DONNA WILLINSKY
PRODUCTION DESIGNER / SET DECORATOR
(323) 828-2280
dogfishdonna@comcast.net
EDUCATION: OTIS PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN
Examples of my work:
http://picasaweb.google.com/DonnaWillinsky/ExamplesOfMyWork
(best viewed as a slideshow)
And here are a couple of fun commercials...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHj4wcnUoMA
(This is a set, not a real store!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixux0Yp01rA
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0932257/
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2008, 2009
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“PLAYERS” (ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES)
DEVLIN ENTERTAINMENT
SPIKE TV
2008
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“UGLY ROOMS”
LMNO PRODUCTIONS
HGTV
2008
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“MISSBEHAVING”
RDF PRODUCTIONS
MTV
2007-2008
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“FACTORY” (ORIGINAL COMEDY SERIES)
DEVLIN ENTERTAINMENT
SPIKE TV
2007
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“SMILE YOU’RE UNDER ARREST”
SATIN/TELLES PRODUCTIONS
FOX
2007
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“I WANNA BE A SOAPSTAR” SEASON 4
LMNO PRODUCTIONS
SOAPNET
2006, 2007
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“WHO WANTS TO BE A SUPERHERO?” SEASONS 1-2 (REALITY SERIES)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
SCI FI NETWORK
2006, 2007
SET DECORATOR
“DEAL OR NO DEAL - CHRISTMAS SHOW” NBC
“DEAL OR NO DEAL - MARDI GRAS SHOW” NBC
LOCK AND KEY PRODUCTIONS
2007
ART DIRECTOR, DECORATOR
“SHEAR GENIUS”
REVEILLE
BRAVO
2006
SET DECORATOR
“THANK GOD YOU’RE HERE!”
FREMANTLE PRODUCTIONS
NBC
2006, 2007
ART DIRECTOR
“PLAYMANIA-AWARDS SHOW” GSN
“PLAYMANIA-HALLOWEEN SHOW” GSN
GAME SHOW NETWORK
2006 SET DECORATOR
“THE GOLDEN LOT”
LION ENTERTAINMENT
GAME SHOW NETWORK
2006
SET DECORATOR
“CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN WITH WOLFGANG PUCK”
LION TV
NBC
2006
SET DECORATOR
“SUNTORY COFFEE BOSS W/TOMMY LEE JONES” (JAPANESE COMMERCIAL)
DOWNTOWN REEL PRODUCTIONS
AIRS ON SEVERAL (JAPNESE) NETWORKS
2006
SET DECORATOR
“CELEBRITY FIT CLUB” (3 EPISODES)
GRANADA ENTERTAINMENT
VH1
2006
SET DECORATOR
“YOUTHOLOGY” (INFOMERCIAL)
AIRS ON SEVERAL NETWORKS
ALCHEMY WORLDWIDE PRODUCTIONS
2006
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“DIRECTV” (INFOMERCIAL)
INFINNITY PRODUCTIONS
AIRS ON SEVERAL NETWORKS
2005
ART DIRECTOR
“ROCKSTAR: INXS” (REALITY SERIES)
MARK BURNETT PRODUCTIONS
CBS
2005
ART DIRECTOR
“PRINCES OF MALIBU” (REALITY SERIES)
GRB ENTERTAINMENT
“PRINCES OF MALIBU” (REALITY SERIES)
FOX
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“YOU WIN LIVE” (LIVE GAME SHOW)
GAME SHOW NETWORK
GSN
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE” (WEDDING DESIGN SHOW)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
TLC
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“THE REVENGERS“ (REALITY COMEDY PILOT)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
VH1
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“MORTIFIED” (COMEDY SPECIAL)
AUTHENTIC ENTERTAINMENT
COMEDY CENTRAL
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“COLD TURKEY” (REALITY SERIES)
VISUAL FRONTIER
PAX
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“NATIONAL BODY CHALLENGE” (REALITY STAGE SHOW)
FILMGARDEN ENTERTAINMENT
DISCOVERY CHANNEL
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“OUTBACK JACK” - ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME (REALITY SERIES)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
TBS
2004
ART DIRECTOR
“THE LITTLEST GROOM” (REALITY DATING SERIES)
LMNO PRODUCTIONS
FOX
2003-2004
ART DIRECTOR
"WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY DAD" (REALITY DATING SERIES) (SEASONS 1-2)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
