Role: Senior Project Manager
This show was a special one for a lot of reasons. For Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, the chosen venue was yet another iconic New York City staple: The Staten Island Ferry. This particular vessel, the MV John F. Kennedy, has a strong personal connection, being that my great-grandfather’s firm, Kindlund & Drake, designed the ship in the 1960’s. Little did we know that 60 years later, the family would still be doing exciting work on it.
With PRODJECT, we gave the legendary ship some much needed love, completely re-designing the upper deck to accommodate the fashion show and cocktail party to follow. By leaning into the existing look and feel, we gave her a new paint job, flooring and rearranged the existing bench seating for a unique runway layout. It was a thrill to not only breathe new life into the ferry, personally overseeing the custom designed advertisements and signage seen throughout, but to also dive deep into the distinct challenges of maritime protocols and safety measurements necessary to pull off this spectacular feat.
Being the first to bring a production to the ferry since Pete Davidson and Colin Jost famously purchased her in 2022, it’s been great to see the success achieved by all the teams involved. The security and PR logistics needed while docked at Pier 17 brought not only specific needles to thread due to the public/private nature of the location, but resulted in a seamless and elegant experience for not just the guests, but press and passers by as well. With talent such as Questlove for the runway show itself, followed by a finale performance by none other than The Wu-Tang Clan(!), I’m proud of the efforts of our team to pull it all off without a hitch.
I’m pretty sure my great-grandfather would be proud too… and likely very confused.
BRAVOCON 2023
Role: Signage Producer
In 2023, Bravo took its hugely successful and headline-catching BravoCon to Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas, where I had the great pleasure of working with two different creative agencies, Atypikal & Creative Riff. Together, we collaborated on the countless marketing opportunities and challenges to create an impactful and colorful explosion of branding across the venue.
Working tirelessly through the summer and fall, we meticulously integrated not just the 160+ ‘Bravolebreties’ but also numerous sponsorship lock-ups into the look and feel of the show, from hero banners and wall vinyls, to way-finding signage and smaller collateral. It was an exciting and fast-paced feat, with a diverse collection of stakeholders across the globe to consider every step along the way. The sense of sticking the landing was felt by the entire team.
Press
The New Yorker
The Wrap
Variety
The Hollywood Reporter
Role: Print Graphics Producer, Talent Wrangler
For the 2023 edition of the Disney Upfront, Pine Rock moved into the Jacob Javits Center, for what ended up becoming another successful and impressive presentation. The numerous branding opportunities of the iconic glass venue allowed us to really develop and execute impactful images as the 3,000+ guests entered the event.
When working in a space like Javits, you really have to go big which is exactly what we did. With a 40’ banner and looming columns designed to pull guests into the monumental show we’ve put together, it was a pleasure to be involved yet again.
Just like the previous year, once the imagery and installation had all be locked in, I pivoted to the core Talent Team, making sure our show ran smoothly and efficiently as we juggled the many voices and faces of Disney and it’s stable of brands like ESPN, Hulu, Star Wars and Marvel.
Role: Project Manager
In the Spring of 2023, Tiffany & Co worked with Prodject to celebrate the grand re-opening of their 5th Ave flagship store. During the extensive re-design of the iconic space, Tiffany & Co occupied the multi-level location next door, which we now had the exciting opportunity to build out and completely re-imagine for the one-night party to mark the special occasion.
This highly detailed production required weeks of 24-hour on-site supervision and management resulting in an incredible evening that transformed the retail environment into a 3-story multi-sensory experience with food by Daniel Boulud and performances by The Rockettes and headliner Katy Perry.
Role: Print Graphics Producer, Talent Wrangler
Having worked with the fantastic team at Pine Rock on a number of projects, both virtual and in-person, the upfronts for Disney in 2022 was a new level of production. Held in Manhattan’s Basketball City, I served as the show’s Print Graphics Producer, managing the head spinning amount of assets and materials coming from the various teams at Disney. Step & Repeats or column wraps, directional signage or menus, every single visual piece required a focused eye for detail and making sure every element had the final Disney touch. The finished result was a visually impactful show with many happy faces.
In addition to the graphics, I was more than happy to also jump in and work with the excellent stage management team, wrangling talent and keeping the show running smoothly.
