Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance

SVEN ORTEL - CURRICULUM VITAE 2020

EDUCATION

2001 Rose Bruford College, Sidcup, Kent, UK Bachelor of Arts (hons) Lighting Design

PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

Fall 2020 - Present Associate Professor of Practice The University of Texas at Austin • 100% appointment as director of Integrated Media (part of the MFA in Design and Technology) at the Department of Theatre and Dance. 2018 – Spring 2020 Assistant Professor of Practice The University of Texas at Austin • 75% appointment as director of Integrated Media (part of the MFA in Design and Technology) at the Department of Theatre and Dance. • 25 % appointment as Coordinator of the New Performance Technology emphasis (as of 2019 Projection, Lighting, and Interactivity) emphasis at the Department for Arts and Entertainment Technologies in the School for Design and Entertainment Technologies. 2014 - 2018 Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Dance The University of Texas at Austin • Lecturer and director of the area of Integrated Media that is part of the MFA in Design and Technology at the department for theatre and dance. Spring 2014 Lecturer, Department of Theatre and Dance The University of Texas at Austin • Adjunct lecturer for Integrated Media in Performance MFA emphasis during the spring semester. Fall 2013 Adjunct Faculty, School for Theater, Dance, and Television UCLA, Los Angeles. • Guest lecturer for the fall semester to teach the graduate design students the fundamentals of projection design 2012-2013 Guest Lecturer, Advisor NYU, Tisch School of The Arts, New York. • Mentoring for lighting design students interested in projection 1

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2010-2011 Guest Lecturer The New School, New York. • Guest lectures for directing students concerning the uses and applications of media in performance. Fall 2007 Guest Lecturer Central School for Speech and Drama, London. • Guest Lecturer for the lighting department. UNIVERSITY COURSES

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

2014-present TD 398A and TD 398B Thesis (graduate) MFA thesis for IM MFA candidates. Guidance and mentoring on research subjects relevant to MFA IM, advising on implementation and evaluation of the chosen methodology. Provision of a clear research path that is highly individualized for each student. 2014-present TD 354 Projection Design (undergraduate) Page to Stage experiential skills class. Focus is on the workflow of media and projection design processes in theater and live events. Cross-listed with the graduate section. 2014-present TD 388L Projection Design (graduate) 2017-present AET 347 Projection Design (undergraduate) Section of projection design for AET students. While the general methodology and sequence of the class for AET students the same as for theatre students, AET mayors can chose to design an exhibition over a theater production as their second practical project. 2014-present TD 388J Media Design & Technology (graduate) A studio class that focuses on advanced skills and research-driven design processes for digital storytellers. Aka “IM Studio”. 2014-present TD 188M Advanced Projects in Design and Technology (graduate) Production lab class. Students are assigned designer roles on departmental productions and realize their design over the duration of one semester. Advising and mentoring is integral to this class and happens through weekly in-person meetings, regular production meetings as well as pre-agreed production milestones and deliverables. 2014-present TD 388M Advanced Projects in Design and Technology (graduate) Independent studies into 3D drafting & rendering, previsualization, interactive software, and hardware. 2

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2015-2018 TD 354T Media Creation for Live Performance (undergraduate) Project-based, experiential skills class that focuses on the specific considerations and techniques applicable when producing imagery and artwork for live performance environments. Cross-listed with graduate section. 2015-2018 TD 388L Media Creation for Live Performance (graduate) 2018 AET 329 Media Creation for Live Performance (undergraduate) 2016 TD 388L Workflows in 3D (graduate) A project-based design studio with a focus on interconnected digital 3D technologies like 3d scanning, 3D printing, 3D previsualization, and 3D modeling

UCLA

Fall 2013 TA 441D Projection Design Page to Stage experiential skills class. Focus is on the workflow of media and projection design processes in theater and live events

CLINICAL TEACHING, the University of Texas at Austin, Student to Profession Liaison:

2019 Mingxiang Ya, Rehearsal observation of Ever After, Alliance Theatre, Atlanta 2019 Jesse Easdon, Rehearsal observation of Life After, The Old Globe Theater, San Diego 2018 Kaiwen FA, Rehearsal observation of Not Every Mountain, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis 2017 Alex Gendal, Rehearsal observation of Roman Holiday, Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco 2015 Kate Ducey, Rehearsal observation of Svadba, Festival d’Aix en Provence, Aix en Provence 2015 Lacey Erb, Rehearsal observation of Confederacy Of Dunces, Huntington Theatre, Boston 2015 Jared LeClaire, Rehearsal observation of Mat Franco, Linq, Las Vegas 2015 Matt Smith, Rehearsal observation of Mat Franco, Linq, Las Vegas

