Subsequently upon graduating from SCAD in 2018, I did an internship with ThemeWorks, a themed experience design company located in High Springs, FL. I worked as a scenic painter and sculptor for projects at Fantasyland in Tokyo Disney and Ripley’s Believe It or Not in Gatlinburg, TN, utilizing fabrication techniques and processes, working with materials, such as 2-part Apoxie Sculpt, Habitat, Mathew’s automotive and Nova latex paints, as well as PolyGem products and polyurethane foam.
I worked as a scenic artist on A Savannah Haunting, a 2021 feature film winning both national and international awards and has become a favorite for horror enthusiasts. Responsible for aging elements in the graveyard set, I worked under the direction of Parker Beck, Georgia-based production designer and my mentor in the film industry.
In addition to the conceptual art that I provided for The Beautifully Ugly Door promotional video, I helped build, stain, and age the door leading to the "other realm."
The Beautifully
Ugly Door
I initially worked as a set dresser with IATSE Local 491 on the Hallmark movie, Love Takes Flight, but after two weeks, was promoted to set decorator, after the previous one had left unexpectedly. In addition to my responsibilities as set decorator, I worked as a scenic artist, including painting an accurate-to-scale helicopter pad on top of a hotel.
In Febuary 2020, I worked as an electrician with IATSE Local 333 for the CNN Democratic Presidential Town Hall Debate.
In 2019, I worked as a theatre technician and follow spot operator with IATSE Local 320 for Disney On Ice at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia.
In 2019, I worked on the Broadway show, The Color Purple, as a theatre technician with IATSE Local 320.
In March 2020, just before the pandemic hit, I worked as a theatre technician and electrician with IATSE Local 320 for Lynyrd Skynyrd's Farewell World Tour.
Under the direction of Casie Morris, art buyer and art producer, I assisted with the set styling of a JCPenney photoshoot for their print and digital branding campaign.
Under the direction of Amy Harvey of Amy Harvey Designs, I assisted in the event set up and floral design of the 40th Annual Telfair Ball in 2020, the most significant yearly fundraiser of the Telfair Museums, raising essential funds that allow the museum to serve the community in exceptional, and life-changing ways.
