IATSE local 891

Bob Bottieri was born in Webster, Massachusetts and his early interest in design led him to attend the prestigious Art Institute of Boston.  Bottieri is well versed in design, construction and visual effects. His ability to create a wide range of styles that are driven by the script and director’s vision in a cost and time effective manner have made Bob a quick choice for many producers. His hands on style have led him to design and build for film, TV and commercials. Conversant in Spanish, Bob is based in Vancouver, BC and available for work both in the US and worldwide.

IATSE Local 829

While growing up in New Hampshire, Shawn Carroll’s hippie artist father preached, “Grow up and design cutting edge indie movies son.” That was enough to send him first to Los Angeles to work and then back to the University of New Hampshire for a degree. Training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the School of Visual Arts then followed five years of commercial work. Shawn’s experience covers all genres from music videos to TV to feature films. On films as varied as Pistol Whipped, Sunshine State, You Can Count On Me and Boys Don’t Cry, Carroll has made his mark. Shawn is available for work worldwide.

"The most interesting production aspect is Shawn Carroll's designs of Joey's two socioeconomically dissimilar homes." Variety review of Like Dandelion Dust

VFX Art Director

Hayley Easton-Street is a leading Visual Effects Art Director working in features and TV. Hayley's unique multi-discipline talent, working seamlessly across departments, comes from a diverse career in both Visual Effects and Art Department, giving her an unparalleled understanding of both areas and their interaction. Her body of work now includes many films such as Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes and Gulliver’s Travels. Hayley’s creativity is coupled with great technical knowledge of computer systems and software including Maya, Photoshop, Deep Paint, Mudbox, Shake, and Vectorworks. She seamlessly uses these advanced tools alongside traditional and digital photography and filmmaking skills to create the director’s vision. Based in London, Hayley is available for work worldwide.

Art Directors Guild local #800

Business life for Nanci started out at a young age as she modeled & acted while attending Hollywood Professional School. Afterwards, she went to Immaculate Heart College to study art, focusing on serigraphy with famed artist Sister Corita Kent. Nanci then got married to a rock-n-roll singer, had 2 kids and got divorced. While raising the two children she was a Camp Nurse, Janitor, Life Guard, Swimming Instructor, door-to-door Salesperson, taught CPR & Heimlich maneuver to 1/4 of the population of Glendale, was a Dishwasher, Short-Order Cook and worked for one-hour in an S & M parlor before being let go. As the kids got older, Nanci was able to do more substantial work which included being a Political Speech Writer, an Executive at Playboy Enterprises and Corporate Communications for The Walt Disney Company. It was then while spending her lunches bemoaning the restrictions of corporate life that she was seduced to the Dark Side of the Camera and entered the Art Department.

Thom has been working in design for over 15 years. He started art directing in 1995 and the next year formed Los Angeles based set construction company Made It Happen. Thom has designed numerous successful series, films, commercials and videos. His work has gained both recognition in international film festivals and awards for music videos. Ward’s design ability paired with his vast experience in all aspects of the art department make his work consistently visual and always budget conscious. With crews in both L.A. and Vancouver, Thom is able to work both locations as a local.

Based in Romania, holds Canadian Passport and EU Residency permit

John Welbanks brings experience and unlimited energy to any film, TV or commercial project. Welbanks approaches design and pre-visualization from a unique angle, more like a game developer than a traditional art director. Knowing that research pays off in details and authenticity, John’s deep knowledge of history and science is neatly coupled with his digital technology skills. His ability to actually construct sets enables him to accurately estimate costs and design to budget. Canadian born, Welbanks has lived in Eastern Europe for 6 years and has a huge database of contacts, studios and locations across the region. Known as "the hardest working PD seen in a long time”, John is available for work worldwide.