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Deborah’s Tour Bus from @Hacks Season 2 was one of the most challenging sets I’ve had to design. Scripted, it needed to include a dashboard and seats, a lounge, a kitchen, bunks, an elaborate bedroom for Deborah, and several ‘impractical’ luxuries including a full closet, a separate shoe closet, a vanity, a regenerative LED therapy bed, a fireplace, and a soda fountain. Practically, the living space had to be big enough for our cast of relatively tall actors and crew but small enough to still feel like a tour bus. It would also need to ‘self-light’ because a small space with that many windows would be impractical to light with our fast shooting schedule. (4.5 total shooting days for the bus.) It needed to allow for crew access while having some sort of semblance of COVID safety protocols. And it needed the ‘look of luxury’ you’ve come to expect from Deborah Vance. It was like cramming all the details of a house into a 12’ x 40’ footprint.
With the help of Assistant Art Director @brontecambell, we pulled hundreds of research photos, toured a number of busses, and purchased and cut apart an actual bus. Set Designer @krullbetry then began drawing and building an incredibly complicated model in SketchUp. Art Director @robtokarz colored, lit, and rendered some beautiful concepts. Fixtures Foreman @owljazeer was instrumental in incorporating hundreds of feet of LED tape which needed to be installed concurrently with the work Const. Coordinator Will Thayer and Const. Foreman Neal Garland were doing to actually build the set.
It's hard to fit everything that should be said about this set into one post, so I’ll split this up over a couple days.
directed by @lilroocher
written by @jenstatsky @paulwdowns @lilroocher
DP: @realadambricker
PD - 🏜️
Art Director - @robtokarz
Assistant Art Directors - @brontejc, @katelynabudke, Michael Piccirillo
Graphics - @e9000, @kings_lee989
Set Design. - @0.0_bai, @krulbetty
Art Coord - @AaronmNadler
Art PA - @taylorjohnston333
Set Decorator - @jenlukehart
Asst. Set Decorator - @jscarvalho13
Leadman - @timfassino
Prop Master - @cyberskip
Fixtures Foreman - @owljazeer
Const. coordinator – Will Thayer
22 Jun 2022
I had an amazing time designing this spot for @accenture and @nfl in Prague! The core concept was “moving forward toward the goalposts.” Our ‘goal’ was to tell that story in a visually graphic yet naturalistic way, a fun and rewarding challenge. Huge thanks to @jovan_todorovic and @smugglersite for bringing me on!
Across four shoot days, we maximized every location around our anchor sets. For example, the “corporate headquarters” scene was shot in a university’s main lobby. While scouting, we discovered a beautiful glass hallway nearby, and then built a custom server room in another hallway just around the corner. This strategy played out in almost every other location we shot.
To support the concept’s look, we built custom props that would blend seamlessly into each environment. I.e. the greenhouse sprinkler posts, the window frame in the hallway, the yellow pallet crate in the warehouse, etc.
Shooting an NFL spot in Prague, without an NFL stadium, was…interesting. We solved this by transforming an old Soviet-era airfield into our football field using plywood boards, artificial turf, and an excess of fog and haze. We built a 10-foot section of the goalpost for the close-up flag shot, with the wide shots beautifully completed in post by @prlmt.
AI turned out to be a perfect tool to concept this project. To test the push-in camera move, I took scout photos, illustrated the frames, and animated them with AI to help create a high-quality animatic, proving the concept would work before we shot anything.
Huge shoutout to the amazing Prague art department for their creativity, precision, and craftsmanship. Can’t wait to collaborate again with that talented team!
Director: @jovan_todorovic
Producer: @bluequarter
DOP: @carella
Colorist: @mikolour
PD: 🏈
Art Director: @zuzanasucha
Prop Master: Standa Prerovsky
Propmaster Assistant: Vojta Oulicky
Location Managers: @ondrejlouthan
12 Oct 2025
Some of the videos I designed for @keke’s new visual album.
Director: @ladyist
Production company: @staygoldenla
Producers: @valleyofthedahlz, @magenashleyyoung, @matthewdmt
DP: @cole__graham
Color @company_3 @kathraisch
Styling: @zerinaakers
Set Decorator: @kaitlynnwood8
Props: @cberlin
Art Director: @chrisg.tv
Set Dec Lead: @monicacervantess
Treatment Designer: @mimigaudetcreative
23 Jun 2025
@coach starring @ellefanning
One of those “seemingly simple but complicated” jobs. Originally bid as a full tree build…..but I felt we should find a real tree for authenticity, texture and location scope. Thankfully everyone agreed and we had some really fun tree scout days looking at literally hundreds but really around a dozen seriously. Some choice location photos attached and we even walked through poison oak!
