- Awards:
2012 - Alice Eaves Barns Award
2012 - Outstanding Graduate in Fine Arts Award
2012 - Dean's Citation Award
- May 2012
MA in Studio Art
Concentration in Video
Hite Art Institute
University of Louisville
GPA: 3.9
- Jan. 2008 - May 2009
BFA Coursework in Communication Arts and Design Program
Hite Art Insitute
University of Louisville
- May 2004
BA in Arts Administration
Concentration in Theatre and Art
University of Kentucky
GPA: 3.59
- April 6, 2012 - May 2012
Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville
- Video Artist/Director - The Adytum (MA Thesis Exhibition, The Cressman Center for Visual Art)
- 2010 - 2012
University of Louisville School of Music
- Video Artist - Strangers (Collaboration with Composer, Jonathan D. Carter)
- Performer - CliX (University of Louisville Laptop Orchestra Premiere Performance, Composed by Ge Wang and Rebekah Fiebrink)
- Composer/Performer - Literacy (Group Improv with Live Video Projection)
- Composer/Performer - Dr. Sinewave vs. Bluetooth the Vampire (Collaboration with Composer, Steven J. Crane)
- Video and Fabric Artist - Shaman's Voice (Collaboration with Composer, Adriana Guzman)
- Composer/Producer - Chakra Study I (Music and Video)
- Feb. 2010 - Sept. 2010
REACH - University of Louisville
- Writer/Director/Producer - First Year Feud
Coordinated student cast and crew to produce a fifteen-minute infomercial about REACH tutoring and mentoring services at UofL. Copyright 2010 - Lexi Bass
- Nov. 2009
University of Louisville
- Writer/Director - Hemera, Don't Sleep
- Aug. 2008 - May 2009
University of Louisville
- Photo Lab Monitor
Prepared Darkroom Chemistry; Maintained organization/cleanliness of Darkroom and Photo Lab; Complied with hazardous waste regulations.
- Sept. 2008 - Oct. 2008
Louisville Theatrical Association
- Asst. Editor - Night of the Living Dead
- Boom Operator - Night of the Living Dead
- Mar. 2008 - Present
REACH Digital Media Suite, University of Louisville
- Graduate Service Assistant
Supervise the Digital Media Suite; train tutors; create, implement and enforce center policy; manage tutor timesheets; create usage data reports; manage usage statistics; organize and promote events; coordinate with Delphi Center to archive student video projects.
- Media Tutor
Aid students with coursework in audio, video and graphic presentations. Esp. Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro, iMovie, and Adobe Creative Suite 5.
- Jan 2008 - Apr. 2008
University of Louisville
- Director - Cholera and the Plague (Short Film)
- Director - The Bad Wife (Short Film)
- Writer/Director - The Subtle Art of Homemaking (Short Film)
- Director - Battle Preparations (Short Film)
- Dec. 2010
Louisville Dance Academy
- Designer/Scenic Painter - Alice In Wonderland
- March 2010
Trinity High School Theatre Dept.
- Scenic Painter - South Pacific
Unofficial design work. Charged Painting.
- Apr. 2008 - Oct. 2008
Louisville Theatrical Association
- First Assistant to Scenic Charge
All usual paint operations for summer season with notable foam carving work.
- Jan. 2008 - June 2008
Louisville Theatrical Association
- Scenic Designer - If You Give a Pig a Party
- Co-Designer - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- Oct. 2007
Pandora Productions
- Scenic Designer/TD/Painter - Regrets Only
- Nov. 2007
Bunbury Theatre
- Sound Designer - Autocare
- June 2007 - July 2007
Derby Dinner Playhouse
- Sound Operator
Substitute operator for Empty Nest; primary operator for The Princess and the Pauper. Oversaw and operated sound for events scheduled in the space by touring companies and musicians. Aided in changeovers.
- Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2007
Stage One Professional Children’s Theatre
- Scenic Design Assistant (‘07)
Assisted in 40% of active designer duties, concentrating on set, with resident designer charging prop design; drafted, modeled and worked closely with artistic director in achieving artistic vision; charged painting for the show when scenic artist resigned.
- Deck Carpenter (‘06 - ‘07)
In addition to shop duties, oversaw four ASMs in repertory changeovers and in-space strikes, Managed sound board, quick changes, or scene shifts according to show.
- Scenic Carpenter (‘04 - ‘06)
Contributed to all aspects of scenic construction, including word working, painting, sewing, steel working and welding; Occasionally oversaw one college intern in ‘04 - ‘05.
- Tour Set Crew/Running Crew (‘04)
Oversaw local stagehands in load-out/load-in of Charlotte’s Web set on tour; Crewed tour show.
- July 2007
Bunbury Theatre
- Scenic Co-designer - Beyond Therapy
- Sound Co-designer - Beyond Therapy
- Sept. 2005 - May 2006
Trinity High School Theatre Dept.
- Technical Director/Scenic Designer - Fall and Spring Productions
Designed sets; Supervised and instructed students in all technical aspects of production; Aided construction. Charged Painting.
- Apr. 2005 - Aug. 2007
Music Theatre Louisville
- Scenic Co-Designer (‘07)
Worked in cooperation with co-designer on drafting, rendering and set model; worked closely with artistic director in achieving artistic vision.
- Overhire Painter (‘06)
Served as Charge Artist for Student Matinee production; assisted Charge Artist for remainder of season.
- Deck Carpenter (‘05)
Headed the construction crew for three productions; Crewed each show; Supervised set maintenance.
- June 2004 - July 2004
Lexington Shakespeare Festival Company
- Set Construction Crew - The Tempest, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
- Jan. 2003 - May 2004
Scene Shop, University of KY, Lexington, KY
- Shop Assistant
Built scenery for UK productions; drawing, painting; frequently supervised stagecraft class students.
- 2003 - 2004
University of Kentucky Main Stage, Student Shows, and Other UK Sponsored Events
- Feb. – Apr. 2004
Asst. Scenic Designer - Grand Guignol: Tales of Horror and Ecstasy
- Mar. 2004
Scenic Designer - Quest for the Black Amulet
- Feb. 2004
Sound Operator - American Standard
- Jan. – Feb. 2004
Asst. Costume Designer - Come Back To the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean
- Nov. 2003
Lighting Operator - Turbulance
- Apr. 2003
Fly Crew - El Mundo De Los Sueños
- May - Dec. 2003
Woodford County Theatrical Arts Association, Lexington, KY
- Intern
Designed programs and season brochure; Communicated with media; Aided in box office sales; Aided in planning and implementing fundraising events; Painted scenery; Constructed costumes.
- Apr. 2002 - Jun. 2003
Scarborough Fare, Lexington, KY
- Director/Producer (Feb. '03)
Directed and produced Kurt Vonnegut’s Happy Birthday, Wanda June as dinner theatre through collaborative effort with employer; budgeted and personally funded production; raised other funds; organized volunteers; designed costumes, set, sound, and lights; marketing and advertising; hired and supervised wait staff.
- Deli Manager (Jan. '03 - June '03)
Deli duties plus inventory labeling and hiring
- Deli Worker (Apr. '02 - Jan. '03)
Opened and closed deli, managed deli inventory, packaged refrigerated products, took and prepared phone and walk-in orders, served up to seven tables, closed out cash each day, occasionally helped in the kitchen.
- Jan 2001 - April 2002
Fine Arts Library, University of Kentucky
- Circulation Assistant
Shelved books, mailed overdue notices, helped library patrons find fine arts books and media, make photocopies and use computers. Bound new books.
- Graduate Application Portfolio
- Writer/Director - Kloeshi Ei Kosta (Film and Art/Sound Installation)
- Writer/Director - Persephone (Stageplay and Feature Film)
- Writer/Director - Renfield (Feature Film)
- Performer/Producer - One Take One (Web Series)
