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