Innovative Design Director , with extensive experience developing and creating immersive experiences, unique branded attractions, themed and branded retail & restaurants and functional environments. Extensive experience in themed entertainment, utilizing cutting edge technology & show/ride designs and products, creating unforgettable experiences.
SEEKING new design opportunities with talented TEAMS in need of a new CREATIVE.
SPECIALITIES: Entertainment, Branded Experiences, Architectural Design , Unique Themed Interior Design, Storefront Design, Architectural and Facilities Design, Retail & Restaurant Design, Show-Set & Concept design, art direction, Lead Set Production Design for stage and film as well as attractions, and dark rides, visualization & presentation to investors.
Other: Lighting and Video projection, Theater Design, Effects Integration, Location Based Entertainment, Character design and implementation, Show Ride Elements, Interior Design, FF & E, Gallery Director, Fine Art curation, mixed media & digital artist, Fine Art Photography, 3d digital sculpture, Stage Set and Costume Design,projection and lighting, art direction.
Thea Awards (1996) Waterworld, A Live Sea War Spectacular, Universal Studios Japan (Live Show Presentation) (SET DESIGN based & improved from Hollywood)
Thea Awards (1998) Star Trek: The Experience, Las Vegas (Attraction) Theater Design.
Thea Awards (1999) M&M’s Academy, Las Vegas (Excellence on a Limited Budget – Attraction)
Thea Awards (2000) The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at Marvel Superhero Island, Universal Orlando (Attraction) responsible for Storefront /Street Scene, Retail Design.
Space Center Bremen (BRC)
Cinetropolis, (Iwerks Entertainment)
LA film Festival Award 2011- (Best Production design Independent Feature Film Category)
Ararat community service award 2006,
Malibu Times Dolphin Award 2011,
Historic Landscape painting awards: 2009, 2010 City of Pasadena Playhouse District &
Best Landscape Painting Award Pasadena Society of Art 2009
Artslant showcase winner 2008, 2010. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
National Painting award- Redwood Forest Association- Paint the Forests 2010
Membership, Society of Industrial Artists & Designers, SIAD 1982
Certified Interior Designer CID - CCIDC NCIDQ
Society of Industrial Artists and Designers SIAD (Chartered Society of Designers), UK
Themed Entertainment Association- THEA Associate
Southern California Women's Caucus of Art (SCWCA) Active member
Los Angeles Art Association (Juried Member)