Summary

Genuinely committed to the final product. I aspire to make cool things. Experienced with set construction, specializing in weathering effects for various surfaces. Active builder of prop weapons, armor (future/ancient/fantasy), and antique devices.

Credits

2/17 – 3/17

On Set Dresser Escape the Night (Season 2)

YouTube — TV — Brian Graden Media Details
2/17 – 3/17

Installed, dressed in, reset, and loaded out multiple large set pieces filling entirety of a $55m estate in Bel Aire. Constructed props and set pieces as needed over the course of filming.

1/17 – 2/17

Carpenter Escape the Night (Season 2)

YouTube — TV — Brian Graden Media Details
1/17 – 2/17

Constructed specialty set pieces including 'Steampunk Lab' walls and false beams, trap doors, false fireplace to match location, large faux-stone installations, as well as specialty props including a dollhouse modeled on a real location, steampunk guns, statues, and other props.

11/16 – 12/16

Art Director Tales From the Hood 2

Film (Feature-length) — Crib Productions Details
11/16 – 12/16

Planned the construction and design of 32 individual sets, managed recruitment and hiring of Art Department, aided with the execution of practical effects, scouted locations, managed Art Department budget, and helped create new sets for additional scenes added after filming began.

10/16 – 11/16

Production Designer Madness in the Method

Film (Feature-length) — Red Rock Films Details
10/16 – 11/16

Provided prop and creative direction for black comedy crime drama, designed and built custom sets on location, helped with stunts and practical effects, kept Art Department comfortably within budget.

9/16 – 10/16

Set Decorator A Husband for Christmas

Film (Feature-length) — Hybrid Entertainment Details
9/16 – 10/16

Designed and planned custom sets to be constructed in various locations. Secured specialty set pieces and negotiated special 'friend' rates to ensure that the Art Department came in under budget. Sets planned out using Google SketchUp.

9/16 – 10/16

Production Designer The Wrong Student

Film (Feature-length) — Hybrid Entertainment Details
9/16 – 10/16

Created unique look for crime drama taking place in an upscale setting, assembled and managed a small but talented art team, supervised all prop and set dressing shopping. Helped recreate set for 1 day re-shoot a month after wrap.

8/16 – 8/16

On Set Dresser Savage Dog

Film (Feature-length) — Cho Man Ro Inc Details
8/16 – 8/16

Dressed and performed numerous resets for location sets involved in heavy action sequences, aided onset armorer with handling and management of firing and non-firing weapons, created practical and stunt swords for final fight sequence, helped with squib and blood practical effects... and cleaned it all up!

7/16 – 7/16

Production Designer The Breakers

YouTube — Digital — Battlepoint Entertainment Details
7/16 – 7/16

Created unique visual identity for space-themed mystery/drama series within tight budgetary constraints. Designed construction plans for interior sets and practical effects models.

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My Gear

  • Basic art/set dressing kit
  • Burbank workshop space
  • Full size (black) pickup truck