Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
References
Awards
Memberships Affiliations
Timeline
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Michael H. Ward

Atlanta,USA

Summary

Film and Television Art Director with extensive experience, specializing in innovative set design and model building. Proficient in AutoCAD and SketchUp, I excel in transforming creative visions into captivating environments. A collaborative leader, I thrive in fast-paced settings, delivering exceptional results that enhance storytelling across diverse productions.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Film and Television

Art Director
01.1998 - 06.2025
  • Freedom Song, TNT, 2000.
  • John Adams, HBO Films, 2008.
  • Army Wives, Lifetime Television, 2009-2010.
  • Single Ladies, VH1, 2011-2012.
  • The Vampire Diaries, Bonanza Productions, 2012-2013.
  • No Good Deed, Screen Gems Prods. 2014
  • Insurgent, Lionsgate, 2015.
  • The Walking Dead, AMC, 2016-2017.
  • Passengers, Sony Productions, 2017.
  • The Phenom, RJL Films. 2017
  • Insatiable, Netflix, 2017.
  • Step Up, VH1, 2018.
  • Good Girls,CBS Television 2018
  • What Women Want, Paramount, 2019.
  • P-Valley, Starz, 2020.
  • Halloween Ends, Rough House Films, 2022.
  • The Righteous Gemstones, HBO, 2023.
  • Hysteria! Paramount Pictures, 2024.

Film and Television

Set Designer
01.1998 - 01.2022
  • Dawson's Creek, Columbia Tristar, 1998-2002.
  • Muppets from Space, Sony Productions, 1999.
  • Elmo in Grouchland, Sony Productions, 1999.
  • The Replacements, Warner Brothers, 2000.
  • Domestic Disturbance, Paramount, 2001.
  • Black Knight, 20th Century Fox, 2001.
  • Sweet Home Alabama, Touchstone Pictures, 2002.
  • One Tree Hill, WB Network, 2003-2005.
  • The Water Is Wide, Hallmark Films, 2006.
  • One Missed Call, Warner Brothers, 2007.
  • Idlewilde, HBO Films, 2006.
  • We Are Marshall, Legendary Pictures, 2006.
  • Cupid and Cate, Warner Brothers, 2008.
  • The Librarian: TNT, 2008.
  • The Secret Life of Bees, Fox Searchlight, 2008.
  • The Year One, Columbia Pictures, 2009.
  • Lottery Ticket Alcon Entertainment 2010
  • They Cloned Tyrone Netflix 2021
  • Florida Man Netflix 2022

Set Designer

Catawba Theatre
Winston Salem, NC
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Designed over 20 productions in different theatres throughout southeastern NC.
  • Paint Charge: "Into the Woods", Catawba Theatre, Winston Salem, NC
  • Paint Charge: "The Merry Wives of Windsor", Steven's Center, Winston-Salem, NC

Set Designer

Front Street Theatre
Wilmington, NC
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Set Designer: "Jesus Christ Superstar", Front Street Theatre, Wilmington, NC
  • Set Designer: "Zombieland ", Front Street Theatre, Wilmington, NC
  • Set Designer: "Rocky Horror", Front Street Theatre, Wilmington, NC

Set Designer

Cape Fear Theatre
Fayetteville, NC
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Set Designer: "The Music Man", Cape Fear Theatre, Fayetteville, NC
  • Set Designer: "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Cape Fear Theatre, Fayetteville, NC

Set Designer

Windwood Productions
Paris, VA
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: National Touring Company
  • Set Designer: "Urban Cowboy", Windwood Productions, Paris VA
  • Set Designer: "Little Women ",Windwood Productions, Paris VA
  • Set Designer: "Bye Bye Birdie", Windwood Productions, Paris VA

Set Designer

Temple Theatre
Sanford, NC
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Set Designer: "Foxfire", Temple Theatre, Sanford, NC
  • Set Designer: "Big River", Temple Theatre, Sanford, NC

Education

BFA - Theatrical Scene Design

North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem
05.1998

Associates Degree - Interior Design

Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
05.1991

Associates Degree - Graphics

Piedmont Community College
Charlotte
05.1989

Skills

  • Autocad
  • Sketchup
  • Vray
  • Excel
  • Hand Drafting
  • Model Building

References

  • Jeffrey Gordon, Production Designer, (443) 992-1761
  • Alan Hook, Production Designer, (910) 200-8543
  • Bill Davis, Production Designer, (910) 612-8341

Awards

  • Emmy for Art Direction, John Adams, 01/01/09
  • Emmy nomination, The Librarian, 01/01/09
  • Oscar for Production Design, Lincoln, as Set Designer 01/01/12
  • Oscar for Production Design, Passengers, as Art Director 01/01/16
  • Emmy nomination, American Soul, as Art Director 01/01/19

Memberships Affiliations

  • IATSE 800 Art Directors Guild
  • IATSE 479 Set Designers Guild

Timeline

Film and Television

Art Director
01.1998 - 06.2025

Film and Television

Set Designer
01.1998 - 01.2022

Set Designer

Catawba Theatre
01.1998 - 01.2010

Set Designer

Front Street Theatre
01.1998 - 01.2010

Set Designer

Cape Fear Theatre
01.1998 - 01.2010

Set Designer

Windwood Productions
01.1998 - 01.2010

Set Designer

Temple Theatre
01.1998 - 01.2010

BFA - Theatrical Scene Design

North Carolina School of the Arts

Associates Degree - Interior Design

Piedmont Community College

Associates Degree - Graphics

Piedmont Community College

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