Abigail Simoncini
abigail.simoncini@gmail.com | (770) 828-6422
EXPERIENCE
The Simunaut's Tale May. 2025 – Aug. 2025
Property Master Cortland, NY
Balanced creative problem solving with management to ensure continuity, accuracy and efficiency.
Supported the production designer, art director, and director to maintain seamless on-set flow and duties.
Sourced, fabricated, and managed props and set materials under tight deadlines and shifting schedules.
Untitled HBO Jigsaw Documentary Sep. 2025
Production Assistant (Art Department) Syracuse, NY
Communicated efficiently between director, production designer, and crew.
Logged spending, organized office, sourced materials, went on supply runs, and coffee runs
Anticipated the needs of key crew to ensure smooth shoot days in a high-pressure documentary environment.
Pre-Production Art Intern Mar - May 2025
Waterloom Productions LLC ; The Simunaut’s Tale Ithaca, NY
Managed pre-production logistics including scheduling, budgeting, sourcing, and location scouting.
Contributed research, concept development, and moodboards for creative pitches.
Art Department Assistant Dec. 2025
Glass Entertainment Group; Daughter of the Bride Westfield, MA
Assisted in set dressing location and supply runs when needed.
Coordinated between departments and tracked deliveries to meet all deadlines.
Production Assistant Oct. 2025
Just Desserts; Feature Film Harwinton, CT
Worked with crew in preparing the set by moving equipment and being proactive about any issues that might arise.
Helped set up and break down for all departments.
The Hennin & The Hare Jan. 2025 – May. 2025
Production Designer /Props Master Ithaca, NY
Conceptualized and executed set and prop designs under a tight schedule, limited crew, and ultra low budget.
Budgeted set fabrications, props, and set decoration.
Using researched information, fabricated props, and fly away walls were created to be historically accurate.
Bunker Feb. 2025 – May. 2025
Production Designer /Props Master Ithaca, NY
Created and conceptualized storyboards, themes, and visual concepts in preparation for production.
Successfully collaborated with the director and other crew to create a consecutive creative vision and to ensure efficiency.
Used aging and greeking techniques on metal, wood, fabric, and 3d printed material.
Gourdlandia Mar. 2024 - May 2024
Producer/Director/Production Designer Ithaca, NY
Oversaw every aspect of pre-production to post-production to guarantee accuracy, quality, and efficiency.
Worked with other team members to determine all aspects of production design and shots by providing practical and creative inputs.
Captured quality footage by collaborating with lighting and sound to produce the best final results.
SKILLS & AFFILIATIONS
Skills: Communication, Time Management, Adaptability, Prop Fabrication, Sourcing, Problem Solving, Organization, Multitasking, Attention to Detail, Sourcing, Aging and Greeking, Sewing, Script Breakdown, Budgeting, Research, Team Coordination
Technologies: Construction Tools, Label Maker, Sewing Machine, Sony Cameras, Canon Cameras, Basic Lighting Kit, Sound Equipment, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Canva, Slack
Affiliations: Ithaca College Television, New York Film and Television Student Alliance, Women in Film and Video New England, Tau Sigma National Honors Society
EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Ithaca NY May 2025
Bachelor of Science, Cinematography and Photography; Minor in Art
GPA: 3.5
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Photography, Advanced Cinema Production: Nonfiction, Production Design
Dean’s List Aug. 2024 - May. 2025