The Art of Brendan McWilliams

Special Skills

Scenic Design, Painting, Sculpting, Carpentry, Electrical/Lighting, Low-end Mechanical/Electronics, Steelwork, Grip/Stagehand labor, light Pyrotechnics, homemade robotics

Work History

March 2009 - present Orange TV / Vision TV 407-685-9098

Design Consultant / Art Director - Multiple set designs/redressing for Orange County information and public awareness themed programming.

2006 - Present Universal Orlando 407-224-5562

Craftsworker – maintenance and specialty construction of props and themed fixtures; concrete, fiberglass, sculpting, carpentry, scenic paint

2003 – 2006 Something Special Events 407-859-7800

Art and Technical Director/Set Designer – live shows and conventions statewide

1999 - 2003 Wizard Connection 407-888-9238

Production Manager/Shop Foreman/Art Director - various live shows and conventions in and around Orlando area

1999 The Nassal Company 407-648-0400

Scenic artist/stucco & concrete laborer/fiberglass dept. - Men In Black Ride (Universal), Tatooine Traders façade (Disney/MGM), Splash Mountain rehab (Magic Kingdom)

1999 Clegg & Son Sets and Props 407-438-2409

Scenic artist/standby painter/carpenter - Schweppes television commercial, Kibbles and Bits television commercial, Rosie O’Donnell television special, Regis & Kathie Lee television special, Petsburgh USA set for Animal Planet, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, N’Sync television specials

1998 Disney/MGM Studios Scenic Shop 407-560-4863

Scenic Painter - Winnie the Pooh ride, Animal Kingdom Asia expansion project, Blizzard Beach rehab project, Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground rehab, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

1997-1998 Cinnabar FLA 407-649-7633

Scenic artist/sculptor/steelworker/mechanical construction/installation carpenter - Animal Kingdom construction crew, Islands of Adventure construction crew, Perikaleidoscope (Downtown Disney), Twister (Universal), Cat in the Hat ride (Islands of Adventure), Jurassic Park (Islands of Adventure), Spiderman ride (Islands of Adventure), Journey to Atlantis (Sea World)

1996-1997 Wizard Studios Clearwater (727)-761-1231

Lighting Tech, scene construction and install - live shows and conventions in the Pinellas/Hillsborough area

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