Tabatha Theiss

Work History

• Art Director

  T.L Theiss Art Direction LLC

  February 2023 - Present

  Burbank, California, United States · On-site

  Specialised in creating mind-blowing experiences for our valued customers that blur the lines of real and virtual across a variety of markets including but not limited to Sports, Entertainment, Science, Education, Theme Parks Attractions, and Private Events Skills: Art Direction · Concept Art · Team Leadership · Visual Development · 2D art · immersive experience · Leadership · Painting · Adobe Creative Suite · Blender · Substance Painter · events design · Live Events · Texturing · Illustration · 3D · Art · Immersive Environments
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  Concept Artist

  Moment Factory

  October 2023 - April 2025

  Contract Concept artist and Lead Designer
  Astra Lumina, The Messi Experience in Miami, & many other Unannounced themed entertainment design and development
  October, 2023 - Present
  Created the initial visual concepts for immersive experiences, both indoors and outdoors. My role involved designing visuals that transitioned smoothly from the conceptual stage through to final production, ensuring they could be integrated into live environments worldwide. This included crafting Notch effects in real time, enhancing live music concerts, private events, and museum exhibits with dynamic and interactive visuals. The art I produced set the stage for these experiences, ensuring that they were engaging and memorable for audiences globally.
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  Concept Art

  FORREC

  July 2023 - July 2023

  Burbank, California, United States · Remote

  Created concept art, asset layout and building in 2d/ 3d for an unannounced themed entertainment project.
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  Concept Artist

  THG

  March 2023 - April 2023

  Burbank, California, United States · Remote

  Solved design problems and created concept art and built 3d assets for an unannounced themed entertainment project.

• Art Director & Concept Artist

  Freelance

  April 2021 - March 2023

  Working with private and public event agencies on the creation of original company/town events, ceremonies, ephemeral spaces, luxury product launches VR/AR, Projection mapping concept art.
  Also Archviz concept images for architectural firms and luxury real estate agencies around the world.
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  Art Director

  Mousetrappe

  December 2021 - February 2023

  Burbank CA

  The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana Expressions of America. A first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light show immersive experience. As both Art Director and Production Designer responsible for providing direction and oversight for the visual design and aesthetic, I worked closely with the director to make his vision come to life in a non-traditional way while clearly communicating the visual identity leading/ training a team of artists to create and execute the project using a whole new format and medium.

  
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  Lead Concept Artist

  Neo Digital

  October 2019 - April 2021

  Bernay, France

  I work as the lead concept artist for neodigital in Normandy France who specialise in AR, VR, immersive experiences, and installations. I’m in charge of designing and creating all the characters effects and look development of all projects in the company.

• Concept Artist

  Freelance

  March 2010 - October 2019

  Paris, France

  Working mainly with event agencies on the creation of original company events, ceremonies, ephemeral spaces and luxury product launches

• Concept Artist

  Interior Design Studio Paris

  September 2018 - April 2019

  Paris, France
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  Art Assistant

  Industrial Light & Magic

  September 2015 - June 2016

  London, United Kingdom

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Concept artist

  Kevin A. Miles (from Kevin and Carl)

  September 2008 - February 2010

  Sacramento (CA) & Cambridge (MA)

  Character and environment concepts for a children’s cartoon project.
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  Assistant director

  Surproduction.Sas

  September 2007 - August 2008

  Florence & Milan, Italy

  Filming and editing
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  Intern in the 3D Department

  The Mill

  July 2007 - September 2007

  Santa Monica (CA)

  Modeling, 3D animation and matte painting
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  Assistant director (part-time)

  Surproduction.Sas

  September 2005 - December 2005

  Florence, Italy

  Filming and editing

• Part-time employee (full-time in the summer)

  Shaw Construction Company

  September 2000 - September 2005

  Reno (NV)

  Computer elevations and blueprinting in industrial architecture