Caitlin McGregor

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About me

Courteous, dependable and driven Integrated Producer and Stage manager with 3+ years’ experience in creative and production leadership and management, with a particular focus on stage management, live event management, gaming festivals and interactive brand activations. Reliable and organised in high-stress situations, with a keen eye for detail and timekeeping, possessing a diverse skill set for the management of performances, interactive games, brand activations and exhibitions.

Known for being a legitimate leader who possesses strong communication skills and a diverse portfolio filled with creative content from the gaming/installation/entertainment industry. Career highlights include successful production management of Robert Henke's Lumiere II performance in Johannesburg (2015) and the management of the Being Faust, Enter Mephisto interactive game from initial conversations, development through to final production and gameplay, as part of the Amaze Johannesburg Festival in 2014.

Previously employed at onedotzero as a Studio and Production Manager, managing interns, office refurbishment, creating and distributing schedules, identifying tasks with important deadlines and coordinating any reshuffles as priorities change or opportunities arise. Networking with freelancers, production management for many projects specifically focused on RA-MS submissions, onsite crew management from initial conversations, development through to final production and client handover. Building and maintaining rapport with all team members, clients, suppliers and venue representatives to ensure smooth interaction and resolution of conflicts.
Additional skills:
Proven experience with the design and fabrication of scenery construction, material sourcing, paint and finishing processes, with particular design experience gained from working on a variety of commercial activations, interactive games, art installations and theatre productions over the past five years. My skills have been listed below in three categories: Costumes, Theatre sets and Commercial events. At the end of this section, I demonstrate how I have implemented these skills in my practice.

Costumes:
Textile knowledge
Hand stitching embellishment
Rudimentary sewing machine skills
Hot water dyes for synthetic and natural textiles
Fabric selection and sampling
Following a brief and meeting all requirements
Sourcing period costumes
Cleaning and ironing of clothes between shows
Costume Continuity between productions

Theatre Skills:
Scenic painting - Brick, wallpaper and wood grain.
Hands-on experience in assembly, installation and disassembly of sets and props
Operational knowledge of using hand and power tools and other workshop machinery
Experience in creative sourcing and onsite set-building techniques
Ability to work within an assigned team, in a collaborative and fruitful manner
Struck and removed sets at the end of a run, in a safe manner by following the established safety standards and practices
Prepared and managed records of scenery items, equipment and related supplies
Prop Creation
Confident designing in Qlab, running AV and setting up the sound equipment.
Experienced lighting tech, from PAT testing to rigging and programming.

Commercial Events:
Draft, implementation and review of quality control processes
Produce technical documents including instruction manuals and procedure manuals
Installation and Site Breakdown management
Risk Assessment and Method Statement preparation and submissions
Material sourcing, including the testing of materials and final selections
Design and Fabrication management, guaranteeing that all third parties are working to the latest documentation and fabrication brief
Managing communications between the design team, producers and fabricators from the initial brief to the final installation
Onsite crew supervision and assistance
Adherence to strict Fire safety standards
Supervising fabrication processes

I utilised my skills in the production manager role for the permanent interactive experience built for Sky at the O2. The aim of this installation was to communicate key product benefits of the new Sky Q box through play. I was a part of the team from the initial brief, material selection, fabrication to the final installation.

My role required management of the budget, multiple designs and all third-party interactions. I was required to handle the plans, approving CAD and technical drawings, working alongside the carpenter and painter ensure a premium finish on all final pieces. We had to adhere to particularly strict Fire regulations, which required that I complete and submit full RA-MS for all 3rd parties and oversee the onsite build.

The key to this installation was that all the items connected like a puzzle, and once locked together the structure is robust and stable.
As the integrated producer for this builds my role was to ensure that the client team, digital interactives and the overall fabrication worked cohesively and seamlessly, this involved managing a large crew, working with the onsite AEG team and ensuring that the client received the very best when we were complete.
Referees:
Sophie Walter
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Dan Staniforth
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Katie Pesskin
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Additional information:
I fell in love with designing, creating and making entirely by chance. When I started at university, I had this plan to take on the psychology world and study criminals. I soon discovered that my high school love for the theatre was my real passion, so I changed my degree and never looked back.

It was while creating a single comic that I discovered the world of design; this comic lead me on to four years of studying set and costume design, during which I worked on my various levels of design and production skills. I learnt how to draw costumes, create technical drawings, build paper and scale models, fabricate set pieces, imagine environments and finally design and construction of costumes.

Part of my course requirement was to create costumes for a site-specific theatrical production. I took the lead from the initial brief, fabric choice, fabrication (sewing, hand stitching and embellishment), fitting and finally makeup and hair. I liaised with wardrobe, the stage manager, director and performers to create pieces that worked in the very physical production, but also stayed within budget and met the brief. Since then I have worked on some smaller design based projects, with my focus shifting more to production management than set and costume design.

Shortly after I joined onedotzero, my role changed to a hybrid role of studio and production manager, managing crews on the installations of the multiple Sky events. All subsequent projects for onedotzero have required that I balance working with various parties to engage and monitor all outside contractors, to develop a critical eye for detail ensuring that each reinstallation keeps to the original design and fabrication. I have learnt to manage budgets for large-scale projects, submitting and maintaining all Health and safety documentation for external contractors and our in-house team.

I understand that I may not have the most extensive knowledge of every paint technique, how to build the perfect spiral staircase or what the best way to finish a corset might be, but I am quick to learn and have adapted and taught myself many skills. I have managed large scale installations of complicated builds for big name brands.

My passion is production management, and I am proud to say that I am an excellent production manager, who can adapt to different situations. I have experience in sewing, embellishing and dying clothing. I am particularly fond of creating scale models, and I have the technical expertise that makes me a viable candidate for this position. I am willing and open to learning because I recognise this is an incredible opportunity not only to be a part of a fantastic company but to create pieces of art that take people`s breath away.

Over the past few years, I have improved my organisational skills, remained ever punctual and maintained my uncanny ability to balance multiple projects at any given time. I am proud of the production manager I have become, and I hope that my passion comes across in this profile.

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Skills

Secondary Job Title	Production Manager
Job Titles	Props Master, General Wigs, Theatre Technician, General Staff, Events Management / Support, Set Artist / Designer, Set Dresser, Props Assistant / Support, Prop Maker, Wardrobe / Wardrobe Support, Costumer Maker, Costume Designer, Production Support, Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Production Assistant (PA)
Years in industry	3 to 6 years
Work Permits	EU