My Career
Software: AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Bluebeam, BIM 360, Google Suite, Airtable, Excel, Adobe Suite
Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate)
Other Skills: painting, sculpture, graphic design, project management, team management, communication, detail oriented, multi-tasking, ability to evaluate and create systems, training, troubleshooting, presentations, construction document reading, project budgeting, financial reporting, and resource management
Education
B.A. Cultural Anthropology - University of California, Berkeley
Relevant Experience
In-Field Art Production Manager
Meow Wolf
Santa Fe, NM
08/2023 - 12/2024
Lead a diverse team of 40 artists, fabricators and scenic technicians in the production of site-specific and site-reactive art during the construction phase of Meow Wolf Houston.
Collaborated with creative directors, technical directors, and production designers to ensure artistic elements align with creative, addressed scope gaps, and adapted to evolving needs.
Provided creative and logistical expertise for six Meow Wolf projects, contributing to the design and development phases and playing a key role in the successful installation of two full exhibits.
Streamlined department operations by creating and managing a comprehensive inventory system for three shipping containers of tools and materials, ensuring no resource gaps by procuring essential equipment.
Leveraged software tools like Bluebeam, Airtable, and BIM 360 to track progress, streamline workflows, and interpret construction documents, enhancing team efficiency and project accuracy.
Facilitated the ideation, production, and installation of art, maintaining creative quality while meeting schedules and staying within $1 million dollar budget, all while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Created detailed financial reports that uncovered a critical accounting error, saving the department $100,000 and improving the accuracy and reliability of budget tracking processes.
Streamlined project handoff and ensured operational continuity by creating comprehensive documentation of materials, production methods, and artist credits, setting a new standard for efficiency in future projects.
Successfully coordinated with general contractors, project managers, and vendors to prepare spaces for art installations, ensuring all finishes met the high-quality standards required for site-specific artwork.
Artist
Meow Wolf
Grapevine, TX
01/2023 - 08/2023
Applied scenic painting techniques, including sign painting, graffiti, aging, and detailed sculpture painting, to create an immersive Chinatown-inspired alley in Meow Wolf Grapevine.
Collaborated closely with creative directors, designers, and senior artists to execute their vision and ensure alignment with overall project aesthetics, adapting quickly to changes in a dynamic and high-pressure environment.
Designed and sculpted thematic objects using epoxy resin, found objects, and recycled materials, contributing to the exhibit's unique artistic identity and maximalism.
Led the creation and installation of hundreds of soft sculpture foliage pieces, spearheading the installation of the majority of faux foliage in "The Forest" and enhancing its immersive quality.
Contributed to team ideation sessions by proposing innovative artistic enhancements and developing creative solutions to overcome complex exhibit design challenges, ensuring alignment with the project's artistic vision while meeting construction timelines.
Key Costumer
AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead, Seasons 5 - 7
Austin, TX
09/2018 - 09/2022
Delivered creative and logistical solutions for complex scenes by collaborating with producers, directors, special effects artists, prop masters, and stunt coordinators, ensuring seamless integration of costumes into high-intensity moments.
Advocated for the costume department as liaison in all production meetings, ensuring accurate communication and flawless execution.
Led and coordinated a team of ager/dyers, tailors, and fabricators to complete costumes on schedule, managing a detailed calendar for shooting schedules, fittings, and logistics over three concurrently shooting episodes.
Sourced and designed costumes based on the costume designer’s concepts and scene-specific requirements, performing R&D for innovative solutions like Vibrams to mimic bare feet.
Conducted over 2,000 costume fittings across three seasons, creating polished PDFs in InDesign with edited images from Photoshop to present outfit options for producer approvals.
Trained and managed set and warehouse crews, fostering a high-performing team while providing 24/7 support to resolve on-set challenges and ensure smooth operations.
Key Background Costumer
AMC’s The Son, Season 2
Austin, TX
10/2017 - 04/2018
Successfully coordinated the daily logistics for dressing up to 200 extras, streamlining costume transportation and ensuring on-set efficiency.
