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About
- Michaela Kuenster is from Los Angeles, has a G.E.D. from the State of Missouri, and a delinquent student loan through the Art Institutes of America.
As a writer and illustrator, her professional experience includes: Cocktail Waitress, Sandwich Artist, Veterinary Technician, First Grade Teacher, Record Store Malcontent, Movie Theater Ticket-Taker, Kickball Referee, Popcorn Sweeper, Spotlight Operator, Piano Player, Dancing Bear, Photography Stylist, Rockette Understudy, Tiger Feeder, and Magician's Assistant. Currently, she is on the stage crew at Universal Studios, where she gets to blow things up and be around guns all day.
She speaks German and French, but would rather speak Russian and Greek. She frequents local Ice Skating rinks. She enjoys buffets and other "All-You-Can-Eat" scenarios. She buys way too many books. She falls asleep with the TV on and turned up too loud. She currently lives in Hollywood, and is probably looking for a parking space at this very moment.
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CV
- MICHAELA KUENSTERWRITER + ILLUSTRATOR + ART DEPARTMENT
Responsible, creative, and organized professional seeking a position within the entertainment industry, where their extensive backstage, prop, wardrobe, artistic, and administrative experience can contribute to the production.
EXPERIENCE:
Theatrical
- Props / Set Design – “Glen Campbell: The Goodbye Tour” October 2011-Present
- Assistant Special Effects Technician / Crew – Universal Studios, Hollywood CA May 2011-Present
- Spotlight Operator / Props – “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure” Universal Studios, Hollywood CA October 2011
- Scenic Artist – “The Tragedy of The Commons” Ruskin Theater Group, Santa Monica CA September 2011
- Stage Crew – “Too Much Light (Makes the Baby Go Blind)” K.D. Studios, Dallas TX 2002
- Stage Crew – “Into the Woods” Springfield Little Theater, Springfield MO 2001
- Spotlight Operator – “Rockettes Christmas Spectacular” The Grand Palace, Branson MO 2000
- Stage Crew / Magician’s Assistant - Kirby Van Burch: Prince of Magic” The Five Star Theater, Branson MO 1998 – 2001
Art Department + Wardrobe
- Custom prop build – “The Talk” CBS Television, Los Angeles CA, April 2011
- Wardrobe - “I Become Gilgamesh” (feature) PPB Entertainment, Dallas TX 2010
- Props / Wardrobe - “Rollins” (short) Rose County Entertainment, Dallas TX 2008
- Art Direction - “Miss Sugar Pie” Johnny Lloyd Rollins - (music video) PPB Entertainment, Dallas TX 2009
- Props / Original artwork - “8 Simple Rules (for Dating My Teenage Daughter)” Disney-ABC Los Angeles
Production Assistance
- “Owl City : Live from Los Angeles” (Live DVD taping) AEG Entertainment - Club Nokia, Los Angeles CA 2011
- “Gorgeous Nightmare” Escape the Fate (music video) Robbie Starbuck Media, Los Angeles CA 2011
- “Buried” Abused Romance (music video) Robbie Starbuck Media, Los Angeles CA 2011
- “Emerick” (short) Rose County Entertainment, Dallas TX 2008
- “Light and Day” Polyphonic Spree (music video) Brand New School/Passion Pictures, New York, NY 2003
- “Soldier Girl” Polyphonic Spree (music video) Dallas TX 2003
Commercial Photography
Prop and Wardrobe Stylist - Represented by The Clutts Agency, Dallas TX 2009 - Present
Clients include: Neiman Marcus, JCPenney's, Pizza Hut, FedEX, Levolor, Tuesday Morning, Pier 1, Wisteria
Animation
- Manager of Ink and Paint Dept. - Imagination Station, Dallas TX 2004-2006
- Ink and Paint Dept. - Zoom Cartoons, Los Angeles CA 2002-2003
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Personal Assistant - D’Andra Simmons, Dallas TX 2009
- Office Manager/Assistant to Principal - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Dallas TX 2007 - 2008
- Store Manager - Crabtree & Evelyn, Dallas TX 2006 - 2007
EDUCATION
- University of Texas at Arlington - Coursework in Film, Illustration and Foreign Language
SKILLS
- Fluent in MAC and PC
- German and French language skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Final Draft / Celtx
- Musical Proficiency : Piano, Voice, Guitar, Cello
- Event planning and coordination
- Magician’s assistant; Animal handling
- Illustration; Hand lettering
- 2D Cel Painting
- Backgrounds
References available upon request.
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