Director Design
Resume:
323-***-**** abqcip@r.postjobfree.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/yaelpardess www.yaelpardess.com
Summary
Award-winning designer, experienced in multi disciplinary visual development of environments and sets for
live events, theatre shows, multimedia projects and film, from initial concept to final product. Specializing in:
Visualization, concept design and storyboards.
Creating drama and immersive experiences by incorporating traditional and new technologies.
Collaborating successfully with a wide variety of people and talents to achieve common goal.
Delivering within a given space, budget, or time constraint.
THEME PARKS AND MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS
MOUSETRAPPE and THE HETTEMA GROUP- BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES Director: David Briggs
WW2 Museum New Orleans. Jan June 2009 Producers: Phil Hettema
A Multi media immersive theatre show (118 W x 28 H screen) Daren Ulmer, Doug Yellin
Visual Direction Susan-Beth Smith
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/nationalwwiimuseum/39985/
DISNEY CREATIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2007-present Anne Hamburger
Design and concept development for Michael Young
Live events, parades, immersive theatre shows Kevin Eld
2007-2008-Full time, 2008-to present -per project freelancer DCE Creative team
Recent project- D23 The Storyteller s Sandbox Sep 09
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS -US PAVILLION. Main show 2004-05 Director Chris Ellis
World Fair Expo 2005, Aichi,Japan Producer: Susan West
The Franklin Spirit -A multi media immersive theatre show on multiple screens
Production design
http://www.expo2005.or.jp/en/nations/2f.html
PARAMOUNT PARKS- MAGIC OF THE MOVIES 2003-04 Director: Chris Ellis
Live Multi Media interactive Theatre Show For 5 Paramount Parks - US & Canada Producer: Steve Ryan
Production Design
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS- LINCOLN'S EYES - LINCOLN LIBRARY -2003 Director: Charlie Otte
3 stages multi Media FX theatre show- Springfield Illinois Prod. Des: Chuck Roberts
Art Director
http://www.brcweb.com/education/lincolnLibrary.html#picture Producer: Tisa Poe
LADY OF OUR ANGELS CATHEDRAL -Opening Ceremony- Los Angeles-2002 Director: Robert Egan
Visual Director and curator Party Planners West
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS MOVIE MAGIC for Universal Studios -Japan -2000 Director: Chris Ellis
Immersive Theatre Show with Steven Spielberg as Narrator Producer: Steve Ryan
Production Designer
BRC IMAGINATION ARTS- THE TEXAS SPIRIT THEATER 1999-2000 Director: Charlie Otte
THE STAR OF DESTINY - Austin History Museum -TX Prod: Suzy Vanderbeek
A 3 stages Multi Media FX theatre show
Production Designer
http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/showtimes/special/star_of_destiny.html
PRAXIS FILMS for Bush Gardens Florida AKBAR S ADVENTURE TOUR 1998 Directors: Robert Blallack
Simulated Ride using real sets, digital and miniature sets Frank Tamariello
Art Direction, Set design, concept illustration Prod. Des: Vincent Reynaud
AWARDS
THEMED ENTERTAINMENT
THEA Awards (for Whole project)
THE STAR OF DESTINY Theatre Show. Austin TX, BRC Imagination Arts
THE LINCOLN LIBRARY Museum complex in Springfield 2005, BRC Imagination Arts
THEATRE
GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Times Newspaper Award (Cleveland), OVATION Nomination LA
BLADE TO THE HEAT- L.A.DRAMA CRITIC CIRCLE Award, OVATION Nomination,
DRAMALOGUE Award, NAACP Award Nomination
DRAMALOGUE Awards for
RICHARD II
THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN
MEDEA
ACT ONE
MOTHER S SON
THE KILLING OF MICHAEL MALLOY
LA WEEKLY Nominations
WHY WE HAVE A BODY
WOMAN IN MIND
THEATRE DESIGN (partial list)
Production Theater Director
THE NIGHT IS A CHILD Pasadena Playhouse Sheldon Eps
DON GIOVANNI OPERA El Portal Richard Sparks
DIVA Pasadena Playhouse David Lee
MONSIEUR CHOPIN U.S.Tour Joel Zwick
VERY OLD MAN with Enormous Wings Kirk Douglas LA Andrew Tsao
GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Duchess-London-West End Joel Zwick
Helen Hayes-BWY.NY
U.S. Tour
THE CHERRY ORCHARD Lensic.Santa Fe Stages Tom Moore
SLANGUAGE Taper Too- Ivy Substation Jo Bonney
ROMANTIQUE ART Cambridge Joel Zwick
Andy Robinson
GROOVALOO The Falcon Theatre Danny Cistone
KING HEDLEY II Philadelphia Theater Company Seret Scott
MACBETH Guthrie Theater-MN KristoferTabori
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Shakespeare Festival LA Brendon Fox
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY Oregon Shakespeare Festival Seret Scott
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Shakespeare Fest.-UC Santa Cruz Rick Seer
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO Shakespeare Fest.-UC Santa Cruz Michael Butler
INSURRECTION-HOLDING HISTORY A.C.T-S.F. Charles R. Wright
BURNING PATIENCE Sacramento Theater Comp. Peggy Shannon
ICARUS San Jose Repertory Melia Benussan
STAND UP TRAGEDY Mark Taper Forum-L.A. Ron Link
Criterion -Broadway
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Mark Taper Forum-LA Robert Egan
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION Mark Taper Forum-LA Robert A.Akerman
BLADE TO THE HEAT Mark Taper Forum-L.A. Ron Link
RICHARD II Mark Taper Forum Robert Egan
JULIUS CEASAR Mark Taper Forum Oscar Eustis
50/60 S VISION-13 PLAYS Mark Taper Forum 6 Directors
BURN THIS The Odyssey Jessica Kubzanski
SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX and SEX The Matrix Assad Kelada
THERE USED TO BE FIREFLIES The Hayworth Asaad Kelada
AN INFINITE ACHE The Old Globe-Cassius Carter Brendon Fox
HOUSE Falcon Theater Steven Zukerman
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Tiffany Theaters Dennis Erdma
Theatre Cont
LOST IN YONKERS Tennessee Rep-Nashville TN Steve Rothman
THE KIDDIE POOL Alley Theater Houston TX Ron Link
ACT ONE (15 One Acts) The Met-L.A. 13 Directors
MOTHER S SON The Met-L.A. David Saint
THE KILLING OF MICHAEL MALLOY The Tiffany Theaters-L.A. Ron Link
WHY WE HAVE A BODY The Tiffany Theaters Jayne Wenger
WOMAN IN MIND The Tiffany Theaters Dennis Erdman
MEDEA Deaf West-L.A. Ken Albers
OF MICE AND MEN Deaf West-L.A. Steve Rothman
SAINT JOAN Deaf West-L.A. Ken Albers
1492 Reynolds Theater-Duke Univ.NC Charles R. Wright
HOMEWORK Crossroads Theatre NJ Charles R. Wright
Theater Here Bwy.NY
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Adjunct Professor :Theatre Design at the USC School of Drama 2003-2006.
Guest lecturer -Theatre Design (USC classes, Mark Taper Forum Special events)
Projection Design for my shows in collaboration with others.
Interior design and renovation
the BRENTWOOD THEATRE 2003-2004
Graphic Design : Posters, logos, show titles, business cards
SKILLS:
Photoshop, Illustration, Drafting, Painting, Sculpting,
Drapery and Costumes Design
Additional Languages: French, Hebrew
Production Design for Commercials and Stills (Separate resume)
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