Leia Pratapas
Healing Arts Practitioner
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
As a Healing Arts Practitioner and Art Department Coordinator I provide curated Creative Encounters to a variety of group settings that foster a sense of well being and community. Using Art therapy techniques in facilitation I bring holistic health knowledge and a collaborative spirit to partner with each participant in their creative process and personal transformation journey.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Healing Arts Practitioner
Self Employed Services
03.2017 - Current
- Develop customized therapeutic art offerings that integrate the whole person: Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit
- Facilitate and guide Healing Art Activations in group settings.
- Curate a sacred space of "Witness" during circle time and community sharing
- Work collaboratively with other professionals in retreat settings and integrative health spaces
- Enhance client well-being by providing personalized one on one sessions tailored to individual needs.
Art Department Coordinator "Chicago Fire"
NBC Universal Studios
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Established a positive work environment that fostered creativity and encouraged open communication among team members.
- Set up and equip the art department office so it is suitable to meet production requirements
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that equipment, people, and facilities are in place to match the schedule requirements
- Coordinated logistics for set construction, transportation, and storage, minimizing delays in production schedules.
- Reduced production costs by negotiating discounts and bulk pricing on essential supplies.
- Assisted in hiring and onboarding new team members, providing training as needed for art department staff.
- Sourced and maintained relationships with external vendors for a diverse range of materials and services.
- Identify areas requiring legal clearances and approvals and made arrangements to obtain them
- Managed art department digital files and assets and supplies
Art Department Coordinator "Super 8"
Paramount Pictures
01.2010 - 12.2010
Art Department Coordinator "Moneyball"
Sony Pictures
01.2009 - 12.2009
Art Department Coordinator "The Informant"
Warner Brothers Studios
01.2008 - 06.2008
Art Department Researcher "GI Joe"
Paramount Pictures
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Gathered research to inspire design, builds and decorative visual elements of the film.
- Provided art directors, set designers and illustrators insight to generate historically accurate output for sets and props.
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously and synthesized large volumes of information relevant to research objectives.
- Managed digital and physical library of visual research
Graphic Artist / Art Assistant
Nickelodeon
11.2004 - 04.2006
- Assisted in Art Dept operations. Designed posters, banners and hand made signs for Drake and Josh, Zoey 101 and Unfabulous
Education
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Adler University
Chicago, IL2026
Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Art History / Studio Art
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2004
Skills
Art Therapy Techniques
Group Facilitation
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to Detail
Intuitive Listening
Holistic Health Knowledge
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organizational Skills
Timeline
Healing Arts Practitioner
Self Employed Services
03.2017 - Current
Art Department Coordinator "Chicago Fire"
NBC Universal Studios
01.2012 - 12.2012
Art Department Coordinator "Super 8"
Paramount Pictures
01.2010 - 12.2010
Art Department Coordinator "Moneyball"
Sony Pictures
01.2009 - 12.2009
Art Department Coordinator "The Informant"
Warner Brothers Studios
01.2008 - 06.2008
Art Department Researcher "GI Joe"
Paramount Pictures
02.2007 - 12.2007
Graphic Artist / Art Assistant
Nickelodeon
11.2004 - 04.2006
Master of Arts - Art Therapy
Adler University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications / Art History / Studio Art
Indiana University Bloomington
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