Amanda Gilbertsen
Monterey Park,CA
Summary
Art Department professional skilled in production design and set dressing, creating immersive environments that enhance narrative and mood. Collaborates effectively with production teams to deliver quality results under tight timelines, ensuring visual continuity across all elements. Eager to leverage hands-on experience as a Production Designer in film and electronic media.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Designer
Put Me Back Together
08.2026 - 08.2026
- Sourced items from thrift and craft stores to enhance set dressing.
- Created warm, lived-in environments through strategic prop and decor selection.
- Led art department team in coordinating set dressing and prop placement.
- Oversaw location restoration, ensuring preservation of original condition using reference photos.
Set Builder
Ashes (AFI Short Film)
07.2026
- Assisted the construction coordinator with measuring, positioning, and assembling flats for a custom crematorium set.
- Prepared and finished set walls through sanding, spackling, and surface repair.
- Supported construction and installation tasks throughout the build process.
Art Production Assistant
Little Egypt (AFI Short Film)
04.2026
- Assisted production designer in unloading, staging, and dressing sets at ranch and studio locations, ensuring seamless transitions for filming.
- Supported art department with setup, organization, and on-set adjustments, contributing to smooth production workflow.
- Fabricated set-dressing elements using donated and repurposed materials in AFI production mill to enhance visual storytelling.
Prop Master
North by Northridge (AFI Short Film)
04.2026
- Sourced, created, organized, and maintained key props for production.
- Tracked prop placement and usage to maintain continuity between takes and scenes.
- Coordinated with the art department regarding prop needs, changes, and resets.
- Assisted with set dressing, including furniture, curtains, plants, and decorative elements.
Set Dresser
Radio Triunfaremos
04.2026
- Dressed an interior basement set to support the story and period-specific visual aesthetic.
- Organized and maintained props, furniture, and décor throughout production.
- Assisted with set strike, packing set dressing, and loading materials for transport.
Set Dresser
The Dove
02.2026 - 03.2026
- Dressed interior sets to align with production designer’s vision, optimizing furniture placement, artwork, and decorative elements for visual storytelling.
- Fabricated and prepared practical props and set dressing, enhancing scene authenticity with floral arrangements and custom-labeled pill bottles.
- Adjusted dressing and props on-set to meet evolving production needs, ensuring continuity and visual coherence throughout filming.
Art Production Assistant
Leaving a Trace
02.2026
- Monitored public areas near filming locations, ensuring clear shooting spaces to facilitate smooth production.
- Managed and tracked actor-handled props during filming, ensuring timely availability and proper distribution.
- Reset props between takes, preserving visual continuity for seamless storytelling.
Art Director
Groundhog Day (Music Video)
02.2026
- Collaborated with the production designer to execute the project’s visual concept and overall set aesthetic.
- Fabricated and modified props throughout production.
- Facilitated set strike by organizing props and materials in the studio post-filming.
Prop Master / Fabricator
Deeper (AFI Short Film)
12.2025
- Fabricated custom props within tight production timelines, utilizing cardboard, spackle, spray paint, heat tools, and other materials to meet artistic vision.
- Developed distressed and horror-themed practical props that enhanced film’s visual concept, contributing to overall audience immersion.
Set Dresser / Prop Assistant
The Learning Curve (Web Series – Unreleased)
01.2026 - 02.2026
- Collaborated with art department to strategically place and maintain set dressing, enhancing visual storytelling throughout production.
- Coordinated with production designer, art director, producer, and script supervisor to ensure set needs and continuity were met effectively.
- Adjusted set dressing and props between takes to ensure seamless visual continuity, reinforcing the narrative flow.
- Fabricated custom props using a miter saw, sander, nail gun, spray paint, and other finishing materials.
Site Representative
Lacy Street Production Company
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Supervised production companies on site, addressing studio-related needs to facilitate smooth operations during the rental period.
- Coordinated load-in and load-out processes with production teams, managing equipment transport through the building’s freight elevator.
- Ensured compliance with studio contracts, policies, and facility guidelines by monitoring productions.
- Opened and closed studio facilities, ensuring spaces were ready for production and properly secured at the end of the day.
Art Director
Liminal Space
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with production designer to establish and execute cohesive visual aesthetic of the set, contributing to a unified artistic direction.
- Directed and delegated tasks to art department crew, ensuring organized workflow and adherence to production schedule.
- Sourced and purchased props and set dressing to align with production budget and creative vision, enhancing overall set quality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Television, Film And Media Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12-2023
Associate in Science Transfer - Television, Film And Electronic Media
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA05-2020
Skills
- Production Design
- Set Dressing
- Art Direction
- Visual Storytelling
- Prop Fabrication
- Set Construction
- Power tool operation
- Paint & Finishing Techniques
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Film Editing Software
- Fast-paced problem-solving
- Visual detail orientation
Timeline
Production Designer
Put Me Back Together
08.2026 - 08.2026
Set Builder
Ashes (AFI Short Film)
07.2026
Art Production Assistant
Little Egypt (AFI Short Film)
04.2026
Prop Master
North by Northridge (AFI Short Film)
04.2026
Set Dresser
Radio Triunfaremos
04.2026
Set Dresser
The Dove
02.2026 - 03.2026
Art Production Assistant
Leaving a Trace
02.2026
Art Director
Groundhog Day (Music Video)
02.2026
Set Dresser / Prop Assistant
The Learning Curve (Web Series – Unreleased)
01.2026 - 02.2026
Prop Master / Fabricator
Deeper (AFI Short Film)
12.2025
Art Director
Liminal Space
10.2023 - 12.2023
Site Representative
Lacy Street Production Company
06.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Television, Film And Media Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Associate in Science Transfer - Television, Film And Electronic Media
Fullerton College