Technical Director | Art Dept. | Coordinator
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
The Pack Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Technical Director
Jan 2023-present
Responsible for the daily administrative management of all technical scheduling and staff scheduling for technical staff at The Pack Theater as well as work 4-5 nights per month programming and running lights and sound for sketch comedy, standup, and improv comedy
Work with the Technical Director and other staff of The Broadwater Theater Complex theaters to maintain electrical systems, lighting equipment, and sound systems within the facility as it pertains to Pack Theater shows in their theaters
Freelance/Independent Contractor, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA
Stage Manager / Technical Director
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
Theater companies include 2Cents Theatre Company (Hollywood), Cherry Productions (Los Angeles), Echo Theater Company (Los Angeles), Sundeep Morrison Productions (Los Angeles), Theatre Unleashed (Los Angeles), Son of Semele Ensemble (Los Angeles), Dimo Kim Musical Theatre Factory (New York), Fearless Imp Entertainment (Toluca Lake)
Overhire Electrician/Carpenter for Royce Hall UCLA and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Overhire Carpenter for the Geffen Playhouse
Bigger Hammer Production Services, Long Beach, CA
Stagehand
2018-present
Contracted to undertake a range of tasks at entertainment venues, stadiums and festival events throughout Southern California, including Galen Center, Shrine Auditorium, UCLA theater, Occidental College, Exposition Park and the Colosseum, SoFi Stadium, and Hollywood Forever. 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 3 to full crews of up to 50 as crew lead, stagehand, set builder, and carpenter, carry out load-in and load-out, and set up stages
As electric hand, build and set up lighting rigs and LED walls, run power cables to specifications; work as light board operator, and spotlight operator
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.
Supervise production and studio crew as the on-the-floor stage manager during weekly live broadcast. Maintain and track schedule of the day.
Provide physical production support and supervision during field shoots.
Work with the legal department on clearances and releases for all broadcast and pre-shoot elements
Support Art Department as additional carpenter, seamstress or scenic painter as-needed
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
Acted as POC and key-holder for external renters of four theaters within venue
Oversaw 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
Productions included The Value of Moscow, Too Heavy for Your Pocket, Tangerine Sunset
Selected Recent 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
Short Films
Deserted (in post) || JMB Story Company/Dir. Gabrielle Thomas || 1st AD
MOON (completed) 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
Selected 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) || Kessler Content/Hallmark Channel || Set PA
PSA for Blue Star Families (2019) || Kessler Content || Set PA
Liftoff Financial commercial (2018) || The Famous Group || 2nd AD
Education
PACE University, New York, NY – MS Book and Magazine Publishing (2010)
SUNY Purchase College, NY – BA Journalism (2009)
References
Available on request