Technical Document Production Manager

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.

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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

2015-2017

WORKPLACE RESOURCE

Design Librarian

Workplace Resource is a high-end furniture dealership providing superior service to its corporate, academic, and design industry clients throughout Massachusetts.

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