Rosie Hanna **********@*****.*** 415-***-****
Skills Summary:
Over 17 years of experience with custom fabrication and installation. Expert on designing, fabricating, and finishing sets for commercial photography. Keen attention to detail and proven delivery of high-quality products. Brings systematic, analytical approach to problem-solving. Seasoned in all aspects of set management including recruiting and managing teams, maintaining production schedules, training set builders, set design, managing budgets, materials/tool procurement, and maintenance.
Experience:
04/2018-12/2022 Lead Set Builder/Shop Manager/Scenic Artist: Walmart.com Photo Studio San Francisco, CA
● Manages set and fabrication of varied home environments in fast-paced setting; oversees entire process from meeting with Art Director to discuss/plan set designs to delivering final product
● Supervises and hires set crew, develops and manages budget and ensures timely delivery
● Collaborates with Producer about timelines, priorities and shot order based on sets
● Applies knowledge around safety and rigging for complex set builds ensuring safety of entire team
● Responsible for all aspects of purchasing + upkeep of the shop as well as materials for the set
● train set builders and work as the lead set carpenter and scenic painter 2017-2018 Scenic Painter and Carpenter: One Hat One Hand San Francisco, CA
● Clients: Facebook, Google, Apple, SFO, Stagecoach Greens, Outside Lands
● Fabrication and finishing work of high-profile, public art and temporary environments 2015 – 2017 Set Builder: Isthmus Industries
Brisbane, CA
● Set builder for catalog and web photography for multi-catalog brands under Williams Sonoma Inc.
● Fabricate sets for kitchen, bedroom and living room environments
● Construct, install, and paint wall panels and windows; install various types of flooring and wall coverings, tiled bathroom environments
2013 – 2015 Lead Set Builder: Tea Collection
San Francisco, CA
● Lead set designer/fabricator for quarterly print and digital catalogs
● Worked both independently and managed hired fabrication and scenic crews
● Created cost estimates, sourced materials, managed budgets, and tracked expenses
● Designed and fabricated set walls, props, environments
● Collaborated with prop stylist and creative client t 2007-2013 Lead Set Builder: Sandbox Studio
San Francisco, CA
● Clients: Ronbow, Walmart.com, Target, Yahoo, Shutterfly, GAP, JCP, Banana Republic, Creative Live, Rejuvenation, HF Shades
Primary Projects:
Target
● Lead set builder, led set management and fabrication
● Collaborated with client creative team and stylist on set design, created all working drawings
● Managed 7 person crew, created and managed budget, project management
● Fabricated sets for kitchen, bedroom and living room environments
● Constructed, installed, and painted wall panels and windows
● Installed various types of flooring and wall coverings, tiled bathroom environments Ronbow
● Fabricated sets for luxury bathroom environments, through Sandbox Studios
● Constructed and tiled walls; installed floors, walls and windows Walmart.com
● Led set design-fabrication for teen furnishings/clothing line, through Sandbox Studios
● Designed a modern setting to display products
● Constructed and installed wall panels, doors, flooring, and windows
● Created numerous painted/textured backgrounds
Additional Experience:
11/2014– 12/2014 CCA Alternative Materials Studio
San Francisco, CA
● Fill in studio manager at California College of the Arts
● Provided consultation to students on fabric, metal, plastics, foam, and fabrication techniques
● Maintained shop machinery
● Managed students to ensure safe working practices 7/2009 Renegade Craft Fair
San Francisco, CA
● Exhibit installation; worked with client to determine goals and design specs
● Designed and built exhibit wall and support to client’s specifications 12/2008 Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, Donald Fortescue: Genius Loci Sonoma, CA
● Exhibit installation
● Exercised extreme care when handling work
● Cleaned and repaired artist’s work
● Prepared walls and pedestals
2007 – 2008 Ted Boerner Furniture
San Francisco, CA
● Design consultant; graphic, package and presentation design
● Layout/design using VectorWorks
● Interior design development for the Ted Boerner New York showroom 6/2006 – 9/2006 Council Design/Derek Chen
San Francisco, CA
● Fabrication assistant; production, custom fabrication and finishing
● Extensive work with wood, veneers, resin and metal
● Responsible for daily production output, shipping and inventory of products
● Collaborative work on custom design and fabrication projects Education:
2003 – 2006 California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA BFA - Wood/Furniture
1995 - 2001 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA BA - Industrial Arts, Emphasis in Product Design