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RONNIE KWASMAN

Chicago,IL

Summary

Production Designer / Art Director / Musician / Podcaster / Record Collector / Dylan Fanatic

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Art Director/Producer

Invisible Landscapes Productions
01.2017 - Current
  • Commercial, Film, TV, Art & Event Production company.

Freelance Art Director/Production Designer

01.2012 - Current
  • Produced & Designed 1000’s of projects including commercials, films, TV, music videos, documentaries, live events, art installations, immersive experiences, etc
  • With 100’s of different companies & clients over the last 15 years.

Freelance Assistant Director/2nd AD

01.2012 - Current
  • Worked on 100’’s of projects including commercials, films, TV, music videos & documentaries.

Production Manager

The Empire Strips Back
01.2023
  • Touring production – PM for Chicago run
  • Oversee/assist with all prop repairs & stage needs, oversee all gear & supply needs for FOH, Stage crew, LD & Props/Wardrobe, Production schedules & meetings, hiring and scheduling of local crew for the build, run of show & load out as needed.

Assistant Project Manager/Producer

HideSeek Chicago
01.2021
  • Immersive Art Experience from Canada
  • Oversaw entire build including general contractors’ team, fabrication artists, lighting & tech installation.

Installation Artist

WNDR Museum
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Immersive Art Museum in Chicago
  • Designed & created immersive environments in 3 of their public restrooms – posted & shared by guests 1000’s of times on social media platforms
  • Also designed and created a variety of other pieces throughout the experience.

Art Director

The Carbonaro Effect
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Head of Art Department for seasons 3-5 on this hidden camera, magic TV show on truTV.

Assistant Director/Associate Producer

Octane Rich Media
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Produced a wide variety of commercials, infomercials, healthcare & wellness videos, etc
  • Clients including Jarden, Newell Brands, First Alert and Texas Spine & Joint Clinic & Hospitals.

Art Director/Assistant Director/Production Assistant

The Onion/Onion Labs
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Worked on 100’s of commercial spots and other branded content for them on a freelance basis for many years.

Skills

  • Music and Radio Production
  • Pro Tools, reason, and many other DAWs
  • Media & Event Production
  • Project Coordination & Management
  • Tour & Production Management
  • Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling
  • Client Management
  • Social Media Content & Management
  • Art Direction & Prop Styling
  • Immersive Design Projects
  • Large-scale Art Design & Installation
  • Basic Graphic Design
  • Keynote, MS Office & Google Workspace programs
  • Basecamp, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat & a variety of other team/project management programs

Websiteandprofiles

http://www.invisiblelandscapes.org, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5524631/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronkwasman/, https://staffmeup.com/profile/kwasman?ne=1, https://www.instagram.com/rkwasman/

Additional Information

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Producer/Engineer/Musician 1987- Current

Guitar for Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s , David Singer & The Sweet Science

Engineered and produced albums with Brian Deck, Rob Shnapf and Steve Albini among 100s of others and bands in the Chicago area


Podcast Host – Dino & Dana’s Safespace 2020- Current

Co- Host of comedy podcast with Dino Stamatopoulos (Mr. Show, Conan O’Brien) and Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force)


Tour Management, Merchandise and Band Assistant 2010-2020

Eliot Lipp, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, The Dead, Aquaserge, Elephant 6 Recording Co.


Radio On-Air Host /Producer –Bob & Ron’s Record Club- Chicago, IL 1994-2008

Host and Producer of weekly radio show on WCKG and Other CBS Radio stations


Head of Green Crew/Sustainability Coordinator – Phish 2003-2009

Touring manager of recycling efforts/ greening initiatives


Coffee Shop Owner/ Manager – Liberty Coffee & tea, Inc. 1993-2003

Involved in running all aspects of a retail corporation, including hiring, training, all accounting procedures, taxes, payroll, advertising, and customer service.

Timeline

Production Manager

The Empire Strips Back
01.2023

Assistant Project Manager/Producer

HideSeek Chicago
01.2021

Installation Artist

WNDR Museum
01.2019 - 01.2021

Art Director

The Carbonaro Effect
01.2018 - 01.2020

Art Director/Producer

Invisible Landscapes Productions
01.2017 - Current

Assistant Director/Associate Producer

Octane Rich Media
01.2015 - 01.2020

Art Director/Assistant Director/Production Assistant

The Onion/Onion Labs
01.2014 - 01.2017

Freelance Art Director/Production Designer

01.2012 - Current

Freelance Assistant Director/2nd AD

01.2012 - Current

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