Role: Project Manager
Working once again with the wonderful team at Prodject, the Ralph Lauren Fall/Winter 2022 show is definitely a highlight of the year. Recreating Ralph’s New York apartment on the 6th floor of MoMA was equal parts challenging and a pleasure to execute. With staging by Kadan, lighting design by Jan Kroeze, audio by ADI and video by Essay, this project came together with a level of comfort that only comes from working with such familiar players.
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Role: Project Manager
Prodject produces the annual MoMA Film Benefit (sponsored by Chanel) with the polished and elegant consideration they’re known for, and this year was no exception. The most recent edition transformed the museum’s top floor to function as not just the cocktail and dinner space, but also a fully realized screening room, highlighting the achievements of Academy Award winner Penelope Cruz. With a program of speeches from Pedro Almodóvar, Lupita Nyong'o and others, and a performance by Giveon, the evening was a great send-off to all the work achieved in 2021.
Role: Project Manager
November 2021 marked the 100th year of the legendary N°5 fragrance, and to celebrate the occasion, Chanel took over Rockefeller Center and it’s famous ice rink. In my first of many glowing experiences working with Prodject, this monumental activation was a huge success. Project managing closely with both the Chanel design team and the expert fabricators and vendors across the countless elements, we re-imagined an already iconic venue into a starry and dazzling landscape dedicated to the singular brand.
For over 10 years, I’ve worked with Dizon Inc on fashion shows, too many to count. Along with product launches, private dinners, store openings and photo shoots I was lucky to not only learn so much about production and design, but to have done so with such an incredible team. From the early days as a freelance PA to eventually serving as the company’s full-time Technical Manager, I’ve had the pleasure to work with such clients as Uniqlo, Banana Republic, Ulla Johnson, Proenza Schouler, Sally Lapointe, Kate Spade, Mansur Gavriel, Swarovski and many, many more.
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Role: Assistant Manager
Originating in 2005, The WIRED Store was developed by Condé Nast and Hard Work Party, to spearhead the concept of what a pop-up store was and how the brand and its advertisers approached their audiences in a fresh and tactile way. Brought on to the team in 2009, I helped develop, staff, and manage their annual brick & mortar storefronts in NYC.
Over the following 6 years, we worked with WIRED’s editorial team and publishing partners to finely tune each showroom (every year in a different location), allowing the public to feel like they stepped into the pages of the magazine. With daily curated events from chef tastings to premiere screenings, the WIRED store was a memorable project that kicked off the holiday season and became a mainstay for anyone visiting New York.
In addition to the store, I also worked with WIRED on a number of other projects over the years, notably as the brand’s tour guide for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, distilling the magazine’s unique tech industry perspective, as well as producing a number of special events and conferences.
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Role: Stage Manager
Red Bull Music Academy has long been a taste maker and purveyor of all things cool. Each year they invite 60 artists from around the world to collaborate, create, workshop, and play. So when I was asked to be a part of the production of the New York edition of the long running symposium and festival series, it was more than a thrill and an easy yes. Working with m ss ng p eces, covering the video needs of the academy’s lecture series, I served as stage manager but between you and me, I was a wide-eyed fan of the many musical icons who came through (Brian Eno, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Questlove & Giorgio Moroder, to name a few) consuming stories and music that made for a memorable career highlight.
Role: Tour Manager
In the Spring of 2013, Sperry Topsider teamed with Revolution Marketing to create a West-Coast tour of college campuses in the US. On the road, I worked with so many great local teams to bring the brands story and lifestyle message to the 1,000’s of students in attendance. It was a great experience of taking our fun traveling show (with headlining performances by Capitol Cities and Vacationer) from town to town, adapting to different location-specific challenges along the way.
Role: Assistant Technical Coordinator; Production Coordinator
The 2010 & 2011 editions of The Dumbo Arts festival really captured a vibrant and evolving neighborhood at a moment when it was just beginning to redefine itself and I was thrilled to help be a part of that change.
Working with Dalzell Productions as the assistant technical manager for the festival, I worked with over 60 different artists, from varying disciplines and media to achieve their individual needs. Site specific installations, simultaneously timed public performances, and large scale events were challenges that only solidified our approach with each day.
As production coordinator, I oversaw the booking, staging and permitting of dozens of food trucks for the festival, a first for the area. To see the team’s hard work manifest itself in a complete take-over of Brooklyn’s iconic waterfront was certainly a highlight.
