Miguel

My Life as a Beta

Resume

miguel@miguelvigil.com

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SUMMARY OF                   · Over 13 years of innovative mixed media, multicultural events production

QUALIFICATIONS            · Experience managing a theater/performance/mixed use venue

                                             · Visionary leader known for ability to garner community support and involvement

· Strong verbal, conceptual, and collaborative skills

                                             · Advanced organizational skill and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

                                             · Extensive network of contacts in a broad range of artistic and cultural communities

· Familiarity with local and national arts-related resources

                                             · Supervisory experience, including diverse populations

· Strong background in graphic and website design concept illustration, print media, as well as general branding

· Computer literacy; including MSOffice, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver

· Basic construction and maintenance skills, including framing, dry walling, set building, and basic electrical and plumbing

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RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Metrobon Production Company  – Owner/Director   8/03 – current

·         Produce mixed-media fashion and art events that serve to promote local arts and fashion design

·         Direct all aspects of event production and promotion, including event conceptualizing; recruitment and coordination of performers, models, and production staff (approximately 50 people for each event); materials acquisition; sponsorship development and negotiation; advertising and publicity; ticket sales;  technical production; stage management; and cash disbursements

·         Manage administration, bookkeeping, and branding of company

·         Built database to manage information of all clients

Cleancut Barbershop– Owner/Manager        5/97 – current

http://www.cleancut.be

·         Worked with majority share owner to develop this small business that serves as a community resource for a a loyal, growing, and extremely diverse clientele

·         Intentionally built capacity to serve as a distribution point for informational materials to strengthen community (meeting notices, activist literature, live performances promotion, etc.)

·         Provide voter registration and information regarding voter rights and responsibilities

·         Produce fundraisers for local non-profit and community organizations

·         Offer ticket sales for benefit events and local youth shows

·         Provide informal mentoring for community youth

Maneater Boutique – Owner             7/03 – 12/04

·         Retailed cutting-edge streetware from local designers and underground independent labels

·         Consigned locally produced art and music  

·         Designed and implemented systems for inventory tracking, bookkeeping, employee management

·         Organized Maneater-related events; opening, sales event, fashion shows, trunk shows, etc.

Meltdown-Illustrator/Project Manager         4/96 – 5/01

·         Created concept art and wrote game level stories for a startup video game company

·         Managed interns from the Art Institute of Seattle

Pangea Project  - Executive Director  5/93 – 5-97

·         Created and directed a 501 (c3) non-profit arts organization

·         Produced multicultural, mixed media events featuring diverse artistic expressions, such as Japanese Butoh, African Dance, Fire Performers, DJs, poets, computerized visuals, live painters, and musicians. Some events featured up to 50 performers in one evening 

·         Directed and/or implemented all aspects of production and promotion of events; including conceptualizing,  performer recruitment and coordination, materials acquisition, sponsorship solicitation, publicity, ticket sales,  sound, lighting, f/x, stage management, and disbursements

·         Developed a mentoring program teaching all aspects of producing and promoting events including sound engineering, lighting design, stage management, and promotion to teens and young adults

·         Facilitated bi-weekly meetings with board of directors, staff, and volunteers

The Lish House  - Director  5/93 – 5-97

·         Assisted in renovation and maintenance of an old theater in Columbia City to become a work/live artist cooperative and theatrical performance venue

·         Provided oversight for booking and management of the theater, invoicing, contracts, and supervision of the in- house personnel

·         Developed a network of producers and promoters and a system for resource-sharing to reduce duplication and extend the capacity of all theater clients

Current Projects:

v      Casting and Talent Director for 1^st Annual MSA King County Fashion Show (with a Japanese Garden theme) featuring Mind Opera (lighting special effects)

v      Volunteer Coordinator for Hispanic Seafair Organization

Other Past Experience:

v      Member of Annex Theater (Make-up, Hairstylist, wigs, F/X)

v      Member of IOTA (Artist Cooperative)

v      Advisory Board Member of Arts Edge (Seattle Center – Experimental Art Festival)

v      Member of Starseed Collective (Artist Cooperative)

ACADEMICS                     

§         Certificate Program SCCC – Arts Management

§         Arapahoe Community College                                  5/89 – 5/91

