Summary

Experienced designer/decorator committed to creative storytelling in the arts and entertainment industries. Fifteen years working in film, television, and commercial productions with a scope from short films to hundred million dollar productions.

Credits

1/23 – 1/23

Set Decorator Cross (Season 1)

Paramount Network — TV — Paramount Overseas Productions Inc Details
1/23 – 1/23

Collaborate with the director and producers to create spaces that suit both the needs of the script and the wants of the team. Manage a team of set dressers to complete tasks.

3/22 – 4/22

Production Designer Tennis Channel - Main Branding 2022

Tennis Channel — Advertising — Alter Ego Creates
3/22 – 4/22
1/22 – 3/22

Production Designer 90 Day Fiance - Season 9 Trailer 2022

TLC — Advertising — Alter Ego Creates
1/22 – 3/22
12/21 – 3/22

Production Designer 28 Days Haunted - TV (2022) (Season 1)

Destination America — TV — MAK Pictures Details
12/21 – 3/22

Collaborated to re-create historical true crimes from time periods ranging from the 1790's-1960's. We sourced and designed special sets for this project including several weapons and lots of bloodwork.

11/21 – 1/22

Production Designer Conjuring Kesha

Discovery — Advertising — AlterEgo Creates
11/21 – 1/22
6/21 – 9/21

Production Designer WV Lottery Game Show - Advertising 2021

WV Lottery — Advertising — Mountain Craft Productions
6/21 – 9/21
6/20 – 9/20

Production Designer Ghostober 3 - Main Branding (3 spots) 2020

Travel — Advertising — Alter Ego Creates
6/20 – 9/20
10/19 – 10/19

Art Director USAA - Advertising (2019)

USAA — Advertising — Riggo Productions
10/19 – 10/19

Unions

  • IATSE Local 487 Studio Mechanics and Broadcast Technicians (SM&BT)

Media

  • All The World’s A Stage - Tennis Channel Brand Campaign

  • Toyota: Home Reserve

Recos

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Gary Little
Assistant Art Director
Wonderful person to work with! We’ve worked together on many shows and I must say that Michaela is great at what she does! Michaela is a hard worker, has great personality, and an exceptional eye! ...MORE...

Education

Class of '05

WVU

B.A. Fashion Design
Class of '05

WVU

Minor in Textiles Merchandising
Class of '04

WVU

B.F.A. Theatrical Design & Technology

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Printer
  • Steamer
  • Sewing machine
  • Power Tools
  • Leadman Kit
  • Massive set dresser kit
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • SFX Blood Kit

Skills

  • Research
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • design
  • Team management
  • sewing
  • shopping
  • Sourcing
  • Basic construction
  • Decorating
  • foam manipulation