Because talent (understandably) couldn’t commit to the stunt work of leaping through a real tree, our next challenge was figuring out how to put her into a tree while keeping her on the ground. I ended up designing a series of platforms to raise the “ground” into the air after taking a 3D scan of our hero tree. Thank you gbgrip80 for building all that. (Now realizing I don’t have a photo but it was built.)
The library was pretty simple and stark. We added a wall and some door flats which were relocated out to our field location.
Thank you to everyone on this one!
Director: @jovan_todorovic
Production Company: @smugglersite
Produced by: @sophie___brooks @elliesanderswright @kategreenberg13 @queen_carmenita
DP: @steveannisdop
Production Designer: @contestabile
Art Dept Coordinator: @aquayost
Set Decorator: Gail Otter @gailotter
Leadman: David Lavker @dcalindinc
On Set Dresser: Mark Rivadeneyra
Set Dresser: Scott Shackelford
Set Dresser: Alex Hampson
Set Dresser: Rob Asinger
Set Dresser: Doug Armstrong
SPFX: @madfx_la
Graphics: @kings_lee989
Greensman: Alex Sessing
Prop Master: @cberlin
Asst Props: Morgan Coleman
Asst Props: Kristin Rasmussen
Art Director: @chrisg.tv
Prop Maker: Ezra Hamill
Prop Maker: Dominic Shauger
Prop Maker: Daryl Whiting
Painter: Greg Manabat
Coach Creative Director: @stuartvevers
Photographer: @elaine_constantine
Elle’s Stylist: @samanthamcmillen_stylist
Coach Stylist: @rizzo_olivier
Music: Citeras by @lajkofelixofficial
05 Sep 2025
Fun job for @burgerking! 🤳🏻🍔🙇🏼♂️👑📸
Some #bts and custom props at the end.
Production Company: @leloi @freenjoy
Executive Producer: @eloibeauchamp, Sonia Marques, @freenjoy, @tarasheree
Director: @nethyj
Producer: @collindruz
DOP: @zacharykoski
Production Designer: @contestabile
Set Decorator: @kaitlynnwood8
Prop Master: @clskmel
Set Dec Lead: @monicacervantess
Treatment Designer: @mimigaudetcreative
25 Aug 2025
tbt 2018. Here’s a photo dump of a bunch of old Black Monday photos from season 1 for @showtime .
We got to do some really fun 1980s sets for this one.
2018 LA for 1987 NYC. We built A LOT for this one!
Sadly you can’t stream this anywhere anymore. Appropriately lost in the aether of corporate mergers and acquisitions…
Showrunner - David Caspe
Showrunner - Jordan Cahan
@pointgrey @sonypicturestv
Starring @doncheadle @morereginahall @andrewrannells @paulscheer @caseyrosewilson
Produced by Steven Yell
DP - @carlherse
Pilot PD: @spellnospell
Series PD: 💸
AD: @mcjla
Pilot SD: @yardfuzz
SD: @kathyorlando20
Props: @chuckprops
Const: @fmf4242
ADC: Tara Walker
Set Des: Sloan U’Ren
Graphics: @lee989
Art Asst: @lovingjimmorrison
Costumes - @melissabruning
#productiondesign #artdepartment #artdept #setdec #setdecor #archdigest #architecturaldigest #interiordesign #setdesign #pictureperfect #productiondesigner #interiordesign #blackmonday #doncheadle #reginahall #andrewrannells #80sdesign #1988 #retroaesthetic #aesthetic
#80sinterior #vintagedecor #80sedits #80sstyle #retroaesthetic #wallsteet #80s #retrodesign #nyse #stockexchange #bts #behindthescenes
28 Feb 2025
✨ I’m beyond thrilled to share that 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓑𝓲𝓷𝓰 has been nominated for the Big Sky Award 🏆 at the 2025 @bigskydocfest!
This award celebrates the character, tradition, and imagination of the American West, and it’s such an incredible honor to have our story recognized in this way.
