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Max Daily

Summary

Over ten years of experience in theater and museum installation and scenic production. Working closely with both curators and artists as well as directors and playwrights to realize vision in gallery and on stage. Conscientious production team member with history of success in readying exhibitions and preparing artifacts for display. . Talented multitasker with organized approach and excellent time management abilities. Professional Artist with keen eye for detail, color and composition. Track record of bringing projects to life through innovative ideas. Creates compelling, inspiring and engaging pieces through storytelling.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Park Decorator Resort Enhancement

Walt Disney Company
11.2023 - Current

Maintain Props and other show elements for attractions, windows, and holiday displays.

Parade Support

The Walt Disney Company
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Preparator/art Handler

MCASD
01.2012 - 05.2020
  • Lead teams on installation of permanent and temporary exhibits
  • Worked one on one with curators, artists, and artists' assistants to see their vision come to fruition as well as worked closely with registrars to facilitate safe art handling and preservation of fine art pieces
  • Served as team educator for new hires and seasonal employees
  • Develop strategic plans for production of show scope considering arrivals, resource availability, budget, schedule, creative intent and agreed upon curatorial criteria.

Installation Highlights:

Built and operated 3d printer of Devils Tower “Beautiful Minds.”

Led team in building Ruben Ochoa's large pallet sculptures “Watching Waiting Commiserating” and Robert Irwin's “Light and Space”

Oversaw and executed the movement of over 3000 objects from vault to storage

Design and Operation

Oslo Sardine Bar
01.2020 - 03.2023

Oslo Sardine Bar is an art installation experience like no other. Working with the San Diego Port Authority and the New Children's museum San Diego Oslo Sardine bar provide an immersive and interactive educational and culinary experience. Automata, animatronics, and live performers interact and entertain guests through song and storytelling. Developed by the artist through years of collection and culminating installation and theatrical scenic elements. Juried prize Art Basel Miami, Art Sante Fe.


Currently over seeing installation of this production in Jacumba CA


Monitor all phases of design, development/production and installation of show and space, identifying potential changes to creative intent, to fulfill full scope of investors and artists.

Creative Director

HITCHCOCK THEATRE
01.2005 - 03.2020
  • Collected details about unique features and constraints of each space, as well as potential themes and budget limitations to complete optimal designs.
  • Worked with technical teams to effectively incorporate lighting, sound and other features.
  • Produced detailed rough drafts and scale work-ups showcasing set, scenery and property demands.
  • Liaised with vendors and suppliers to procure decorative materials.
  • Partner directly with Producers, Project Managers, Performers and Technical Directors on projects

Other Experience..

Multiple
01.2005 - 01.2016
  • Some other jobs I've had include…
  • Meat Cutter/ Butcher,waiter, bartender, peanut hawker, flea wrangler, surf instructor, camp counselor ,tour guide and trail boss, cowboy

Summer Camp Instructor

Garner Holt Productions
06.2023 - 08.2023

Volunteer instructor in animatronic animation and puppet building for at risk youth ages 12-18

Education

Scenic Design And Puppetry

California Institute of The Arts
Valencia, CA

Scenic Design For Theater And Television

San Diego City College
San Diego, CA

Audio Animatronics

Garner Holt Imagination Campus
Redlands, CA

Construction Trades Career Diploma

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
12.2024

Appliance Repair Career Diploma

Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA
06.2024

Skills

  • Experience leading and working with multidisciplinary artists and curators to meet exhibition and opening goals
  • Managing work flow, time, and preparatory aspects leading up to installation
  • Creative Directing to steer artistry and teams to a unified goal
  • Strong leader with interpersonal and teamwork for all types of projects

awards

San Diego Art Prize

Jim Henson Fellowship

Audience Choice Fringe

La Jolla Playhouse WithOutWalls

Old Globe Powers Playwright Festival New Voice

Art Basel Miami

Timeline

Park Decorator Resort Enhancement

Walt Disney Company
11.2023 - Current

Summer Camp Instructor

Garner Holt Productions
06.2023 - 08.2023

Parade Support

The Walt Disney Company
04.2022 - 10.2023

Design and Operation

Oslo Sardine Bar
01.2020 - 03.2023

Preparator/art Handler

MCASD
01.2012 - 05.2020

Creative Director

HITCHCOCK THEATRE
01.2005 - 03.2020

Other Experience..

Multiple
01.2005 - 01.2016

Scenic Design And Puppetry

California Institute of The Arts

Scenic Design For Theater And Television

San Diego City College

Audio Animatronics

Garner Holt Imagination Campus

Construction Trades Career Diploma

Penn Foster Career School

Appliance Repair Career Diploma

Penn Foster Career School
Max Daily