Projects | Reel | Resume | Contact chrisg@chrisg.tv A highly experienced and multifaceted Art Director/Production Designer, with superior creative, organizational and interpersonal skills SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Over 7 years of experience in art direction, production design and construction coordination in performance and commercial set design. • Able to adapt to a variety of media styles as and when required. • Detail orientated, able to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. • Proven ability to work successfully to tight deadlines and budgets. • Exceptional focus and follow through abilities, with a record of efficiency and productivity. •Committed team player, able to interact with colleagues and clients at all levels. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SELF EMPLOYED 1998 - Present Production Designer/Art Director * Work with Directors and Producers to ensure achievement of vision and expectations, in accordance with client requirements. * Technically develop design concepts; hire and oversee large crews including carpenters, scenics, welders, riggers, prop stylists, model makers, special effects people and set dressers. * Create budgets and research materials, crew schedules, ensuring all shooting deadlines are met. * Worked on both long-term projects including, full television series seasons and one off events such as the Glaad Awards. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROJECTS 2005 Signature Entertainment, Smint Commercial Collectibles, Independent Short Film Spike TV, CSI Labor Day Marathon Promos Mello Pictures, Park, Feature Film Spike TV, Check Up or Check Out PSA Stun Creative, Emeril Shop At Home Thomas in Bloom, Independent Short Film Buster Design, HGTV Digs Promo Spike TV, CSI Sweepstakes Promos Spike TV, Ultimate Fighter Promos 2004 Cima Productions, ESL Feature Film The Living Element, Free Dominguez Video Bandera's Entertainment, Ripley Campaign Smuggler Films, Interpol Slowhands Video Hypnotic/Red Demon, Sunshine PTA MTV, MacDaddy Studios, Rock N' Jock MTV, MacDaddy Studios, TRL at the Superbowl VH-1, I Love the 90's Promo 2003 KeepAChildAlive.org, Alicia Keys PSA VH-1 Halloween Promo Mantra Films, Seven Miles Alone, Independent Short Film VH-1, XM Satellite Radio Commercial Vem Patrick, Loan Consolidation Spec Commercial VH-1, I Love the 70's Promo, Board Game Spike TV, Frederator, Zero to Sixty VH-1, I Love the 70's Promo starring JJ Walker HSI Productions, Ankore, Music Video Comedy Central, Jackhole Productions, Crank Yankers, season 2 - 4 2002 MTV, Concentric Entertainment, Kountdown to Korn MTV, The Real World Chicago Reunion MTV, Tough Enough Reunion Bravo, Line by Line Productions, Musicians, Featuring Alanis Morrisette, Sheryl Crow, Lou Reed The New TNN, Frederator, "The Godfather" Wraparounds Comedy Central, Jackhole Productions, Crank Yankers, Season 1 MTV, Concentric Entertainment, Most Expensive Videos HBO Productions, Inside the NFL with Bob Costas Commercials 2001 Bud Light/ ESPN Sports Zone Promo Kingdom Entertainment, Vogue Takes Miami South Beach Event Nickelodeon, Psyop Productions, Teenick Commercials MTV Video Music Awards, Largent Studios, J-Lo Performance, Sony Music, Largent Studios, Neil Diamond/ Tony Bennet/Ricky Martin/Marc Anthony/Train/ J-Lo,The Today Show Sony Music, Largent Studios, Ricky Martin on Letterman Kingdom Entertainment, Largent Studios,International Emmy Awards Sony Music, Largent Studios,Destiny's Child Record Promotion in Texas Sony Music, Largent Studios, Jessica Simpson on The Early Show Fleet Films, Largent Studios, Burger King Halloween Commercial Overland Entertainment, Largent Studios,James Beard Awards WWF Entertainment, Largent Studios,King of the Ring Promo Geneva Films, Fat Joe and R Kelly Music Video MTV Commercials, Largent Studios, AMEX Cobalt Card 2000 Jay Thomas Productions, Pediacare Commercial Overland Entertainment, Largent Studios, GLAAD Awards Washington Square Films, Tennessee Smokey Mountains Commercial Cheshire Films,Forbes Magazine International Commercials Line by Line Productions, Largent Studios, Rockettes Workout Video Nickelodeon,Yack Shack Pilot Nick at Nite, Nick at Nite 80's Promo, Nick at Nite Whoa Films, Coke-a-Cola/NFL Industrial VH-1, Largent Studios, My Music Awards Promo Zero to Sixty Productions, Largent Studios,Burger King Cajun Burger, Spicy Chicken Campaign HBO Productions, Lennox Lewis vs. David Tua HBO Boxing Commercials HBO Productions, Inside the NFL with Dan Marino Commercials COMPUTER SKILLS PC, Vectorworks, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel References Available Upon Request Questions and Comments [ Contact ]   Copyright © 2005 Chris Giammalvo® ALL RIGHTS RESERVED