Description
Education
1993-1995 School of Visual Arts, New York, New York.
1992 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York.
Major Fine Arts, 1995,
Minor: Media communications, Film Studies (Production), Visual/Graphic Design, Computer aided Design (CAVA)
Pleasant's Father, the late William Pleasant, III, Nationally celebrated Fine Artist, Graphic Designer and Scenic, Inducted into permanent collection, Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC 2016.
Special Skills & Experience
Scenic/Production formal instruction received, School of Visual Arts:
Editing, Motion Film photography, Still Photography - Portraiture/Fashion Photography, Media Communications/Marketing, Motion Graphics. Painting, Colour theory, Advanced painting techniques. Set Design, Model/Replica Making (Props), Functional Design and Construction, Industrial Design, Publishing, Layout, Signage, Banners, Placards, Hand-Lettering, Gold leafing, Prop making - Specialties include replication, functional props (1980s Arcade Machines), Fantasy/Science Fiction, Environmental objects (Lights, fixtures, etc..) -- Front-end designer (IT) Mobile software development.
Apprenticed as Sign Maker with Father for 12 years.
Assistant Lead Designer, Zoo Atlanta for 1 1/2 years.
Crew BBC 2 Documentary 'Money' Vanessa Engle's three-part documentary series exploring our personal attitudes to money. Contributor/Consultant, BBC, Documentaries division.
Functioned as Contracted Designer in Media and Technology (Robotics Industry - Silicon Valley), Lead front end developer.
Visual Designer, NPO Television NL
Scenic, Nickelodeon TV, 1 Episode, Jacks' Big Music Show.
Crew 'Prop maker', Set Dresser, Vera Bradley production 2017-18 collection
Crew 'Transportation manager' ESPN+/Disney+ Bananaland miniseries
Cast/Crew History Channel, Pawn Stars Do America Season 01E5 ' Southern Charms' 2022
Editor/Lead Photographer: MOPED Magazine, Retro 80's inspired International Arts, Music, Culture Print Publication. Co-Sponsored by Fantagraphics
Director and Producer of, "Suckdog Reunion Tour" Documentary Film (Chronicling the first stage of the Feminist Performance Art Band Suckdog's international tour and events) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8211330/?ref_=tt_ov_dr
Co-Designer and Visual Designer for Dame Darcy Publishing (Fantagraphics Comic Artist/Illustrator) www.damedarcy.com
Primary Skills/Responsibilities: Scenic, Props, Art Direction, Transportation