Study focus: Technical Theater

o        Colorado Hispanic Leadership Award Nominee

SAMPLE VOLUNTEER WORK     

·         Production Volunteer, Hispanic Seafair Organization

·         Graphic Designer, Jose Marti Child Development Center at El Centro de la Raza

·         Production Volunteer, Delridge Neighborhood Inclusion Solution

·         Co-Producer, Allied Arts fundraiser event

·         Delridge Neighborhood Planning Committee, DNDA

·         Production/Promotion Volunteer, “Arts Edge” at Seattle Center

·         Volunteer, Casa De Arte “Dia De Los Muertos” festival

·         Teen Supervisor for Teen Life Center (Mentored teens producing music and art events)

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EVENT BIOGRAPHY

This is not a complete listing. The following are several of the most notable productions in which I have been involved. The minimum attendance of any of the events which I have produced is 400.

Co-producer “Graylife Winter” @ CHAC

Fashion show with Fourth City DJ’s Laptop Battle, featuring African Hair Braiding, a volunteer staff of 40 designers, models, photographers, and technical personnel, multimedia set design.

Producer “Fashion Dreams” @ CHAC

Theatrical fashion show featuring 7 Local Boutiques, Philippino Breakdancers, Beatbox Artist, Modern Dancers, and a complex set design.

Promoter/Graphic Designer “Una Rosa Blanca” @ Town Hall

Fundraiser for El Centro De La Raza featuring ‘Yerba Buena’, ‘Hector Sanchez y Los Alcones del Norte’, and keynote speaker Jim McDermott.

Co-producer “A Revue-lution Party” @OK Hotel

An awareness event for Allied Arts “Constitution for the Arts” featuring musicians (including Reggie Watts), performance art, poetry, and more.

Co-producer “emergency” @ i-spy

Political multi-media musical featuring local film and video screenings, international speakers, funk/soul musicians, dancers, painters, and electronic musicians collaborating with a string quartet.  

Producer “Shaping The Network Society” @ i-spy

Benefit for ‘Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility’ (Univ. of Wash.)  Featuring a live feed broadcast to Europe, bands, dancers, a sci-fi fashion show, and interactive cyber-art.

Co-producer, fundraiser for Youth Advancement Through Music and Arts

Fundraiser held at the Seattle Art Museum, featuring youth and adult performances, live and silent auction, and art exhibit, raised over $8000 for organization.Producer

"Pangea Project" (Experimental Theme)

An all night event featuring Japanese Butoh dancers, belly dancers, poets with electronic musicians, aerial dancers, computerized imagery, and more. This event had 50 performers in three rooms.

Co-producer "Serendipity" @ Artificial Limbs Factory

Mixed media party with DJs, dancers, musicians, video, live paintings, spoken word, and more.

Producer "PangeaProject" (Story Theme) @2424 SPACE

A story-lined operetta utilizing trapeze artists, a Middle Eastern dancer, poets, DJs, a string quartet, performance artists, and computerized visuals.

Producer "F.U.C.C.-The Benefit"

Mixed Media benefit for pirate radio station with bands Source of Labor and

Stereo Taxi. Performance art by Piece of Meat Theater. 

Producer "Open Veil Presents: A Masquerade of Spirits"

A mixed media haunted house/masquerade ball with performances, fortune telling,

puppetry, and more.

Co-producer "Green Children" @ Aro-space

A collaboration of all female dancers, musicians, performance artists, and computerized visual

Projections. Story compares the 'coming of age' of a girl to the Chinese government.

Co-producer, Stage Manager "Dream" @ Eyedrop Studios

Dj’s, poetry, Turkish musicians, Celtic Dancers, tattoos, piercing, vendors, massages.

Producer "Pangea Project" (Freak Show) @ Vinylized

Over 40 mixed media performances in three rooms including Idiot Flesh, glow-stick martial

artists, freakshow dancers, Gorilla performance artist, and much more. Included a free-jam room where audience could join the musicians.

Producer "Pangea Project" (Life and Love theme) @ Sit and Spin

Performance artists, live painters, African and Latin Percussionist, Funk Band, African dancers, and more.

Producer “Vajra” @ Moe’s

Weekly dance night with Dj’s featuring Jamaican and jazz musicians and African Drummers.