Patrick McBride

• Collaborated with production team to create detailed mock-ups, enhancing communication and project understanding.
• Executed detailed scenic painting techniques to enhance visual storytelling in live performances.
• Collaborated with production teams to ensure alignment on artistic vision and design specifications.

• Streamlined painting processes, improving efficiency and reducing waste.
• Mentored junior painters, providing training on techniques and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with project managers to align timelines and resource allocation.
• Developed color matching techniques to meet client specifications accurately.
• Led a team of painters, providing clear direction and fostering strong communication skills.

• Applied Polygem and similar scultping epoxies, using various tools and stamps to create faux textures on aluminum structures.
• Mixed and matched paint colors to achieve the desired look of highy detailed signage in "Dark Universe" at Universal Epic Universe.\
• Prepared surfaces by sanding, scraping, and priming for optimal paint adhesion
• Applied various paint types using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment
• Delivered high-quality painting services on time and within budget for a variety of clients.

Utilized a variety of painting techniques and materials to achieve desired effects on permanent concrete set pieces.

Mixed and matched paint colors and stains to achieve the desired look of a set piece.

• Exceeded client expectations by consistently delivering high-quality workmanship within established timelines.
• Achieved consistent paint finishes by expertly mixing paints to match desired colors and textures.
• Used airless sprayers, rollers, brushes and other painting tools to accomplish job tasks.

• Responsible for construction of props and escape room set pieces from concept to finished product
• Work with the technical director to ensure set pieces collaborate with technical interfaces required for the guest experience
• Reading blueprints to construct CNC cut pieces according to design
• Scenic paint skills applied include body working, priming, faux finishing, aging techniques (washes, block aging, shadowing and vignetting, etc.)
• Work with both operations supervisor and technical director to ensure props and set dressings serve the purpose and safety of the guests

• Applied faux finishes to surfaces such as wood, stone, metal, or plastic.
• Mixed and matched paint colors to achieve the desired look of a set piece.
• Used tools such as brushes, rollers, sponges, stencils, scrapers, trowels. to create desired textures on set pieces.
• Worked alongside carpenters in order to construct larger scale sets quickly and efficiently.

• Designed and fabricated various thematic park guest experiences including holiday themed escape rooms and interactive food and beverage stands
• Responsible for project design and management, including Sketchup drafts and budgeting spreadsheets
• Worked with the marketing department to ensure holiday decor and experiences met the needs of the overall event message
• Worked with the food and beverage managers to ensure thematic elements served their team needs while providing the best guest experiences

• Constructed and painted large scale facades, haunted house rooms and scenes, and escape rooms from concept to finished product
• Construction included but not limited to framing, trim molding, foam carving, scenic aging
• Applied various scenic textures and aging finishes to achieve desired look

• Served as a member of the technical team for the Halloween haunted house event, "Terror Behind the Walls", job duties included set and scene construction, scenic painting, and set dressing
• Worked with the technical director to achieve desired aesthetics that matched with the creative team's desired story
• Assisted the technical team with lighting, sound installation, and small prop installation