Resume | Lilly Thigpen Local 477

Currently available for remote work

and 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

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

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 Director | "Carnevil" | Live Event | Oct 2017

Art Director & Set Dresser | “Honey I’m Home” | Short Film | Oct 2017

Art Director | “Tailor Made: The Tacky Wave” | Short Film/Documentary | Sep 2017

Art Director | "Unboxing Videos" for Kenai Adventure Company | Advertisement series | June 2017

Lead Scenic Painter | "Super Fries" | Short Film | May 2019

Propmaker | Full Sail University Hall of Fame stage display | May 2019

Propmaker | Semi-permanent set for Full Sail University's Film Production Master's degree program | March 2019

Propmaker | "Dracula" | TV Series - Pilot | October 2017

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

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

Art Dept. Production Assistant | RT Summer Merch Photoshoot | Photoshoot | 2018 | Designer: Marcus LaPorte

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

Set Decoration Department

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

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

Set Dresser | “T.C.S.Y” by Jungle | Music Video | August 2017

Set Decoration Dept. Production Assistant | The Right Stuff | TV Series | 2019 | Decorator: Maria Nay

Post-Production Experience

Editor | ADG 1-minute Submission Video - Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 | Award Application | November 2024

Editor | ADG 1-minute Submission Video - Jack Ryan season 4 | Award Application | November 2023

Editor | ADG 1-minute Submission Video - Jack Ryan season 3 | Award Application | November 2022

Editor | “What is VEM?” | Instructional videos for Jamie Myers | Full Sail University | Nov 2017

Video Assistant Operator & Editor | “Women’s Clothing” | Short Film | June 2017

Costume, Hair and Makeup Artist Experience

Key Costumer, Hair & Makeup | “The Blue Hour” | Short Film | May 2017

Hair & Makeup Artist | “Dracula” | TV Series - Pilot | Oct 2017

Hair & Makeup Artist | “Ricky and Ray” | Short Film | Sept 2017

Hair & Makeup Artist | “Daddy” | Short Film | Sept 2017

Hair & Makeup Artist | “The Briefcase” | Short Film | Aug 2017

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

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

Key Costumer | “Scavenger” | Short Film | April 2017

Key Costumer | “INT. DARK ROOM - Night” | Short Film (pre-production) | April 2017

Costume Assistant | “Kinker’s Lament” | Short Film | Jan 2017

Other Experience

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

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

Press Production Assistant | Fast & Furious 9 - Miami Press Tour | Advertisement | Jan 2020

Production Assistant | “Hidden” | Short Film | March 2017

Production Assistant | Kill the Cat | Feature Film | March 2017

Production Assistant | “Forgotten” | Short Film | Jan 2017

Production Assistant | “5 Reasons Why I Dumped You” | Web Series (2 ep.) | Jan 2017 & Dec 2016

Employment Experience

Work Study 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

- Assisted students with their position as D.I.T. and editing their short film

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 preparation of weekly payroll, 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

Hot Budget, Showbiz Budgeting, Greenslate

Digital Purchase Order

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

iWork Productivity Suite (Apple Programs)

Adobe Acrobat

Airtable, Discord and Slack Platforms

Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, & Indesign

Final Cut X and Pro

Final Draft 12 & 13

BUSINESS SKILLS

Production Design Lookbooks

Project Management Plans/ Labor Flow Charts

Expense Tracking & Reconciliation

Location Permitting

Clearances

Trademark and Intellectual Property Applications

Search Engine Optimization and Marketing

Business Plan Development

Film/TV Pitch Decks

Pro Forma Income Statements