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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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Last update 12-Dec-2006

Created 17-Jul-2000