Summary

A 'jill of all trades' art-related, I seek to create meaningful work through the lens of production and storytelling. I have experience with sets, props, and costumes in both film and theater.

Credits

4/15 – 4/15

Art Department Assistant

FOVE — Advertising — Glass and Marker, Inc. Details
4/15 – 4/15

Assisted Production Designer with dressing and redressing sets. Helped manage costume changes, props, and set pieces.

4/15 – 4/15

Art Department Assistant The Wizard

Film (Feature-length) — The Wizard Movie LLC Details
4/15 – 4/15

Made, sourced, and purchased set dressing, props, and relevant supplies. Assisted with setting and resetting props. Maintained clean office space and aided in the preparation/clean up of art dept. related items on set.

1/15 – 1/15

Production Assistant (Art)

Olympus — Advertising — Bright Tiger Media LLC Details
1/15 – 1/15

Assisted producer and production manager with production tasks: assigning walkies, fire watching, breakfast orders, craft services, setting up on location, note-taking for post-production. As Art PA, I made cue cards, sourced set dressing, liaised with locations for confirmations about set, and remained primarily on set to help with any needs.

11/14 – 12/14

Property Assistant Quest

Film (Feature-length) — Quest the Movie, LLC Details
11/14 – 12/14

Assisted property master with management and organization of props. Helped source/purchase props and materials needed. Responsible for attention to continuity between takes and scenes. Responsible for setting and resetting props and, when needed, set dressing.

11/14 – 11/14

Costume Designer The Violin Teacher

Film (Short) — London Film School Details
11/14 – 11/14

Designed and sourced costumes in coordination with Production Designer's vision. Managed wardrobe during before, during, and after filming.

9/14 – 10/14

Art Department Assistant Kicks

Film (Feature-length) — Fight or Flight, LLC Details
9/14 – 10/14

Made set dressing as per instructions given by the Art Dept. Assisted with dressing and redressing sets. Helped source/purchase set dressing, props, supplies, etc. Assisted Coordinator with expense reports and receipts. Maintained clean office space and aided in the preparation/clean up of Art Dept. related items on set.

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Education

Class of '14

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art; Minor: Literature
Class of '13

UC Center Paris

French Language and Literature

My Gear

  • Macbook Pro
  • Car
  • iPhone 6
  • Basic Tools
  • Nikon D600
  • Art Supplies
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Valid Passport

Skills

  • scheduling
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Drive
  • Organized
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Inventory Management
  • Wardrobe
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Acrylic Painting
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Alterations
  • Costume Design
  • costume construction
  • Mixed Media
  • Mandarin
  • Social media fluency
  • Costume Renderings
  • Garment Care & Organization
  • General Craftiness
  • Proficient with Mac & PC Computers
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office & iWork
  • Skilled at sourcing fabric/props/etc.