Lauren
J. Mentzel Art Director/Set
Decorator/Prop Master/Stylist
www.laurenmentzel.com email:
spiral3productions@laurenmentzel.com
cover letter
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* Creative problem solver * Fast and enthusiastic learner * Detail- oriented * Independent thinker * Lover of animation
Golden Nuggets Productions, LLC, Woodland Hills, CA
The Pre-Nup September 2006
*Worked with the Art Director Bill Lakoff on a short called “The Pre-Nup, directed by Marty Weiss.
Two Cities Productions/10x10 Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA
Twenty Four Seven May 2006-August 2006
*I was the Art Director & Set Decorator for a scripted reality show for MTV called “Twenty Four Seven”
airing this fall.
*Worked closely with the Line Producer, & kept track of the art department budget, which was
$30,000 and came in, under, at $22,000.
Radium/VFX Co. http://www.radium.com, Santa Monica, CA
©Target January 2006-February 2006
*Worked closely with comprehensive producers, over seeing compositing, CG, editorial and design divisions inhouse, and provided a streamlined creative process. Hired by Carey Crosby V.P., Head of Production.
Backyard Production Co., Santa Monica, CA
Neighborhood Day Spot July 2005
*Worked with set decorator, Sandy Lindstead, and was responsible for interpreting the production designer's vision regarding the commercial’s setting, and creating the filming environment.
Backyard Production Co., Santa Monica, CA
©White Castle Spot July 2005
*Researched, reserved & picked up props for ©White Castle spot. Provided excellent shopping assistance to set decorator, Sandy Lindstead.
Chelsea Pictures http://www.chelsea.com/, Los Angeles, CA
©Kleenex Spot September 2005
*Provided research assistance on storyboards for a ©Kleenex spot, and assisted the production coordinator & production manager with various tasks, including shopping for client gifts.
New Master Production Co., Los Angeles, CA
The Importance of Being Askew September 2005-November 2005
*Worked with the Art Director, Kory Goetzman on a short called “The Importance of Being Askew, directed
by Leza Lidow, http://www.lezalidow.com.
Taurus Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA
Creep Show 3, July 2005-August 2005
*Worked with the Production Designer, Suzanne Rattigan, on the feature titled “Creep Show 3” directed by Ana Clavell & James Dudelson, http://www.creepshow3.com.
Armada Pictures/Lions Gate, Los Angeles, CA
Hellaburger/Drivethru, June 2005-July 20
*Assisted all members of the Art crew for the feature titled “Hellaburger/Drivethru”, directed by Brendan Cowels & Shane Kuhn.
World Wonder Productions, Hollywood, CA
Vivid, August 2003 – February 2004
*Aided in providing the general needs of the production crew.
©Pixar Animation Studios, http://www.pixar.com, Emeryville, CA
©Monsters, Inc., August 2000 – February 2002
*Assisted in the operations of Creative Resources Department, Marketing and Publicity.
*Servicing of film, videotape, data tapes, artwork and other production materials.
*Supported the Creative Resources Artists in formatting images (i.e., color and gamma correctness and image sizing.)
*Created graphic design projects for art department used in the ©Disney/Pixar film Monsters, Inc.
*Worked on special art and graphic design projects (i.e., hand painted Toy Story chair signed by Director John Lasseter and Special Crew Project per the director of Monsters, Inc., Pete Docter.
Wild Brain Inc. www.wildbrain.com , San Francisco, CA
©Fox/Warner Bros., February 1996 – November 1997
*Provided assistance to the line producer in all aspects of video production.
*Worked on storyboards for the film Ferngully 2, a children’s animated movie for ©CBS Fox.
*Prepared color models and props for Freakazoid, a Saturday morning cartoon for ©Warner Brothers.
| Education: | San Francisco Art Institute | 1992-1994 |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree | ||
| Major emphasis: Painting Conceptual Design Three Dimensional Design |
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| The Center for Electronic Arts |
1997-1999 | |
| Digital Design | ||
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The Center for Creative Studies of Art & Design | 1989-1992 |
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, Painter, Unix, Microsoft Excel, Word, Fetch/FTP, Toast Titanium, Iview MediaPro; Two & Three Dimensional Design, Color Theory, Painting, Sculpture, Prop Maker, Designer.
Michigan Womyns Music Festival 1995-2002
Assistant coordinate and manage a large group of children ages 4-13 on a daily basis: teach arts and crafts, assist in the production of children's performances.
spiral3productions@laurenmentzel.com