Since 2004, I have gained extensive experience in character costume and animatronic figure finishing for companies like Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, LifeFormations and KX International. Skills include:
- Prop Fabrication
- Painting in Water & Solvent-Based Paints
- Hand, Airbrush and Spray Gun Painting
- Natural and Synthetic Fur & Hair Work
- Layup and Repair of Silicone, Urethane, Fiberglass, Foam, and Plastic Resin
- Costume Selection, Aging, and Modification
- Figure Installation, Repair, and Maintenance
- Gold and Foil Leafing
- Blacklight Painting
- Basic Sculpting
- Basic Sewing
- Basic Carpentry
- Familiarity with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic-powered figures
- Experienced operating high reaches, scissor lifts, telehandlers, forklifts, etc.