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With over 25 years of experience as an artist, graphic designer, and production designer, I have developed a versatile background in visual storytelling across film, television, theatre, and publishing. I founded Skills4Actors in London, a successful training program that equipped actors with a wide range of performance and industry skills. Over my career, I expanded internationally, working in Hollywood as a Production Specialist where I gained expertise in many Art Department roles such as Production Design, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Prop Design, and SFX. I also have extensive experience as a graphic designer, creating marketing materials, logos, and branding assets, alongside children’s illustrations, concept art, and storyboards for movies. I am skilled in designing and fabricating distinctive props and scenic elements, with my work featured on major platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO. I am recognized for my creativity and technical execution and hold IMDB credits under Simone Piaskowski and Simone Kaye.…With over 25 years of experience as an artist, graphic designer, and production designer, I have developed a versatile background in visual storytelling across film, television, theatre, and publishing. I founded Skills4Actors in London, a successful training program that equipped actors with a wide range of performance and industry skills. Over my career, I expanded internationally, working in Hollywood as a Production Specialist where I gained expertise in many Art Department roles such as Production Design, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Prop Design, and SFX. I also have extensive experience as a graphic designer, creating marketing materials, logos, and branding assets, alongside children’s illustrations, concept art, and storyboards for movies. I am skilled in designing and fabricating distinctive props and scenic elements, with my work featured on major platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO. I am recognized for my creativity and technical execution and hold IMDB credits under Simone Piaskowski and Simone Kaye.

Simone Maddox

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With over 25 years of experience as an artist, graphic designer, and production designer, I have developed a versatile background in visual storytelling across film, television, theatre, and publishing. I founded Skills4Actors in London, a successful training program that equipped actors with a wide range of performance and industry skills. Over my career, I expanded internationally, working in Hollywood as a Production Specialist where I gained expertise in many Art Department roles such as Production Design, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Prop Design, and SFX. I also have extensive experience as a graphic designer, creating marketing materials, logos, and branding assets, alongside children’s illustrations, concept art, and storyboards for movies. I am skilled in designing and fabricating distinctive props and scenic elements, with my work featured on major platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO. I am recognized for my creativity and technical execution and hold IMDB credits under Simone Piaskowski and Simone Kaye.…With over 25 years of experience as an artist, graphic designer, and production designer, I have developed a versatile background in visual storytelling across film, television, theatre, and publishing. I founded Skills4Actors in London, a successful training program that equipped actors with a wide range of performance and industry skills. Over my career, I expanded internationally, working in Hollywood as a Production Specialist where I gained expertise in many Art Department roles such as Production Design, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Prop Design, and SFX. I also have extensive experience as a graphic designer, creating marketing materials, logos, and branding assets, alongside children’s illustrations, concept art, and storyboards for movies. I am skilled in designing and fabricating distinctive props and scenic elements, with my work featured on major platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO. I am recognized for my creativity and technical execution and hold IMDB credits under Simone Piaskowski and Simone Kaye.

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With over 25 years of experience as an artist, graphic designer, and production designer, I have developed a versatile background in visual storytelling across film, television, theatre, and publishing. I founded Skills4Actors in London, a successful training program that equipped actors with a wide range of performance and industry skills. Over my career, I expanded internationally, working in Hollywood as a Production Specialist where I gained expertise in many Art Department roles such as Production Design, Scenic Design, Art Direction, Prop Design, and SFX.

I also have extensive experience as a graphic designer, creating marketing materials, logos, and branding assets, alongside children’s illustrations, concept art, and storyboards for movies. I am skilled in designing and fabricating distinctive props and scenic elements, with my work featured on major platforms like Amazon Prime, Netflix, and HBO. I am recognized for my creativity and technical execution and hold IMDB credits under Simone Piaskowski and Simone Kaye.

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Graphic Designer and Illustrator at Country Soul Design LLC

June 1, 2024 - Present

As CEO and creator of Country Soul Design LLC, I developed a unique design and print company in Texas, creating personalized prints, wall art, and various paper products that resonate with customers.

