David Baldwin
Seattle,WA
Summary
Perform detail-oriented and precise carpentry and technical work with every job. Focused on outperforming the requirements of the production while accomplishing budget and timeline demands. Thrive while working with Students and teaching the Art of Technical Theatre.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Scenic Carpenter/Automation Engineer
Seattle Children's Theatre
04.2012 - Current
- Effectively and safely used shop tools and equipment to construct and install theater Scenery.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Contributed to team success by leading the construction of custom set pieces for high-profile productions.
- Welded steel structures and scenic peices.
- Consulted with Technical director on solutions to solve complex technical problems
- Installed, designed and maintained all equipment related to Scenic Automation.
Technical Director / Tech Instructor (Part Time)
Northshore School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked with Theater Department Director to manage budgets, logistics and construction timelines related to the School Theater productions.
- Taught scenic construction techniques, and oversaw construction of scenery for Theater Productions.
- Designed scenery and lighting for all school productions and created CAD drawings to facilitate the construction of scenery.
- Taught lighting design and stage electrics to students.
- Taught Stage operation practices to students on running crews.
Technical Director for Summer Productions
Seattle Children's Theater
06.2014 - 08.2018
- Supervised technical operations of Theater productions during the SCT summer production season.
- Managed production budgets and resource purchasing.
- Oversaw production logistics and scheduling for "summer stock" style productions
- Guided, coached and lead Scenic teams made up of College and high school interns. Including Scenic Design, Scenic Construction and Scenic painting.
Technical Director / Stage Craft Teacher
The Northwest School
09.2012 - 05.2018
- Taught elements of Stage Technology to High School students in both class room and real world settings. Including: Lighting Design and Theater Electrics, Scenic Design and Construction, Sound design and Sound Engineering.
- Worked with Schools Artistic staff to cooperatively realize design and artistic vision.
- Managed budgets, constructions schedules and associated logistics for the Schools Theater productions and high profile events.
- Supervised Students performing all technical work including building of scenery, hanging lights and building props.
Production Manager
Staging Techniques
03.2008 - 01.2012
- Coordinated and managed departments with in an Audio/Visual company to align production elements with customer requirements.
- Oversaw daily operations of warehouse and shop staff.
- Managed and scheduled freelance crew of audio, Video, Sound and lighting Engineers to meet production requirements on Events.
- Created detailed equipment rental and pack lists to meet Event requirements.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WAActing Conservatory
Cornish College of The Arts
Seattle, WASkills
- Carpentry and Woodworking
- Complex Construction Techniques
- Welding Steel and Aluminum
- Proficient in CAD and Sketch up drafting and modeling
- Proficient in ION/IOS family of lighting console
- Expert in Programming Stage Automation in Spikemark
- Expert working with motor winch systems for Scenic Automation
Additional Information
Additionally, I enjoy taking avocational work working with smaller local theater companies doing Lighting and Scenic design. Since the early 90s I have lit over 50 shows and designed sets for a dozen others.
Timeline
Technical Director / Tech Instructor (Part Time)
Northshore School District
09.2021 - 06.2022
Technical Director for Summer Productions
Seattle Children's Theater
06.2014 - 08.2018
Technical Director / Stage Craft Teacher
The Northwest School
09.2012 - 05.2018
Scenic Carpenter/Automation Engineer
Seattle Children's Theatre
04.2012 - Current
Production Manager
Staging Techniques
03.2008 - 01.2012
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Shoreline Community College
Acting Conservatory
Cornish College of The Arts
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