American-born Greek Jason Livanis has over 15 years of experience in interior design, event production, and styling. He has three degrees from the University of Hartford's Hartt Conservatory in opera performance, arts business management, and art history. Livanis draws from his background in opera set design, a mentorship from legendary interior designer Tony Duquette, and training in Feng Shui to create stylish and balanced interior designs. His recent work includes displays for Michael Bruno's luxury antique shop in Tuxedo Park, New York.

1. American-born-Greek, Jason Livanis graduated Cum Laude with 3 degrees, beginning with Opera
Performance, another in Arts Business Management, lastly, Art History from the University
of Hartford’s, "Hartt Conservatory." Being awarded with "The National
Endowment for the Arts", "Surnda Foundation Talent Scholarship, as
well as, the "Freidrich Schorr Fellowship in Opera" and "Norma Terris Fellowship
in Musical Theater", He has appeared in over 15 major operatic and musical
theater title roles, being particularly proud of having starred as silent film legend,
Rudolph Valentino, in an American Musical Theater debut of "Lover, The Valentino
Musical," presented by The Westport County Playhouse.
Being influenced by his Chinese godmother, a Feng Shui master from Hong Kong,
Jason absorbed the basic tenants of this “ancient art of object placement and life
well-being.” In addition to which his parents’ family owned / operated a successful
antique business, in what was then, the antique capital of the United States,
Nyack, NY. This reality educated / surrounded him by every age of furniture and
style of Objet d'Art. It was at this time that close family friend, Abstract
Expressionist Legend, Theodore Stamos, youngest of the last, most important
movement of this style, “The Irascibles,” noticed Jason’s great sense of form and
color from a very young age. Stamos advised Jason’s parents to make Jason head designer,
window display and store layout consult. “Uncle Teddy” allowed Jason the honor of grinding the
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As Lead Designer, Merchandiser and Stylist of Zenstaging, his most recent
work is a flowing example of the gentle balance between the ancient art of
Feng Shui and our modern day aesthetics as seen on display at "1stDib’s"
luminary Michael Bruno’s, Luxury Antique Shoppe located in exclusive Tuxedo
Park, NY.

2. very pigments that went into the paint used for the world famous masterpieces that hang in
today’s internationally acclaimed museums. It was from that point that Jason’s parents relied on
his natural abilities to keep the store in a state of constant, beautiful
presentation and produce major holiday and monthly window installations
from concept to completion, honing his art of Feng Shui tablescapes, etc.
During his time at Opera Conservatory, he began working closely with
internationally acclaimed set designers in the world of Opera and Theater, all the while studying Art
History and Arts Business Management. Their techniques and dramatic sensibilities made a huge
impression on Jason and can be seen in his approach to
interiors. Among his credits include a 5- year mentorship by
Operatic and TV Legend, Brenda Lewis, who was a
personal friend and student of, none other than, Interior
Designer visionary, Tony Duquette. No one could ask
for better influences!
For 8 years while supporting himself through college, and then for some time
after, his earliest hands-on experience occurred as an expert interior and
exterior house painter, specializing in renovations and new spaces. His talents were quickly noticed
by the company’s owner and in no time, promoted to head designer of Jamer Decorating, Inc., it
was then that he began to master color and technique.
Finding that the world was no longer lending itself to Opera, it was a natural and
organic fit / progression, as well as, a new found passion to work in the creative arena
of interiors, design and event production / installation. For 15 years he has been
creating, as well as, producing spaces for public and private events and staging
homes for private clients throughout the United States, including the New York
Metropolitan area, Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Phoenix, AZ and South Beach, FL. Before
and after examples of his work can be seen at: www.facebook.com/zen.staging (See attached look-
book.)
Acted as last minute head stylist for the March 25, 2006 JC Penney National Re-Launch of all
lines held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC. Jason has contributed his talents to the private and
public events of NYC notable Event Coordinator/ Marketing Guru & Pedagogue, Anthony Larrisey.
He has also been a photographic product stylist for such companies as La Prairie and Escada.
He was the Creative Director/ Partner with BackBurner Creations™, whereby, in association with
New York Chefs™ - Cooking for Life , Habitat for Humanity ®
, and Save The Children ®
was directly responsible for the concept, creative direction and implementation/ production of all
aspects of the event that helped to raise $75,000 for New York Chefs™ Cooking for Life, Gulf
Coast Relief at New York’s “Tribeca Rooftop”, October 24, 2005. Parts of the event were
filmed and portions of it can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKI3AHjj43k
“Cooking Vikas Khanna & Jason Livanis.
With a noticeable sense of style, he is no stranger to the fashion industry as a runway and fit
model for top New York City designers, such as, Kenneth Cole, Calvin Klein, Versace, Verge,
and Tommy Hilfiger, to name a few. Producer and TV Personality, Nancy Glass produced 3,
television reality show teasers featuring Jason and his vibrant personality and can be viewed at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsnmOMUBuys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNtyMWuQceo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5_cOjKsIUU and has explored, in his spare time, everything
from metaphysics and tarot cards reading, to training weight lifters and volunteering with the
elderly.

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