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Garrett Bauer

gambitstudioscomcast

Chicago, IL

Phone/Voicemail: 269-362-0347

Personal home page: www.gambit-studios.com ; www.qtm.net/~bauer

Professional highlights:

1+ years experience working with VectorWorks Architect and VectorWorks Spotlight.
2+ years of formal architectural drafting and drawing training.
3+ years of AVID Media Composer and Final Cut Pro editing experience.
4+ years of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects experience.
5+ years working as a freelance Production Designer and Art Director on numerous film and television productions.
6+ years working as a freelance Theatrical Scenic and Lighting Designer.

Education:

Columbia College, Chicago, IL 2003-Present
Indiana University at South Bend, South Bend, IN 2002
Ivy Tech State College, South Bend, IN 2002
Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI 1999-2001

Theatre groups:

Gambit Studios Productions
South Bend Civic Theatre
St. Joesph County Fair Grounds
Lake Michigan College Mendel Center
St. Mary's College
Columbia College, Chicago
Morris Performing Arts Center
IATSE Locals 187 & 26
IBEW 1220
WSBT Television
WCIU Television
Will Act For Food
Theatre Building Chicago
Lampkin Music Group
Philmagic Productions

Jobs: Technical Director; Resident Lighting Designer; Freelance Lighting and Scenic Designer; Production Designer / Art Director; Video Editor; Union and Non-Union Technician/Stage Hand and Aerial Rigger

Skills:

Electrical ( Hanging & Focus; Wiring & Maintenance )
Building Maintenance / Construction
Set Construction & Scenic Painting ( Traditional & Modern Construction Techniques; Wood & Steel Construction; MIG welding experience )
Lighting Design ( USITT Standards )
Scenic Design ( USITT Standards )
Traditional drafting, VectorWorks & AUTOCAD
Sound Design and Operation
Lighting Operation and Programming
Aerial rigging experience
Film/Video Production Design

Interests: All Aspects of Technical Theatre Production; Production Design

Recent Productions: Professional & Non-Professional Levels

"Buried Child" Scenic & Lighting Designer
"As You Like It" Lighting Designer
"Barrymore" Lighting & Sound Designer
"I Hate Hamlet" Lighting Designer
"A Piece of My Heart" Sound Designer
"Sleuth" Lighting & Sound Designer
"Sylvia" Lighting & Sound Designer
"The Wiz" Technical Director
"You Can't Take It With You" Lighting Designer & Technical Director
"Cinderella" Scenic Designer & Technical Director
"Oklahoma!" Technical Director
"The Music Man" Lighting Designer
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Lighting Designer
"Long Day's Journey Into Night" Scenic & Lighting Designer
"A Streetcar Named Desire" Lighting & Sound Designer
"To Kill A Mockingbird" Lighting Designer
"Oliver!" Production Designer & Lighting Designer
"Fiddler on the Roof" Production Designer & Lighting Designer

WORKING EXPERIENCE

WCIU Television/First Business News/Weigel Broadcasting
March 2006-Present
Videographer/Editor
Chicago, IL

• Photo journalist for a national syndicated financial business show.
• Responsible for editing various televised programs and commercials.
• Purchasing of video equipment for production department.

Landmark Arts, Inc.
April 2005-March 2006
Project Manager/Interior Designer
Chicago, IL

• Oversee construction, restor ation and renovation of all aspects of commercial and residential projects.
• Created designs for numerous commercial and residential projects.
• Develop project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinated implementation of design as point person for all contractors and clients.

Lampkin Music Group, Inc.
May 2004-October 2005
Resident Lighting Designer
Chicago, IL

• Creation and implementation of unique new designs for individual productions.
• Adaptation of original designs for new venues.

Equinox TM
November 2004-March 2005
Retail Display Design/Display Lighting Designer
Chicago, IL

• Creation and implementation of retail display lighting.
• Design of displays for merchandise.
• Storefront window display design and lighting.
• Overall store lighting design and execution.

Theater Building Chicago
April 2004-August 2004
Production Manager
Chicago, IL

• Manage all technical and creative aspects of p roductions.
• Coordination between theater administration and clients.
• Lighting, sound, and staging.
• Designs and direction.

Rent-A-Rig International Touring Production Services

• Spirit of The Dance National Tour

June 2001-September 2002
Lighting Director
Myrtle Beach, SC

• Handling all aspects of the set up, maintenance and operation of national touring outdoor lighting rig.
• Rigging, electrical and general show designs.

WSBT Television
November 2000-February 2003
Commercial Videographer/Operations
South Bend, IN

• Shooting, live field production, lighting, writing, producing, and editing commercial and promotional television spots.
• Purchasing equipment and production supplies for station.
• Assisting Director of Operations.
• Studio maintenance.

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center
September 1999-May 2001
Freelance Lighting/Scenic Designer
Benton Harbor, MI

• Oversee and handle entire production design process from concept through construction to completion.
• Student and mainstage productions.

South Bend Civic Theatre
May 1998-August 2005
Resident Scenic/Lighting Designer
South Bend, IN

• Oversee and handle entire production design process from concept through construction to completion.
• Assigned designer to six mainstage season shows per year.
• Develop entire show budget and production construction s chedules.
  

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