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Jordan K. Gottwald

Jordan K. Gottwald

Farmington Hills,MI

Summary

Stage Assistant with proven ambition and tenacity through years of volunteering with Movement and outside Crew work connected to independent Films. Adept with crisis management and maintaining seamless communication among diverse teams and management. Recognized for exceptional adaptability and professionalism under pressure, ensuring smooth set transitions and VIP support. Skilled in call sheet management and fostering strong relationships, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

Work History

Stage Assistant

Movement
2025 - 2025
  • Provided day to night Stage Assistance and VIP support through festival weekend for Waterfront Stage.
  • Prioritized am sound check alongside set list review with Stage Manager and staff to guarantee smooth transitions.
  • Approached challenges quickly and efficiently placing high value on communication to ensure quick resolution and minimize scheduling & set conflicts.
  • Consistently ensured smooth communication between Stage Managers, Sound, VIP Assistants, Security, Volunteers and other staff.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Professional and courteous problem-solving skills. You need it? I'll run to get it. Can't find something? Let's find who has it. VIP friends & family issue? I'll navigate a solution with anonymity, respect and care. Crisis? No problem, I'm trained to assist and respond. Lock down the stage? I'm strong but mighty (and friends with security), consider it locked. All while balancing an on stage presence for transitions through sets to provide stable stage support.

Stage Assistant

Movement
2024 - 2024
  • Provided day to night Stage Assistance and VIP support through festival weekend for Waterfront Stage.
  • Prioritized am sound check alongside set list review with Stage Manager and other staff to ensure knowledge of proper set transitions.
  • Maintained a professional attitude through active listening and shadowing as a first time stage assistant to this location hoping to gain footing of it's movement.
  • Followed new direction set by Paxahau and other Management to ensure a fluid transition through changes made for Volunteers, Stage Assistants and with VIP support.
  • Punctual with arrivals, swift with given tasks and communicative with needs or questions when appropriate.

Stage Assistant

Movement
2023 - 2023
  • Provided day to night Stage Assistance for Main Stage.
  • Prioritized active listening and shadowing to other Stage Assistants and staff, ensuring that expectations were met and quality support was provided for that location and it's specifications.
  • Maintained a professional attitude while navigating it's face paced environment, frequent shifts in friends & family and need for speed through set transitions.
  • Ensured privacy, care and support to Artists with new or specific requests.
  • Reinforced Security and active communication between Stage Managers and Security staff.
  • Showed up and coordinated solutions with staff and crew through crisis and issues in VIP areas.
  • Ran water or other items requested to Waterfront, Main & Pyramid Stage.
  • Studied festival grounds and important locations (i.e. First Aid, Water Stations, Lost & Found, Police, Charging Stations, etc.) to provide guests with direction when approached with questions.
  • Maintained cleanliness and passed out flyers, ensured safe guest exit on Festival night one.

Director & Producers Assistant

"Broke English"
2023 - 2023
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments given by both Director and Producers.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost morale through long days and nights filming.
  • Handled last minute task of creating and maintaining a daily catering schedule.
  • Coordinated VIP airport pick up, hotel check-in and daily set transportation.
  • Provided support to set design and wardrobe through duration of filming.
  • Stepped in where necessary for extras when cast did not show.
  • Maintained a close connection with crew to resolve conflict or issues that arose through filming.

Education

Social Work

MDHHS CPRC
Michigan
2018-08

Skills

  • Adaptable around quick changes affecting set lists, transitions, call times or scheduling
  • Calm and effective under extreme pressure
  • Works with direction of management and independently when necessary
  • Respectful Artist & VIP support
  • Maintains solid mutual connections with staff and crew
  • Gives appropriate stage direction when required
  • Proficient in navigating support and management of set lists, transitions, call times and schedling
  • Dependable, responsible, punctual and shows charismatic leadership
  • Experienced in Crisis support and/or emergency situations
  • High physical stamina resulting in consistent assistance
  • Proactive problem solving

Timeline

Stage Assistant

Movement
2025 - 2025

Stage Assistant

Movement
2024 - 2024

Stage Assistant

Movement
2023 - 2023

Director & Producers Assistant

"Broke English"
2023 - 2023

Social Work

MDHHS CPRC

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