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F. Lawrence Hart
Summary |
Graphic Designer and Audio Engineer. Professional background as Resident Graphic Designer for several Chicago Theaters. Audio Engineer at a major Advertising Agency. Skilled in the conceptual collaborative process, bringing focus to strategic ideas in different media. |
Professional experience |
Take It To Hart Graphic
Designer Designing Theatrical Posters
and brochures for Chicago Theaters, including designs for John Malkovich at
Steppenwolf and Edward Albee at Touchstone; cassette and CD packaging for Voice Over talent. Web Design
for Leo Burnett Audio Recording. · Resident Graphics Designer for Next Theater. · Resident Graphics Designer for Pary Productions. · Poster and Season Brochure Design for Victory Gardens Theater. ·
Poster Design for Chicago Theaters Including: Leo Burnett Audio Engineer Specializing in postproduction for television and radio commercials. Responsibility focused on the creative process, working closely with producers and copy writers to explore and enhance fresh execution of their ideas. Recording Television, Radio Commercials and Demos for Clients
Including: Mc Donald’s, United Airlines, Allstate, Oldsmobile, Kellogg’s, Miller, Morgan Stanley, Reebok, Procter & Gamble, Nintendo, Green Giant, Vidal Sassoon, Polaroid, Glad, Noxzema, Keebler, Philip Morris, Maytag, Hallmark, Nestle, Tropicana, Walt Disney, Heinz, Coca-Cola, 7-Up, Sony, Pillsbury, Seat Belts, Amoco, ComEd, Tums, Toys R Us, Schlitz, Ameritech, KFC.
· Engineer for Universal Recording Studio 10. ·
Designed and installed Burnett Studio 13 in
the · Instrumental in transitioning the Audio Department from the multi-track analog world to a cutting edge digital competitor on the Spectral Synthesis Platform. · Upgraded from a PC Spectral Synthesis system to a MAC/Digidesign ProTools TDM system. |
Additional professional activities |
Off Loop Theaters Freelance Theatrical Sound Designer Collaborating with Directors and
Designers in many Chicago Theaters including: Steppenwolf Theater, Next, Body
Politic, Pegasus, Lifeline, Pary Production Company, Bailiwick, · Resident Sound Designer for Pary Productions. · Resident Sound Designer for Touchstone / Organic Theater. · Resident Sound Designer for Next Theater. ·
Joseph Jefferson award for Sound Design “Hot
House” for Steppenwolf Theater. ·
Joseph Jefferson
citation for Sound Design “Execution of Justice” for Bailiwick Actor/Director/Producer
Graduate of Goodman Theater, working with Tennessee Williams, James Earl Jones, Howard DaSilva, Morris Carnovisky, Len Carriou, and Eugenie Leontovich. A founding member of Kingston Mines Theater and instrumental in developing the off-loop theater movement. Directing and producing for Pary Productions, acting with Adain Quinn and cast by Edward Albee in a production of “Tiny Alice”. · Joseph Jefferson nomination for Actor/ Phil Hogan in “Moon for the Misbegotten” by Eugene O’Neill at Touchstone Theater. · Producing Artistic Director for Pary Productions |
Education |
Art Institute/Goodman Theater of Drama BFA Acting Associate Degree: Theater |
Professional Development |
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Technical Skills |
PC and MAC Platforms. |