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 | Dover, DE
Associates of Applied Science | Visual Communications
Art Institute of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science | Industrial Design
Experience
Director of Makeup
Haunted Basement : Minneapolis, MN : June 2017 - Present
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.
INTERIOR DESIGNER
IKEA : Centennial, CO : Jan 2022 - Oct 2024
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.
Fabrication Specialist
MNFX : St Anthony, MN : Nov 2019 - June 2022
Made 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
Managed 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, DE (2013-2014):
Lead Makeup Artist for main attraction and promotional materials
Brandywine School District, DE (2014-2015):
Set Designer & Stage Manager for live performance
Adult Swim, GA (2015):
Scenic Artist for Cartoon Network’s live action show Your Pretty Face
Bates Motel Haunt and Escape Rooms, PA (2015-2016):
Fabrication & Sets Specialist, Lead Makeup
Subverted Fairy Project, MN (2017-2018):
Creative Director, Lead Makeup Artist, Book Designer for print
Uncommon Creative, MN (2018):
Set Dresser for promotional photoshoots, Studio Assistant
Full Moon Productions, MN (2019):
Lead Scenic Artist and Set Dresser, Fabrication for feature length film
Memento Mori, CO (2022)
Creative Director, Talent Acquisition, Photographer
Gracious Monsters, CO (2024):
Lead Makeup artist for award-winning short film
Gracious Monsters Slasher Sessions (2024)
Lead SFX Makeup Artist
