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    Taylor A. Baird

     

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    6723 Pasturelands Place

    Winter Garden, FL 34787

     

     

    Education                                                                                                                                           

    Savannah College of Art and Design         Savannah, GA                      Graduated August 2016

    • Bachelor of Arts, Production Design, with an emphasis in Themed Entertainment Design

    • Magna Cum Laude

     

    Utah Valley University                               Orem, UT                            Graduated May 2012

    • Associates of Science, Drafting Technology

     

     

    Related Experience

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    Universal Creative®                                  Orlando, FL                            Jun. 2015 – Present

    Designer I

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    • Collaborated with team to execute designs

    • Worked with Universal Creative Team Member Satisfaction Committee to create new newsletter and website for company and helped with other initiatives

    • Presented original concepts and renderings to top executives

    • Designed presentations for high level Universal, NBC, and Comcast Executives.

                      Projects

                          Fast & Furious – Supercharged – Universal Studios Orlando                                           

    • Themed Graphics, Color Boards, Trademarked Logo Design,  Interior Design, Vehicle Development, SketchUp Modeling, Media Production, App Development, Merchandise Development, Key Art, & Illustration

         

                         Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon – Universal Studios Orlando                   

    • Retail and Restroom Graphics, Color Card Design, Interactive Table Media Development, & Construction Fence Art Concept to Print

         

                         Nintendo – Universal Studios Japan                                                                     

    • Collaborated with project team to create concept models of multiple show scenes within main attraction

         

                         Blue Sky Development – Multiple Parks

    • Designed and presented multiple versions of graphics for ride vehicles, worked with project team and IP holder.

    • Researching, sketching, and modeling concepts for project development (on-going)

     

     

    Walt Disney World Resort®                      Orlando, FL                             Jan. 2014 – Present

          Graphic Designer, Frontierland & Fantasyland Operations

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    • Designed themed directional signs for back stage areas of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

    • Created signage and art for the Frontierland Operations Office

          Attractions Host, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

    • Hands on experience with guest flow and park operations

    • Observed in detail the theming and how attractions are put together

     

    Freelance                                        Utah, Georgia, & Florida                    May 2008 - Present

    Graphic Designer

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    • Worked with clients from many different backgrounds to create different projects from promotional material digital and physical, to large signage packages.

     

          Walt Disney Imagineering’s Imaginations Competition Semi-Finalist               December 2015

          Set Designer and Group Lead

    • Collaborated with small group

    • Organized and lead design process

     

    Salt Lake County School District           Salt Lake City, UT                     Sept. 2012 – Jan. 2013           

    Digital Special Effects Artist and Technician

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    • Self-taught basic animation in Flash and Photoshop

    • Designed animated projections

    • Tested and adjusted projections and projectors to achieve desired effect

     

     

    Volunteering

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    • Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Next-Gen Committee Member

      • Volunteered at multiple Thea Awards, SATE Conferences, and TEA IAAPA Booths.

    • “TEA @ SCAD” Student Chapter Board Member

    • Give Kids the World - mural painting and holiday decoration volunteer

    • Eagle Scout – allowed me to sample over 100 career options and skills

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