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Art Director, Event Coordinator, Assist. Production Designer, and Interior Designer are a few of Niles Padilla extensive experience in both Production and Design. Educated originally in Visual Merchandise design, Niles has an established career in the Architectural and Interior Design fields, specializing in Visual Merchandising Design, space planning, lighting design, and color theory. Using his talents, Niles has team up with Emmy Nominated Production Designer, Joseph H. Avalos, to be his solid business partner/ Art Director. Niles had worked and trained under the direction of Internationally known Raul Rodriguez, designer for the floats of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and multiple resort hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2001, Niles began his career in the TV and Film industry, as a Set Decorator under Production Designer, Joseph H. Avalos, for several Feature Films. Niles has also showcased his talent on a talk show, and has recently served as Art Director for the HBO talk show “Uninvited Guest”. Spreading his talent, Niles has also team up with Producer/Investor, Gail Harris, Interior Designing “Three Sycamores”, the first upscale retirement facility in Flintridge, La Canada (Ca).

As second owner and President of Dream Productions, Niles has been responsible for the Production and Design of multiple Special Events, including the Grand Opening of the newest Planet Hollywood Resort/Casino, Mandalay Bay, and the Paris Las Vegas resort Hotels. Niles was also contracted and responsible for the holiday décor of the Monte Carlo Resort Hotel. During this time Niles and his team handled several major events at the Luxor Hotel. In addition, Niles’s Holiday Seasonal designing team, design many celebrities homes throughout Beverly Hills/Beverly Park, such as, Actor Denzel Washington, Marcionos (CEO of Guess), and many more.

Niles’s talents have been sought after by celebrities for the Production Design of many Red Carpet and themed events, most recently, Designer/Event Coordinating the album release party for multi-Grammy winner Lupillo Rivera. Niles also designed and Event Coordinated the 2002 After Party for the Academy Awards for the Director’s Guild of American and the 2002 ALMA Awards After Party hosted by Jennifer Lopez at Madre’s Restaurant in Pasadena.

Objective- To have a challenging position that will inspire my education and experience.

EXPERIENCE


                -PHOTO SHOOT/ COMMERCIALS-

NESTLE CORPORATION
-Art Director/ Set Dresser ---- March. 13/2008 - March. 20/2008
Chad Barnham (Production Designer)--- (303) 670-3521
Glendale, CA 91203

VANITY FAIR ( MILEY CYRUS/ BILLY BOB ) -Set Dresser-----------------------Feb.7-2008- Feb.10/2008
Lisa Bazadona (Art Director/Set Decorator)--- (323)447-2187
Mary Howard Studios, Brookin, NY 11231

TARGET
-Set Dress/ Set Decorator---- Dec.4/2007- Dec.11/2007
Shane Klein (Set Decorator/ Art Director)--- (917)886-8693
Mary Howard Studios, Brookin, NY 11231

                     -FEATURE FILM/ SHORT/ THESIS-
“MAN OF THE CROWD” (INDI FILM)
-Production Designer --------April.3/2008- May 6/2008
Josh Elliott (Producer)----- (213)458-2355
Aiken Films, L.L.C
501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93003

“BREAKING POINTS” (FEATURE FILM)
-Set Dresser ---------------------July.18/2007-Aug.20/2007
Breaking Points Inc.--------(310)727-3326
1600 Rosecrans Ave. Bld. 2B, 2^nd Floor

“SISTER SWITCH” (DISNEY PILOT)
-Art Director--------------------June. 2/2007- June.26/2007
Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

“HURT” (FEATURE FILM)
-Set Builder/ Painter----------Feb.18/2007-March.10/2007
Scott Enge (Production Designer)--- (310)500-5451
High Treason Production

“YARN” (WARNER BRO PILOT)
-Art Director--------------------Jan.11/2007-Jan.27/2007
Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

“211” (INDI FILM)
-Art Director-------------------Aug.4/2006-Aug.9/2006
Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

“HOW HENRY CAME TO BE” (USC THESIS)

-Art Director/ Prop Master----July12/2006-July27/2006

Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

“INTELLIGENCE” (INDI FILM)

-Assist Art Director-----------June.7/2006- June21/2006
Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

-TALK SHOW/ TELEVISION-

“UNINVITED GUEST” (HBO PILOT)

-Art Director-------------------July 9/2007-july23/2007

Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

-RED CARPET/ THEME EVENT-
RED CARPET EVENT (ARIZONA SUPER BOWL WEEK)
-Art Director/ Event Coordinator
Wed. Jan30/2008- (Ashley Simpson Performance)
Thurs. Jan31/2008- (Terrell Owens/ Dallas Cowboy Event)
Fri. Feb1/2008- (Playboy Playmates Event)
Sat. Feb2/2008- (Tommy Lee & David Navarro Performance)
All events were sponsor by Club E4
Joseph H. Avalos( Production Designer)--- (310)991-1445
Dream Production (Emmy Nominated)
2931 w. Delor Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90032

PLANET HOLLYWOOD CASINO & RESORT (GRAND OPENING)
-Art Director/ Event Coordinator-----Nov.15/2007-Nov.19/2007
TRAVIS BASS PRODUCTIONS--- (917)371-0505
332 Bleecker St. NY. NY 10014

RED CARPET EVENT (MULTI-GRAMMY WINNER, LUPILLO RIVERA)
-Art Director/ Event Coordinator---------Oct 16/2006
Trevino Enterprises-------------(818)753-2455
10 Universal City Plaza 20^th Floor
Universal City, CA 91608