BIO
With over 20 years of design and leadership experience for some of the world’s leading brands, Nathan has worked internationally in the United States, China, India, Argentina, and Mexico. Prior to joining Thinkwell, Nathan provided creative leadership on multimillion dollar feature films, and corporate branding centers, managing teams of over 100. He has worked with high-profile clients such as: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Focus Features, Miramax Films, and Microsoft. Nathan also started in the hit Bollywood Television series “Yug Yugantar” as Major Roberts in 1998.
LOCATION BASED ENTERTAINMENT
Thinkwell Group Head of Design October 2017 – November 2019
Head of the Design Department in the Los Angeles Studio. Lead the creative evolution of the design department for 2 years, refining the Thinkwell aesthetic and honing the artistic process. Responsible for recruiting talent, training, QC, professional development and coordination with other departments and international offices.
Lionsgate Entertainment World
Supervising Art Director
Concept refinement, schematic, detailed design and production oversight. First vertical indoor theme park. Supervising art director for IP themed show set, first purpose built VR coaster, cabin simulator attraction, dark ride attraction, all ride vehicles, escape room experience, highly themed restaurants and retail offerings. Developed architecture vocabulary to define the Lionsgate brand, oversight on media and animation.
Warner Brothers World Abu Dhabi Art Director
Detailed design phase on Gotham area development including IP themed facades, props, murals and graphics. The Joker Funhouse walk through attraction with IP themed show set, graphics, mechanical and media based interactives . Art director for concept, schematic and detailed design phase for Justice League: War World Attacks (dark ride with media projection). Art Direction of queue, DC character sculpts, dark ride show set, graphics, motion graphics and ride vehicle.
NFL Experience Times Square
Art Director
Concept Refinement, Schematic, Detailed Design and production oversight. Walk through experience with artifacts, media and interactives. Worked closely with NFL Films and Cirque Du Soleil from concept refinement through production.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension - Paramount Pictures
Directed by Gregory Plotkin Produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Betsy Megel
Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones - Paramount Pictures
Directed by Christopher Landon Produced by Samson Mucke, Jason Blum, Oren Peli
Betsy Megel
AIM HIGH Season 2 - Warner Bros.
Directed by Ari Sandel Produced by McG, Lance Sloane
TALL HOT BLONDE - Sony TV / Lifetime
Directed by Courteney Cox Produced by Kyle Clark, Lina Wong
Sony TV / Lifetime
THE ICEMAN - Millenium Films
Official Selection – Toronto Film Festival
Official Selection – Venice Film Festival
Official Selection – Telluride Film Festival
Directed by Ariel Vroman Produced by Rene Besson, Juan Mas, Ehud Bleiberg
FIRE WITH FIRE - George Furla, Randall Emmett
Directed by David Barrett Produced by Bill Steakley, Brandon Grimes
TRESPASS - Nu Image
Directed by - Joel Schumacher, produced by Matt Leonetti, Jr, Boaz Davidson, Rene Besson
David Winkler, Irwin Winkler
DRIVE ANGRY 3D - Summit Entertainment
Directed by Patrick Lussier, produced by Michael De Luca, Rene Besson
TEKKEN - Anchor Bay Films
Directed by Dwight H. Little, Produced by Carsten Lorenz, Steven Paul, Benedict Carver
RED SONJA - Nu Image
3 month design & prep / on hold
Directed by Doug Aarniokoski, produced by Matthew O’Toole, Avi Lerner, Boaz Davidson
Robert Rodriguez
BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE Sony Pictures
Directed by Chris Nahon, produced by Chris Thompson, Abel Nahmias, Bill Kong
AN AMERICAN CRIME
Directed by Tommy O’Haver Jocelyn Hayes, Hans Ritter, Christine Vachon
First Look Intl.
SPECIAL Hal Haberman
& Jeremy Passmore
Frank Mele, Edward Parks
Magnetic Releasing
DON’T COME KNOCKING Sony Pictures Classics
Nominated, Best Production Design – German Film Awards
Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival
Directed by Wim Wenders, produced by Samson Mucke, In-Ah Lee, Jeremy Thomas
Peter Schwartzkopff / Sony Pictures Classics
LAND OF PLENTY IFC Films
Official Selection – Venice Film Festival
Directed by Wim Wenders, produced by Samson Mucke, In-Ah Lee, Jake Abraham
Gary Winick / IFC Films
LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI (Short)
Directed by Hidetoshi Oneda, produced by Frank Mele, Toshihiro Oshima, Jack Peng
ELLA ENCHANTED (Storyboards) Miramax
Directed by: Tommy O’Haver, Produced by Jane Startz
THE ITALIAN JOB (Concept Art) Paramount Pictures
Directed by F. Gary Gray, produced by Donald De Line, Tim Bevan
WATCHMEN (Concept Art) Warner Bros.
Directed by Zack Snyder, produced by Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin
Deborah Snyder
WELCOME TO COLLINWOOD (Storyboards / Concept Art)
Warner Brothers
Directed by Anthony & Joe Russo, produced by Steven Soderbergh
LEGALLY BLOND (Storyboards) MGM
Directed by Robert Luketic Produced by Ric Kidney, Marc Platt
WILD WILD WEST (SFX) Warner Brothers
Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld Produced by Jon Peters, Barry Josephson
CONCEPT ART / STORYBOARDS
SKILLS
Feature/ Series Production Design
Locations Based Entertainment Art Direction
Animation
Branding Identity
Diplomacy
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Guest Lecturer: DePaul University—LA Quarter Film Program (2014-2015)
Guest lecturer with Wim Wenders and Moritz Laube: Berlin Talent Campus (2005)
Guest Lecturer: HFF Academy—Potsdam Germany (2005)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Local 800 Art Directors Guild
Themed Entertainment Association
EDUCATION
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Magna Cum Laude
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