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PROJECTION, VIDEO & MEDIA DESIGN SCENOGRAPHERnena.til l i@gmail.com | www.elenatill i.com | Berlin

Elena creates the design of scenography, projection, and media for theater, live performances, and art installation while exploring the research of new elemental environments for the narrative and the non-narrative to unfold. Her practice merges the research of the surrounding space combined with the single unshaped elements with the hope to turn the flexibility into new possibilities throughout the process.Her background as an engineer, allows her to research, study and use the technology to keep developing new connections among the space, sounds, lights and images, empowering the performer with a unique form of freedom - to connect with the audience in an unexpected way, leading to a unique experience for all parts - backstage, onstage and beyond the stage.

She is the recipient of the artistic residency offered by Lake Studios in partnership with Troikatronix-Isadora that will take place in Berlin for the period Aug-Sept 2019. Elena spoke at the IEEE Games, Entertainment and Media 2019 as part of the new performance practice section with the presentation “How to bring Projection Design to the next level with Touch Designer and Phyton’. She recently designed the Media for the performance UTOPIA [Yale - May 2019] and projections in “S.C.A.L.E.” - an interactive installation exhibited at Yale Art Gallery [Apr 2019]. Set and Projection for the Avantgarde piece - “The Sasquatch Rituals” by Sybil Kempton [Kitchen Theater, NYC - 2018] and is been Content Creator at Peter Nigrini Studio, NYC. She also worked as Associate Projection Designer in “El Huracan” by Charise Castro Smith [CT Critique Circle prize for outstanding projection design - 2018]. She designed projection and media for “Lemniscate - an exploration of the infinite through dance, projection, and sound” Yale School of Drama - Dec 2018]. She was Projection Designer in Henry VI: Part III [Apr 2019] and Associate Projection Designer in Twelfth Night [Apr-2019]. She also designed projection for the sound installation “Marie” [May-2019].Elena is a dedicated, creative, innovative, loyal, ethical and highly motivated designer and engineer who aims to pursue her dream - connecting people through the art of space and the feelings of the image.She is based in Europe where she lives and works with flexibility among Berlin, Milan, London and others.

LA SOCIETAS RAFFAELLO SANZIO - SCUOLA CONIA - “Tecnica della Rappresentazione” by Claudia Castellucci - Jul 2019PROJECTION DESIGN - Yale School of Drama - 2019 - Research FellowTECHNICAL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION - Yale School of Drama - 2017 - Research FellowMA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - University of Florence [Italy] - 2010 - Graduated 110/110 with HonorsBA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - University of Florence [Italy] - 2008

S K I L L S

E D U C AT I O N

Adobe SuitePhotoshopPremier ProIllustratorInDesignLightRoom

After EffectCinema 4DMaya [UV mapping]

TouchDesigner - TD HQIsadora 3Disguise [Fundam. Training Certificate]Watchout

Fusion 360VectorworksAutoCAD 2D/3DInventorSketchUp Made

MS OfficeMAC & PC proficient

INTERN - Peter Nigrini StudioASSISTANT PROJECTION DESIGN - WORLD-PREMIERE MUSICAL “DAVE” at Arena Stage // Manhattan, NY // May 2018 - July 2018• Cinema 4D set modeling from Vectorworks with the purpose of storyboarding. • Scenary motion reproduction through animation software and projection content merging.• UV mapping from Cinema 4D to re-create the 3D model in Disguise.

CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST BESIDE DIGITAL // Brooklyn, NY // Sept. 2017 - Feb. 2018

• Technical Design and rendering with VectorWorks and Sketch Up Made• Scenic Design drafting from Vectorworks to Maya for UV to implement in D3 for Projection mapping • Design, Mechanical Design and Fabrication of prototypes and finite props and elements of artistic exhibitions for clients with Fusion 360• CNC and 3D printer proficient user and CAM• Begin to use of Touch Designer and interface developer with Python

MECHANICAL DESIGNER - ENGINEERS MANAGEMENT HUDSON SCENIC STUDIO // New York, NY // June 2017 - Sept.. 2017• AUTOCAD and INVENTOR technical design and drafting for live theater entertainment• Structural engineering for Steel, Aluminum and Wood [Plywood]• Carefully managing the conversation with the scenic designer to accomplish the esthetic requirements accordingly with the structural needs• Built custom software: macros in Google Drive, Excel, Microsoft Project Manager that enable the engineering department to respond more quickly.

ADVANCED PROJECT ENGINE CALIBRATION ENGINEERJAGUAR LAND ROVER // West Midlands, UK // June 2014 - Aug. 2016

• Develop software changes to be requested to the software provider [RB] in order to be able to edit calibrations [engine maps] in re sponse to results of current experimental activity.• Calibration of emissions before and after treatment, in response to EU6c regulation of V6 Diesel engine [Range Rover & Range Rover Sport].• Understanding of new emission regulations for model year 2018, and development of engine calibration strategies that would satisfy the new requirements.

