Design Projects

STOCKPILE ROOM

While on the show, I also got opportunities to design some of the sets that needed to be created. I put a lot of effort into getting the Stockpile Room right. I knew it wasn’t just a place where I could shine, but the art team who executed it as well.

Final Design

We arrived at the final design of the Stockpile Room after a lot of back and forth and various iterations. We really wanted to make sure it had a photo-real quality so the Director could get a feel for what we were trying to fabricate.

I took copious reference photos to craft the feel of this room. We had a lot of fun imaginging the details in Marcel’s little wall nook.

PLANTER BOX MANDALA

After a particularly emotional moment in the movie, Marcel constructs a memorial in the planter box outside the house’s window. I was tasked with imagining some options for what it could look like, using only the fruits, vegetables and plants we had already created casts of. I usually illustrate my designs, so it was a fun challenge switching over to a realistic photo manipulation style.

Final Build

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FAMILY TREE VANITY

After a particularly emotional moment in the movie, Marcel constructs a memorial in the planter box outside the house’s window. I was tasked with imagining some options for what it could look like, using only the fruits, vegetables and plants we had already created casts of. I usually illustrate my designs, so it was a fun challenge switching over to a realistic photo manipulation style.

Pencil sketches for the various design options

Pencil sketches for the various design options

MATCHBOX

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The matchbox as it appears in the film

Art Coordinator

As an art coordinator in the field of stop motion animation, my role is dynamic and exciting. From keeping track of upcoming shots to ensuring artists stay focused, I am the glue that holds the creative process together. I am responsible for ordering necessary supplies and ensuring the art director is well-informed about upcoming projects. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for organization, I help bring the director’s vision to life.

NANA CONNIE’S BEDROOM VANITY

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Originally, we toyed with the idea of family members resting on leaves of the tree

Final Build

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The final build, etched by Nellie Veitenheimer

LAPTOP KEYBOARD

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Final Build

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The final build, etched by Nellie Veitenheimer

The final build, etched by Nellie Veitenheimer

DUST TABLE

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The final build, etched by Nellie Veitenheimer

Behind the Scenes Gallery

Trailer