When I first began this project, I never imagined it would take me on such a powerful and far-reaching journey. 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓑𝓲𝓷𝓰 started as something deeply personal—a cathartic exploration of my family’s story, of my father and mother, and the raw, complicated emotions surrounding it. Sharing something so intimate with the world is both terrifying and deeply rewarding, but the connection this story has fostered with others—offering hope, strength, and understanding—has made every step worthwhile.
A huge thank-you to my fellow directors, @isaacbing and @contestabile, for helping bring this story to life and to the team at @bigskydocfest for this incredible recognition.
Here’s to storytelling that unites us all. 💛
#lovingbingdoc
30 Jan 2025
Sometimes the more mundane sets can be the most fun, and these two “sister sets” from @peacock’s Based on a True Story are a great example: Tori’s Law Student Apartment and the Motel Room. The interesting part? Both sets were built using the same set walls. It’s a poetic detail—“it rhymes,” as George Lucas would say—that mirrors the arc of Matt and Tori’s relationship.
The Dorm Room is where Tori starts her new chapter, moving to law school with a bit of optimism but an underlying dread. To reflect that, we went with a muted, beige-heavy palette—neutral, quiet, and clean. We leaned into vertical blinds to cast eerie streaks of light, echoing Matt’s dark side, a Season 1 motif. The vibe? Late-2000s practicality: mostly IKEA furniture, a dorm-sized fridge with campus stickers, and institutional fire alarms. We wanted it to feel like a 1970s building given a 2000s “facelift.” Simple but layered, it’s a blank slate with just enough personality to feel lived-in. We watched a lot of UCLA dorm tours on YouTube to get the details just right.
Fast forward to the Motel Room; same set walls, completely different vibe. This was where our red/green color story took center stage. Inspired by Hitchcock, the palette builds unease, flirting with Christmas-y tones while landing powerfully here. The transformation was all about grime—cigarette burns, mildew, questionable stains, and even dead flies in the light fixture.
To sell the space, we blocked off the dorm’s bedroom door, painting it shut and placing a bed in front—a nod to a cheap motel owner’s “renovation.” The dorm’s kitchen became a “bathroom” with a custom-tinted glass divider. Set decorator Kristin Petersen found the perfectly awful bedspreads.
Both spaces tell Tori and Matt’s story: the dorm as her fresh start, the motel as her realization that Matt is a dead end. Subtle details, like the “dead end” hallway, reinforce this theme.
So much of this was a team effort, and I’m endlessly grateful to our amazing crew for bringing these spaces to life with such detail and care. More behind-the-scenes insights coming soon!
02 Jan 2025
Here’s a look at our work for ‘Based on a True Story’ Season 2 on @peacock!
First, a huge thank-you to @annieweisman for trusting us to bring this darkly comedic version of LA to life. Designing these sets was a joy, though the real highlight was being able to work with such an amazing crew @ucp .
We opened the season with the ‘Humidad Wellness Center’ —a new-age, somewhat off kilter, wellness retreat. What starts very tranquil and serene, turns culty at night…
Ava and Nathan’s ‘California basement’ was another unique challenge. It had to connect visually to the Season 1 house while also doubling as a creepy “murder basement.” This is where we kicked off a red/green color story, using the palette to subtly build unease and dread throughout the season.
That color story hit its peak in the season finale with the ‘Motel Room’ hideout and ‘Endgame Podcast Studio’ sets. The motel room went fully maximalist with the red and green, creating a disturbingly intense atmosphere. Meanwhile, the podcast studio leaned heavily into red neon lighting for a moody, “cool yet ominous” vibe.
I’m so proud of the incredible work from our entire team this season! More to come about the design process behind these spaces and more—stay tuned!
EP / Showrunner @annieweisman
EP / Co-Showrunner @jaclynpmoore
EP / Directed by @alex.buono.8
Directed by @anuvalia
Directed by @jeneelamarque
@aggregatefilms
Exec Produced by Michael Costigan
Exec Produced by Roxie Rodriguez
Starring @kaleycuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, @lianaliberato
Produced by Missy Mansour
DP - @m_laws
DP - @markschwartzbard
Production Designer - 🔪
Set Decorator - Kristin Peterson
Art Director - @artforlifela
Assistant Art Directors - @stephanie.spiegel, @frvr310
Const. Coord. - Pete Josephs
Propmaster - Parker Swanson
Graphics - @kings_lee989
Set des. - Cameron Birnie
Art Coord - @lkamino
Art PA - @mimigaudetcreative
05 Dec 2024
New work for e.l.f. Cosmetics @elfcosmetics with director Alex Buono - starring @joeyking and @its_lucien - premiering during Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this Friday.
