Justine Schneider                                                  Freelance Scenic Artist

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Qualifications:

Interpret Design Drawings                                                Produce Samples                                                   Self Motivated

Work with Prodution Team                                               Color Matching                                                       Lead Over-Hire/Train Interns

Communicate with Designers                                          Cartooning/Lettering                                             Schedule Work Flow

Reproduce Elevations                                                        Faux Finishes                                                          Manage Resources

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Employment Details:

Resident Scenic Artist                                                                    Dobama Theatre                                                     2 Seasons, 2016-Present

Responsibilities: Responsible for painting all productions during 2017/18 and 2018/19 seasons. Asked to return for 2019/20 season.

Painted on productions prior to establishing residency throughout the 2015/16 season. Meets and works with various directors and

designers, creates samples, attends production meetings, makes supply runs, maintains a clean work space, supervises & teaches

volunteers when available, and meets production deadlines.

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Seasonal Scenic Artist                                                                   Great Lakes Theater                                                5 Seasons, 2015-Present

Responsibilities: Assists Charge Artist (Ruth Lohse) painting on productions built during the spring season. On call for paint touch

ups as needed while company is in town during the Fall/Spring.

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Assistant Scenic Artist                                                                   Porthouse Theatre                                                                  Summer 2013

Responsibilities: Assisted Charge Artist (Jessie Shur), interpreted and developed design, made department errand runs, maintained

a clean work space, worked individually and as a team, and met deadlines.

 

Internship: Scenic Designer & Scenic Artist                             Huntington Playhouse                                                           Summer 2010

Responsibilities: Created a work schedule, met deadlines, designed engaging and interactive sets, lead painting and assisted with

construction for the summer season, taught paint techniques to staff, and maintained a clean work space.

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Freelance Scenic Artist Employment                                        Cleveland, Ohio Area                                                                  2013-Present

Show                                            Theatre                                                 Designer/*Charge Artist                 Year

Carnival                                       Near West Theatre                              Cameron Michalak                          2018
Young Frankenstein                    Chagrin Falls Academy                       Ben Needham                                  2018
Sweat                                           Cleveland Play House                        *Megan Walsh                                  2018
The Seagull                                  Cleveland Play House                         Jill Davis                                             2018
Passing Strange                           Karamu House                                    Nathan Lilly                                      2018
Hunchback of Notre Dame         Near West Theatre                             Cameron Michalak                          2018
Tartuffe                                         Marietta College                                 David Makuch                                  2017
Mary Poppins                               Near West Theatre                            Cameron Michalak                          2017

Xanadu                                         Near West Theatre                             Cameron Michalak                          2017
The Little Foxes                             Chagrin Falls Academy                      Ben Needham                                 2016
Man of LaMancha                       Chagrin Falls Academy                      Ben Needham                                  2016
Mr. Wolf                                        Cleveland Play House                       *Rachael Claxton                             2016
Metamorphoses                           Cleveland Play House                       *Rachael Claxton                             2016
Assassins                                       Near West Theatre                            Cameron Michalak                          2016

Scrooge                                          Near West Theatre                            Cameron Michalak                          2015
All Shook Up                                  Baldwin Wallce University                Laura Tarantowski                           2015
The Addams Family                      TrueNorth Culturual Arts                  Josh Padgett                                     2014
Once on this Island JR.                  Near West Theatre                            Laura Tarantowski                           2014
Christmas Story: The Musical       Near West Theatre                            Laura Tarantowski                           2013

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Film & Additional Experience:

Key Scenic  Artist                                                   Schick Hydro's Locker Room Talk                                                                       October 2018

Responsibilities: Was the solo scenic artist on the commercial, painted all set pieces to design specifications, purchased supplies, 

communicated with art director (Kristen Adams), production designer (Jace Ford) and crew, maintained a clean work space, remained 

on site for any touch ups prior to shoot. Painting was done over the course of two days; one off site and one on location.

Click here to view the first episode in the webseries.

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Makeup Artist                                                         Special Topics Instructor/The Haunted Wood                                                  October 2018

Responsibilities: Taught students at Chagrin Falls Academy for the Performing Arts how to use an airbrush for SFX makeup over the 

course of four classes. Later in the semester, some students were able to put the classes to practical use during a haunted house

event that the school helped put on. I stayed and guided the students in creating the makeup looks required. I also did children's face

painting for the family friendly event two hours prior to the opening of the main haunt.

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Scenic Artist                                                            King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Photo Op                                  March 2018

Responsibilities: Worked with another scenic, Ruth Lohse, on designing and painting a double door photo op display for the premiere

of the touring King Tut, 100th Year Anniversary, Exhibition. The unit was sent to Los Angeles, California after completion. 

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Scenic Artist & Designer                                    Children's Museum of Cleveland Theatre Playroom                                         Summer 2018

Responsibilities: Consulted with exhibit designer, Karen Katz, to create three background images that would become the images across

6 periaktoi units. Hired another scenic, Ruth Lohse, to assist in painting over the course of Summer 2018. Together we built a paint

frame, laid out and sized the canvases, freehand cartooned the images and painted them. Once the images were complete, we cut and

glued them onto specially designed wooden panels that made up each periaktoi. I lead the project, created samples, purchased supplies,

maintained a set budget while keeping on schedule. The exhibit opened to the public in November 2018.

Click here for more information on the exhibit.

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Makeup Artist                                                        Cedar Point Halloweekends                                                             4 Seasons, Fall 2014-2017

Responsibilities: Communicated with actors to clarify visual requirements, demonstrated and implemented a practical

understanding of lighting, contrast, and the impact special effects makeup has when developing a character, maintained awareness of

health and safety issues, fitted and applied prosthetic pieces, worked quickly and accurately under pressure and time restraints. I also

was chosen to go on TV to promote Halloweekends by face painting Kenny Crumpton. 

Click here to see videos from the news promotion.

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Production Lab/Costume Shop Assistant                                  Marietta College                                                                                 2009-2013

Responsibilities: Key master, team project leadership oversight, knowledge of stock, maintained stock, followed detailed instruction, constructed scenic and costume pieces, gained some familiarity with digital archives.

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Additional Skills:

Project Management: Concept design, team supervision, stage & house management, budget conscious, organized, professional

theatre & theme park labor.

Digital: Photoshop, Publisher, Word, Excel, Illustrator.

Other: Properties construction, basic power tool knowledge, sewing, millinery, valid driver’s license, current U.S. Passport.

 

Publications:

"The Scenic Charge Artist as Leader: Research in Historical Models, Exploration in Practice, and Synthesis in Documentation."

Electronic Thesis or Dissertation. Marietta College, 2013. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center.

 

Education:

Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio: BFA Theatre (Disciplinary Honors), Studio Art Minor, Magna Cum Laude, May 2013

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References:

Ben Needham, Scenic Designer, Chagrin Falls Academy
Nathan Motta, Artistic Director, Dobama Theatre    
Jenny Shankland, Resident Scenic Artist, Near West Theatre    
Cameron Michalak, Scenic Designer, CSU/Cleveland Area

Karen Katz, Exhibit Designer, Children's Museum of Cleveland

Rachael Claxton, Scenic Charge Artist, Actor's Theatre (former Charge at CPH)

Kristen Adams, Art Director, Bryght Young Things Productions
Ruth Lohse, Scenic Artist, Great Lakes Theater  

Andy Felt, Professor, Marietta College 
Jeff Cordell, Professor, Marietta College