William Parker
Fresno,CA
Summary
Innovative Creative Director adept at creating designs while accounting for issues such as cost, scheduling demands, and space limitations. Effectively incorporates lighting, sound and other technical factors to meet all design parameters. Gifted in detailing plans and constructing scale models. Well-versed in project management and creative team development with a drive for fostering the company's vision. Highly effective at liaising between departments to provide expert technical advice for all areas of operations. Industrious and forward-thinking professional with 15 years in production industry. Passionate employee who is well-organized, analytical problem-solver with excellent project management and leadership abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative And Technical Arts Director
New Covenant Community Church
Fresno, California
11.2012 - Current
- Selects and coordinates music for holiday programs, performances and special events
- Develops team communications and information for creative and staff meetings
- Generates technical aspects of events on campus and ensures smooth execution
- Conceptualizes and develops graphic products for all ministries on campus
- Collaborates with team members to develop content for promotions, sermon series, and testimonies
- Recruits and manages production / technical team for campus wide events
- Performs various setups and tear downs for weddings, funerals, worship services, theatrical performances and conferences
- Develops illustrative designs and constructs them for various productions, sermon series, and events
Business Tech
Comcast
Fresno, California
11.2010 - 11.2012
- Handled calibration and installation of equipment for customers and set up devices for optimal performance
- Mounted equipment to walls, concealed wires, installed audio and programmed remote controls
- Traveled to customer sites across the Fresno County area to set up and install recently purchased home entertainment equipment
- Network security and troubleshooting of data circuits in various homes and businesses
Lighting Director
Live Light
Fresno, California
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Provided troubleshooting techniques in integrating professional audio/video systems
- Interpreted technical data from drawings, blueprints, schematics and service manuals
- Tested and repaired equipment for rental use
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty
- Determined and installed correct rigging requirements for show equipment
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Worked with various artists such as; Reba Mcentire, Alan Jackson, Stand-up Commedian Sinbad, and many more
- Ran corporate events for companies such as; Google, PlayStation, and Square Enix
Lighting And Scenic Director
North Point Ministries
Alpharetta, GA
07.2008 - 07.2009
- Contributed to ministry environments by creating and maintaining lighting and stage elements that are stimulating, inspirational, and attractive
- Recruited and trained volunteers on technical equipment for services
- Managed and maintained currency on a volunteers that served on the technical team
- Collaborated with a creative team to develop set designs and props for sermon series
- Illustrated and constructed scenic displays in two auditoriums
- Expert at creating lighting shows, program boards, and executing cues from a producer
Education
High School Diploma -
Clovis West High School
Fresno, CA06.1997
Skills
- Sound engineering
- Service planning
- Quality control management
- Volunteer recruitment
- Strong verbal communication
- Lighting and audio equipment operations
- Technical direction and product strategies
- Critical and creative thinking
- Strong work ethic with motivating leadership qualities
- Computer Aided Designing for Scenic Displays
Timeline
Creative And Technical Arts Director
New Covenant Community Church
11.2012 - Current
Business Tech
Comcast
11.2010 - 11.2012
Lighting Director
Live Light
08.2009 - 11.2010
Lighting And Scenic Director
North Point Ministries
07.2008 - 07.2009
High School Diploma -
Clovis West High School
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