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ERICK DONALDSON
PRODUCTION DESIGN - ART DIRECTOR - PROPS
Michigan Film Market (Michigan Resident)
Phone: (810) 814-8077
Email: donaldson@maefilms.com

Objective- Leading your Feature Film Art Department, or Department Support.

I will go the extra mile to make your production a success.  A quality leader that will bring your vision to life and artistic touches that will pull the actors into their scenes. 

Summery of Expertise: Architectural Designer, Graphic Artist, Set and Prop Design, Professional ACAD, Adobe CS3, Microsoft Suite, Production Veteran, Wood Working, Set Construction, Faux Painting.

Complete Art Kit with Stunt Pad and Power Tools.  (Paints, Glues, Everything!)

Recent Projects*** (Mostly 2008 Listed)

“Project”- Company- Project Type- Position
“Red and Blue Marbles”- Don’t Tread on Red- Feature Film- Art Director
(Signed on as Lead Set Dresser and was quickly promoted to Art Director.)

"The Man Who Collected Food"- HROTHGAR Studios- Feature Film- Prop Master

“Lexus Intl. Displays”- Lexus- Display Promotions- Art Director

"Passport to your American Treasures"- Travel Channel- Pilot- Director/ Camera

“Lil’ Wayne- Chicago”- Big Bang- Concert DVD- Video Editor/ Graphic Art

++“SAP Intl. Promotions”- SAP- Promotional Film- Director

++“Hayden’s Vault”- MAE Films- Short Film- Writer/ Director

++“Forgotten Winter”- MAE Films- Short Film- Writer/ Director

“Summer Stock”- Trombetta Prod.- Pilot- Director

“Heinz 57”- Heinz- Commercial- Video Editor

“The Field”- GCAS- Theatrical Event- Production Director/ Creator

Additional Projects: Short Films, Commercials, Live Concerts, and Corporate Film.

++Award Winning

Production History***
2007-PRESENT- MAE Films- Michigan
Managing Partner/ Creative Director

* Wrote and directed two short films. (“Hayden’s Vault”: Award Winning)

* Producer and Director of Music Videos, Commercials, Short Films, Corporate Web/ Pod Casting Videos, and Pilots.   

* After Effects, Avid, Adobe CS3 Suite, AutoCAD, Dream Weaver, Flash.

1994–2008- Gazall-Lewis & Associates Architects- Michigan
Entertainment Architectural Designer

* Entertainment Commercial Designer for Themed Businesses; Night Clubs, Restaurants, Entertainment Venues, and Theatres. 

* Facade Design for Themed Architecture and Commercial Clients.

* Art Director and Master AutoCAD Draftsman.

1997–2006- The Field Where Robert Moss Played- Michigan
Owner/ Production Director

* Wrote and Directed “The Field” Themed outdoor Attraction.

* Executive Producer/ Production Designer/ Director.

* Designed, Built, and created the layout of the 10 Acre Production.

* Directed a Cast and Crew of 75+.

* Prop Master/ Scene Dresser.

Additional Talents-
Graphic Artist (Guru), Set/ Prop Design, Set Dressing, Painting, Faux Painting, Prop Master, Distressing, Set Construction, and really anything else you need!