Event Production
My life in production started in middle school — building cardboard sets and learning how a spotlight worked — and carried through high school and to San Diego State, where I graduated with a degree in Theater Performance in 2007. From there I spent a decade working in local theaters, eventually taking the position of managing and technical director of the community-based theater company Circle Circle Dot Dot, which I co-founded in 2010. I handled administrative duties while performing, directing, and designing for each of the original stage plays our scrappy little company produced — and that's where I learned to solve problems on no budget and no notice, a skill that still comes in handy every day.
About a decade ago, I shifted from that world of non-profit theater production to the world of corporate events. Since then, I've been the person production companies call when a show has to come together on time, on budget, and without anyone in the room noticing how much work that took. I've managed warehouses, led on-site crews, worked hand in hand with every kind of vendor and venue you can think of, overseen six- to seven-figure budgets, and generally served as the bridge between a creative team's big idea and the version of it that actually fits in the room. Below is a look at some of the projects I've been lucky enough to help build.
Capabilities
Production Management — Overall organization and facilitation of an event or installation, from first walkthrough to strike.
Producing — Budget oversight, vendor coordination, planning, and client communication from kickoff to closeout.
Stage Management — On-site oversight of activities during an event, keeping the show moving in real time.
Fabrication — Prop and set piece design and CAD literacy, backed by hands-on experience managing production shops and strong relationships with fabrication vendors.
Beyond that, I bring working knowledge of lighting, audio, and video systems — enough to speak the language, troubleshoot in a pinch, and know exactly when to bring in a specialist from my existing roster of excellent technicians and vendors.
Concerts
The perfect convergence of my practical experience and love of music.
Jack Daniel's “Jack's Garage” — Traveling concert activations, presented in multiple American cities during F1 weekends.
Jack Daniel's “Carols by the Barrels” — A Christmas concert series in LA and Nashville.
BofA’s “Breakaway Tour” — Pre-production for an 11-city, multimillion-dollar concert program tied to the World Cup.
Wonderfront and SSBD Music Festivals — Vendor coordination for multi-day music festivals.
Installations
Some of the most fast-paced, out-of-the-box projects I get to work on.
Lamborghini House — Brand takeover of a home at the 18th hole of Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week.
Cécred & Gucci “Guilty Elixir” Launch Events — Product launch parties for Beyoncé’s haircare line and Gucci’s fragrance line in Los Angeles.
FX “Hedge Maze” Activation — 40,000-square-foot immersive maze promoting American Horror Story and What We Do in the Shadows at San Diego Comic-Con.
ArtClave Gallery — Gallery installation and artist coordination at the Lightning in a Bottle art and music festival.
Vacheron Constantin Storefront — Décor and lighting installation for Manhattan locations.
Winter Night’s Holiday Décor & Concert Series — Creation and installation of décor and weekly concert programming at UTC Mall in La Jolla, California.
Earnhardt Documentary World Premiere — Presentation of Amazon Prime’s documentary in the Earnhardt family’s hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Conferences
High-stakes work that elevates a brand's reputation in front of the stakeholders who matter most.
Ulta Beauty FLC — Trade show booths for brands including e.l.f., Clinique, and Estée Lauder.
American Credit Unions Conferences — Yearly financial conferences around the nation.
Euphoria Conference Fashion Show — Hair care conference with live runway show production in San Diego, California.
Emerson Collective Climate Science Fair — Multi-day presentation of exhibits promoting climate responsibility on the High Line in New York City.