Description
Susan is a Texas-based set dresser, set decorator, and scenic artist with a strong eye for rustic, Western, historical, biblical, Early American, and lived-in environments. She has hands-on experience creating story-driven interiors and exteriors for live events, studio productions, independent films, and commercial projects, using period detail, weathered textures, practical props, furniture placement, scenic finishes, aging, distressing, and visual continuity to build authentic worlds.
Experienced in dressing spaces that feel true to the land, the characters, and the story, Susan brings a grounded, practical approach to every production. Lifelong experience around horses, cattle, and rural environments gives her an authentic eye for Western, ranch, and lived-in set dressing details. Her background in interior design, directing, film editing, and immersive production gives her a strong eye for composition, atmosphere, character, and narrative detail, while her set experience has trained her to work fast, stay flexible, and collaborate well with producers, cast, wardrobe, props, and art department teams.
Skills:
Set Dressing, Set Decorating, Art Department Support, Period Styling, Historical Research, Prop Sourcing, Prop Organization, Scenic Painting, Faux Finishes, Aging & Distressing, Decorative Wall Treatments, Interior & Exterior Dressing, Set Resets, Setup & Strike, Visual Continuity, Story-Driven Design, Production Support, Wardrobe & Props Support, Budget-Conscious Sourcing, Directing, Film Editing, Visual Storytelling, Immersive Environments, Live Event Production, Commercial Set Support, Collaboration, Time Management, Creative Problem-Solving.