Story-driven creator and coordinator with over a decade of experience in the arts & entertainment industry, including
commercial • theatre • film • retail displays • exhibits
Highly involved from conception through completion, with a strong foundation in fabrication. A background in scene shops and production studios provides a thorough knowledge of various materials and techniques and has grown into well-rounded, supportive roles in project management.
Education
Delaware Technical & Community College
A.S. Visual Communications
Art Institute of Philadelphia
B.S. Industrial Design
Freelance
Imagine Factory (2013-2015)
Design & Fabrication Lead, Sculptor, Muralist, Photographer
Concord High School (2014-2015)
Set Designer & Stage Manager
Bates Motel Haunted Hayride & Escape Rooms (2015-2016)
Set Designer, Fabrication Specialist, Lead Makeup Artist
Uncommon Creative
Set Dresser, Photo Studio Assistant
Experience
INTERIOR DESIGNER
IKEA : Centennial, CO : Jan 2022 - Present
Research, design, and implement showroom displays that drive customer engagement and express a variety of living conditions, budgets, and styles. Lead remodels with input from Sales & Inventory Management and guidance to Carpentry, Electricians, & Graphics.
Director of Makeup
Haunted Basement : Minneapolis, MN : June 2017 - June 2022
Collaboratively create attainable creature designs that live cohesively in the interactive experience of our haunt attraction. Manage budget, supplies, and educational workshops. Recruit, mentor, and schedule volunteers.
Fabrication Specialist
MNFX : St Anthony, MN : Nov 2019 - June 2022
Make custom, innovative exhibits, retail displays, and commercials using a variety of tools and materials. Produced custom promotional products for clients such as Target, Adidas, and the Mall of America.
Airport Supervisor
UPS : Richfield, MN : March 2019 - Sept 2021
Lead and train teams of 20-30 union employees to ensure safe and accurate delivery of volume to meet strict service times.
Studio Manager
Evine Live : Eden Prairie, MN : Feb 2017 - June 2019
Direct and manage studios for camera readiness in a 24/7 live environment for vendors that included MacKenzie-Childs, Waterford, and Smeg. Budgeted and styled sets and inventory. Managed and trained Set Dressing department
Carpentry Apprentice
Walnut Street Theater : Philadelphia, PA : June 2015- July 2016
Built and installed sets with the Scene Shop Dept for main stage, independent, children’s productions. Designed props and paint elevations for traveling theater.
Design & Fabrication Lead
Imagine Factory : Sicklerville, NJ : March 2012 - June 2014
Transformed pediatric offices into kid-friendly environments by fabricating and installing dimensional creatures, facades, by painting murals.
Credits
Frightland Promotional Materials (2013-2014)
SFX Makeup Artist
Adult Swim Your Pretty Face(2015)
Scenic Artist
Zombies in Love Children’s Theater(2015)
Set Designer and Props Manager
Steak ‘Em Up Commercial (2016)
Lead Makeup Artist, Actor
Full Moon Productions (2019)
Lead Scenic Artist, Set Fabrication and Dressing
Subverted Fairy Project (2020-2021)
Creative Director, Project Coordinator, Lead MUA, Book Design
Human Figures in Water and Flora, Fauna gallery submissions(2022)
Creative Director, Talent Acquisition, Photo Editor
Gracious Monsters Slasher Sessions (2024)
Lead SFX Makeup Artist
