The document is a resume for Ella Thompson, a production designer. It summarizes her education including an MFA in Production Design from the American Film Institute and a BFA in Interior Architecture from Chatham University. It lists her skills and experience which include drafting, 3D modeling, photography, and set design for several short films. It also provides a brief work history in the art department and as a freelance set dresser for commercials.

1. production designed four
narrative short films and art
directed three
studied French cinema
and architectecture
(2011)
hand drafting, Vectorworks,
Sketchup, Photoshop,
InDesign, Revit, model making,
conceptual sketching,
Microsoft Office, research,
licensed driver
Ella Thompson
ejesthompson@gmail.com www.ellathompsondesigns.com
Los Angeles, CA (412) 977-2805
Education
M.F.A Production Design
American Film Institute
Los Angeles, CA
(2013-2015)
B.F.A. Interior Architecture
Chatham University
Pittsburgh,PA
(2010-2013)
Skills
Awards
Winner of Mayer Luke
Ravenstahl’s Green Central
Design Competition.
For City County Building Green
Space
Pittsburgh, PA
Chatham University Honors
Society member
Films
NAME DIRECTOR/ COMPANY POSITION
Wakefield (2016)
Like. Share. Follow (2015)
Goodbye Vesna (2015)
Up Here (2014)
It’s Not Always Sunny (2014)
The Fox and the Crow (2014)
The Masterpiece (2014)
What’s in the Oven (2013)
Hotel Romance (2012)
Robin Swicord
Blumhouse Productions
Cristian Sulser (AFI)
Kantu Lentz
Kimberly Hwang
Eva Merz
Shiyun Lavi Hu
David Gerson
Corey Sweazen
art assistant
assistant set dresser
production designer
art director
set dresser
production designer
production designer
production designer
art director
French Minor
Chatholic University
Paris, France
Relevant Work Experience
48 Hour Music Video Contest with Lethal Lens, Pittsburgh PA
Art Department Production Assistant of winning video “When Im 50”, (2012)
Purple Purse Foundation Commercial, Los Angeles CA
Freelance artist and assistant set dressing, (2015)
Oikos Greek Yogurt Crunched it Commercial, Los Angeles CA
art director, (2016)
Intern at Mogul Mind Studios, Pittsburgh PA
Set dressing department, (2010)
The City Theater, Pittsburgh PA
Theater Design Intern assisting with sets, props, and construction, (2009)
Intern and Customer Service Representative at Rusmur Floors, Pittsburgh PA
shadowed professional designers and gained knowledge of a wide range of design
materials, (2011-2012)
Seminars
Production Assistant Training Seminar, L.L.C
On location PA training in film, T.V., video, new media and commercial pro-
duction.
References
Joseph Garrity Production Designer
AFI Senior Filmmaker-in-Residence
323-856-7732 Office | 818-613-0753 Cell
garrity.joseph@gmail.com
Dennis Bradford
Art Director/ Set Designer
818-388-1602
denbrd@me.com
Jeannine Opewall
Production Designer
310-963-3043
lerodea@aol.com
Pittsburgh, PA