Tim Ostrander Email & Phone Number

Ithaca, Ny, Us

Ithaca, Ny

-Managed design process, supervised construction, built and met prop needs for 130+ Equity and non-Equity level productions over 20 year period at Cornell. Set decorator for all productions-Co-Technical Director spring 2016, spring, fall 2018-2019. Supervised and coordinated builds overseeing construction from scenery load-in through strike. Actively involved in construction, painting and installation of all scenic elements-Responsible for creating prop and paint budgets as well as developing build schedules and coordinating staff and student labor. Coordinated and trained backstage student crews in use of props and scenery for productions-Active member of design team working closely with all departments from pre through post-production -Supervised, maintained and coordinated use of assets in 6,000 sq. ft. warehouse containing PMA prop, costume and scenic stock-Mentored, advised and assisted student theatrical and film productions providing props, scenic and technical support-Coordinated prop/scenery rentals with regional theaters, university departments and other clients-Designed scenery for multiple department and community productions -Successfully completed master's degree in Cornell’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations. Coursework included business strategy, HR management dispute resolution, labor law and research focused on entertainment industry and related unions

Ithaca, Ny

-Managed multi-person crew building props and set dressing for all productions working with Broadway directors, designers and actors. Advised and assisted designers for laboratory and children’s shows

Cooperstown, Ny

-Designed and built props under guidance of resident scenic designer John Conklin for summer repertory season of New York City Opera Company

New York City, Ny

-Designed and built props and scenery, on-set crew for commercial and stop-motion shoots for clients that included Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Wendy’s, Kraft Foods and NY Toy Fair-Managed 6-person prop construction crew for ATT stop-motion/CGI commercial shoot. Sourced, purchased and rented props and scenery for shoots

San Francisco & New York City

-Designed and built props for clients that included HBO, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Court TV, Foot Locker, Pfizer, United Way and New York Museum of Natural History-Built props, costumes and scenic pieces for multiple sketch/improv comedy performances-Produced, wrote and performed in multiple stand-up, sketch and improvised comedy shows in San Francisco and New York City working with industry actors and directors-Performed stand-up, improvisational and sketch comedy over 10+ year period. Auditioned regularly for sitcoms, commercials and voice-overs -Starred in “Reel Jokes,” HBO film nominated for Best Short Film at 1997 Aspen Comedy Festival

New York City, Ny

-Designed and fabricated small and large-scale fantasy costumes and prop elements under guidance of Emmy-nominated costume designer Wendy Stuart-Designed and mass produced flying clock logo badge worn on contestant’s costumes

Project Management Online Training Courses

Completed 4 classes and 40 hours of training toward PMI, SHRM certification

Master'S Degree, Master Of Industrial & Labor Relations (Milr)

Completed Master's degree while full-time employee in Department of Performing & Media Arts. Degree focused on leadership, team dynamics.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English With A Concentration In Theatre, Graduated With Distinction

Activities and Societies: Dean's List, Performer in Multiple Productions of Cornell Theater Department, Whistling Shrimp Improvisation &.