I love bringing stories to life through thoughtfully crafted spaces and visual worlds. I’m passionate about crafting environments that not only support the idea or narrative, but deepen it - adding layers of meaning, mood and emotion. I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to work as a self taught production designer- applying my fabrication, carpentry, painting, and general creative skills to a project. Below are a few examples of my work:

  • A dimly lit porch with a wooden floor, featuring a white rocking chair and two wall lights. The number '666' is displayed on a wooden sign above the entrance. Potted plants are positioned on either side of the entrance.

    Haunted House 1

    I got the crazy opportunity to design and build out a custom 5,000 sq ft Haunted House experience in an abandoned office space. My partner and I fabricated a front porch at the entrance of the office - installing flooring, paneling, bannisters, address signage, stepping stones, wood chips, and greenery. Then we used paint and staining to age the space.

  • Vintage living room with green couch, decorative armchairs, dark drapes, patterned wallpaper, and a fireplace with artwork and a lamp.

    Haunted House 2

    I painted faux decorative wallpaper for the living room scene to give it a luxurious feel that was cost effective. Installed drapery to cover office closets. Sourced antique furniture and fireplace mantel from prop houses and set decorated with thrift finds.

  • Dark, eerie laboratory room with x-ray lightbox, examination table, and cabinets with scientific equipment.

    Haunted House 3

    This haunted house experience was built out for a huge party taking place in Grant Park, Atlanta. I designed the experience around the idea of an old grant park house having a sadistic torture lab hidden away in the house. Many of the office rooms had to be built out to look like torture lab spaces. I sourced authentic antique medical equipment and furniture from several prop houses and used a splattering technique to give organic bloodstain patterns.

  • A dimly lit room with a medical chair, some medical equipment, and a privacy screen, illuminated by red and purple lights.

    Haunted House 4

    One of my favorite rooms. This antique medical chair was so heavy to install - but worth it! The lighting behind the curtain with the dark blood splatter made this room look super cool.

  • Dark medical room with an examination table, surgical light, IV stand, and illuminated X-ray display.

    Haunted House 5

    One of my favorite props we installed was an authentic antique x-ray machine with real x-rays.

  • Vintage X-ray machine and lab cart with bottles, microscope, knife, and bowl.

    Haunted House 6

    Every vile and glass bottle I made antique labels for and filled with powders for set dressing. Sourced prop knives from a weapons prop house.

  • A dimly lit room covered in newspaper clippings with red string connected to various clippings, suggesting a conspiracy board. A red lit doorway with ominous writing on the walls. A table with books and papers strewn about. A red 'X' is marked on the wall.

    Haunted House 7

    This room took a year off my life. I wall papered an entire office out of newspaper clippings, old photographs, and letters. Then went back and spray painted crazy messages over the top and used red tape to connect the images.

  • Teepee made of sticks in a forest with a Jolly Roger flag, yellow and green cap hanging, and small barrel with bottles on top on the ground.

    Lost Magic Shoot 1

    I served as creative director and producer for this short film. I built an entire fort out of branches in the middle of the woods to give this scene a time gone by feel.

  • A pirate-themed kite with a skull and crossbones design, labeled "Jolly Roger," hangs in a tree next to a green and yellow cap.

    Lost Magic Shoot 2

    Sourced authentic props from local antique shops up in Old Fort, TN since this scene is set in the 1960s.

  • Person sitting on a moss-covered rock in a wooded area with a backpack and vintage radio nearby.

    Dean Film Shoot 1

    A short film I directed and produced. Sourced authentic 1960s props and styled wardrobe for this scene.

  • Person lying on a blanket reading near a campfire in a forest with a bright light illuminating the area.

    Dean Short Film 2

    Worked on lighting design and special effects with the campfire scene for this film.

  • View of a camera screen displaying a scene with four people sitting on the floor in a cozy room with soft lighting and a bed in the background.

    P+L Shoot 1

    This was a feature I produced and set dressed. Helped with lighting, wardrobe, and props.

  • A person stands against a white panel wall covered in soot or black marks, surrounded by hazy smoke. They wear a green-sleeved shirt and khaki pants. In front of them is a professional camera setup with a person operating it. The floor is covered with protective sheets. The scene suggests a video or photo shoot, possibly involving special effects.

    P+L Shoot 2

    Built explosive blast wall. Did hair and makeup for this look as well.

  • Group of people in a dimly lit room with red lighting, dressed in dark robes, surrounding a table with candles and a skull. A person sits in the foreground with a thoughtful expression. A stand with a mounted camera is visible, suggesting a film or photography setup.

    P+L Shoot 3

    Another cool shot from this project.