Joe Barnard
Cell: (651) 219-1482 • Email: jdbarnard2002@gmail.com
Website: joebarnarddesign.com • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joe-barnard7
Education
Drake University, Des Moines, IA Expected Spring 2024
B. F. A. in Theatre-Design & Technology
B. S. in Computer Science
- GPA: 3.97
- Dean’s List for Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, and Fall 2022 semesters
Design Experience
Drake University Theatre, Des Moines, IA
Lighting Designer | The Bacchae | Director: Emma Grace Bradley | Spring 2023 |
Lighting Designer | Silent Sky | Director: Morgan Erwin | Fall 2022 |
Scenic Designer | Carrie | Director: Adam Yankowy | Fall 2022 |
Assist. Scenic Designer | The Bald Soprano | Scenic Designer: Erin Wegleitner | Fall 2022 |
Assist. Scenic Designer | It Shoulda Been You | Scenic Designer: Isabelle Valet | Spring 2022 |
Lighting Designer | Devising for the Future | Director: John Graham | Spring 2022 |
Lighting Designer | 9 To 5 | Director: Erin Horst | Fall 2021 |
Sound Designer | Spunk | Director: Ken-Matt Martin | Spring 2021 |
Production Experience
Drake University Theatre, Des Moines, IA
Programmer | Harrison | Lighting Designer: John Pomeroy | Spring 2021 |
Master Electrician | Into the Woods | Lighting Designer: Ian Evans | Spring 2021 |
Sound Board Operator | Songs for a New World | Director: Adam Yankowy | Spring 2021 |
Sound Board Operator | Othello | Director: Michael Rothmayer | Fall 2020 |
Light Board Operator | The Cut | Director: John Graham | Fall 2020 |
Skills
Technical | • Carpentry • Scenic Painting • Basic Metalworking • 3D Modeling • 3D Printing Programming • |
Design | • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Audition • G Suite • Microsoft Office • Vectorworks • ETC Eos • |
Soft Skills | • Leadership • Detail-Oriented • Time Management • Communicator • Project Management • Problem Solving • Receptive to Feedback • Adaptable • Self-Motivated • |
Paid Experience
Scene Shop Teaching Assistant, Des Moines, IA 2021 - Present
- Work on all department productions as carpenter, scenic painter, and electrician
- Teach and mentor students to navigate the scene shop and various power tools
- Manage small teams of students to complete carpentry, scene painting, and electrics work.
Leadership & Volunteer Experience
Addams Leadership Institute, Des Moines, IA 2020 - Present
- One of 100 students selected to participate in a three-part leadership training program, designed to equip student leaders with skills in self-awareness, collaboration, and perspective-taking
- Completed 16 weeks of leadership reflection, discussion, activities, and application designed to build a life worth following as a student leader
Boy Scout Troop 248, West St. Paul, MN 2013 - 2019
Eagle Scout, Philmont Crew Leader, Webmaster
- Earned Eagle Scout Rank
- Led 10-person crew on a week-long backpacking trip at Philmont Scout Ranch