STYLING 

2005 - present

  • Freelance stylist since 2015. Clients include Tiffany’s, Tory Burch, John Hardy, Lorraine Schwartz, Lana Jewelry, David Yurman, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, MCM, Whoop accessories, Elf cosmetics and more. Specializing in soft styling, prop styling, accessories and jewelry product styling.

  • Lead stylist for David Yurman e-comm relaunch, Lana Jewelry and Lorraine Schwartz initial website launch, 2018-2019.

  • Soft styling for Tuvo Mattress PR launch event and showroom, 2017.

  • Prop stylist for Chiquita Banana ad campaign, 2015.

  • Fabrication of original art work and decorative objects for West Elm, Macy’s, Toys R Us, Garnet Hill, Better Homes & Gardens, Williams-Sonoma, Villeroy & Boch Magazines as well as various editorial, publishing and advertising projects.

  • Former assistant to Hilary Robertson, Lindsey Taylor, Elysha Lenkin, Jessica Saal, Maya Judd, Cindy Sandmann, Union City Studios, Stephanie Tricola.

 

DESIGNER & ARTIST ASSISTING

2009 - 2017

  • Assistant to Blott Kerr-Wilson, decorative artist who works exclusively with shells, installation and design assistant on extremely detailed mosaics. www.blottshellhouses.com

  • Assistant to Matt Austin, Director, Matt Austin Studio. Helped create original decorative art for Maison Objet Fall 2013. www.mattaustinstudio.com

  • Assistant to Michelle Marchessault. Helped paint a hand stenciled mural in a private home. July 2011. I also assisted her as a scenic painter for the Direct TV/Applause Network show ‘Billy & Billie’ (series), writer/director Neil Labute, production design Neil Patel, in October 2014 and for the Zac Pozen, Kenneth Cole and Nike fashion editorials, Coach, under Jonathan “ELI” Metcalf. www.michellemarchessault.com

  • Assistant to Joan Snyder, Painter and recipient of the MacArthur Genius Award 2011. General studio maintenance. Summer 2010. www.joansnyder.net

RELATED EXPERIENCE

1999 - present

Collaborator in Dirty Churches, a performance group that integrates theatrical performance, installation and sound. Construction of costumes, masks, video installation and sets, as well as performing in character. www.dirtychurches.com.

Former Design Director and co-founder of Ouroboros Play Company, also a senior board member. 

  • Designed and constructed a Medusa wig, a two-dimensional character mask, and an interpretive costume for the play Open Up, which premiered at the Dream Up Festival at The Theater for the New City. August 2012

  • Created original video content for Baby Plays the Banjo, an Ouroboros production at the 45 Bleeker Street Theater. Also designed and constructed a life size puppet of an obese woman for this original play. June 2012

  • Set Designer for Bomb Shelter which premiered at The Gene Frankel Theater. The set was a modular foam construction representing a basement bomb shelter. Also made original artwork to function as protest signs, and created a prop laboratory for the production. June 2011

More theater and film:

  • Leadman for Transatlantic Coffee, an independent film. September 2010

  • Prop Master for Greystone Park, feature film by Sean Stone. July - August 2010

  • Installation The Mother was featured in Sean Behrens southern melodrama entitled The Spades’ Ten at the 28th Street Theater. September 2009

  • Scenic Design and set construction, Haunted House at the Theater for the New City. 1999 - 2001, & 2005

Personal Assisting:

  • Assistant to Rekha Malhotra, a DJ, music producer, educator and small business owner. 2010

  • Assistant to Stephanie Tricola, Director of Stricola Gallery. 2008-2009

  • Assistant to Florence Neal, Director of The Kentler International Drawing Center. 2009

 

AWARDS & PRESS

2011 Planet Connections Theater Festivity Award for Outstanding Scenic Design for Bomb Shelter 

New York Theater- Bomb Shelter, nytheater.com review by Jason S. Grossman, June 2011

New York Times- At Cinema 16-Film, Music and a Happening in Brooklyn by Monica Drake, April 8, 2010

Huffington Post- Short Films, Live Score by Rufus Lusk, October 2009

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Mac literate: Microsoft Office, Capture One, Filemaker, Entourage message system, general computer proficiency, a variety of art techniques and editing systems. I am a performance artist working with costumes, projections, and installation. To view work samples and my artist’s CV, visit my website www.dirtychurches.com.