EDUCATION

University of the Arts | BFA in Film Design | 2020–2024

Magna Cum Laude, GPA: 3.85 | Minors: Creative Writing, Screenwriting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Graphic Designer & Art Director | 2016 to Present

• Specializes in building cohesive visual identities and branded materials for clients in film, theater, and live events.

• Designs and sources props in collaboration with production teams to achieve visual and narrative consistency.

• Partners directly with clients to align design outcomes with brand identity and storytelling goals.

Location & Talent Coordinator | Maine Media Workshops + College – Summer 2025 (Seasonal)

• Managed planning, location logistics, and talent coordination for up to five concurrent film and photography workshops weekly with multiple productions taking place within each workshop.

• Coordinated cross-departmental resources and timelines to meet evolving workshop demands.

Housing Counselor | Mazzoni Center – Philadelphia, PA – Aug 2024 to May 2025

• Managed a caseload of 26 housing subsidy clients to coordinate monthly financial assistance, process yearly lease renewal, and inspect residences according to HUD guidelines.

• Maintained state-standard documentation and adhered to HIPAA protocols.

Associate Producer & Design Lead | Thursday Productions – Philadelphia, PA – Aug 2022 to May 2024

• Created cohesive visual branding for short films, music videos, and public-facing installations.

• Led and organized multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns, raising over $10,000 in total.

• Oversaw the design, production, and distribution of branded merch for campaign sponsors.

• Managed prop and set design; sourced, purchased, and organized props and set pieces to meet each film’s creative and logistical needs.

Art Director | Nameless Marketing – Fort Worth, TX – May 2017-May 2019

• Designed and produced branded campaigns for social media marketing purposes.

• Clients included Taco Heads, Adair Eyewear (Gucci, Oliver Peoples, etc.), Fortress Music Festival, Holy Kombucha, Casa Rana Reality, and Bodega West 7th Bar.

SKILLS

• Software proficiency: SketchUp, Google Workspace, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, and Microsoft 360.

• Valid Driver’s License (PA)

FILM PRODUCTION + DESIGN

Merry Go (Music Video, 2025)

Assistant SPFX

Director: John Laww

Artist: Defacto

TR Laww Media

Durham, NC

Pity Party (Short Film, 2025)

Production Designer

Director: Jesse DeRocco

Philadelphia, PA

War is Never Civil (Short Film, 2025)

Assistant Script Supervisor

Director: Dana Verde

3CK Media

Philadelphia, PA

Bad Habits (Spec TV Pilot, 2024)

Associate Producer, Location Manager + Production Designer

Directors: Annaliese Grunder, Macey-Anne Baran

Philadelphia, PA

Heatwave (Short Film, 2024)

Associate Producer, Location Manager + Production Designer

Director: Del Ziegman

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA / Rolling Gap, NC

• Crowdfunded $12,000+

• Featured on Kickstarter’s “Projects We Love”

Shepherds (Short Film, 2024)

Costume Designer + Production Assistant

Director: Jacob Bidelman

Philadelphia, PA

• “Best Screenplay” University of the Arts Film Thesis Showcase 2024

• “Audience Award” University of the Arts Film Thesis Showcase 2024

Jojo (Short Film, 2024)

Production Assistant

Director: Sam Cronick

Atlantic City, NJ

• Shannon D. Moore Endowed Award Recipient

Maravillas (Short Film, 2024)

Associate Producer + Location Manager + Production Designer / 2024

Director: Tom Valencia

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

Lost Episode (Short Film, 2024)

Casting, Set Designer + Production Assistant

Director: Tommy Conley

Philadelphia, PA

Red Eye (Music Video, 2023)

Associate Producer, Location Manager + Production Designer

Director: Del Ziegman

Artist: annixo

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

Bessie, Did You Make It? (Short Experimental Documentary, 2023)

Associate Producer + Location Manager + Production Designer

Director: Del Ziegman

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

Last Drag (Short Film, 2023)

Prop Graphic Designer

Director: Sam Cronick

Atlantic City, NJ

BITCH. (Short Film, 2023)

Associate Producer, Location Manager + Production Designer

Director: Del Ziegman

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

Sidekick (Short Film, 2023)

Production Designer + Producer

Director: Tom Valencia

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

Euphemia (Short Film, 2023)

Associate Producer, Location Manager + Production Designer

Director: Del Ziegman

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA / Waterbury, CT / Saco, ME

• Crowdfunded $2,000+

• 7.4k views on YouTube
  

Odd Socks (Short Film, 2023)

Co-Writer, Production Designer, Director of Photography

Director: Del Ziegman

Thursday Productions

Philadelphia, PA

THEATRICAL PRODUCTION + DESIGN

Madeleine L’Engle’s A WRINKLE IN TIME - December 2025

Costume Department

Adapted by: John Glore

Directed by: Rebecca Wright

Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA.

FOREHAND DOWN THE LINE - September 2024

Project Assistant

Written + Choreographed by Thomas Choinacky

Philadelphia Fringe Festival

empty, fill and again - August 2024

Prop/Set Design + Production

Directed by: Symphony Yvonne, Aidan Maxine Schultz

Written by: Hallie Malina

Theater By Development

Dear Mr. C - Spring 2022

Set Production Assistant

Polyphone Festival

Directed by: Marina Montesanti

Written and Composed by: Tidtaya Sinutoke

Lyrics by: Lily Ali-Oshatz, Naomi Matlow, and Tidtaya Sinutoke

Ira Brind School of UArts, Arts Bank, Philadelphia, PA

We're Gonna Die - Fall 2021

Assistant Set Designer

Directed by: Emily Betts

Written by: Young Jean Lee

Ira Brind School of UArts, Caplan Studio Theater, Philadelphia, PA

Ballyturk - Fall 2021

Assistant Set Designer

Directed by: Monti Cerabino

Written by: Enda Walsh

Ira Brind School of UArts, Caplan Studio Theater, Philadelphia, PA

EVENT PRODUCTION + DESIGN

ISA PAYNE IS A COLLABORATIVE ARTIST - Installation, May 2024

Graphic Designer + Producer

University of the Arts: Gershman Y / Philadelphia, PA

• Crew point of contact.

• Interactive display of my collaborative work with Thursday Productions and other film students in the UArts Film Class of 2024.

CAMP THURSDAY - Community Installation, March 2024

Associate Producer + Location Manager

Philadelphia, PA to Rolling Gap, NC

Produced by Thursday Productions

• Crew point of contact.

• Rental car liaison.

• Twenty-person community installation.

THURSDAY NIGHT Community Fundraiser - 2024

Poster Designer + Event Co-Producer

Solar Myth: Wine Bar and Music Venue / Philadelphia, PA

Produced by Thursday Productions

• An evening of music, art, and community.

• Raised $2000+ benefiting the production of the short film Heatwave.

• 250+ ticketed attendees.