My practice is rooted in crafting meaningful human experiences. I am in constant pursuit of authentic storytelling and environmentally mindful fabrication practices.
A daring collaborator who thrives on creating something from nothing with like-minded artists.
20+ years of event and production design experience in both for-profit and non-profit sectors.
Proficient in ideating fluidly and empowering teams towards purposeful creative objectives.
10 years of project management experience helming design + fabrication campaigns across a wide range of applications including art, architecture, fashion, visual merchandising, experiential advertising, events/ hospitality, and performance.
Adept at developing materials and labor budgets, streamlining resourcing strategies, and laddering critical data up multiple verticals to ensure holistic project accountability.
Accomplished set designer, scenic artist, and sculptor with over 20 years alongside celebrated institutions including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lincoln Center, Houston Grand Opera, Seattle Opera – and for countless press, fashion, and event-based activations.
Currently: Senior Project Manager, David Stark Design & Production | roles and responsibilities:
Liaise between design and fabrication, shepherding large scale social events and brand activations from concept to installation. Budgets between 1m - 6m typical. Legacy clients include Target, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Cartier.
Manage materials, methods, and QC with in-house fabrication studio and external vendors.
Own materials and resourcing budgets, reporting to Executive Producer.
Advise on guest-experience flow and floorplans, in-house & external technical drawings and workflows across scenery, rigging, AV, and digital media departments.
Manage graphic assets and digital collateral across teams, especially relating to vinyl integrations
Remain briefed and up to date at all times regarding client needs and expectations.
Engage thoughtfully with the Executive Producer & Design team to value-engineer assets and balance the desires of the client with the capabilities of our in-house fabrication studio.
Work with floral and styling designers to budget, plan, and implement large scale floral designs.
Develop prototypes, finish samples, tablescapes, and concept decks for client-facing approvals.
Lead large teams of Production Assistants and union crews from all disciplines and at all levels of expertise to the finish line with humility and precision.
Serve as Art Director throughout the production process while interfacing closely with Creative Directors and stakeholders to ensure only the highest level of finish.
Senior Project Manager, John Creech Design and Production (2021-2022)
Interface with clients throughout the design development and bidding process.
Draft technical drawings; Develop and implement fabrication methods and scenic finishes.
Manage large installation teams including union crews in the shop and on site.
Project Manager, SFDS (2016-2021)
Nimbly project manage under challenging timelines and in an ever-changing landscape of mediums across a wide range of industries.
Continually push the boundaries of CNC technology, mold-making, sculpting, digital integration, automation, and touch-sensory experiences. * This is where I really grew up as a scenic artist, fabrication manager and strategic planner. Clients include: Moschino, Macy’s, UGG, Netflix, Meta, Google, SHoP, David Stark, and artists including Hanna Liden and Tom Otterness.
Design Work (selected projects 2014-current)
Scenic Design/ Art Direction, Mercedes Pt 1 . BAM Next Wave Festival (2024)
Scenic Design, El Recuerdo Del Milagro . with Neil Patel . Houston Grand Opera (2019)
Restaurant design, BROOKLYN WHISKERS BAKERY, FLAGSHIP . 1037 Broadway, BK NY (2019)
Scenic Design, Oye for My Dear Brooklyn . by Modesto Jimenez . Public Theater (2018)
Scenic Design & Teaching Artist, Big Green Theater Festival . with Super Hero Clubhouse, The Bushwick Starr, and New York City Dept of Education (2012-2017)
Event Design, Annual Gala, Pig Iron Theater Company (2012-2016)
