Drew Monahan
I have been passionate about creating art since I was a boy. The theater was my first outlet. I studied and worked in Technical Direction. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Scenic Design and Production.
I bounced around a couple of states after college running production shops for musicals, drama, opera, and some trade show events. Finally landing in Atlanta. I freelanced for a while building scenery for a reality show, movies, TV shows, and some rigging.
Then I worked for a musical theater company designing and building plays for two years.
From there a colleague and I started a production company supplying designs and built scenery, light, and sound packages to a variety of clients in the Atlanta area.
Then an opportunity to work in film and television became a reality which was a dream of mine since I was a child. I jumped in as a carpenter and began moving my way up the ladder. I worked in construction, paint, set dec, and props, but I found that I missed designing and managing projects and productions. In 2011 I made the move to the art department and feel I have found my place in this industry. I look forward to each new production and strive to excel and shine.
Awards
- 2024
- Excellence in Production Design - Nominee "Saturday Night", Art Director Guild
- 2024
- Excellence in Production Design - Nominee "Agatha All Along, Art Directors Guild
- 2022
- Outstanding Production Design - Nominee "Loki", Primetime Creative Emmy's
- 2022
- Excellence in Production Design Award - Winner "Loki", Art Directors Guild
- 2017
- Excellence in Production Design Award - Winner, Art Directors Guild
- 2016
- Excellence in Production Design Award, Art Directors Guild
- 2015
- Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fan, Primetime Creative Emmy's
Specialties
- Art Direction
- Set Design
- 3D Computer models
- White models
- Construction drawings
- Director's plans
- Surveying
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Collaborating with other departments.
Skills
- Unreal Engine 5
- Rhino 3d Modeling
- Adobe Photoshop 2025
- Adobe Illustrator 2025
- Sketchup Pro 2013
- Microsoft Excel
- Communicating conceptual and design ideas
- Researching products and sourcing materials
- Project management
- Organizing crew labor
- Oversee building and install
- Adobe Premier 2025