Sharing some concept —> dressed set + graphics
Happy Thanksgiving!
Director: @alex.buono.87
Production company: @prettybirdpic
Agency: @72andsunny_
EP: @actioncannon
Producer: @dennis.beier
DP: @martin_ahlgren
Stills: @ladyist
Production Designer: @contestabile
Art Coord - @alex66hollywood
Set Decorator - @kaitlynnwood8
Set Dec Shopper - @paigeriley
Propmaster - @cberlin
Graphics - @kings_lee989
Art PA - @mimigaudetcreative
#eyeslipsfacefandom #PowerGripPrimer #elfcosmetics #productiondesign #productiondesigner #artdirection #artdirector #artdepartment #artdept #setdesign #setdesigner #filmdesign #scenicdesign #conceptart #filmmaking #physical #appletv #appletvplus #filmset #behindthescenes #bts #joeyking
28 Nov 2024
I’m thrilled to have one of the stars of “Physical,” @dierdre_friel, take us on an exclusive tour of ‘Body by Sheila!’
Our vision was to create a warm, welcoming, and gently feminine ambiance using carefully selected colors and decor. Set decorator Kristin Peterson and assistant set decorator Rhonda Elliott sourced vintage sofas, chairs, artwork, and more. Highlights include period swivel chairs reupholstered in vintage zig-zag fabric and a semicircular sofa in lovely pink fabric for a womb-like comfort. The office’s chic ‘check’ stripe pattern extends around the studio, complemented by teal ‘torn paper’ art pieces created by a friend of Kristin, and an elegant white carpet with an intricate woven pattern completes the look.
In the reception area, we designed a custom desk supported by a large etched glass logo wall designed by Graphic Designer Jeff Lee. Our “merch” section, meticulously planned and priced by art coordinator Kyle Higman, features carefully selected products. Behind the etched glass wall, you’ll find practical cubbies and well-appointed dressing rooms adorned with vintage curtains.
Created by @annieweisman
Directed by @stefflaing
Exec Produced by @alissabachner
Produced by Jesse Sternbaum
DP - @jimmy_lindsey_asc
PD - 🏋️♂️
Set Decorator - @kaitlynnwood8, Kristin Peterson
Art Director - @artforlifela
Assistant Art Directors - @brontejc, @frvr310
Const. Coord. - Pete Josephs
Propmaster - Parker Swanson
Graphics - @kings_lee989, @e9000,
Set des. - Cameron Birnie, @importantandy
Art Coord - @khig
Art PA - @taylorjohnston333
20 Jun 2024
One set we built for the @appletv show Physical was this Reno Hotel Room which beautifully encapsulates the kitsch 1970s Regency style. I’d been a fan of the @homes2themax IG for a while and had been trying to find an excuse to do a period maximalist set. We struck gold with 30' of vintage lime and mustard scalloped valances discovered by our Set Decorator, Kaitlynn Wood, in the back of an old drapery store and used every inch she was able to find to inspire this set.
Our team built custom room dividers, headboards, bricks, and breeze block walls, each element meticulously tailored to create an authentic and immersive environment. Our Art Department Coordinator, @khig, sourced an incredible flocked mustard wallpaper, which added the perfect touch to this maximalist's dream of patterns. We also covered our bathroom with a custom metallic orange wallpaper, custom vanity and mirror and tiled bath.
This show was so much fun merging historical accuracy with creativity to transport viewers back to a distinctive era. We are so proud of our work on this show!
Created by @annieweisman
Directed by @stefflaing
Exec Produced by @alissabachner
Produced by Jesse Sternbaum
DP - @jimmy_lindsey_asc
PD - 🏋️♂️
Set Decorator - @kaitlynnwood8, Kristin Peterson
Set Dec Shoper - @danny_diamond
Art Director - @artforlifela
Assistant Art Directors - @brontejc, @frvr310
Const. Coord. - Pete Josephs
Propmaster - Parker Swanson
Graphics - @kings_lee989, @e9000,
Set des. - Cameron Birnie, @importantandy
Art Coord - @khig
Art PA - @taylorjohnston333
19 Jun 2024
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