Scenic Design, 59RPM . Directed by Annalisa Ledson . HERE Arts (2016)
Scenic Design, The Last Night at the Palladium . by Modesto Jimenez . 3LD (2016)
Assistant Scenic Design, Born for This . Designed by Neil Patel . Arena Stage (2016)
Scenic Design, Wallop . Directed by Robin Paterson . Robert Moss Theater (2015)
Scenic Design, She Kills Monsters . Directed by Glynis Rigsby, New School for Drama (2015)
Scenic Design, Kill Me Like You Mean It . Stolen Chair Theater Company (2015)
Assistant to Donyale Werle, ENCORES! OFF CENTER @ New York City Center . Tick, Tick, Boom; Faust; Pump Boys and Dinettes (2014)
Broadway: Soul Doctor, Asst to Neil Patel; Wonderland, Asst to Neil Patel, A Christmas Story, Asst to Walt Spangler; Happiness, Asst to Thomas Lynch (2010-2014)
MFA – Stage Design, University of Washington (2011)
BFA – Theater Design & Production, University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music (2005)
Collaborations include work with:
Denver Center / David Byrne
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Manhattan Theater Club
Abrons Arts Center
Under the Radar
The Performing Garage/ Wooster Group
HERE Arts Center
Oye group
The Ice Factory Festival & New Ohio Theater
Tavares Strachan
for inquiries:
(c) : 937-902-7885 | minahandesign@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae:
Senior Project Manager, David Stark Design & Production (2022 -)
Selected Projects:
5th AVENUE BLOOMS (2022 & 2023)
SUCCESSION SEASON 4 PREMIER (2023)
WHITNEY GALA AND STUDIO PARTY (2023)
TARGET X DIANE VON FURSTENBURG (2024)
Project Manager, John Creech Design & Production (2021-2022)
Selected Projects:
TRINET CONVENTION (2022)
CAMP (Multiple Projects)
HOUSE OF CANNABIS (2022)
Project Manager, SFDS (2026-2021)
Selected Projects:
MOSCHINO FALL SHOW, BRYANT PARK (2021)
UGG FLUFF, MACY’S HERALD SQUARE WINDOWS (2021)
MACY’S HERALD SQUARE HOLIDAY WINDOWS (multiple years)
THE WITCHER SEASON 2 . HOLIDAY VILLAGE ACTIVATION 2021 FLATIRON PLAZA, NYC . NETFLIX / DEVERGE
ANGRY BIRDS RETAIL CAFE (SCULPTURAL FEATURES) TANGRAM, FLUSHING NYC . SCG AMERICA / ROVIO
“EVERYTHING” BY HANNA LIDEN . Produced by Kiehl’s and Art Production Fund.
Scenic Design/ Art Direction, Mercedes Pt 1 . BAM (2024)
Scenic Design, El Recuerdo Del Milagro . with Neil Patel . Houston Grand Opera (2019)
Restaurant design, BROOKLYN WHISKERS BAKERY, FLAGSHIP . 1037 Broadway, BK NY 11221
Assistant Scenic Design, India Pale Ale . Designed by Neil Patel . Directed by Will Davis . Manhattan Theater Club (2018)
Scenic Design, Oye for My Dear Brooklyn . Directed by Artem Yatsunov . Written by Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez . Under the Radar Festival, Public Theater & Abrons Arts Center (2018)
Scenic Design & Teaching Artist (2012-2017), Big Green Theater Festival . Conceived and Directed by Super Hero Clubhouse in partnership with the Bushwick Starr and PS 123
Event Design, Annual Gala, Pig Iron Theater Company (2012-2016)
Scenic Design, Orphans and Outsiders . Directed by Andrew Garrett . Araca Project (2016)
Scenic Design, Oye for My Dear Brooklyn . Directed by Artem Yatsunov . Written by Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez . Performing Garage (2016)
Scenic Design, 59RPM . Directed by Annalisa Ledson . HERE Arts (2016)
Scenic Design, Last Night at the Palladium . Directed by Modesto (Flako) Jimenez & Artem Yatsunov . 3LD Art & Technology Center (2016)
Assistant Scenic Design, Born for This . Designed by Neil Patel . Arena Stage (2016)
Scenic Design, Battle of Central Park . Directed by Jamie Watkins & Annalisa Ledson, Written by Andrew Massie . Current Harbour/ The Tank (2016)
Restaurant design, BROOKLYN WHISKERS BAKERY . 760 Bushwick Ave, BK NY 11221 (2016)
Lead Finisher & sculptor . SFDS, Brooklyn NY (2014-2017)
Scenic Design, Wallop . Directed by Robin Paterson . Robert Moss Theater (2015)
Scenic Design, Karaoke Bacchae . Directed by Jesse Freedman, Meta Phys-Ed . Ice Factory Festival, New Ohio Theater (2015)
Project Manager/ Artist’s Assistant . EVERYTHING by Hanna Liden in partnership with Kiehl’s and Art Production Fund. (2015)
