Ernie Ernstrom

ARTchitecture.com, offers Creative Services for events, conferences, meetings and performances. - Producing technical drawings and specifications for full production designs, including rigging, staging, lighting and video displays. - Negotiating with sub vendors and in-house AV teams to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness of the services. - Coordinating and administering the distribution of digital content for display on digital signage and presentation systems. - Editing audio and video content using Adobe Creative Suite and other software tools. - Providing audio reinforcement, large displays with projectors or LED tiles, projection mapping and other multimedia solutions for various events and venues. - Designing lighting, scenic and production elements that enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of the events and spaces. - Scheduling and managing the staff, equipment and resources for each project.

I am a seasoned Production Manager with 10 years of experience at DaVinci Fusion, a leading event production company. I rose from Warehouse Manager in 1996 to Project Manager in 1998 and then to Production Manager in 2000. I have produced high-quality events for various clients, such as tech firms, celebrities, and charities. I have handled the planning, budgeting, designing, and execution of these events. I have led a team of Project Managers, Department Managers & Coordinators. I have also coordinated with vendors, suppliers, and venues, and solved any issues during the events. Some of the events I produced include corporate meetings, product launches, trade shows, weddings, and fundraisers. I have implemented and administered event and rental management software that integrated sales and production. I have developed an award-winning product for projection mapping with media servers.

As the Technical Director & Set Designer for CitiArts Theatre in Concord, CA, I was responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of two productions in the 1993 season: Noises Off and A my name is Alice. Noises Off was a comedy that required a complex set that could rotate and show both the front and back of a stage. A my name is Alice was a musical revue that featured different scenes and songs by women. I collaborated with the directors, actors, and crew to create sets that matched the artistic vision and budget of each show. I also supervised the construction, installation, and operation of the sets, lighting, sound, and special effects. I ensured that all technical elements were safe and functional. I also solved any technical problems that arose during rehearsals or performances. I enjoyed working on both shows and received positive feedback from the audiences and critics.

As the Eureka Theater's Technical Director in 1990-1991, I played a vital role in the success of a regional theater in San Francisco. I oversaw the entire technical process, from designing and building sets, lights and sound, to installing and running them during the shows, to dismantling and storing them afterwards. I led a team of competent technicians and collaborated with the directors, designers and stage managers of each production. I also contributed to the selection of plays and performances for the next season, giving feedback on the technical aspects, cost and impact of each option. I made sure that the chosen plays and performances matched the artistic vision and budget of the theater. I created CAD shop drawings for the scene shop, showing the details and materials for each set piece. I also kept track of the equipment and tools in the scene shop and ensured their quality. Season 1990 Betty with Amy Ziff & Allison Palmer 1991 The Granny (La Nona) Roberta M. Cossa 1991 Reno Once Removed Reno 1991 Betty's Holiday Camp with Amy Ziff, Allison Palmer & Bitzi Ziff 1991 A Year to Dismember II Tom Ammiano & Friends 1991 Nightlight Keith Huff

I led a team of technical theater artisans at George Coates Performance Works in 1989 and 1990. George Coates was a pioneer in multimedia theater, combining live performance, video, music, and special effects. One of his works was "Architecture of Catastrophic Change", inspired by the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. The show used projections, masks, costumes, and sounds to explore chaos and transformation.

As the assistant technical director of "The Right Mind", I participated in the creative process of bringing Charles Dodgson's writings to life on stage. The multi-media theater performance explored the themes of logic and imagination in Dodgson's works, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. We experimented with various surfaces and materials to create visuals with analog projections that interacted with light and sound. We used large props, such as weather balloons, to create a fantastical and immersive experience for the audience. I also collaborated with the ACT union scene shop and trained the stage crew on how to operate the production scenery during technical rehearsals at ACT.