Resumé
An up-to-date representation of Mitchell’s work.
Work Experience:
Freelance Scenic Artist (October 2023 – Present)
SCENIC DESIGNER AND ARTIST
Work closely in collaboration with directors to bring scenic visions to life. Make use of Vectorworks, Adobe Illustrator, and related design suites to provide visuals to production teams to assist in developing designs.
Encore Theatrical LA (September 2021 – May 2024)
SCENIC CHARGE (LEAD) AND PROJECT MANAGER
Painted, fabricated, and sculpted various scenic pieces and elements utilized in regional productions around Southern California. Created and maintained an inventory management system for storage. Created assembly instruction booklets for sets to grant ease in rental and usage of rented elements. Co-designed scenic elements and entire set packages for a diverse repertoire of musical theater stage productions.
Selected Works:
Scenic Design:
The Hangmen, August 2026 - Long Beach Playhouse
Falsettos, July 2026 - The Wayward Artist
The Holiday GEM, November 2025 - One More Productions
Avenue Q, August 2025 - One More Productions
Myths and Hymns, April 2024 - USC
Assassins, April 2024 - USC
Legally Blonde, March 2023 - ETLA
Sweeney Todd, November 2023 - ETLA
Scenic Painting:
The Little Mermaid, May 2026 - Puttin’ on Productions
Into the Woods, March 2026 - Puttin’ on Productions
The Holiday GEM, November 2025 - One More Productions
Seussical, June 2023 - ETLA
Les Misérables, March 2023 - ETLA
Annie Jr., December 2022 - ETLA
Qualifying Skills:
Intermediate build skills (Broadway/Hollywood flats, foam sculpting, etc.)
Faux finishes (marbles, stones, wood grains, grunge, etc.)
Vectorworks Spotlight 2D renderings
Scale Models
Read and interpret blueprints
Vectorworks 2026 Core / Spotlight Certification and Proficiency