AWARDS AND HONORS

2019 Suzie Bass Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for Ever After 2018 Suzie Bass Award for Outstanding Projection Design for a musical for Candide 2014 Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2014 LiveDesign Excellence Award Nomination for A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2012 Tony Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection Design for Newsies Henry Hewes Award Nomination for Newsies

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2011 Henry Hewes Award Nomination for Wonderland 2010 LiveDesign Excellence Award Nomination Swan Lake 2008 Henry Hewes Award Nomination The Little Mermaid 2000 Michael Northern Bursary for young lighting designers

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance

CURRENT RESEARCH/ ARTISTIC WORK

Note on the commercial theater production process. The term “commercial” in the context of theater production refers to the intention to have a Broadway production as a for-profit venture. Frequently producers chose designers and creatives with an established track record of creating work of “Broadway Standard” which refers to perceived production value. The most common arrangements between producers and designers to ensure their continued involvement are a right of first refusal agreement or contractual terms that tie the designer’s involvement with a show to that of the director.

PROJECTION & VIDEO DESIGN

2020 Once Upon a One More Time – dir. David Laveaux, Golden theatre, Chicago A new musical by about femail empowerment loosely based on the cinderalla fairytale and set to the songs of Britney Spears. It was scheduled to open on May 1st, 2020. This production will be directed by Tony-nominated director Michael Arden and is being developed for a commercial run on Broadway. Hyperlink

2020 Maybe Happy Ending – dir. Michael Arden, Alliance Theater, Atlanta A new musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park about two robots that fall in love in 2040s Seoul. It opens on January 18th, 2020. This production will be directed by Tony- nominated director Michael Arden and is being developed for a commercial run on Broadway by producer Jeffrey Richards. Hyperlink

2019 Ever After – dir. Susan Booth, Ordway Theater, St.Paul, MI A new musical by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler based on the 1998 Drew Barrymore film. It opens on December 03, 2019. This production will be a further development of the show that premiered in January 2019 at the Alliance Theater, Atlanta, GA. Susan Booth directs this production which is being developed for a commercial Broadway run by producer Kevin McCullum. Hyperlink

2019 Thoughts Of A Coloured Man – dir. Steven Broadnax III, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY and Baltimore Center Stage, MD This new play by Keenan Scott II blends language, music, and dance and opens

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance September 04, 2019. This production will transfer to Baltimore Center Stage in October. Steve Broadnax III directs this production which is being developed for a commercial Broadway run by producer Brian Moreland hyperlink

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance

PAST RESEARCH/ ARTISTIC WORK PROJECTION & VIDEO DESIGN

2019 Ever After- dir. Susan Booth, Alliance Theater, Atlanta Hyperlink to reviews Vienna 1900 - dir. Sarah Rothenberg, Wortham Center, Houston Hyperlink to reviews Life After - dir. Barry Edelstein, The Old Globe, San Diego Hyperlink to reviews You Are Here (workshop)- dir. KJ Sanchez, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

2018 Candide - dir. Susan Booth, Alliance Theater, Atlanta Hyperlink to reviews. Not Every Mountain - dir. Thomas Graves, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis Hyperlink to reviews. Displaced (workshop)- dir. KJ Sanchez, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis

2017 Roman Holiday - dir. Marc Bruni, Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco. Hyperlink to reviews. Space, In Perspective - Choreographer: Peter Chu, Hubbard Street Dance, Chicago Hyperlink to reviews. Moody Gardens Festival Of Lights - Proposal. Projection Designer and co-producer Disney’s Newsies the Broadway Musical (movie) - Original Projection Designer

2016 Swan Lake - redesign for touring: choreographer. Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet Hyperlink to reviews. Mary Page Marlowe - dir. Anna Shapiro, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL Hyperlink to reviews. Party People - dir. Liesl Tommi, Public Theatre, New York Hyperlink to reviews

2015 101 - dir. Anjalee Deshpande Hutchinson, Bucknell University, PA Svadba - dir. Ted Huffman & Zack Wintour, Aix En Provence Festival, France Hyperlink to reviews A Confederacy of Dunces - dir. David Esbjornson, Huntington Theatre, Boston, MA Hyperlink to reviews.

