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Chicago, Il, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Us

Set Decorator for the pilot and season 1 of the TV show South Side. Hilarious comedy which focuses on employees of a rent-to-own store in Englewood. Decorated and buyer for 10 episodes on location and stage. Writers/Creators/Director Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Michael Blieden were amazing to work with! Such a positive experience!

*Space planning and utilization *Interior detailing *Organizational and storage needs *Procure samples, materials, furniture, accessories, decorative arts, finishes, window, wall and floor treatments *Research vendors, costs, delivery, availability and custom work

Chicago, Il, Us

Hospitality design enhancement for premium dining at sports and entertainment venues.

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Researches, sources, purchases, rents furniture, lighting, decorative arts, window and floor treatments, paint color, and all items for dressing film, TV, commercial and print sets. Hires leadman, set dressers, contractors, acquires set pieces to be used in each set, collaborates with department heads, oversees budget, manages scheduling of labor, set dressing pick ups and delivery to all sets.

Renders the storyboard or treatment into a visual metaphor using color palette, texture, architectural elements, period detail, art, furnishings, locations and sets. Responsible for creating a unified visual style in lighting, costumes, hair, makeup and set dressing.

Collaborates with the director to establish a cohesive visual style of the TV show, commercial, or print project. Design the style for sets, locations, graphics, set dressing, props, and costumes. Prepare and monitor budgets, render scale drawings for sets, period research, liaising with scenic artists, construction, and fabricators.

Maintains the physical appearance of the set, documents set continuity, and negotiates product placement deals. Purchase, rent, research, fabricate, and source all props needed in film, TV, commercial or print sets.

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

As the Production Designer for the episode "Lady in the Lake" I collaborated with he Director and EP to research the time period of 2010 to ensure all set dressing and props reflected and matched exact evidence from the original events. I sourced and purchased license plates, driver's licenses, rented picture cars, police cars, designed decals for police cars, printed and framed family portraits of victim's family. I sourced, rented and purchased all set dressing for multiple exterior and interior locations. I did special effects on picture cars to create ice and snow. Locations required snow on set which I was also was responsible for creating a realistic look. I designed the police costumes for a realistic look of local police department and rented fire arms, badges, hats, and equipments belts. I hired the art department crew, tracked the budget, was the on set dresser, kept a continuity book, I oversaw the costumes for all actors, dressed and wrapped all the sets, kept inventory of all set dressing and props and returned all rentals and shipped purchases back to client.

Designed and decorated the visual concept for Champs/Adidas commercial with Cubs Kris Bryant. Created the design style for 3 sets on location, graphics, props, coordinated with the Pyro Department to create a 20' bonfire and constructed an ice cave. Managed and hired the Art Department team, instructed the set construction company, scenic artists and special effects specialists and monitored their work. Managed sets and locations during filming to make sure requirements are met and to deal with any concerns.

Production Designer for Chicago History Museum film "The Great Chicago Adventure."

Ba, Communication Arts

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