Bernadette Theresa Close
Designer and Production Event Manager
Mobile 949-***-****
Objective:
To find a place of permanence that will implement my design and production
management skills, while allowing me the opportunity to grow through experience
from unique challenges.
Professional Summary:
BC Designs Current 2011
Freelance Work 2009 – Current
Get Rich Productions 2009 -2010
Public Storage Event 2010
Mercedes-Benz AMG Event 2010
Wal-Mart Christmas Event 2010
E3 Event Los Angeles 2010
Ethos Designs: October 2009 – April 16th, 2010
Production Coordinator and Event Manager
Disneyland Resort: Anaheim May 2003 - March 2009
Magic Music Days, Guest Coordinator & Manager
The Yes Program, Facilitator
Castle Show, ASM
Entertainment Event Manager
• Lead a 12 person team and through carefully streamlined procedures,
increased productivity 25%
• Designed and managed multi-million dollar events
• Developed new design standards and increased technology awareness
within the team
• Facilitated the design of several new wedding and theme park concepts
Walt Disney Company: Burbank September 2002 - May 2003
Burbank Production Management Intern for WDI
Bill Gram Presents: May 1999 - June 2002
ASM/Load in Crew/Event Planner/Layout Design
• Developed faster load-in techniques and increased efficiency as such for
over 200 employees
• Created extensive design layouts for concerts
Professional Development:
Harvard Business School of Technical Design and Innovation 2007-2008
Education: July 2002- June 2005
B.A., Musical Theatre, University of California Irvine
B.A., Design and Production Management, University of California Irvine
Additional Employment:
UCI Clair Trevor School of the Arts: 2002-2005
Stage Manager/ Carpenter / Designer
Piccadilly Catering: April 1995- June 2002
Wedding Planner, Production Manager Designer
References:
Production Studio Clair Trevor School of the Arts:
Keith Robert Bangs 949-***-****, ******@***.***
Scenic Design, Gay Theatre, and History of Design:
Cliff Faulkner 949-***-****, ********@***.***
Ethos Design
Rebecca Coons 407-***-****, ************@*******.***