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly - dir. Vincent Marini, Las Vegas, NV Hyperlink to reviews. The Other Place - dir. Don Stephenson, Alley Theatre, Houston, TX Hyperlink to reviews.

2014 Hydrogen Jukebox – dir. Ted Huffman & Zack Wintour, Skylight Theatre, Milwaukee, WI Hyperlink to reviews. Newsies - The Musical - dir Jeff Calhoun (National Tour) Hyperlink to reviews. A Confederacy of Dunces – dir. David Esbjornson, developmental workshop, New Orleans A Midsummer Night’s Dream (movie) - Projection Designer Hyperlink to reviews.

2013 Moses – Die Zehn Gebote - dir. Martin Duncan, St.Gallen, Switzerland Hyperlink to reviews. In The Garden Of Dreams – dir. Sarah Rothenberg, Wortham Centre, Houston Hyperlinks to reviews. Ride The Tiger – dir. Gordon Edelstein, Long Wharf Theater, New Haven Hyperlink to reviews. A Midsummer Night’s Dream - dir. Julie Taymor, Polonski Shakespeare Centre, New York Hyperlink to reviews.

2012 Carrie - dir. Stafford Arima, Off-Broadway, NY Hyperlink to reviews. Newsies -The Musical - dir. Jeff Calhoun, Broadway, NY (Tony Nomination) Hyperlink to reviews. Appomattox - dir. David Esbjornson, Guthrie Theater, MI Hyperlink to reviews. A Carol For Cleveland - dir. Laura Kepley, Cleveland, OH

2011 Rebecca - dir. Francesca Zambello, St.Gallen, Switzerland Rebecca - dir. Francesca Zambello, Apollo Theater, Stuttgart, Germany Hyperlink to reviews. Newsies -The Musical – dir. Jeff Calhoun, Paper Mill Playhouse, NJ Hyperlink to reviews. Wonderland - dir. Gregory Boyd, Marquis Theatre, Broadway Hyperlink to reviews.

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2010 My Own Song - dir. Vincent Marini, Flat Rock Playhouse, NC A Disappearing Number - dir. Simon McBurney, Lincoln Centre Festival, NY Hyperlink to reviews. A Disappearing Number - dir. Simon McBurney, Novello Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown - dir. Bartlett Sher, Belasco Theatre, Broadway, NY. Hyperlink to reviews. Wonderland - dir. Gregory Boyd, Alley Theatre, Houston, TX

2009 Swan Lake - choreographer. Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet Hyperlink to reviews. Hamlet - dir. David Esbjornson, The Duke on 42nd Street, NY Hyperlink to reviews. Der Ring Des Nibelungen - dir. Alexander Zeldin, Mariinsky Theatre, St.Petersburg, Russia; Covent Garden Opera House, London, UK Blue Rider in Performance - dir. Sarah Rothenberg, Miller Theatre, New York Hyperlink to reviews. Wonderland - dir. Gregory Boyd, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Centre, Tampa Bay Hyperlink to reviews. Teatro Minimo - dir. Claudia Blersch, Opernhaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

2008 The Sea - dir. Jonathan Kent, Haymarket Theatre, London, UK Hyperlink to reviews. Marguerite - dir. Jonathan Kent, Haymarket Theatre, London, UK Hyperlink to reviews. Frankenstein- dir. Laurie Sansom, Royal&Derngate, Northampton, UK Tiefland - dir. Matthias Hartmann, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, Spain Marguerite - dir. Jonathan Kent, Akasaka ACT Theatre, Tokyo, Japan

2007 A Disappearing Number - dir. Simon McBurney, Theatre Royal, Plymouth; Barbican, London, UK Hyperlink to reviews. Deuce - dir. Michael Blakemore, Music Box Theatre, Broadway Hyperlink to reviews. The Little Mermaid - dir. Francesca Zambello, Luc Fontain Theatre, Broadway Hyperlink to reviews.

