As a Set Decorator I am a student of life, culture & history. I relish the opportunity to creatively collaborate with Production Designers and Art Directors to create the Directors vision and bring the script to life. I find the process of dissecting scripts, researching and developing characters life experiences and cultures fascinating. I love creating and developing additional backstories to fill in the details of a set and supporting the authenticity of the story so that the viewers are able to absorb the beauty and story within the set walls.  Set Decoration isn't about perfection, it's about the quiet truth that are layered in the details. It's in the cracks, stains and thoughtful layers of collected objects that define physical space ​and tell the story of people of a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and time periods. My love and appreciation of people & design have broadened with each project and the research that goes into planning, conceptualizing and executing the design.

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Growing up in a small town in Ohio and then moving to South Georgia in high school I never imaged having a career in the film industry. I was a creative, inquisitive child, who loved art class, school projects a good story.  I was encouraged to use creative writing to help me overcome my learning disablity and the challenges in spelling and reading and it fueled my fascination with the power of a captivating story.

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I was introduced into the film industry while working at a local fabric store in Atlanta and studying Interior Design at Georgia State University. I was excited to gain the opportunity to intern at Tyler Perry Studios to work on the renovation of the old Delta Headquarters in Atlanta, GA.  Shortly after graduating I received a call from a local Set Decorator to interview for a Production Assistant on one of the films being produced at TPS.

 

I loved learning about the process and thrived in the chaotic creative work environment.  With the boom in the film industry in Atlanta I was encouraged to join the Union and worked as a Set Decoration Buyer.  I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to work and learn from some uniquely wonderful creative people and great Decorators. As I strengthen my design and research skills for period and contemporary productions and continue to dedicate myself to each project while remaining flexiable of the evoving challenges and changes, while keep a sense of humor my efforts were rewarded with more opportunities and I started getting calls to Decorator. One door seemed to open another and I can't believe it been over 15 years in the industry working on feature films and tv series both domestic and international.