Scenic Design, She Kills Monsters . Directed by Glynis Rigsby, New School for Drama (2015)
Artist’s Assistant . THE LIGHT BETWEEN by Anne Patterson, Boston (2015)
Scenic Design, Kill Me Like You Mean It . Directed by Jon Stancato, Stolen Chair Theater Co/ New York Theater Workshop (2015)
Scenic Design, The Last Night at the Palladium . Directed by Flako Jimenez, Oye Group/ Bushwick Starr (2014)
Scenic Design, The Pillowman . Directed by Jess Chayes, University of Scranton (2014)
Assistant to Donyale Werle, ENCORES! OFF CENTER @ City Center Theater. Tick, Tick, Boom; Faust; Pump Boys and Dinettes (2014)
Scenic Design, TROUBLEfuturesongs . Directed by Gina Crusco, Underworld Production Opera @ Symphony Space (2014)
Scenic Design, The Jesus Fund . Directed by Beth Gardiner, Burning Coal Theater (2014)
Scenic Design, The Winters Tale . Directed by Ryan Lee, Workshop Theater (2014)
Scenic Design, Flying Ace and the Storm of the Century . Directed by Simon Hanukai, created by Simon Hanukai, Jeremy Pickard, Jonathan Camuzo, Megan McClain, Michael Minahan, and Preesa Adeline Bullington . Super Hero Clubhouse (2013)
Scenic Design, Field Trip: A Climate Cabaret . Conceived and Directed by Jeremy Pickard, Super Hero Clubhouse (2013)
Scenic Design, Fiddler on the Roof . Directed by Stephen Stout, Greensfarms Academy (2013)
Scenic Design, The Great Society . Directed by Seth Duerr, York Shakespeare Co/ Clurmman Theater (2013)
Scenic Design, What Every Girl Should Know . Directed by Jaki Bradley, NYC Fringe. Robert Mosss Theater (2013)
Scenic Design, Killer Therapy . Directed by Katie Lindsay, NYC Fringe. Player's Theater (2013)
Scenic Design, Il Trionfo Dell’onore . Directed by Gina Crusco, Underworld Productions . La Casa Italiana (NYU); Thalia @ Symphony Space (2013)
Assistant to Neil Patel, Oblivion . Westport Country Playhouse (2013)
Scenic Design, Worldwide Plays Festival . Clurman Theater (2013)
Assistant to Anne Patterson, STAR SPANGLED BANNER, bicentenial celebration . Reno Philharmonic (2013)
Assistant to Anne Patterson, Resident Artist at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco (2013)
Scenic Design, The Man Who Laughs . Directed by Jon Stancato, Stolen Chair Theater Co/ Urban Stages (2013) . *3 Drama Desk Award Nominations
Scenic Artist, Zinnias . Conceived and Directed by Robert Wilson for Peak Performances (2013)
Scenic Design, Sara Crewe, A Little Princess . Directed by Stephen Hays, The Drama Studio/ City Stage (2012)
Scenic Design, Comedy of Errors . Directed by Stephen Stout, Greensfarms Academy/ Westport Country Playhouse (2012)
Assistant to Zane Pihlstrom, Le Fete (cancelled) . Directed by Austin McCormick, CO XIV (2012)
Charge Scenic Artist, A Raisin in the Sun . Directed by Phylicia Rashad, Westport Country Playhouse (2012)
Assistant to Anne Patterson, WHIRLWIND . Baryshnikov Arts Center (2012)
Assistant to Jim Findlay, Dog Days . Directed by Robert Woodruff, Beth Morris Projects for Peak Performances (2012)
Charge Scenic Artist, Harbour . Directed by Mark Lamos, Westport Country Playhouse (2012)
Scenic Design, Yellow Dress . Directed by Desdemona Chiang, NYC International Fringe Festival (2012)
Scenic Design, The Groove Factory . Directed by Tom Wojtunik, New York Musical Theater Festival/ Theater @ St. Clements (2012)
Scenic Design, True West . Directed by Seth Duerr, York Shakespeare Company (2012)
Charge Scenic Artist, The Year of Magical Thinking . Directed by Nicholas Martin, Westport Country Playhouse (2012)
Scenic Design, Tartuffe . Directed by Matthew Arbour, Theater at Monmouth (2012)
Scenic Design, Henry IV . Directed by Dawn McAndrews, Theater at Monmouth (2012)
Scenic Design, Guys and Dolls . Directed by Jean McDonald, Greensfarms Academy/ Westport Playhouse (2012)
Charge Scenic Artist, Into the Woods . Directed by Mark Lamos, Baltimore Center Stage & Westport Country Playhouse (2012)
Scenic Design, The Girl with the Red Baloon . Directed by Shaun Peknic, The Tank (2012)
Assistant to Zane Pihlstrom, Snow White . Company XIV (2011)
Scenic Design, The Snow Queen . Directed by Stephen Hays, The Drama Studio/ City Stage (2011)