NBC
2003
ART DIRECTOR
REUNION SPECIAL "MMD”
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
NBC
2003
ART DIRECTOR
"EVEN THE ODDS" (GAME SHOW PILOT)
ENDOMOL/LOCK AND KEY PRODUCTIONS
NBC
2003
ART DIRECTOR
"CUPID" (REALITY DATING SERIES)
FREMANTLE MEDIA
CBS
2003
ART DIRECTOR
"WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY MOM?" (REALITY DATING SERIES)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
NBC
2002-2003
ART DIRECTOR
"MEET MY FOLKS" (REALITY TELEVISION SERIES) (SEASONS 1-2)
NASH ENTERTAINMENT
NBC
2002-2003
ART DIRECTOR
WORLD'S MOST OUTRAGEOUS GAME SHOW MOMENTS" (SEASONS 1-5)
SCOTT SATIN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
NBC
2002
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
"A FORCE OF ONE" (RUSSIAN TELEVISION SERIES)
DANA MACDUFF, PRODUCER
RGI PRODUCTIONS, AIRS IN RUSSIA
2001
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
"POP CULTURE" (GAME SHOW)
JOEL KLEIN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
COMEDY CENTRAL
2001
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
"THE TRIP" (FEATURE FILM)
FALCON LAIR FILMS
2001
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
"PEARL HARBOR" (TELEVISION FEATURE)
AUBREY SULLIVAN, PRODUCER
THE LEARNING CHANNEL
2001
SET DESIGNER
“QUIET KILL" (FEATURE FILM)
MARK JONES, DIRECTOR
ESOTERIC PICTURES
2000-2001
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“AMERICAN FRIENDS AND LOVERS" (FEATURE FILM)
JIM FITZPATRICK, DIRECTOR
FIVE STAR FILMS
2000
SET DESIGNER
“VIPER" (FEATURE FILM)
JIM WYNORSKI, DIRECTOR
CINETEL FILMS
2000
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
"THE SONG" (SHORT FILM)
ROSE BAUER, DIRECTOR
ROSETTA STONE PICTURES
2000
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“CURSED" (FEATURE FILM) ESOTERIC PICTURES
RAE DAWN CHONG, DIRECTOR
2000
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
ROSE BAUER, DIRECTOR
“BALLAD OF MINNIE DEAN" (MUSIC VIDEO)
ROSETTA STONE PICTURES
1999-2000
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
“RUNNERS" (FEATURE FILM)
CARLO GUSTAFF, DIRECTOR
MANCHEGO PRODUCTIONS
1999
ART DIRECTOR
ROLLING ROCK (COMMERCIAL)
SUZANNE DELAURENTIS, DIRECTOR
DELAURENTIS PRODUCTIONS
1998-1999
ART DIRECTOR
“EXTREME GONG" (LIVE TELEVISION SERIES) (SEASONS 1-2) SONY PICTURES,
SCOTT STERNBERG, SCOTT SATIN, PRODUCERS
GAME SHOW NETWORK
1997-1998
"HOLLYWOOD SAFARI" (TELEVISION SERIES)
ART DIRECTOR
WENDY PETERSON, DIRECTOR
ANIMAL PLANET
- A COMPLETE LIST OF CREDITS, AWARDS, EXHIBITS AND REFERENCES IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST -
Hello!
Thanks for reading my resume.
My name is Donna Willinsky and I'm a Production Designer and Set Decorator, living in Portland.
I've designed and decorated shows for ABC, NBC and CBS as well as several other networks. I'm just finishing a show called "Players" that will be airing on Spike TV in September, 2009. On a previous show for Spike, my crew and I built the entire interior of a factory (photos of the set are in the following link.) I also do film, print work, commercials and infomercials. I'm able to work within a variety of budgets (I've had 'em all) and am a confident crew leader and department head. I also enjoy working on smaller projects and am very aware that no matter what the size of the project, it's always imperative to stay within the parameters of a budget while still delivering a great set. Saving money is a top priority for me!
If you find yourself looking for a Production Designer or Set Decorator (for any size job), feel free to give me a call. I am also willing to travel.
As you can see, I've posted my resume and a few links to my work. If after reviewing them, you'd like to set up a meeting, I'd be delighted to hear from you.
Thank you,
Donna Willinsky
dogfishdonna@comcast.net
(323) 828-2280
