CLUB
For this club exterior, the production designer envisioned a gritty, urban look that would ground the story in a raw, authentic environment.
I created both the posters and the graffiti elements that defined the texture of the scene. Given the tight turnaround, everything needed to be designed, printed, and ready for installation with minimal on-site prep time.
To streamline the process, I produced a series of posters and pre-aged them digitally, ensuring they appeared weathered and realistic without requiring additional scenic work. I also designed the graffiti artwork and provided a detailed mock-up so our scenic team could replicate the placement and scale precisely as intended on the day of installation.
Project: The Equalizer
Prod. Designer: Beth Rubino
Art Director: Lucas Ingram
CHINESE BAKERY
For our Chinese Bakery set, the goal was to create a space that felt both familiar and authentic — a place that could exist on any downtown NYC block.
I designed the exterior banner and window graphics featuring our cleared bakery name, drawing inspiration from traditional shop signage. The banner was printed on scrim material, aged digitally to capture a sense of time and use, then further distressed by our scenic team to blend seamlessly into the environment.
For the windows, I layered gold and red cut vinyl, applied from the inside to catch the light just right — giving the storefront a subtle warmth and authenticity.
Inside, I added some personal touches — posters, a calendar, and small printed details — to infuse the space with lived-in character and texture, helping the bakery feel like a genuine neighborhood fixture rather than a set.
Project: The Equalizer
Prod. Designer: Beth Rubino
Art Director: Andy Eklund
DAVEY'S ICE CREAM
For this Ice Cream set, the production designer intended for the exterior to be featured on camera, while the interior remained unseen. To achieve this, we created custom graphics to cover the windows and door.
I designed panels printed on cling, featuring ice cream cone graphics with varying levels of opacity — some cones were more see-through, while others, along with the field color areas, were more opaque. The goal was to create a playful, inviting look that allowed light to pass through without revealing the interior.
Achieving the right balance of color and transparency required multiple rounds of testing with both our vendor and in-house. In addition to the cone panels, I designed playful wording for each, cut from gold vinyl, and mounted separately to complete the fun, layered effect.
Project: The Equalizer
Prod. Designer: Beth Rubino
Art Director: Lucas Ingram
