Environments

Rivera RestaurantLos Angeles, CA

Marisa McKay | T 213.373.3635 | E [email protected] | Los Angeles, CA

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R I V E R A RESTAURANTWorked as Art Director for the design-build company Scenario Design, engaged by Eddie Sotto, lead designer and restaurant owner, to build this once raw space across from LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles into an elegant experience where the food is as much a part of the design as the environment. Chef John Sedlar serves up latin haute cuisine fare in this restaurant voted one of LA's best in 2010.

www.riverarestaurant.com

Custom walnut and bronze facade and entry, shown right and previous.


http://www.riverarestaurant.com/

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RIVERA RESTAURANT | LOS ANGELES, CA

LEFT: Custom design and manufacture for private label members only Rivera tequila bottles, left.

ABOVE: Custom designed and manufactured bronze Tronas chairs for tasting flights of tequila in the Samba room.





LEFT: Custom designed and built tequila wall, with members-only access.

ABOVE: Sangré, one of three dining rooms in the restaurant. With custom tequila bottle chandelier and conquistador lamps.





Samba lounge bar, left, and custom built marble and wood table with customized capiz shell chandelier, in the Playa room, right.



R O C K S U G A R RESTAURANT | LOS ANGELES, CA


Art Directed the facade for Scenario Design, for Rock Sugar in Century City Los Angeles, CA




ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTERWorked as Art Director to help define the design and develop the finishes and materials selection for the Forces of Nature Gallery at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix, AZ.




ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER | PHOENIX, AZ



T H E H A M M E R FEATURE FILM | LOS ANGELES, CA


Worked as set dresser for independent feature film produced in Los Angeles, CA.




THE HAMMER FEATURE FILM | LOS ANGELES, CA



MSN MUSIC LAUNCH AT SxSW | AUSTIN, TX


Account Managed, Designed and Produced a launch event for MSN Music at SxSW music festival in Austin, TX. An out-of-use mechanic garage was gutted and transformed into the forum and concert venue, with the keynote forum hosted by Yusuf Mehdi and open only to invitees and record execs, and the evening's concert being open to the public. Attendance to the event was high and the experience memorable for all who attended. Featured performers included DJ Grandmaster Flash, The Raveonettes, and The Polyphonic Spree. Artists also agreed to provide a few tracks for free download from MSN Music for the launch of the site.




MSN MUSIC LAUNCH AT SxSW | AUSTIN, TX



THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE SHORT FILM | SEATTLE, WA


Worked as Art Director and Assistant Director for independent short film by Amira Lopez.



ARMANI EXCHANGE B R I N G O N T H E NIGHT EVENT |NYC


Worked in production for Neverstop, engaged by Armani Exchange (AX) to produce in event in New York and a CD to launch their Bring on the

Night summer campaign. The goal was to create an atmosphere reminiscent of the legendary Studio 54 nightclub with a spectacular

city view. This was achieved by using theatrical lighting effects as well as performances by the legendary Grace Jones and the godfather of

house music Frankie Knuckles. They performed to a packed house of New York hipsters, cultural creatives and cool kids. Provided an end to end solution developing and executing all aspects of conceptualization,

design, budgeting, technical direction and artist relations.




ARMANI EXCHANGE BRING ON THE NIGHT EVENT | NEW YORK CITY, NY





DJ Frankie Knuckles and Grace Jones headlined.



M I C R O S O F T INNOVATION ROOM |NEW ORLEANS, LA


Worked as part of a team to design and install the Microsoft Innovation Room showcasing new products designed by Microsoft and various hardware partners at WinHEC 2003 in New Orleans. An ordinary meeting room was transformed with custom elements from floor to ceiling, inviting attendees to remove themselves from the convention to experience the ways that Windows could become an extension of their homes and offices. Experienced by thousands of WinHEC attendees, the room was also used as the setting for Bill Gates’ introduction of the products to the international press.




MICROSOFT INNOVATION ROOM WINHEC | NEW ORLEANS, LA



MICROSOFT WINDOWS S E R V E R L A U N C H EVENTS | SEATTLE, WA + SAN FRANCISCO, CA


Worked as Producer for Neverstop to conceive, develop, manage and execute the campus launch parties with over 6,500 in attendance. Worked as part of the design team to produce the dynamic san Francisco launch event, the first ever held at the Moscone West, with over 1,000 in attendance.



MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER LAUNCH | SEATTLE, WA + SAN FRANCISCO, CA




SONG AIRLINES POP-UP STORE | NYC


Worked as part of production team for Neverstop to develop, manage and execute the Song Airlines (part of Delta Airlines) pop-up store in SoHo in New York City.



SONG AIRLINES POP-UP STORE | NEW YORK CITY, NY




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