Designed and implemented a comprehensive database to track extras’ sizes, fitting photos, and assigned costumes, significantly improving wardrobe organization and accessibility.
Styled and fit up to 20 extras per day in authentic period costumes (1880s–1980s), translating the designer’s mood boards into cohesive and historically accurate looks.
Supervised alterations, fabrication, and aging/dyeing processes, delivering high-quality period costumes within tight deadlines.
Created a photographic database of thousands of costume rentals, introducing a streamlined check-in and check-out system that improved inventory management, reduced errors, and saved the department tens of thousands of dollars in loss and damage costs.
Additional Experience
Costume Designer
Conceptualized and created all costumes based on story and director input.
Witch (Short Film) – Austin, TX | April 2013
Zero Charisma (Feature Film) – Austin, TX | March–April 2012
Hell No! (Short Film) – Austin, TX | June 2011
Almost Heaven (Short Film) – Austin, TX | August 2012
Jurassic Park Live! US Tour (Play) – US Tour | Summer 2012
Aliens on Ice (Play) – Austin, TX | November 2011
RoboCop Live! (Play) – Austin, TX | June 2011
Back to the Future Live! (Play) – Austin, TX | March 2011
Patient 41 (Short Film) – Austin, TX | December 2010
Of Mice and Music (Dance Performance) – Austin, TX | December 2009
Wardrobe Supervisor
Managed crew, scheduled fittings, managed budgets, set up shops, and sourced costumes.
Curse of Babylon (Feature Film) – Austin, TX | November 2010
Austin High (Feature Film) – Austin, TX | July 2010
Natural Selection (Feature Film) – Smithville, TX | March 2010
Costumer
Performed fittings, sourced costumes, maintained shops, and managed on-set wardrobe needs.
The Son (AMC TV Series, Season 1) – Austin, TX | May–September 2016
American Crime (ABC TV Series, Seasons 1–2) – Austin, TX | July 2014–December 2015
The Leftovers (HBO TV Series, Season 2) – Austin, TX | April–October 2015
Revolution (NBC TV Series, Season 2) – Austin, TX | October 2013–April 2014
Doonby (Feature Film) – Smithville, TX | May–June 2010
Costume Ager/Dyer
Aged and distressed costumes, dyed fabrics, and fabricated custom costume pieces.
Walker (CW TV Series, Season 3) – Austin, TX | August–December 2022
Chambers (Netflix TV Series, Season 1) – Albuquerque, NM | May–October 2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Feature Film) – Santa Fe, NM | July–August 2017
Arizona (Feature Film) – Albuquerque, NM | May–June 2017
Fast Color (Feature Film) – Albuquerque, NM | March–April 2017
Monsters of God (TNT TV Series, Pilot) – Albuquerque, NM | November–December 2016
From Dusk Till Dawn (El Rey TV Series, Season 3) – Albuquerque, NM | March–May 2016
The Devil’s Candy (Feature Film) – Austin, TX | May–June 2014
Stagehand
Worked backstage assisting actors with wigs and costumes; performed routine costume maintenance.
The Lion King (Gazelle Tour) – Austin, TX | January 2013
Rock of Ages National Tour – Austin, TX | September 2012
Les Misérables National Tour – Austin, TX | May 2012
Young Frankenstein National Tour – Austin, TX | March 2012
Wicked (Munchkinland Tour) – Austin, TX | January 2012
Ballet Austin’s The Nutcracker – Austin, TX | December 2011, 2012
South Pacific National Tour – Austin, TX | November 2011
L’Italiana (Austin Opera) – Austin, TX | November 2011
The Magic Flute (Austin Opera) – Austin, TX | March 2011
Romeo and Juliet (San Antonio Opera) – San Antonio, TX | Summer 2011
HMS Pinafore (San Antonio Opera) – San Antonio, TX | Summer 2011
La Traviata (Austin Opera) – Austin, TX | November 2010
Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular – Austin, TX | December 2010
References Provided Upon Request