Production Designer/Art Director at RCA Designs
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- Production Designer/Art Director at "Ghostz Love Miami"
- VP of Creative Design Affairs (retained/consultant) at BBTV- Better Black Television
- Production Designer/Art Director/Scenic Designer at RCA Designs
- Past
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- Production Designer-Art Director-Set Designer-Owner at RCA Designs
- Resident Set Designer / Art Director at Santa Susana Repertory Company
- Head of the Art Department -Senior Staff Art Director at The Arthur Company
- Production Designer--Art Director--Set Designer at Freelance / Independant Contractor
- Education
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- San Diego State University-California State University
- SGHS / San Gabriel High School
- Connections
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500+
connections
- Industry
- Motion Pictures and Film
- Websites
Roger C. Ambrose’s Summary
-CREATIVE / INNOVATIVE / EXPERIENCED-
......25+ years in the Entertainment Industry....
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RESUME in a pdf file available via email request
........contact: rcadesigns@earthlink.net..........
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PORTFOLIO of DESIGNS @ www.rogerambrose.com
........."a visual summary of a career in design"........
Roger C. Ambrose’s Specialties:
From a sketch on a napkin to full color renderings on computer, visual communication of the "vision" in support of the "story" or the branding of a product - nothing beats creativity, innovation & experience.
My entire career has been Production Design & Art Direction
Visit: Web-PORTFOLIO-Site@www.rogerambrose.com
If a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words,
then my -PORTFOLIO of DESIGNS- speaks for itself.
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Roger C. Ambrose’s Experience
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Production Designer/Art Director
"Ghostz Love Miami"
(Entertainment industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Feature Film
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VP of Creative Design Affairs (retained/consultant)
BBTV- Better Black Television
(Entertainment industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Vice President of Creative Design Affairs @ BBTV (retained/ consultant)
Creative Director & Head of the Art Dept & Production Design Team, overseeing all aspects of design for the Network.
BBTV VISION: To create a dynamic, entertaining, and above all, socially responsible programming alternative for the African-American and Multi-Ethnic community through the creation and launch of this new, 24-hour television network designed to entertain, empower and uplift people of color and their communities throughout the world.
Born in Hollywood, Better Black Television is the brainchild and passion of some of the most powerful, influential, and celebrated entertainers from the Television, Film and Music industries.
Envisioned and headed by Percy Miller (aka Master P), a legendary music, film, and television entertainer.
BBTV Advisory Board;
Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg and Vicangelo Bulluck Ex-Director of the NAACP, Hollywood Bureau.
visit: www.betterblacktv.com < -
Production Designer/Art Director/Scenic Designer
RCA Designs
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
January 1980 — Present (29 years 7 months)
Freelance: Film-TV-Theatre
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Production Designer-Art Director-Set Designer-Owner
RCA Designs
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
June 1980 — August 2008 (28 years 3 months)
As the Designer I establish a vision and then lead a team to complete the job successfully. I am the one focused on design details and quality control of the final "LOOK" on screen. "The Buck Stops Here" and I embrace that responsibility. It is my job to listen to the input from others, the needs of the project and desires of the client. My ultimate responsibility is to the final product, but diplomacy amongst the Team & Client is vital.
• I am the Designer that imagines things unseen & asks "why not?"
• I am the Architect that creates the plan & delivers the "blueprint".
• I am the General Contractor that supervises & gets the job done.
• I am the Artist or Painter who splashes on the color & adds the flair.
• I am the Interior Decorator who makes the environment come to life.
• I am the Coordinator who delivers the work on time & on budget…
• I am the Production Designer / Art Director for the job. -
Resident Set Designer / Art Director
Santa Susana Repertory Company
(Entertainment industry)
September 1995 — January 2007 (11 years 5 months)
Resident Designer for Santa Susana Repertory Company at the Forum-Theatre/Civic-Arts-Plaza, Thousand Oaks,CA. Responsible for all theatrical designs & set construction for a variety of theatre productions @ SSRC.
NOTE of INTEREST: Designed the Premier Production of "Man of La Mancha" as the first production at the GRAND OPENING of the Forum-Theatre/Civic-Arts-Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA. -
Head of the Art Department -Senior Staff Art Director
The Arthur Company
(Entertainment industry)
June 1984 — September 1987 (3 years 4 months)
Senior Staff Art Director & Department Head of the Art Department on 4 National SitComs Broadcasted over WTBS -Turner Broadcasting.
As staff Art Director, I designed and supervised over 250 episodes for the Turner Broadcasting original sitcom series: "Down to Earth", "Rocky Road" and "Safe at Home" along with designing the sets for "The O'Briens" with Darren McGavin, "Around the Bend" with Heather O'Rourke, "Comedy Challenge" hosted by Ray Combs and the Arthur Company original pilot of "Ace Diamond Private Eye" starring Adam West from the original 60s Batman series.
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Production Designer--Art Director--Set Designer
Freelance / Independant Contractor
(Motion Pictures and Film industry)
September 1976 — May 1980 (3 years 9 months)
With over 25 years of professional experience to my credit in Hollywood, I bring to the table a solid and unique background as one who has focused all his academic and professional endeavors in one area of expertise, that of Production Design. As an Art Director of note, in a field of many, I have strived to bring production value to the screen on every project I am associated with. I have received two Emmy Awards for my work, in recognition from my peers for a job well done.
As a Production Designer / Art Director it is my responsibility to translate my client's vision into a real world environment/set that captures the "theme" or essence of the "story" as in a film and/or television program or in the "product branding" as in a commercial or DVD/Video. It is my job to understand the target audience, interpret the message being sent and communicate that message visually through my designs.
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Roger C. Ambrose’s Education
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San Diego State University-California State University
Double Major: Telecommunications & Film Dept / School of Theatre Arts -Emphasis: Design for TV&Film 1974 — 1980
I tip my hat to Tom Meador and Ellen Hepburn for seeing in me a spark that has become my career and passion since SDSU and TCF days. Thank you both from the bottom of my heart....Roger
- Activities and Societies:
- President: AERO Telecommunications and Film Honor Society -1978-80
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SGHS / San Gabriel High School
Diploma (SGHS) , TV, Theatre, Music, Debate, Dramatic Interp , 1969 — 1973
In Honor of Dennis Reed and R.O. Wilson for their guidance and support along the way. A journey began...thanks.
- Activities and Societies:
- Los Renombrados - Senior Honor Society '73
Additional Information
Roger C. Ambrose’s Websites:
Roger C. Ambrose’s Honors:
2 Emmy Awards for Art Direction, 3 Emmy Nominations
-Design Student of the Year- SDSU / TCF Department -1980
-Student Emmy Award for Art Direction / Set Design NATAS/SD-1980
-Communications Department -Student of the Year- SGHS -1973
-Los Renombrados Honor Society
