1025 Productions/REVRY TV || 2nd AD

Blotched (2017) || Directed by Robert Burdsall || PA (Los Angeles Unit)

Short Films

Hunger (2024) || Old Hag Productions/Dir. Gabrielle Thomas || Art Director

Deserted (2022) || JMB Story Company/Dir. Gabrielle Thomas || 1st AD

MOON (2022) || Women In Media CAMERAderie 2021 || Key Set Dresser/Art PA

Smashed (2022) || Women In Media CAMERAderie 2021 || Set Construction

The Woman in Red (2021) || Vicarious Films || Additional 1st AD

Ghost Woman (2021) || Vicarious Films || 1st AD

Lyssa (2020) || Dir: Dilara Senbilgin || 1st AD

Transpo (2020) || Dir: Parker Ronan  || 1st AD

For Life (2020) || ADF Productions/WWFC LA || 2nd AD

Slayed by Divya (2020) || Prod/Dir: Van Maximilian Carson  || Set PA

Commercials

Minecraft “The Squad” campaign (2021) || Mirada || Art PA

Hollister branded content (2021) || Flighthouse Media || Assistant Production Designer

Fred Jewelers “Pretty Woman” campaign (2020) || Operator Media || Set PA

myPechanga App Promo (2019) || Pechanga Studios || Art PA

A Very Happy & Friends Yule Log (2019) || Hallmark Channel || Set PA

PSA for Blue Star Families (2019) || Kessler Content || Set PA

PayPal “Liftoff”commercial (2018) || The Famous Group || 2nd AD

Live Events

Technical Director

Reasons To Be Pretty, Cherry Productions

What Happened When, Echo Theater Company

Technical Coordinator

Acting Out INK Fest (2018), 2Cents Theatre Company

 

Production Stage Manager

States of Mind (dance), Donna Eshelman Prod.

A Harmony Boys Christmas, The Broadwater Main Stage

What Happened When, Echo Theater Company

Raghead, Sundeep Morrison Prod.

Women of Manhattan, The Broadwater Second Stage

The Walkers, 2Cents Theatre Company

Macbeth: His Story, Her Tragedy, Fearless Imp Entertainment

It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play (2017), Theatre Unleashed

A Very Die Hard Christmas, Theatre Unleashed

The Ridiculous Darkness, Son of Semele Ensemble

Camp Ragnarok, Theatre Unleashed

Of Mice And Men, Theatre Unleashed

It’s A Wonderful Life: The Radio Play (2016), Theatre Unleashed

 

Lighting/Sound Board Op + Programmer

Hollywood Fringe 2024, The Main Stage @ The Broadwater

Hollywood Fringe 2018, The Hobgoblin Playhouse

Hollywood Fringe 2017, studio/stage

Assistant Stage Manager

Comfort Women: A New Musical, Dimo Kim Theater Workshop

Prop Design

Rabbit Hole, 2Cents Theatre Company

Unreal City (immersive), 2Cents Theatre Company

The Imposter, New Guard Theatre

Education

  • PACE University, New York, NY – MS Book and Magazine Publishing (2010)

  • SUNY Purchase College, NY – BA Journalism (2009)

Relevant Certifications

  • OSHA 30 – Completed October 2023

  • Experienced Forklift & Scissor Lift Operator

References

  • Available on request