Scenic Design, The Pajama Game . Directed by Stephen Stout, Greensfarms Academy. Westport Country Playhouse (2011)
Scenic Design, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee . Directed by Cindy Thole, Fairleigh Dickinson University (2011)
Scenic Design, The Wild Duck . Directed by Shaun Peknic, Compassion Theater Co (2011)
Charge Scenic Artist, Westport Country Playhouse, 2011 season
Artist’s Assistant, Tavares Strachan (2011)
MFA completed, Production Design - University of Washington School of Drama (2011)
Scenic Design, The Caucasian Chalk Circle . Directed by Alyson Roux, University of Washington/ Jones Playhouse (2011)
Scenic and Lighting Design, STATUS (an ensemble devised piece from PHAEDRA). Directed by Alyson Roux, University of Washington/ Studio 218 (2010)
Assistant to Neil Patel (summers 2010 - 2011):
Wonderland . Marquis Theater, Broadway
The Language Archive . Directed by Mark Brokaw, Roundabout Theater Company/ Laura Pels Theater
Soul Doctor . Dir. David Schechter, New York Theater Workshop & Circle in the Square (Broadway)
Wuthering Heights . Directed by Eric Simonson, Minnesota Opera
Assistant to Walt Spangler (2010 - 2011):
A Christmas Story, the Musical . Directed by Eric Rosen, 5TH Avenue Theater & Broadway (2012-2013)
A Christmas Carol . Directed by Joe Dowling, The Guthrie
Bottom of the World . Directed by Caitriona McLaughlin, Atlantic Theater Co
Production Artist, Ralph Lauren windows . NYC (2011)
Scenic Design, Translations . Directed by Paula Bennett, University of Washington (2010)
Assistant Scenic Design, The Bartered Bride . Designed by Thomas Lynch, Directed by Stephen Wadsworth, The Julliard School (2011)
Scenic Design, The Tempest . Directed by M. Burke Walker, University of Washington (2009)
Assistant to Robert Dahlstrom:
Lucia Di Lammermoor, Seattle Opera (2010)
42nd Street. Directed by Steve Tomkins, Village Theater (2010)
Scenic Design, The Love Talker . Directed by Paula Bennett, University of Washington/ Studio 218 (2009)
MFA begun, University of Washington, School of Drama (2008)
Assistant Scenic Design, Happiness . Designed by Thomas Lynch, Directed by Susan Stroman, Lincoln Center Theater (2008)
Assistant Scenic Design, Amelia . Designed by Thomas Lynch, Directed by Stephen Wadsworth, Seattle Opera (2010)
Co-charge Scenic Artist, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (2008)
Scenic Design, Anna the Slut, and the Almost Chosen One . Directed by Andrew Hungerford, Hunger Warrior Theater/ Edinburg Festival Fringe (2008)
Interior design consultant . Standard Process of Northern CA . David Morgan Design (2008)
Production Design & Art Direction, Just Say Love . Directed by Bill Humphreys, StageWright Films (2008)
Scenic Design, As You Like It . Directed by John McCluggage, Seacoast Repertory Theater (2007)
Scenic Artist, Oregon Shakespeare Festival (2006 & 2007 seasons)
Scenic Design, The Diary of Anne Frank . Directed by John McCluggage, Seacoast Repertory Theater (2006)
Scenic Design, A Little Night Music . Directed by David Kay, Seacoast Repertory Theater (2006)
Visiting staff scenic artist, Bowdoin College (2006)
Assistant Scenic Design, The Skin of Our Teeth . Designed by Judy Gailen, Bowdoin College (2006)
Scenic Design, Fiddler on the Roof . Directed by Bill Humphreys, Seacoast Repertory Theater (2006)
Scenic Design, Peter Pan . Directed by Brian Swasey, Seacoast Repertory Theater (2005)
BFA completed, University of Cincinnati - CCM (2005)
Scenic Design, Between the Water and the Air . Directed by Andrew Hungerford, Hunger Warrior Theater/ Edinburg Festival Fringe (2005)
Scenic Design, La Finta Giardiniera . Directed by Andrea Dorf, University of Cincinnati - CCM (2005)
Scenic Design, The Lights . Directed by David Groom, University of Cincinnati - CCM (2004)
Scenic Design, Memory Game . Directed by Sandra Bernhard, University of Cincinnati - CCM (2004)
Charge Scenic Artist, Ogunquit Playhouse (2004 & 2005 seasons)
BFA begun, University of Cincinnati CCM (2002)
Scenic Artist, Ogunquit Playhouse . (2001 through 2004 seasons)
BA begun, Cedarville College. 1999 - 2002