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MADDIE SHUBECK

Willington, CT,USA

Summary

I am a video artist and puppeteer from Detroit, Michigan.

My interdisciplinary practice combines analog video, hand-crafted puppetry, experimental animation, and installation to explore themes of play, chaos, nostalgia, and transformation through a distinctively childlike lens. I focus on abstracting and fragmenting both big and small ideas through animation, puppetry performance, and physical environments. My work frequently incorporates surreal imagery and symbolic storytelling to evoke emotional reconstruction and internal metamorphosis.

In 2024, I received the Kresge Gilda Award in Film Directing for her contributions to Detroit’s creative landscape, and my work was featured in the most recent rendition of Ann Arbor Film Festival’s Off the Screen installation showcase.

I hope to connect to the internal unworldly playfulness of the viewer, and show them a new lens of observation through dead media, video distortion, and chance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Online Shop
Etsy
06.2021 - Current
  • Solely envisions, designs, and hand-sews, shop's inventory pieces
  • Manages store inventory
  • Provides quality customer service
  • Processes and ships orders in a timely manner
  • Promotes shop across social media to increase traffic and brand awareness

Library Circulation Aide

Troy Public Library
Troy, MI
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Implemented innovative strategies to reduce late fees revenue loss while promoting responsible borrowing habits among patrons.
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patron concerns and resolving issues promptly.
  • Maintained an organized work area, ensuring all materials were properly sorted and easily accessible for patrons.
  • Reduced wait times at circulation desk by implementing efficient check- in/check-out processes.
  • Ensured a welcoming environment for patrons by assisting with directional inquiries and providing information on library resources.
  • Streamlined book return process, effectively sorting and shelving materials in a timely manner.
  • Effectively handled challenging situations involving overdue books or disputes about fines, resulting in amicable resolutions.
  • Improved library circulation efficiency by managing patron accounts and maintaining accurate records.
  • Answered phone and in-person inquiries about library services, policies and procedures to provide accurate information.
  • Checked library materials in and out of library

Service Associate

Yellow Door Art Market
Berkley, USA
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Performed opening and closing duties including counting money in drawers, setting up registers, completing daily logs.
  • Managed inventory and database
  • Organized and restocked inventory
  • Greeted customers and assisted their needs by finding solutions to complaints, concerns and inquiries.
  • Handled cash, credit card, and check payments for goods and services.
  • Answered incoming calls promptly, courteously, and professionally.

Art Director

The Doozers Band LLC
Detroit, USA
05.2019 - 05.2023
  • Researched target audiences to develop effective marketing strategies for campaigns.
  • Developed creative concepts and visual designs for a variety of projects.
  • Designed promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners, newsletters, logos.
  • Unified visions of artistic production.
  • Produced aspects of videos, media, and performance.

Teacher

Tract Learning Co
Remote
12.2021 - 07.2022
  • video writer, producer, director, and editor for children's educational content
  • Developed and implemented engaging lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 6th.
  • Created storyboards, scripts and treatments for video production projects.
  • Coordinated video production projects from concept through post-production stages.
  • Managed a diverse range of learners, adapting lesson plans to accommodate different abilities and interests.
  • Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.

Puppeteer

Jurassic Quest
Clarkston, USA
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Manipulated dinosaur puppets to bring characters to life.
  • Demonstrated an understanding of different types of puppetry techniques such as marionettes, hand puppets, rod puppets.
  • Incorporated audience participation into puppet shows when necessary.
  • Posed for pictures with guests and excelled at improvisation and story-telling.

Senior Audio Visual Proctor

CCS Audio Visual Center
Detroit, USA
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Managed equipment inventory, reservations, and database.
  • Trained students and faculty on equipment handling.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software

applications.

Education

Master of Arts - Puppet Arts

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Entertainment Arts - Film And Video

College For Creative Studies (CCS)
Detroit, MI
05-2021

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Video Production
  • Photo Manipulation
  • Animation
  • Fabrication
  • Art Installation
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Organization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite

Accomplishments

  • 2025 Counter Spells, Kresge Arts in Detroit
  • 2025 Off the Screen Installations, 63rd Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor Art Center
  • 2025 Girlhood, Detroit Artist Market and Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
  • 2023 Food for Thought, The Gutman Gallery, Ann Arbor
  • 2022 Puppet Slam, Detroit Puppet Company
  • 2022 Biennial All Media Exhibition, Detroit Artist Market
  • 2021 Body as Defined, Collective Behaviors, Detroit
  • 2021 Counting Cows, Hatch Art Hamtramck
  • 2021 Annual Scholarship Awards and Exhibition, Detroit Artist Market
  • 2021 Student Exhibition, CCS Detroit
  • 2021 Filmmakers Lounge, 2020 58th Ann Arbor Film Festival
  • 2019/2018 Student Exhibition, CCS Detroit

Timeline

Library Circulation Aide

Troy Public Library
05.2025 - 08.2025

Service Associate

Yellow Door Art Market
04.2022 - 04.2024

Teacher

Tract Learning Co
12.2021 - 07.2022

Owner

Online Shop
06.2021 - Current

Puppeteer

Jurassic Quest
05.2021 - 09.2021

Senior Audio Visual Proctor

CCS Audio Visual Center
08.2020 - 05.2021

Art Director

The Doozers Band LLC
05.2019 - 05.2023

Master of Arts - Puppet Arts

University of Connecticut

Entertainment Arts - Film And Video

College For Creative Studies (CCS)