Giovanni Roman
Summary
I have been working in the theatre department since my freshman year of High School, and have quickly found set design to be a persistent passion and potential career path. Knowledge and skill in how to create models and drafts, so to accurately display visual elements before they are constructed, alongside experience working with college graduates in scenic and technical fields, creating visually striking set designs while promoting complex moving elements and fluid deck transitions. Experience in Crew and time management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Set Designer, Les Miserables
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
02.2025 - Current
- Enriched visual storytelling through the implementation of historical research into design.
- Collaborated with publicity by using set models in marketing.
- Collaboration with property and lighting departments to ensure a cohesive vision.
- Developed Schedules and check-lists to guarantee timely completion of construction elements
- Worked with CAD software such as Smart Draw and SketchUp
- Created physical 3d Bristol models and 2d groundplans to accurately display Set Design and transitions to Director and Management.
Set Designer, Urinetown
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Collaboration with special effects and utilization of scenic design to create a more lived-in, immersive set design.
- Mentored Assistant Set designer, helping to hone their skills and expertise.
- Optimized stage space and set dressings to enhance the dynamic nature of actor movement and dance performance
- Use of backstage crash pad and safety measures to ensure actor stunts were safe and monitored
Set Designer, Clue: On Stage
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaboration with a co-designer, managing responsibilities and crew leadership.
- Design and construction of highly technical, moving set elements.
- Heavy collaboration with scenic and lighting designers to maintain cohesive vision and color schemes.
- Development of Fly and Deck Cue sheets.
Education
No Degree -
San Juan Hills High School
San Juan Capistrano06-2026
Skills
- 2d CAD proficiency
- Physical Bristol model experience
- Script Analysis
- Historical analysis skills
- Lumber-based Set Construction
- Crew management
- Fly-Rail experience
- Budget Management
- Scenic Design
- Special Effects Design experience
OC Cappies Award: Best Set Design for Clue: On Stage
Won an award in the Orange Counties Cappies program for Best Set Design, 2023/2024, with Clue: On Stage. The Cappies program is a prestigious, national collection of student critics and reviewers, who volunteer to view a myriad of shows produced by other high schools within their district and those around them, culminating in an awards ceremony in which design areas and actors are selected as the best in their particular field.
Timeline
Set Designer, Les Miserables
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
02.2025 - Current
Set Designer, Urinetown
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
01.2025 - 02.2025
Set Designer, Clue: On Stage
San Juan Hills High School Theatre Arts Department
08.2023 - 10.2023
No Degree -
San Juan Hills High School
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