2006 A Minute Too Late - dir. Simon Mcburney, National Theatre, London 9

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance Hyperlink to reviews. Faith Healer - dir. Jonathan Kent, Gate Theatre, Dublin and Booth Theatre, Broadway Hyperlink to reviews. Tiefland - dir. Matthias Hartmann, Opernhaus Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Rebecca - dir. Francesca Zambello, Raimundt Theater, Vienna, Austria Hyperlink to reviews. The Three Musketeers - dir. Paul Eenens, Apollo Theater, Stuttgart, Germany

2005 Measure for Measure - dir. Simon McBurney, World Tour (including India) Richard II - dir. Trevor Nunn, The Old Vic, London Hyperlink to reviews. The Woman In White (projection realization & system design) - dir. Trevor Nunn, Marquis Theatre, Broadway As You Desire Me - dir. Jonathan Kent, West End, London Hyperlink to reviews. The Three Musketeers - dir. Paul Eenens, Theater Des Westens, Berlin, Germany

2004 Measure for Measure - dir. Simon McBurney, National Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. A Man With A Girl In A Car - dir. Joe Hill-Gibbins, Royal Court Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. ASL- (projection and lighting design) dir. Pip Pickering, Riverside Studios, London Hyperlink to reviews.

2003 Jumpers - dir. David Laveaux, National Theatre, London; Booth Theatre, Broadway Hyperlink to reviews.

PROJECTION SYSTEM DESIGN & REALISATION

2005 His Dark Materials (projection system design) - dir. Nicolas Hytner, National Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. 2004 The Woman in White (projection realization and system design) dir. Trevor Nunn, Palace Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. 2003 The Powerbook - (video realization) - dir Deborah Warner, European Tour His Dark Materials - dir. Nicolas Hytner, National Theatre, London The Duchess of Malfi - dir. Phyllida Lloyed, National Theatre, London 10

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance Hyperlink to reviews. Henry V - dir. Nicolas Hytner, National Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. 2002 Jerry Springer - The Opera - dir. Steward Lee, National Theatre, London Hyperlink to reviews. Hitchcock Blonde - dir. Terry Johnson, Royal Court Theatre/ West End, London Hyperlink to reviews. Free - dir. Shea Sharrock, National Theatre, London 2001 The Powerbook - dir. Deborah Warner, NT, London Hyperlink to reviews. The Coast of Utopia - dir. Trevor Nunn, National Theatre, London Hyperlink to review.

LIGHTING DESIGN

2004 ASL- dir. Pip Pickering, Riverside Studios, London 2003 When The Wind Blows - dir. David Newman, Southwark Playhouse, London The Seven Deadly Sins - dir. Mehmet Ergin, Arcola Theater, London 2002 Each and Every Inch – dir. Cathy Boyd, Usine C, Montreal Code - Choreo. Claire Russ, Richmond Dance Theater, London 2001 100 - dir. Christopher Hein, Arcola Theater, London Zoo Story - dir. Katinka Rydin-Berge, Finborough Theater, London A Bright and Bold Design - dir Rebecca Gatward, ICA, London F-lux - Choreo. Claire Russ, Gallery 219, London The Mill On The Floss - dir. Maggie Dawson, Mary Wallace Theater, London 1998 Die Moewe - Atelier Theater, Cologne 1999 In der Stunde des Luchses - Studiobuehne, Cologne 1996 Nijinski - Neptunebad, Cologne 1995 Antigone - Luftschutzbunker, Cologne Malaika Kusumi’s Ritual Dance Theatre, Berlin 1992-1995 Resident Lighting Designer and Master Electrician at Alter Wartesaal, Cologne

MOVIE LIGHTING

2000 Fandango (feature) - lighting electrician, Germany 1999 Kismet (feature) - Best boy, Germany 1999 Aimee und Jaguar (feature) - lighting electrician, Germany 1998 Der Eisbaer (feature) - Best boy, Germany 11

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 1998 St.Ives (feature) - lighting electrician, Germany 1998 Twiggy (tv movie) - 2nd lighting electrician 1997 Winterkind (tv movie) - Best boy, Germany 1997 Der Rosenkavalier (feature) – Lighting electrician 1997 Ballermann 6 (feature) – Lighting electrician Many commercials, music videos, short films, student films CINEMATOGRAPHY

2002 Ten Men Dancing - dance documentary for BBC - dir. Gary Rowe

PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLES

Ortel. Sven. How I did that: Disappearing Act. Live Design Magazine, September 1, 2008. (number of pages: 4)

