
Technical Document Production Manager

Joshua Kigner is a Technical Document Production Manager for the entertainment industry. He received his BFA from the University of Connecticut in design/technical theatre with a concentration in scenic design. With five years’ experience working for firms that design for production/job shop manufacturing and twelve years’ experience working professionally in the entertainment industry, Josh has gleaned insight into the clerical web that holds large modern projects together. Skilled in communicating with professional fabricators ranging from traditional artisans to state-of-the-art design-to-manufacturing technicians. Josh believes not just in being thorough but upholding the highest level of professionalism in project documentation. A skilled firm can retain repeat business not only with an excellent product but with regular expert presentation materials, accurate technical analysis, and user-friendly operations and maintenance manuals.
EXPERIENCE
2017 - 2020
ANIMAX DESIGNS
Documentation Manager
Animax Designs is a live FX studio known for creating animatronic characters, animated costumes, and puppets utilizing leading-edge technology and craftsmanship. Animax serves some of the largest operators in the world in the themed entertainment, live attractions, and location-based entertainment.
2019
POCKET FOOT AND ANKLE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Illustrator
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
2013 - 2017
JOSH KIGNER DESIGN
Lead Designer
Josh Kigner Design is a full service theatrical design firm that managed teams of designers, artisans, and technicians; Services ranged from large Broadway style multi-changing scenery, small independent film, immersive fringe theatre, and specialty fabrication.
2015
ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION 3RD EDITION
Illustrator
Publisher: Elsevier
2013
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
BFA in Design/Tech Theatre
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2008-2012
CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE
Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE LIGHTROOM
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE PREMIERE
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
MICROSOFT PROJECT
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
MICROSOFT VISIO
SOLIDWORKS EDRAWINGS
AUTOCAD
PHOTOGRAPHY