VEHICLE CALIBRATION ENGINEER FOR NORTH AMERICAJAGUAR LAND ROVER // West Midlands, UK // June 2013 - Jan. 2015

• Responsible for supervision, and collaboration with American authorities during the certification process of the 2016 Range Rover, and Range Rover Sport model.• V6 Diesel engine [Range Rover & Range Rover Sport] emission calibration compliance for EU6 and EPA North America - Tier2bin5 / Tier2bin6 / LEV3 LEV160.• Vehicle emission calibration• Sea level [real world and chassy-dyno certification tests]• Altitude [real world and chassy-dyno certification tests for North America applications]• Test Bed Calibration - Emission and combustion steady state calibration

DIESEL CALIBRATION ENGINEER FOR NORTH AMERICAVM MOTORI // Cento Bologna, IT // Oct. 2010 - June 2013

• Actively involved with customer relationships [Chrysler, Fiat] working in a team with passion and determination, to meet customer- request deadlines.• Engine test bench activities leader at R&D department Injection pattern calibration at steady state test bed]

W O R K S H O P S

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Troikatronix Isadora Werkstatt - Berlin 2019TouchDesigner HQ - Coaching Calls - by Elburz 2018-PresentThe Sensitive Machine - Yale School of Art & School of Engineering - Sarah Opperheim - Oct 2018Experimental Design - Isadora - Yale School of Drama - Mark Coniglio - Nov 2018After Effects: 3D Motion and Cinema 4D // Nov 2017 // 20 HrsAnatomy for Illustrator - Pen, Ink and Beyond - Cartooning and Illustration - 92nd Street Y // Sept-Nov 2017 // 45hr

P U B L I C AT I O N S & A C T I V I T I E S

“Experimental Analysis of Floating valve Regarding an Off-Road Motorcycle Engine Application,” - Mototecnica Magazine, May 2010“Advanced Driver Assistance System” [2010], funded by European Community, in HMI application [Vehicle Dynamics Human-Machine Interaction]

Recipient of Lake Studios & TroikaTronix Residency - Berlin - August - September 2019Recipient of Eldon Elder Fellowship - Yale 2019 Connecticut Critique Circle prize for outstanding projection design at El Huracan by Charise Castro Smith - Ass. Proj Designer 2019

Title Role Designer Venue Director Date

Lake Studio Residency Artistic Dir ‐ Media Designer Elena Tilli Lake Studio & TriokaTronix Residency

Elena Tilli Aug‐Sept‐19

UTOPIA Media Designer Yaara Bar UTOPIA May‐19S.C.A.L.E. (Installation) Media Designer Elena Tilli ++ Yale Art Gallery Apr‐19Yell WatchOut Programmer Erin Sullivan Carlotta Festival Jecamiah M.  Apr‐19Pivot WatchOut Programmer Chris Evans Carlotta Festival Em Weinstein Apr‐19Locust WatchOut Programmer Erin Sullivan Carlotta Festival Aneesha Kudtarkar Apr‐19Henry VI ‐ Part III Projection Designer Elena Tilli Iseman Theater  Logan Ellis Apr‐19Twelfth Night Ass. Projection Designer Brittany Bland Yale Repertory Theater Carl Cofield Apr‐19Dragaret Video, Media Designer Elena Tilli Yale Cabaret Arturo Soria Feb‐19Animal Brain Media, Projection Designer Elena Tilli Yale School of Music Paul Mortilla Jan‐19The Rules Ass. Projection Designer Elena Tilli Yale Cabaret Zachry Bailey Jan‐19Seven Spots On The Sun WatchOut Programmer Camilla Tassi Yale Repertory Theater Jecamiah M.  Dec‐18Lemniscate  Media, Projection Designer Chris Evans Dance Danilo Gambini Dec‐18Untitled Kesha Project Projection Designer Elena Tilli Yale Cabaret Latiana Gourzong Oct‐18El Huracan Ass. Projection Designer  Elena Tilli Yale Repertory Theater Laurie Woolery Sep‐18

& Content Creator Yaara BarDave Storybording & Content 

Creation [C4D]Peter Nigrini Arena Stage Tina Landau Jul‐18

Darthmouth ‐ The Call to Lead Content Creator [AE] Austin Switzer Brooklyn Navy Yard Apr‐18The Sasquatch Rituals Set & Projection Designer Elena Tilli The Kitchen Theater Sibyl Kempton Apr‐18Connected Director ‐ editor ‐ 

cinematographerElena Tilli AT&T Create a Thon Elena Tilli Feb‐18

Hadestown Technical Design Rachel Hauck Citadel Theater Rachel Chavkin Jul‐17Hamilton Technical Design David Korins Angelica Tour Aug‐17If Pretty Hurts, Ugly must be a Muhfucka

Projection Engineer Wladimiro Wonyo Iseman Theater May‐17

Everything that never happened Projection Engineer Wladimiro Wonyo Iseman Theater May‐17

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