Ortel, Sven. Moonlight Sonata: Swan Lake, Part 1. Live Design Magazine, March 1, 2010. (number of pages: 4) Ortel, Sven. Painting with Projection. Newsies – Stories of the Unlikely Broadway Hit, February 4, 2014. (number of pages: 2) Ortel, Sven. Image Production Within the Design Process. Projctn.com. March 1, 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/image-production-within-design-process Ortel, Sven. Image Production Within the Design Process. Projctn.com. March 1, 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/image-production-within-design-process Ortel, Sven: Set-ups and Basics 3: Resolution and Chips. Projctn.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/set-ups-and-basics-3-resolution-and-chips Ortel, Sven: The Idea Behind Projection Mapping. Projctn.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/idea-behind-projection-mapping Ortel, Sven: Projection Material Basics. Projctn.com. January 1, 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/projection-material-basics Ortel, Sven: Set-ups and Basics 1: The Five Components. Projctn.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/set-ups-and-basics-1-five-components Ortel, Sven: Set-ups and Basics 2: Projects and Brightness. Projctn.com. March 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/set-ups-and-basics-2-projector-and-brightness Ortel, Sven: About Projection Design. Projctn.com. January 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/about- projection-design

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance Ortel, Sven: Mapping - Introduction. Projctn.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved from: http://www.projctn.com/mapping- introduction

CITATIONS

A.Oddey: Re-Framing the Theatrical: Interdisciplinary Landscapes for Performance, Springer, 2007 Featured on pp. 35-27 in chapter Director, Designer, Collaborator

A.Oddey , C. White (ed.) The Potentials of Spaces: The theory and Practice of Scenography and Performance, Intellect 2006

Christie Carson, Peter Kirwan: Shakespeare and the digital world: Redefining scholarship and practice, Cambridge University Press Featured on page 223 in the chapter The impact of new forms of public performance.

Christine A. White (ed.): Directors and Designers, Intellect 2009 Featured on p.95 in the chapter The organics of the rehearsal room

PRESS (Select list)

2019 The Daily Texan “College of Fine Arts developing climate change escape room” Hyperlink. 2018 Tech&Learning “Disguise support the University of Texas at Austin Students’ South Central Waterfront Initiative”. Hyperlink. 2014 LiveDesign Magazine “Julie Taymor's A Midsummer Night's Dream”. Hyperlink. 2013 Sightlines Magazine “Learning Opportunities For Projection Technology”. Hyperlink. 2013 LiveDesign Magazine “A Midsummer Night's Dream - Theatre for a New Audience”. Hyperlink. 2013 Broadwayworld.com “BWW Interviews Sven Ortel, Master Projection Designer”. Hyperlink. 2012 NPR Weekend Edition “Behind The Stars, The Sets That Help Them Shine ”. Hyperlink. 2011 LiveDesign Magazine “A Digital Wonderland”. Hyperlink. 2011 Stage Directions Magazine A Collage of Madrid. Hyperlink. 2010 Lighting&Sound America Magazine “Woman On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown” – cover story. Hyperlink. 2010 Lincoln Center Theater Blog “The Wizard of Projections”. Hyperlink.

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2010 LiveDesign Magazine “Moonlight Sonata – Swan Lake, Part 2”. Hyperlink. 2009 LiveDesign Magazine “The Ring’s the Thing: Sven Ortel’s Projections for Ring Cycle”. Hyperlink. 2008 LiveDesign Magazine “Panic Room”. Hyperlink. 2008 LiveDesign Magazine “Splash of Color”. Hyperlink. 2008 LiveDesign Magazine “How I Did That: Disappearing Numbers”. Hyperlink. 2007 PLSN Magazine “Digitizing Deuce”. Hyperlink. 2006 LiveDesign Magazine “Victoriana On Video: The Woman in White”. Hyperlink. 2005 LiveDesign Magazine “Victorian Secrets: The Woman in White”. Hyperlink. 2005 LiveDesign Magazine “Woman In White Set Mesmerizes XL Video”. Hyperlink. 2005 LiveDesign Magazine “XL Video Brings Potemkin to Trafalgar Square”. Hyperlink. 2005 LiveDesign Magazine “Vanishing Points for XL Video”. Hyperlink. 2005 New Yorker Magazine “White on White”. Hyperlink. 2004 LiveDesign Magazine “The Stage as Screen”. Hyperlink. 2004 Lighting&Sound International Magazine “The Woman In White”. Hyperlink. 2004 Lighting&Sound International Magazine “Mesmer Guys”. Hyperlink. 2003 LiveDesign Magazine “Stoppard's Jumpers on the West End”. Hyperlink. 2003 Lighting&Sound International Magazine “Age-Sex-Location to be staged at Riverside Studios”. Hyperlink.