Set Designer at Waco Civic Theatre

June 1, 2025 - August 4, 2025

Designed, built, and dressed four fully realized sets for Youth Education Camps productions, crafting unique and immersive worlds for 'Magic Treehouse: Knight at Dawn', 'Beetlejuice Jr', 'Willy Wonka Jr', and 'Moana Jnr'.

Set Designer at Heart of Texas Children's Theatre

December 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Designed and constructed the set for the Christmas production of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’, including main props like the iconic Bumble costume. Collaborated with directors and actors to meet artistic and functional requirements.

Set Designer at Texas 10 Podcast

March 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025

Designed and constructed an engaging living room set for the Texas 10 Podcast, enhancing visual storytelling and collaborating with the production team to ensure seamless integration with filming requirements.

Art and Drama Teacher at Live Oak Classical School

November 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024

Taught Art classes covering elements of art, design principles, classical drawing methods, various mediums, painting, sculpting, printmaking, and art history to Grades 3-12. Also taught Drama to Grades 7-12 and directed theatrical productions such as Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and ‘Clue’. Managed entry in TAPPS competitions, achieving placements in eight categories in 2023.

Set Designer at Heart of Texas Children's Theatre

September 29, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Designed and constructed sets and props for the production of ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’, creating a magical landscape with oversized elements to enhance storytelling for young audiences. Collaborated closely with directors and actors.

Designer at Creative Waco

September 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022

Designed an 8ft letter ‘W’ installation piece as a selfie station representing Creative Waco at the Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo, including all design elements, construction, hand-drawn art, and installation at the event space.

Set Designer at Live Oak Classical School

October 1, 2021 - May 31, 2023

Production designer for theatrical productions including ‘Blue Stockings’ (entered into the Texas 2021 TAPPS One Act competition and qualified for state), ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (2022), and 2023 productions of ‘Sound of Music’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’.

Storyboard Artist at The Stalking Fields / Strapped Media LLC

September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

Created storyboard artwork for a horror thriller including full screenplay revisions and designed the original ‘Amacorp’ logo for film use.

Set Designer at Curtain Call Youth Theatre

July 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016

Set designer for the theatrical production of the musical ‘Jekyll and Hyde’.

Art Director at Tournament of Roses for Paradiso Parade Floats

November 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Led art department for construction and sculpting details on floats for PBS – Downton Abbey, LA Lakers, Donate Life and Singpoli; contributed to four award-winning floats including Judges’ Special and Sweepstakes.

Production Designer (Freelance/ Contractor) at Various Productions (Los Angeles)

August 1, 2014 - October 31, 2015

Worked as Production Designer on various film projects featured in festivals and networks including Toronto Black Film Festival and HBO’s Project Greenlight. Notable projects include ‘Happiness’, ‘Living Room Coffin’, ‘Through the Blindfold’, ‘The Proposed’, ‘Appetites’.

Production Designer at Gravitate Entertainment

December 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015

Production Designer for music video ‘Island’ and film ‘Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man’ that won a Maverick Movie Award.

Art Director at Saddlecreek Films

February 1, 2014 - May 31, 2018

Worked on various film projects including shorts and features in roles such as Production Designer, Art Director, Set Designer, Prop Designer, Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager and Producer for projects like ‘Dead Men’, ‘Traveler or the East’, ‘Infringement’, ‘Oh Brother’, and ‘Tucumcari’.

Drama Teacher and Workshop Facilitator at Skills4Actors

December 1, 2010 - January 31, 2014

Co-created this company offering intensive actor training in London, developing business set up, website design, social media, advertising, lesson planning, sourcing teachers, auditioning and teaching courses ranging from acting to stage combat and horse riding.

Drama Teacher and Workshop Facilitator at Bernard Hiller Acting Studio

December 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Assisted Bernard Hiller during London Masterclass workshops by organizing, facilitating, advertising, recruiting, auditioning students and lesson planning.

Graphic Designer and Illustrator (Freelance / Contractor) at Global

December 16, 1999 - Present

Worked as artist, graphic designer and illustrator on projects ranging from concept art, illustration, logo design, marketing paraphernalia and storyboarding with clients such as Dark Star Productions, Carmilla, Revvolution Movies Ltd, Chizu Media and others.