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Work History
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Adam Assad

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Accomplished Production Designer/Art Coordinator/Art Director offering ten years of expertise in creating impactful work in the film industry. Over five years of interfaith and volunteer work with the unhoused community through the Silverlake Community Church, WDI, SELAH, We Feed Los Angeles, Islamic Society of Los Angeles, and Support + Feed.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Transit Security Officer

LACMTA
Los Angeles, CA
05.2024 - Current

Basic Function

Under moderate supervision, monitors transit areas, conducts fare inspections, and provides customer service to ensure the safety of Metro patrons and employees, as well as protecting Metro infrastructure.

Example Of Duties

  • Provides customer service to Metro patrons
  • Protects Metro patrons, employees, infrastructure, revenues and other assets
  • Patrols, monitors, and safeguards Metro infrastructure at regularly scheduled intervals
  • Ensures adherence to Metro’s Customer Code of Conduct
  • Ensures safety of Metro employees
  • Works with local law enforcement and other government agencies
  • Assists law enforcement and effect an arrest as needed
  • Observes and reports on security and safety problems or incidents
  • Escorts vault truck drivers during Revenue pick-up from various Metro locations and divisions
  • Monitors the handling of Metro revenue at Cash Counting Facility and Metro Ticket Offices
  • Writes reports regarding incidents of suspicious activity and vandalism occurring on Metro property
  • Keeps written log of daily activities
  • May perform security operations duties as necessary in the Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Cashier Team Lead

The Mystery of Banksy - An Unauthorized Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Assisted cashiers with resolving customer complaints and inquiries.
  • Coordinated with other departments when additional support was needed during peak hours.
  • Provided guidance to cashiers on how to accurately ring up customers' purchases.
  • Completed paperwork related to personnel actions including hiring, terminations, transfers.
  • Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the register area.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations while performing tasks.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by sweeping floors and wiping down counters regularly.
  • Assisted customers with locating items within the store when requested.

Production Designer

"KILLER ADVICE"
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - 08.2020

Responsible for the entire art department on a feature film for the Lifetime Network during a global pandemic. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"IN THE DRIFT"
Los Angeles, CA
02.2020 - 02.2020

Responsible for the entire art department on DMX's last feature film. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"KIDNAPPED TO THE ISLAND"
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 09.2019

Responsible for the entire art department on a feature film for the Lifetime Network. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"ERASING HIS DARK PAST"
Los Angeles, CA
02.2019 - 03.2019

Responsible for the entire art department on a feature film for the Lifetime Network. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"THE OFFICE MIX-UP"
Los Angeles, CA
01.2019 - 02.2019

Responsible for the entire art department on Andrew Lawrence's directorial debut, a feature film for the Lifetime Network. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"PROJECT BLINDFOLD"
Los Angeles, CA
12.2018 - 12.2018

Responsible for the entire art department on a music video directed by Beyonce's head choreographer JaQuel Knight. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the video under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"NINETEEN SUMMERS"
Los Angeles, CA
11.2018 - 12.2018

Responsible for the entire art department on a low budget, gritty urban drama set in South Central Los Angeles. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Production Designer

"NAZI OVERLORD"
Los Angeles, CA
07.2018 - 08.2018

Responsible for the entire art department on a WWII horror film for The Asylum. Managed the team of art directors and propmasters. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Art Director/Set Decorator

"BABY OBSESSION"
Los Angeles, CA
02.2018 - 03.2018

Responsible for the budget on a feature film for the Lifetime Network. Managed the entire art budget and completed the film under budget to the satisfaction of the producers.

Second Assistant Director

LEGARDARE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Lake Elsinore, CA
11.2017 - 11.2017

Responsible for assisting the producer of a live broadcast of the Tough Mudder championship through Facebook. Called in finish times, when to cut to different cameras, and escorted race winners through the course.

Second Assistant Director

THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Los Angeles, CA
03.2017 - 03.2017

Responsible for assisting the director on two episodes of the survival series "SOS: How to Survive" for The Weather Channel. Helped to ensure everyone was on location in the Mojave Desert on time and assisted in all logistics that come with shooting a television series out in the desert.

Education

Master of Arts - History

Villanova University
Villanova, PA
2012

Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
2008

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Team collaborations
  • Project management
  • Budget development
  • Professional networking
  • Conducting research
  • Teambuilding
  • Collaboration
  • Microsoft Office
  • Public Safety
  • Physical Fitness
  • Integrity and Honesty
  • Radio communication
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Customer service and assistance
  • Customer relations skills
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Crisis Response
  • Team Development

Affiliations

  • Hiked over 1,000 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail
  • Hiked the Southern California Six Peak Challenge

Certification

  • BSCIS
  • CPR

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Transit Security Officer

LACMTA
05.2024 - Current

Cashier Team Lead

The Mystery of Banksy - An Unauthorized Exhibition
08.2021 - 07.2022

Production Designer

"KILLER ADVICE"
07.2020 - 08.2020

Production Designer

"IN THE DRIFT"
02.2020 - 02.2020

Production Designer

"KIDNAPPED TO THE ISLAND"
08.2019 - 09.2019

Production Designer

"ERASING HIS DARK PAST"
02.2019 - 03.2019

Production Designer

"THE OFFICE MIX-UP"
01.2019 - 02.2019

Production Designer

"PROJECT BLINDFOLD"
12.2018 - 12.2018

Production Designer

"NINETEEN SUMMERS"
11.2018 - 12.2018

Production Designer

"NAZI OVERLORD"
07.2018 - 08.2018

Art Director/Set Decorator

"BABY OBSESSION"
02.2018 - 03.2018

Second Assistant Director

LEGARDARE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
11.2017 - 11.2017

Second Assistant Director

THE WEATHER CHANNEL
03.2017 - 03.2017

Master of Arts - History

Villanova University

Bachelor of Arts - History, Political Science

University of Central Florida
Adam Assad