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance SERVICE

The University of Texas at Austin

2019 Co-director of Collaborative Escape Room Project (CERP). Inter-departmental design project in partnership with Bridging Barriers: Planet Texas 2050. Advisor to MFA design leads

2017 UT@SXSW: Advisor to COFA student designers (Kate Ducey & Lacey Erb) featured at the event.

2016 State of the University Address, Inauguration of President Fenves: Set and projection design lead, advisor to participating students

2016 UT@SXSW Advisor to COFA student designers of 3d projection-mapped miniature UT Tower. College of Fine Arts

2018 Second UT VJ Battle, Producer for the Department for Art and Entertainment Technologies 2018 Sub-committee: Payne Renovation 2018 Sub-committee: PLAIlab upgrade 2017 Five-week course: Touchdesigner. Organizer and course developer 2017 First UT VJ Battle, Producer for the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department for Art and Entertainment Technologies 2017 Consultant at Design Charette for ASU Tempe Campus 2017 Men’s Basketball Tip-Off at Gregory Gym: Design Coordinator/ Producer for the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Art and Entertainment Technologies 2016 Men’s Basketball Tip-Off at Gregory Gym: Design Coordinator/ Producer for the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Art and Entertainment Technologies 2016 Opening of “The Foundry”: Advisor and Project leader for 3d mapped Tower and lighting installation at the opening ceremony of "The Foundry" at the Fine Arts Library. 2016 Professional Workshop: Touchdesigner, Organizer/ Producer 2016-2015 Center for Arts and Entertainment Launch event at Brazos Hall: Coordinator for the design team and liaison between stakeholders 2015 Professional Workshop: Touchdesigner, Organizer/ Producer 15

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance 2014 Juror for Digital Arts Grant: UNC Charlotte, College of Arts & Architecture

Department: Theater and Dance 2014-present Graduate Recruiting: Attendee, URTA Auditions in Chicago, Campus Visits and Interviews, Portfolio Reviewer 2014-present MFA Program Development: Integrated Media For Live Performance: Program of study, class sequencing, dedicated Wiki development, website development, marketing, development of teaching resources (staff, equipment, space), development of partnerships across campus and with industry. Fall 2018 Search committee for fulltime T&D hire: IM supervisor The search was for a staff position that I also created in liaison with the academic production manager Jeff Grapko. 2014 Department of Theater and Dance’s 75th Anniversary Mapping Project: Project manager/ coordinator for the design team Department: Art and Entertainment Technology 2019 Search committee for department chair. 2016-present AET Emphasis Coordinator Emphasis “Projection, Lighting & Interactivity”(PLAI): Programs of study, class sequencing, class catalogs including abstracts, website development, development of curricular events and experiential learning opportunities, development of teaching resources (staff, equipment, space), job descriptions for future hires, crafting of justifications of need for resources, development of partnerships with Corporate partners (Highend systems, Disguise, Moody Foundations) Summer 2019 AET Emphasis liaison during PLAIlab upgrade and construction. 2017-2018 Search committee for fulltime AET hire: Lecturer In Converging Performance Technologies The search was for a faculty position that I also helped to create in liaison with the chair Bruce Pennycook. 2015-17 AET Academic Advisory Committee Bachelor of Science Program Development

Sven Ortel - Department of Theatre and Dance

PRESENTATIONS

2019 SXSW Invited panel presenter: Human presence and Humor make us better storytellers. Co-Panelists: Yuliya Lanina, Carla Gannis, Kirk Lynn

2017 USITT: Invited panel presenter: Let’s do a slideshow - successfully integrating the aesthetics of projection design. Fort Lauderdale: Co-Panelists: Dave Nofsinger, Katherine Hammond 2016 Invited panel presenter: Content For Projections - legal and ethical projection design. Co-panelists: Jason Aylesworth, Esq., Matt Davis, Kevin D. Gawley

2016 USITT: Invited panel presenter: Rosebrand - Projection in Performance. Salt Lake City. Co-panelist: Jesse Adams.

2013 USITT: Invited panel presenter: Projection and Scenery

2012 Broadway Projection Master Classes: Invited panel presenter Lecture about mapping and tracking imagery on Broadway shows

2011 Broadway Projection Master Classes: Invited panel presenter Lecture about the design process of a projection designer on Broadway.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2009-present United Scenic Artists 829, New York, Projection Designer