Zane Stein
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Dynamic craftsmen with extensive experience at "The Price Is Right," adept at building and modifying sets to enhance visual storytelling. Proven management and delegation skills, ensuring efficient workflows and optimal production outcomes. Proficient in tool usage and inventory management, consistently delivering innovative solutions under tight deadlines.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Set Dresser
Price Is Right
08.2023 - 10.2025
- Collaborated with production team to design and set up engaging stage environments.
- Built unique rigs for prize display.
- Managed prize inventory to limit damage and ensure audience satisfaction.
- Selected and arranged props to enhance visual storytelling and audience experience.
- Assisted in developing innovative design concepts aligned with show themes.
Set Dresser
John Mulaney - Everyones Live
03.2024 - 07.2025
- Built and modified set pieces to meet daily production needs, ensuring durability, safety, and visual consistency.
- Collaborated closely with carpenters and art-department fabricators to execute design notes, integrate new elements, and solve construction challenges under tight timelines.
- Repaired, reinforced, and adjusted props and furniture to withstand repeated use during live and pre-taped segments.
- Created custom décor and specialty pieces for comedy bits and themed episodes, translating creative direction into functional physical builds.
- Painted, distressed, and finished surfaces to match established scenic styles and maintain visual continuity across sets.Collaborated with production team to design and set up engaging stage environments.
- Organized and maintained inventory of props and set materials for efficient access.
- Assisted in executing set changes quickly to adhere to production schedules.
- Implemented improvements in set arrangement for optimal camera angles and viewer experience.
Set Dresser
Lets Make A Deal
05.2021 - 11.2024
- Executed Zonk Fabrication from conception to execution, to air.
- Coordinated with lighting and camera crews to optimize set aesthetics for filming conditions.
- Implemented efficient workflows that improved turnaround times for set changes between episodes.
- Resolved challenges posed by difficult shooting conditions or limited space availability through innovative approaches to set design and decoration placement.
Lead Man
Wildflower
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Lead workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Managed and scheduled a crew of 9 around an ever-changing production schedule.
- Worked in tandem with the decorator to run and organized a safe department.
- Trained and mentored team members on best practices and operational procedures.
Set Dresser
Tom Segura - Bad Thoughts
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Collaborated closely with the art department and fabrication team to dress, strike, and reconfigure sets for fast turnovers between sketches.
- Assisted in the construction and assembly of modular set pieces across multiple sketch environments, adapting builds to shifting creative direction.
- Prepped materials (wood, foam, fabrics, hardware) for carpenters and shop leads, ensuring an efficient workflow in tight production windows.
- Engineered quick structural fixes and on-set modifications to keep high-use props and scenic units functional during heavy shooting days.
- Supported rapid prototyping of comedic gags and physical bits, helping translate rough ideas into practical build solutions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Writing/Directing
Colorado Film School
Denver, CO2018
Skills
- Film/Video Production
- Building
- Scheduling
- Tool Proficient
- Management and Delegation
- Budget tracking
- Forklift Certified
- Tie-Dyeing
Timeline
Set Dresser
John Mulaney - Everyones Live
03.2024 - 07.2025
Set Dresser
Price Is Right
08.2023 - 10.2025
Lead Man
Wildflower
09.2021 - 11.2021
Set Dresser
Lets Make A Deal
05.2021 - 11.2024
Set Dresser
Tom Segura - Bad Thoughts
03.2021 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Writing/Directing
Colorado Film School