Sutphin Creative Services

Elizabeth Sutphin

Bringing limitless creativity to reality! Elizabeth is an experienced project manager and production designer with over fifteen years of professional experience in themed environment design and construction, production design for film and television, and overall project management. Her work ranges from micro-budget independent feature films to multi-million dollar themed environments seen in the top theme parks; and everything in between. Through her years of experience she has learned the demands of both the entertainment and construction industries and continuously exceeds the expectations of her clients. Her creative abilities, backed by extensive technical training, bring a unique approach to every project she produces, designs, and manages. Elizabeth is one of the top professionals in themed environment design and construction management and she is ready to bring your next project to life.

Areas of expertise include:
• Themed Environment Design & Construction
• Contract Negotiation
• Design Management
• Project Management
• Art Direction
• Scope Delineation
• Production Design
• Scenic Design
• Concept Design
• Prop Design & Creation
• Show Set Construction
• Mock-ups
• Scenic Painting
• Plaster and Latex Casting
• Analog Model Fabrication
• Costuming, Sewing, Basic Millinery, and Wig Styling and Maintenance
• Script Writing & Show Directing

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Elizabeth began her career as an actress and classically trained singer performing professionally both on screen and on the stage. Her love of work behind the scenes grew during her undergraduate studies at Rollins College where she began designing and directing. After completing her studies at Rollins College, Elizabeth continued to expand her skill set and work by producing live events and working professionally as a set dresser on several television productions and music videos as well as assisting with studio audience fulfillment for Slime Time Live, Home Matters, Discovery Channel specials and several other television shows being shot in Orlando.

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In 2007, she accepted a position with the Universal Studios Production Group and in 2008, began the pursuit of her Master’s of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design at the University of Central Florida. Since completing her graduate studies in 2012, Elizabeth has served as production designer on several independent feature films including Red Fingerpaint, Pembroke Circle, The Happiest Place on Earth, The Last Two Years of David Brachman; as on set costumer for the television show Game On; and as set dresser for the feature film Walt Before Mickey. She has had the privilege to work with several local production companies and directors as well as others throughout the country.

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Driven by a desire to build long lasting impactful moments for guests in theme parks around the world, Elizabeth used her years of design experience and artistic skills to break into the themed environment design for themed attractions in top theme parks. This endeavor began as a contracted at Universal Orlando Resort as a scenic artist maintaining and repainting parts of Harry Potter World (Hogsmeade) as well as assisting in-house scenic artists with the finishing touches of the Harry Potter expansion. After this opportunity she went on to work at Nassal in Orlando where she managed themed environment design and fabrication projects that can be seen in such parks as Universal Studios Orlando, Disneyland, Disney World, SeaWorld, as well as several zoos. In 2019, Elizabeth joined the team at Universal Creative as a Scenic Technical Manager where she had the privilege to work toward creating an Epic experience for guests to enjoy in Orlando.

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In addition to her design work, Elizabeth has been recognized by the Apopka Chamber of Commerce as one of the city’s top professional business women. She is involved with Film Florida, Women in Film, and TEA organizations. working to inspire and teach the next generation of Themed Environment Designers, Elizabeth guest lectures at several central Florida universities. Elizabeth is dedicated to both her businesses and the community and volunteers with several local charities, non-profit organizations, children's arts programs, and church volunteer programs.