Freelance Set Designer

Kelsey George

Los Angeles, CA

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I am inspired by creative individuals and professionals who know the ins and outs of running a successful business. I can appreciate all forms of art and the time and dedication that go into making ones dreams and ideas come to life. To name a few: the Fine Arts, Photography, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Furniture Design, Lighting Design and of course Architecture. My design style reflects my personal style; simple yet elegant.

Specialties: MAC and PC proficient, FormZ Render Zone, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign CS5, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5.
Education
- Museum Curation and Historical Restoration
  
  Youngstown State University
  
  2011 - 2012
  
  Successfully completed two semesters with a cumulative 3.5 GPA.
- Bachelor of Science in Human and Consumer Sciences Interior Architecture
  
  Ohio University
  
  2005 - 2009
  
  Graduated Cum-laude with a cumulative 3.5 GPA.
Experience
- Freelance Set Designer
  
  Freelance
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  Oct 2013 - Present (12 years 9 months)
  
  Art Director for online and in-store brand engagement videos. Clients include: Unilever (Tresemme, Ponds, Caress, Dove) and Walmart.
- Gallery Manager / Design Assistant
  
  Habite
  
  Los Angeles, CA
  
  May 2012 - Present (14 years 2 months)
  
  Responsibilities included office maintenance (ordering, restoration, shipping and production). Maintained strong web presence of company website as well as our 1st Dibs and Dering Hall storefronts. Established and maintained a presence on social media platforms. Designed newsletters to promote new company products, projects and events. Created graphics for new custom furniture line. Client consulting and sales (interacted heavily with clients in store and via email to ensure positive customer service experience). Staged showroom to maximize sales.
- Office Coordinator
  
  Bochert Brothers Painting
  
  Boardman, OH
  
  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year 1 month)
  
  Responsibilities included coordinating project schedules, financial management (billing and invoicing), researching products and materials, as well as maintaining product library.
- Director's Assistant
  
  Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art
  
  Melbourne, Australia
  
  Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 (10 months)
  
  Responsibilities included client and artist intake, traveling with director as event coordinator, orchestrated compelling visual displays for high end artwork, built frames and stretched canvas for main gallery or specifically for a client, as well as tracked and coded inventory for all galleries. Handled front desk responsibilities.
- Volunteer
  
  Rural Studio
  
  Auburn, AL
  
  Mar 2009 - Mar 2009
  
  Volunteered to participate with and assist students from Auburn University with the recreation of Lions Park landscape layout.
- Intern
  
  Univeristy Planning and Implementation
  
  Athens, OH
  
  Nov 2008 - Jan 2009 (2 months)
  
  Participated in project meetings and sale representative presentations, oversaw maintenance of the materials library, produced on site measurements and documentation to further assist with university projects.
- Intern
  
  Panich and Noel Architects
  
  Athens, OH
  
  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (2 months)
  
  Assisted in LEED Documentation to achieve Gold Certificate for commercial real estate office project.
- Student
  
  Design in Asia
  
  Jul 2007 - Aug 2007 (1 month)
  
  Study abroad program with concentration in architecture, interior design, graphic design and marketing. Collaborated with: Chubu University, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication.
Awards

National Mortar Board Member, Alpha Lambda Delta, Design Group
Skills
- Interior Design
- Set Design
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Brand Design Lead

Associate Industrial Designer