Ahna Packard
Resume
EDUCATION
M.F.A. Theater Scenic Design 1997, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
B.F.A. Theater Design 1992, University of South Dakota.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Present - 2018
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ University of Nebraska at Kearney - Interior and Product Design
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Teach classes assigned / Service / Research
Classes include: Design Drawing,Technology courses (Adobe software, Auto CAD, Sketch Up, and others), and Design Studios.
Manage Fabrication Lab: tools include 3D printers, vinyl cutters, laser cutter, CNC router, sewing machines, and wood shop.
Present -1998
SENIOR SET DESIGNER: Los Angeles, Ca.
Credits include: “Monk” TV show, “Star Trek, Enterprise” TV show, “Star Trek, Nemesis” feature.
Design sets within budget and physical limitations for film and television.
Drafting and modeling sets: traditionally and computer generated.
Analyze scripts and research styles.
Collaborate with a team and meet fast paced deadlines
Maintain constant communication between art department and construction department.
2014 - 2007
INSTRUCTOR/ Adjunct Faculty: University of Nebraska, Lincoln - Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
Develop lesson plans and overall course structures.
Teach classes assigned
Classes include: Production Design, Scenic Design, Scenic Panting, Rendering for theater and film,
Principle of design, Design Technologies, and Cad drafting.
2007 - 2005
INSTRUCTOR/ Adjunct Faculty: University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD -Theatre Department
Develop lesson plans and overall course structures.
Teach and administer grades for face-to-face and on-line courses.
Classes include: Intro to Theater, Film Appreciation, Design for Entertainment
2001,2000, 1998
SET DESIGNER: Universal Studios – theme park
Collaborate on designs and meet all deadlines, and generate construction drawings.
Verify drawings, update and track changes in drafting package.
1998
SET DESIGNER: Star Trek World Tour, Paramount Parks, Düsseldorf Germany
Design and draft a themed interactive event for theme park company.
Adhere to international codes, shipping container limitations, material specifications,
design aesthetic, story, and technology.
1996-1989
SCENIC ARTIST/SET PAINTER – Independent Contractor
Work within a budget and manage paint crew.
Faux paint treatments for scenery as requested by designer.
Work includes retail design; exhibit designs, theme park, theater, television, and film.
Present-1989
THEATRE SCENIC DESIGNER– Independent Contractor
Collaborate with design team and meet all deadlines.
Generate illustration, drafting, model, and color elevations.
Selected Production Credits
SENIOR SET DESIGNER - FEATURE FILM AND TELEVISION
TITLE PRODUCTION DESIGNER COMPANY
2017 Castle Rock Steve Arnold Hulu
2016 Sleepy Hollow Jeremy Cassells Fox Television
2016 Chance Jeremy Cassells Hulu Television
2014 Telieos / Beyond Trek Chuck Parker Feature film
2012 Nebraska Dennis Washington Feature film
2012 Justified David Blass Television.
2010 Detroit 1-8-7 Chuck Parker ABC Television.
2009 Blood don sign my Name Sandy Veneziano Feature film
2009 The Experiment Gary Frukoff Feature film
2008 The Ex List Gary Frukoff Fox Television
2008 Monk (2005-06) Chuck Parker NBC/UNIVERSAL Television
2001 ENTERPRISE (full series ’01-’05) Herman Zimmerman UPN Television
2002 Nemesis, Star Trek X Herman Zimmerman Paramount Pictures (feature) 2001
Trouble with Normal Wendell Johnson ABC Television.
2000 Girlfriends Wendell Johnson UPN Television.
1999 Stark, Raving, Mad Wendell Johnson Fox Television.
1999 The Big Idea Scott Storey Game show
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SCENIC DESIGN - THEATRE
TITLE DIRECTOR COMPANY
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2023 Arthur & Friends Make a Musical Jackie Kappes The Rose Theater, Omaha, NE
2023 The Cake Deena Conley Cortland Repertory Theater, Cortland, NY
2023 The Tempest Darin Himmerich University of Nebraska Kearney
2019 Picasso at the Lapin Agile Becky Bossen Crane River Theater, Kearney NE
2019 I Love you Because Janice Fronczak University of Nebraska Kearney
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2018 James and the Giant Peach Kimberly Hickman Omaha Community Playhouse
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2017 Hansel and Gretel Anne Foradori UNK, Opera Kearney, NE
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2015 Calendar Girls Susie Bear Collins Omaha Community Playhouse
2014 Vanya and Sonia and... Doug Finlayson Nebraska Repertory Theater
2013 Urinetown Jack Garison University of Nebraska, Kearney
2012 BOOM Amy Lane Omaha Community Playhouse
2012 God of Carnage Virginia Smith Nebraska Repertory Theater
2012 Heroes Scott Glazier Nebraska Repertory Theatre
2012 Marvin's Room Judy Heart Angels Theater, Lincoln, NE
2012 Day Trips Michele Phillips Angels Theater, Lincoln, NE
2011 Flyn' West Susan Baer Collins Omaha Community Playhouse
2010 Humble Boy Geoffrey Tangeman Nebraska Repertory Theater
2010 Act a Lady Doug Finlayson Nebraska Repertory Theater
2009 You Never can Tell Tice Miller University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2007 6 Degrees of Separation Brian LaDuca University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2007 Moonlight and Magnolias Dan Yurgitis Nebraska Repertory Theater
2007 Last Five Years Jennifer Hubbard Nebraska Repertory Theater
2005 Guys and Dolls Jan Swank Black Hills Playhouse
2000 Pirates of Penzance University of South Dakota
1996 Comedy of Errors Paul Steger University of Nebraska, Lincoln
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ARTWORK - EXHIBITION:
2022 6x6x2022 - The International Small Art Phenomenon, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester Contemporary
Art Center, Rochester, NY. (June 4, 2022 - July 17, 2022).
2022 Saved from the Landfill, Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council, Wilsonville, OR. (Juror: Rober R. Dozono, Professor
emeritus, Portland Community College-Sylvania, Portland, OR .) (March 28, 2022 - June 2022).
2022 2022 Form, Not Function: Quilt Art at the Carnegie, Carnegie Center, New Albany, IN, and online.
(Jurors: Tabitha Arnold, artist, Philadelphia, PA., Rosy Petri, artist, Milwaukee, WI, Daren Redman, artist,
Nashville, IN) (March 16, 2022 - June 2022).
2021 75% Packard, Washington Pavilion- Jerstad Gallery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. (January 22, 2021
- May 28, 2021).
2020 Draw, Discard, Draw the Art of Process in Stage and Entertainment Design, Walker Art Gallery, UNK- Art
Department, Kearney, Ne. (in collaboration with Darin Himmerich) (August 24, 2020 - October 28, 2020).
2020 Packard Group National Exhibition, No 7. Center Gallery, Vermillion, SD, USA. (June 19, 2020 - June 27, 2020).
2020 Subversive Celebration: International Altered Card Exhibition, University of South Dakota Art Galleries., Gallery 110,
Warren M. Lee Center for the Arts, Vermillion, SD, USA. (March 4, 2020 - March 27, 2020). Juried, international.
2019 Vermillion Area Arts Council -members show, Vermillion Area Arts Council, Vermillion, South Dakota, United States.
(December 3, 2019 - December 31, 2019).