Summary

Highly versed in communicating with all department heads, working diligently with team supervisors to ensure the project stays on task and that deadlines and budget constraints are met.

Credits

6/22 – 7/22

Production Designer Date Nights

Film (Short) — Guerilla Film Group Details
6/22 – 7/22

From concept design to props and set deck.

7/21 – 7/22

Production Designer (LA Acting Studios)

Staff Position — LA Acting Studios Details
7/21 – 7/22

Creating and building new sets every month. Painting, set deck, and prop management. Working with Blackmagic cameras and creating sound designs for reels.

6/21 – 6/22

Production Designer (Documentary) Oh, Henry

TBC — Digital Details
6/21 – 6/22

Leading all art departments and curating an edgy historical documentary. Prepping locations for a full cast and crew and designing unique worlds for every interview. Working alongside the DP and director to fulfill the entire look of the film.

10/21 – 11/21

Production Designer A la Carte (Season 1)

allblk — Digital — A Silver Lining Entertainment Details
10/21 – 11/21

Building entire sets for schools, apartments, colleges, and bedrooms on a sound stage. Designing each character look for their specific home and collaborating with the costume designer, DP and director for the tone and looks of the show. Budgeting was key on this project and we stayed well below the budgets retraints.

6/21 – 9/21

Production Designer Blackjack Christmas

Urban Movie Channel — Film (Feature-length) — Days Ferry Productions Details
6/21 – 9/21

As the Production Designer, I was in charge of all budgeting roles for costume, art and locations. I designed. the entire look and tone of the show to create a Christmas Hallmark vibe. Worked endless hours to fit a strict time frame and budget and found creative ways to save money for the project.

9/20 – 12/20

Art Director The Rich and The Ruthless (Season 4)

Urban Movie Channel — Digital — DaysFerry Productions Details
9/20 – 12/20

Creating art props and designs for specific scenes. Building a Tiki Hut on a deserted island. Creating graphics for monitors and smartphones.

5/20 – 6/20

Art Director End of Era

TBC — Film (Short) — 5Gfilms Details
5/20 – 6/20

Creating the look of an upscale office for the main location and building sets in and outside of LA. In charge of a team to execute in a fast-paced setting with safety and quality as our highest priority.

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: White or Caucasian
  • Gender: Man

Media

  • BET+ Original - The Rich and the Ruthless Season 4 Trailer

  • This American Journey | Trailer | Documentary | Cinema Libre

Recos

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Tony Suriano
Director
Daniel is one of the best people around! His creativity and enthusiasm allowed us to create a professional film and have fun too!

He knows how to suggest things at the right time and understands how important it is to streamline during production ...MORE...
Arlo Thompson
Script Supervisor
Working with Daniel was a gift and a treat. His production design was not only beautiful but he ensured that his vision was perfectly executed. He is exceptionally professional and knowledgeable to work with on set. I can't recommend him highly enoug ...MORE...
Blake Nakoa
Art Director
Working with Daniel is always a positive experience. He combines a great attitude with superior work ethic to produce excellent quality productions. He always ends up saving production money by the end with clever return tricks and with relationships ...MORE...

Education

Class of '05

Italia Conti Academy

BA in TV/Film

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Zoom H6 Digital Audio Recorder
  • Panasonic Lumix GH5
  • DJI Mavic 2 Pro
  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Video Editing
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Ableton Live
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Logic Pro
  • Adobe InDesign