Timothy J Swenson [email protected] • www.swensondesigns.com s Education s University at Buffalo: Theatre Design and Technology B.A. – 2021 Architecture Minor - 2021 s Production Experience s Lighting Designer: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020)  Designed for two separate pieces, utilizing both musical and choreographed notes to follow, or tell, a story.  Time-coded a coordinated dance piece, with multiple split-second cues coordinated with the dancers.  Codesigned a 90 second scenography piece, using lighting with input from sound and projections to tell a story with nothing but technical elements. Projection Designer: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020)  Designed for three separate pieces, coordinating with choreographers and lighting to help accent the messages of their pieces.  Animated my own pieces, using rotoscoping for the background effects.  Integrated projected dancers alongside in-space dancers to comply with COVID-19 guidelines while creating the illusion of group dance. Master Electrician: Dance Collection, Home and Away – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (Nov 2020) Master Electrician: Zodiaque Company, Spring 46 – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Kerry Ring (March 2020) Assistant Scenic Designer: Merrily We Roll Along – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Nathan R. Mathews (May 2020)  Assisted the Scenic Designer with modeling, paint elevations, set construction, set painting, paperwork, and liaison duties to props and technical direction.  Created a working 3d model of the set in AutoCAD Inventor, which was 3d-printed via Cura for presentation.  Created the automation cuesheet, coordinating with Technical Direction on relevant speeds of the turntable.  Final productions cancelled due to onset of COVID-19 pandemic. Carpenter: Road Less Traveled Productions (2020) Electrician & Stage Hand: UB Center for Arts (Feb. 2017 – Present) Master Electrician/Sound Designer: Children of Eden – Appleseed Productions, Dir. Dan Tursi (Feb.-March 2019)  Designed the sound files, worked with the director to cue the show.  Worked around and through space-specific challenges, to include a severe lack of dimmers and mounting locations in the sanctuary, limited control with a 6 channel fader, and antiquated power and space constraints. Costume Co-Designer: Pippin – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Paul Stancato (September- October 2018)  Researched, rendered, and designed the costumes for the lead roles, working with the Director and shop personnel to reuse as much in-stock materiel as possible.  Assisted in costume production and aided the Co-Designer with their designs for the ensemble. Lighting Designer: Dancer’s Workshop – UB Theatre and Dance (May 2018)  Collaborated on a shared lighting plot with the other designers.  Designed the lighting for a two-minute dance piece with input from the choreographer. Assistant Sound Designer: Dancer’s Workshop – UB Theatre and Dance (May 2018) Assistant Master Electrician: American Idiot – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Gary John La Rosa (November 2017) Spotlight Operator: My Fair Lady – UB Theatre and Dance, Dir. Vincent O’Neill (May 2017)

s Skills s Software: Lightwright, QLab, ProTools, Java, Office Suite, Autodesk Inventor and 3D printing. Stagecraft: Theatrical carpentry, Theatrical rigging, Lighting. Misc: Valid NYS driver’s license, Valid US Passport, USITT Member, Eagle Scout. ETC Training and Certifications:  DMX Operation, Troubleshooting  Networking  EOS Family Consoles, ETC Element s References s Glenn Reisweber: Executive Director – Lime Hollow Nature Center: [email protected]. 607.745.1331 Lynne Koscielniak: Professor of Scenography – University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance: [email protected], 716.645.0574 Tom Burke: Asst. Technical Director – University at Buffalo Theatre and Dance: [email protected], 716.491.3577