Silas Wisell

silaswisell@gmail.com   |   (802)-349-8974   |   New England   |   Website: www.silaswisell.com  |  

    Summary 

Art Coordinator and Sound Production Specialist with over 4 years of experience in film, commercial, and music production. Expertise in managing budgets and coordinating art team schedules, overseeing artistic and aesthetic aspects to meet clients’ vision, communication between departments and creating original soundscapes. Proven ability to collaborate with production teams to deliver high-quality content on time and within budget. Strong foundation in music composition and Foley, merging technical proficiency with creative solutions.

    Skills 

  • Project coordination

  • Budget management

  • Team logistics

  • Set design

  • Schedule development

  • Task delegation

  • Creative collaboration

  • Sound production

  Experience 

Art Coordinator|Freelance - New York, New York | 01/2022 - Current 

  • Managed art department budget, schedule logistics, team member rates, and communication for 15+ commercial, music video, and campaign projects.

  • Constructed and dressed sets for campaigns, including “Snipes x New Balance,” “Espolon Tequila x Complex,” “Kid Super x Captain Morgan,” and “Hello Fresh x Minions.”

  • Coordinated materials, organized props, and ensured timely reporting to production designers.

  • Designed and implemented creative set elements, including backgrounds and interactive props, for video productions.


Set Dresser | Freelance - New York, New York | 01/2023 - 01/2024 

  • Fabricated and dressed sets to align with client visions for high-profile campaigns, including Vogue x Estée Lauder and Jordan x Awake.

  • Transported props, decorated scenes, and supported team logistics for short-term shoots, and multi-day projects.

  • Assisted with university ad campaigns and brand shoots, ensuring efficient setup and a smooth production workflow.

  • Collaborated with art directors to maintain visual consistency across scenes.

Sound Production & Foley | Freelance - New York, New York | 01/2021 - 01/2024 

  • Operated a boom pole and applied lavalier microphones to capture high-quality dialogue and ambient sound for short films and commercial shoots.

  • Created original sound effects and Foley for short films, including footsteps and prop-based audio, ensuring realistic and immersive soundscapes.

  • Wrote, produced, and recorded original music and scores for independent films and personal projects. 

  Education and Training 

School of Visual Arts  |   New York, NY   |  05/2023 

Bachelor of Arts: Film Studies With A Concentration in Screenwriting