Resume | Lilly Thigpen Local 477

Currently available for remote work

or local work in Tampa, FL and Orlando, FL.

Production Experience

Art Department

Art Dept. Coordinator | Lovely Day - Puma collaboration | Commercial | 2024 | Designer: Milena DeVincenzo

Art Dept. Coordinator | Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 2 | Additional Photography | 2024 | Designer: Derek Hill

Art Dept. Coordinator | Tide x Olympics | Commercial | 2024 | Designer: Lester Cohen

Art Dept. Coordinator | Dash - Sprite Olympics | Commercial | 2024 | Designer: William Pierce

Art Dept. Coordinator | Powerade - Olympics | Commercial | 2024 | Designer: Laura Ochoa

Art Dept. Coordinator | The Kid | Feature Film | 2024 | Designer: Mark Garner

Art Dept. Coordinator | Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 2 | Feature Film | 2023 | Designer: Derek Hill

Production Designer Assistant | Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1 | Feature Film | 2022 | Designer: Derek Hill

Production Designer Assistant | Tom Clancy's: Jack Ryan | TV Series - S4 | 2021 - 2022 | Designer: Derek Hill

Art Dept. Coordinator | Playing Through | Feature Film | 2021 | Designer: Holley Morgan

Art Dept. Coordinator | David Makes Man | TV Series - S2 | 2020 - 2021 | Designer: Mark Garner

Art Production Assistant | RTX Coop | Pop-up Shop | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

Art Production Assistant | “The Find” | Short Film | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

Art Production Assistant | Rooster Teeth Summer Merch Photoshoot | Photoshoot | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

Art Production Assistant | "The Weird Place" | Mini-Series pilot | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

Set Decoration Department

Set Dec. Coordinator | Rap Sh*t | TV Series - Pilot | 2021 | Decorator: Holley Morgan

Set Dresser | Preach | TV Series | 2020 | Decorator: Tiffany Windsor

Set Dec. PA | The Right Stuff | TV Series | 2019 | Decorator: Maria Nay

Other Experience

Studio Photography Intern | WWE NXT | TV Show | 2018-2019

Talent | "The Weird Place" as "AH Office Yoobie" | Mini-Series | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

Unit Production Manager | “Roulette” | Short Film | 2018

Makeup & Hair Assistant | Miss World America Pageant | Live show & Photoshoots | 2017

Makeup Assistant | Kennedy Space Center “ATX & MB1” | Commercial Series | 2017

Employment Experience

Art Department Intern for Full Sail University's Film Department | January 2018 – July 2019

- Managed and organized soundstages, set decoration, and prop areas

- Supervised students during skill building labs

- Assisted students in making Art Department related decisions on over 30 productions

Live-Action Art Department Intern for Rooster Teeth Productions | June 2018 to August 2018

- Processed receipts and updated budgets

- Assisted the Art Directors in sourcing and purchasing items for their sets

- Acted as a Production Assistant on several projects

Social Media Intern | Making A Difference Foundation | May 2016 to June 2016

- Established and managed multiple social media accounts for the foundation

- Created an advertisement video and several social media posts

- Analyzed and updated business listings on over 20 sites

Education

Master of Science degree in Entertainment Business | Valedictorian | Full Sail University | 2019

Full Sail University's Extended Studies Internship Program | Summer Semester of 2018

Bachelor of Science degree in Film Production | Salutatorian | Full Sail University | 2018

As an Art Department Coordinator, I -

- Assist in the creation of timecards, record and track labor budgets, liaison with the payroll department and assist to create resolutions to any issues that may arise
- Assist in the creation of budgets for the Art Department, Property Department, and Set Decoration Department
- Reconcile receipts for the Art Department, Property Department, and Set Decoration Department
- Record, track and report expenses for the Art Department, Property Department, and Set Decoration Department
- Liaison with the legal team to obtain proper legal clearances and rental agreements from vendors

- Handle and coordinate basic office manager tasks (supplies, lunches, deliveries, etc)
- Multitask and prioritize the department's needs appropriately
- Train and supervise 2-3 assistants
- Provide basic IT support in regards to internet issues, printers, or other similar devices
- Maintain a clearly organized digital record of all of the department's files (works in progress and completed)

- Use strong intrapersonal and communication skills frequently and efficiently with all other departments
- Effectively communicate with vendors over the phone and via e-mail
- Use strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, analyze and resolve issues efficiently
- Timely respond to inquiries with accurate information
- Quickly respond and work to resolve any "9-1-1" issues even outside of scheduled hours, if necessary.
- Act with a high level of integrity and trustworthiness with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut X and Pro

Final Draft 12 & 13

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

iWork Productivity Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Airtable, Discord, and Slack Platforms

BUSINESS SKILLS

Business Plan Development

Film/TV Pitch Decks

Production Design Lookbooks

Project Management Plans

Pro Forma Income Statements

Trademark and Intellectual Property Applications

Search Engine Optimization and Marketing

Expense Tracking & Reconciliation

Location Permitting