Jessica M. Smith

Clean, dress, and reset sets for production

Directed all elements of the Art Department for the TV Pilot, taking into account last minute network requests, as well as crewing up and leading the team onsite.

Directed the Art Department team on the needs of building out 6 different sets while maintaining set changes concurrent with schedule for shooting various products/models/scenes. Aided in build and sourcing.

Led the team of handyman and set dressers in the field to create a home renovation surprise.

Styled numerous lifestyle environments using the LG Signature line of products including food styling for Olivia Palermo to interact with.

Organized packages and managed deliveries that arrived, maintained an organized set shop, assisted with dressing of sets at various film locations.

Set Painting, set dressing, pickups

Led the art team, acquired props, aged items, helped bring the design aesthetic to life on film.

Collaborated with the Art Director and Production team on design elements for the show, shopped dressed, organized prep, shooting and wrap along with hiring and leading a crew.

Collaborated with the Production Designer to create an environment similar to the source photos needed for the storyline. Sourcing, shopping, dressing, driving, mindful of budget

Shopped for episodes, built props, ran location during filming times when necessary.

Assist with creating props, dressing sets both in the workshop and on set.

Assisted in pick ups, drops off, organizing of prop tables and any other on set needs for the Art Department.

Assist the Art Director and Production Designers with the Artistic/Prop needs on set.

Set up and take down of satellite location, in studio set dressing and organization of art department storage area.

Art Director for two commercials showcasing the GM BuyPower card for videos to be aired via Fatherly.

Art Director for the Christmas Special with Carla Hall, led a team of set decorators to transform a regular restaurant to a fun holiday party.

Prop Stylist and scenic artist for the season 2 finale episode.

Assisted the Art Department with props on set, driver, pick ups, and returns.

Worked as a Production Assistant for the Art Department. Driving, assisting with props on set, pick up, and returns.

Sourced, created, purchased props for the live run of this Theatrical performance at the New Ohio Theater in New York City.

Production Pick ups, truck load/unload, support for the Production Designer, Props Master, Art Coordinator.

Driver for Property Department pick ups and deliveries.

Load in Crew: Steel deck reformations, pick ups, deliveries, light carpentry

On set properties assistant. Last minute props pick ups, scene resets, prop dressing, continuity

Painted set walls, some set dressing.

Set dressing for True Crime Recreation.

Load in and Strike of set to the Theatre, Van driver for pickups and drop offs.

Branded content for Magna Tiles with Fatherly. Shopped, created props, dressed, fit to frame.

Art director for Kiddie Buzz shoot for VTEch produced by Fatherly on cell phone family etiquette. Created props, shopped, dressed, fit to frame.

Set Dressing, props styling and aiding the Art Department in any ways needed. Maintained communication with Production Designers via photos, texts and emails when sent to a location without them to maintain their vision for the set.

Made deliveries and pick ups and props and supplies needed for the live show in the park. Assisted in the load-in process.

Driving cargo van, pick ups, returns, set dressing, Art PA duties.

Art Department PA, set dressing, driving box truck.

Talent Wrangler for 27 speakers at the Fluidity Summit that took place at the Weylin in Williamsburg, NYC on May 10, 2018. Made sure the speakers needs were met and that they were mic'd up on time to keep the schedule for the day running efficiently.

Installation of new restaurant theming for Serra by Birreria at Eataly in the Flatiron district of NYC.

Create/prep/acquire documents and props for photoshoots. Dress and style the photoshoots to be inserted into the episodes.

Set Dressing, Assistant to the Art Director, Cube Truck Driver

Assist with crew needs, releases during the taping of a live show for later use.

Helped with artistic build/tear down of parade floats for "Billy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" episode.

Assisted the Art Director in building chandeliers and boxing ring as well as anything else the Art Department needed. Set up and Strike - day player.

Make sure that the talent knew the proper stage order, assist in getting everyone in places on time. Assisted in perfecting choreography for the dancers and their formations on stage. Costuming assistant, show runner.

Load in/out of location for shoot as well as on set for filming day. Van runs, supply pick up, dressing/greenroom prep and assisting with the various needs regarding the production.

Created a high end trendy bar environment for a fun video game commercial shoot.

Worked with team to assist Tony Award winning choreographer, Christopher Gattelli, on opening production number of "Are You Ready For Christmas" w/ Neil Patrick Harris which included approximately 400 dancers. Including: putting together welcome packets, assisting with choreography during rehearsals, coordinating photo shoots, meals, and transportation talent through filming day.

On set Art Director

Designed costumes and props for a new play premiering at Fringe NYC 2014

Assisted in General Managers office with filing, phone calls, mail etc; as well as helped out during performances in the house of the Helen Hayes Theater for their Broadway production of Rock of Ages.

In charge of releases, signage and any other needs on set of the "Hero's Welcome" Superbowl 2014 commercial.

Worked closely with writers, producers and directors to create the world encompassing all design elements for the web series. Shopped, designed and built the costumes, props and other design elements, assisted in location scouting. Wrote episode 6 and worked with the writing team making sure all episodes and lines were cohesive.