CURRENTLY
SCENIC DESIGNER | MILLS JAMES
MILLS JAMES EXPERIENCE TEAM / FEBRUARY 2021 - PRESENT
Stage and production design of live events and broadcast virtual events
Lead and managed projects through the ideation phase, design development, fabrication, and execution
Established team processes and interdepartmental work flow as part of a new branch of the Creative team
Worked closely with the technical director in creation of shop drawings and print files, as well as testing fabrication strategies
Produced concept renderings for both RFPs and established clients
Represented the design team in company pitches and project meetings with clients.
EXPERIENCE
TEAM EPIPHANY
EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN INTERN / FALL 2019 CO-OP
Supported the design team in creating floorplans, models, and renderings for client presentations
Communicated with producers, fabricators and printers for the design and installation of multiple events
Produced logo lockups and additional graphic design concepts for brands such as Billboard Magazine and Budweiser
Served as lead designer of a day-long product co-creation event
MKG
3d event design intern / Summer 2018, Spring 2019 Co-ops
Worked as a member of the design team and collaborated with producers to develop and execute events
Managed sourcing and creation of props for events
Developed renderings and mood boards for client presentations
Worked on-site for set load-in and minor production tasks
Designed graphics for both digital and print purposes; oversaw installation of printed graphics at multiple events
MACY’S
retail design intern / fall 2017 CO-OP
Interned in the SPACE department on the interior design team
Developed floorplans and preliminary 3D models using AutoCAD and SketchUp
Designed seating and fixture concepts for a cosmetics department reinvention
Compiled material specifications and fixture bid packages
Coordinated vendor presentations and maintained materials library
FOSSIL GROUP, INC
WATCH design intern / SPRING 2017 CO-OP
Worked as a member of the Michele women’s watch team
Produced watch and watch strap renderings using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Solidworks
Developed a new packaging concept for the brand
Created graphics and curated image boards for social media use
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / college of design, architecture, art and planning / CLASS OF 2020, CUM LAUDE
BRECKSVILLE BROADVIEW-HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2014 / BRECKSVILLE, OH
SKILLS
SOFTWARE
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign + Acrobat, SketchUp Pro, Unreal Engine, Procreate, Podium, Solidworks, Fusion 360, Google Suite, Microsoft Office
SKILLS
Design thinking, concept renderings, build intent drawings, public speaking, project pitches, practical + digital sketching, presentation + deck assembly, file organization, workflow development