Amber Primm is a scenic designer and artist based in Beverly, Massachusetts. She has over 10 years of experience in scenic design, painting, and construction for theater productions at Gordon College and other theaters in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She received a B.A. in Visual Arts with a sculpture concentration from Gordon College in 2004. Currently, she works as the Building Manager and Assistant Gallery Director at the Barrington Center for the Arts at Gordon College, overseeing facilities, exhibitions, and student workers.

1. A m b e r P r i m m
19 Railroad Ave. #3, Beverly MA 01915 • T 978 390 0082 • E amber.primm@gordon.edu • W amberprimm.com
DESIGN aND thEatrE EXPErIENCE
Scenic Designer and Scenic Charge, Gordon College, Wenham MA
Oct 2011 •Lizzy, Darcy, & Jane, Theatre Arts|Jensen Theatre, Dir: Jeffrey S. Miller
Jan 2011 • The Pirates of Penzance, Music Department|A.J. Chapel, Dir: Jeffrey S. Miller
Jan 2010 • I Don’t Know, I Just Don’t Know, Theatre Arts|Jensen Theatre, Dir: Norman Jones
Production Designer and Costume Designer, Short Film, Beverly MA
Aug 2011 •The Miners, currently in post-production, Dir: Toddy Burton
Scenic Designer’s Assistant, Jeremy C. Barnett, Lynn MA
Nov 2010 • Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Marblehead Little Theatre
Oct 2010 • Into The Woods, Gordon College Theatre Arts, Dir: Jeffrey S. Miller
Scenic Charge, Gordon College and Boston College, Wenham and Newton MA
2006–Present • Gordon College: The Winter’s Tale (4/11), Into the Woods (1/10), The Complete History of
America, Abridged (10/09), Joyful Noise (4/09), Growing Up Christian (11/06), Sueño (3/06)
2007 • Boston College: Stage Door (11/07), The Pirates of Penzance (4/07)
Scenic Painter and Props Master, Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester MA
2008–2009 • The Goat or Who is Sylvia? (8/09), Last of the Red Hot Lovers (7/09), Doubt (7/08)
Scenic Painter and Props Artisan, Various Theatre companies, North Shore MA
2004-2010 •Gordon College: Into the Woods (1/10), The Complete History of America, Abridged (10/09),
The Caucasian Chalk Circle (10/07), painter for Enchanted April (4/07), Holiday (11/05), painter
for An Evening of Pinter (9/04), Miriad: The Boy from Bosnia (5/04), Tartuffe (4/04), sculptor for
Rowing Into Light on Lake Adley (‘04)
2006, 2008 • North Shore Music Theatre: sculptor for Contact (4/08), painter for Jesus Christ Superstar (5/06)
Scenic Painter, Various Theatre companies, MA and NH
Aug 2011 • Stoneham Theatre, Stoneham MA: Steel Magnolias
Jul 2010 • Hogan Regional, Danvers MA: Arsenic & Old Lace, Dir: Jay Pension
Jun 2007 • Yellow Taxi Productions, Nashua NH: Six Nights in the Black Belt
Jun 2007 • Gloucester Stage Company, Gloucester MA: My Son’s Wedding, faux marble floor for
main entrance and lobby
aDDItIONaL FILM EXPErIENCE
2007 Scenic Painter, My Best Friend’s Girl, Union Local 829, Brighton MA
2005-2009 Set Dresser/Props Master, 48 Hour Film Festival, Boston MA
• 2005 Winner: Included in the “Best of Boston” DVD, Dir: Rachel Imbriglio
aDDItIONaL artIStIC EXPErIENCE
2008-Present Publicity Designer/Consultant, North Shore Civic Ballet/Marblehead School of Ballet, Marblehead MA
Sculptor’s Assistant, Shelly Bradbury, Bronze Sculptor in Ipswich MA
2009 • Seagull mascot sculpture at Post Athletic Center, Endicott College, Beverly MA
2004-2005 • Fountain sculptures at Wylie Conference Center, Endicott College, Beverly MA
2007, 2009 Guest Speaker, Art & Vocation, Art Department|Gordon College, Wenham MA
2006, 2009 Faux Painting Demo, Technical Production I-II, Theatre Arts|Gordon College, Wenham MA
2008 Guest Speaker, “Day of Beauty”, Topic: Stone Carving, Life Church, Granby CT
2004 Sculptor’s Assistant, Pablo Eduardo, Bronze Sculptor in Gloucester MA
2003-2004 Student Gallery Assistant, Art Department|Gordon College, Wenham MA
2003 Teacher’s Assistant, Anatomy for the Artist, Art Department|Gordon College, Wenham MA
Art Exhibit Participant
May 2008 • Visions of Peace: A Celebration of Art and Music, Presented by Gordon College and CIVA, Hamilton MA
Nov 2007 • To the Least of These: Art Auction for Heifer International, Barrington Gallery|Gordon College
May 2004 • Make it Sing: Art Inspired by Jazz Funk, Senior Thesis at Barrington Gallery|Gordon College
EDUCatION and CUrrENt POSItION – See other side
rEFErENCES – Available upon request

2. A m b e r P r i m m
19 Railroad Ave. #3, Beverly MA 01915 • T 978 390 0082 • E amber.primm@gordon.edu • W amberprimm.com
EDUCatION
2000–2004 B.A. in Visual Arts, Sculpture Concentration, Gordon College, Wenham MA
• Cum Laude, Recipient of Excellence in Studio Arts Award (‘04)
• Gordon Study Abroad program in Orvieto, Italy: Art, Theatre, Italian Courses
Spring 2006 Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Non-credit Courses, North Shore Community College, Beverly MA
Aug 2010 British Theatre Seminar, attended as staff chaperone, Gordon College study abroad
1 week in London, 1 week in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival
Fall 2010 Drafting and Model Building, Independent lessons with Prof. Jeremy Barnett
Spring 2011 Scenography, Prof. Jeremy Barnett, Theatre Arts|Gordon College, Wenham MA
CUrrENt POSItION
2005–Present Building Manager/Assistant to the Gallery Director, Barrington Center for the Arts, Gordon College
• Oversees general maintenance, scheduling and access of the building
• Manages theatre box office and computer lab (for design and video production)
• Supervises student workers for the gallery, computer lab and box office
• Administrator to the Visual Arts, Communication Arts and Theatre Arts departments
• Oversees design and distribution of publicity materials for theatre and the gallery
• Involved in all aspects of the gallery and its exhibitions
2007–2008 In-term Gallery Director, Barrington Gallery
Mar 2011 Recipient of the Provost’s Award, honors full-time staff who make substantial contributions to students’
learning, both in and beyond the classroom
Fall 2011 In-term Production Manager, Theatre Arts Department
OthEr SKILLS
• Computer Literate: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Resourceful and creative
thEatrE, FILM, aND art EXPErIENCE – See other side
rEFErENCES – Available upon request