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Experience

Tear Down Crew                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           June 2020 Alegria – Cirque du Soleil                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Houston, TX
  • Worked within a highly skilled team, with limited personnel, to tear down/load out a large-scale circus venue effectively and safely.
  • Operated with limited resources to successfully complete the load out on time. 

Props Head of Department                                                                                                                                                                                        January 2019 – March 2020 Totem – Cirque du Soleil                                                                                                                                                                                                                International Tour
  • Managed the needs of the Props department and the Props team.
  • Maintained the efficiency of our shop through project management and task delegation.
  • Collaborated with Artistic Management to design and implement new Props and new acts.
  • Managed the needs of the artists with the artistic and functional integrity of the Props.
  • Trained artists in the operation and manipulation of large moving and remote-controlled Props.
  • Collaborated with Technical Management and other Heads of Department to effectively plan large scale show maintenance and moves between cities.
  • Effectively ran a Props show track for a large-scale, Prop-heavy, live entertainment show.

Props Technician                                                                                                                                                                                                              June 2016 – January 2019 Totem – Cirque du Soleil                                                                                                                                                                                                                International Tour
  • Maintained the artistic and functional integrity of all props through daily inspection and repair.
  • Optimized the efficiency of shop repair and fabrication abilities within limited available space.
  • Assisted in sourcing materials and supplies from ever-changing environments.
  • Effectively ran a Props show track for a large-scale, Prop-heavy, live entertainment show.
  • Collaborated with other departments on fabrication, floor repair/repaint, and scenic repainting.
  • Safely disassembled and reassembled the show and infrastructure many times a year around the world, operating in a hectic construction environment with strict time constraints. 
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Props Technician - Day                                                                                                                                                                                                     August 2013 - June 2016
Zarkana – Cirque du Soleil                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Las Vegas, NV
Aria Resort and Casino                     
  • Improved onstage usability while decreasing needed repairs through redesign and frequent R & D into a variety of materials and fabrication processes.
  • Designed and fabricated additional props for stage and PR events while balancing the requests of artistic management, the needs and safety of onstage artists, and the efficiency of the shop.
  • Functioned as the scenic artist for all elements, including the floor, with an emphasis on troubleshooting common issues related to a large-scale theatrical/acrobatic show and developed appropriate coating systems that overcame these concerns and decreased the need for repair.
  • Maintained the artistic and functional integrity of all props through daily inspection and repair.
  • Maintained knowledge of show tracks to efficiently assist in early rehearsals and show crew coverage. 
 
Illusionaire – On Call                                                                                                                                                                                                   January 2012 – August 2013
Criss Angel Believe – Cirque du Soleil                                                                                                                                                                                                 Las Vegas, NV
Luxor Hotel and Casino
  • Maintained knowledge of five show tracks to effectively cover full time crew as needed.
  • Assisted in daily inspections and maintenance of all illusion elements and machines.  
  • Assisted in fabrication and implementation of new illusion elements.
  • Performed daily cleaning, show training, and care of doves and pigeons in an on-site aviary.
 
Freelance Production Designer/Art Director                                                                                                                                                                           2010 - June 2016
Various Films, Music Videos, Commercials, Live Events                                                                                                                                                                   Las Vegas, NV
  • Collaborated with directors, producers, and other designers to create cohesive visual worlds that maintained the integrity of the intended outcome.
  • Oversaw the acquisition of materials, dressings, and props within limited budgets.
  • Designed sets, scouted locations, and dressed scenes as the productions needed.
  • Assisted in theming, fabrication, on-site assembly/tear down, and operation of a large-scale event in the desert.
  • Dressed live-event festivals, designed and fabricated props, dressings, and effects for various productions, as well as illusions for live magic shows

Scenic Designer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2005 - 2013
Various Theaters                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Las Vegas, NV / TX
  • Collaborated with directors and other designers to successfully create an environment that accentuates the production.
  • Generated visualizations and models to effectively communicate ideas to production team.
  • Generated elevations and drafting packages to efficiently communicate intent to the fabrication shop.
  • Worked closely with the technical director to create a cohesive and achievable outcome within budget and time constraints. 
 
Scenic Artist/Carpenter                                                                                                                                                                                                   August 2008 – May 2013
Judy Bayley Theater                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Las Vegas, NV
UNLV Theatre Department
  • Resident Charge Artist for three years with the UNLV Theater Dept. oversaw the effective painting of all scenery produced in that shop.
  • Managed a crew of students that changed each semester; teaching scenic painting techniques, organizing paint schedules around the shop and personnel needs, and maintaining paint stock and inventory.
  • Collaborated with designers and technical directors to fabricate scenery and props as drafted.
  • Facilitated a safe environment through inspections and maintenance of tools.
 
Skills
 
Scenic Painting, Carpentry, Metal Fabrication, Various Topcoat Systems, Airbrush/Gravity/Syphon Feed Sprayers, Fiberglass, Casting and Molding, Plastic Fabrication, Plastic Welding, Machine Sewing, Hand Sewing, Foam Carving, Foam Coating, Leather Work, Hand Drafting, Vectorworks, Photoshop, MS Office, Model Building, Pneumatics, Basic Electrical Fabrication and Soldering
 
Education
 
MFA – University of Nevada, Las Vegas        – 2011
BFA  – Texas State University                         – 2007