Timothy David O'Brien

Objective: To contribute my abilities as a freelance artist to your individual projects.

Freelance and Independently Contracted Projects, 2000-present:

TV/Film Credits:
       "The Vampire Diaries" - Art Director, 2010 (Season 1-21 Episodes)
       "Zombieland" - Assistant Art Director, 2009
       "My Fake Fiancé" - Art Director, 2008
       "Drop Dead Diva" - Set Designer/Draftsman, 2008
       “Van Wilder 3” - Independently contracted to create specialty props, 2008
       "Robosapien" - Independently contracted to create specialty props, 2008
       “Meet the Browns” - Draftsman/Set designer, 2007
       “House of Payne” - Independently contracted to create specialty props, 2007
       “One Missed Call” - Independently contracted to create specialty props, 2006
       “Revenge of the Nerds” (remake-incomplete) - Independently contracted to create specialty props, 2006
       "Blue Collar TV"- Special Effects (Halloween episode), 2004
       "Dumb and Dumberer"- Specialty prop maker, 2004
       "The Fighting Temptations"- Scenic carpenter/prop maker, 2003

Miniatures/Models, Specialty Props, Gag Devices, Mechanical Effects:
       Cartoon Network’s Fried Dynamite, Birmingham AL ADDY Awards, Delta Airlines, Krystal, B.P., Chinet, McDonalds,
       Purolator, Bard Medical, Atlanta Gas Light, The Alliance Theatre, 2005 CMT Music Awards

3D Modeling and Rendering:
       Tyler Perry Studios Grand Opening design and renders, CNN en Español, The Cartoon Network Store,
       “What’s Done in the Dark”, “Friends and Lovers”, “Meet the Browns”

Art Department Assistant, National and Regional Commercials:
       Rust Shield, Redmond Hospital, B.P., Sun Com, Giant Foods, Honda, Ab Doer, Gold Bond, TLC, Aaron Rents, Georgia Lottery

Fulltime Permanent Positions:

Technical Mechanic, Scenario Custom Scenery, 2002 - 2006:
       Programming and operation of CNC machine, Metal Shop Foreman, Props, Mechanical Effects, Gag Devices, Automation,
       and Draftsman.

Assistant Technical Director, The Center for Puppetry Arts, 1999 - 2000:
      Built and maintained a nine show plus, year round season for a two theatre facility, special exhibits, festivals, and various
       touring shows. Duties included construction, material research, shop maintenance, props, painting, and supervision of over hire.

Education:
B.A. Theatre (with Design/Technical emphasis), University of South Carolina, 1998
MIG and TIG welding, oxyacetylene and plasma cutting, North Metro Technical Institute, 2000
Harry Donovan and Jay Glerum Rigging Seminars, 2000

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