event design

Missing Persons Only

MISSING PERSONS ONLY is a semi-immersive Halloween party I created in October 2025 for the Out/There Project’s Nightlife group. In the world of the party, the attendees have all been kidnapped by a novice serial killer, and drugged to forget what happened. They’ve all been made to attend the killer’s haphazard idea of a Halloween event, using it as something of a sandbox for choosing their next victim.

The high point of the night was the costume contest, where all the attendees voted on the first-, second-, and third-prize winners. The person who won first prize became the killer’s victim, swept into a black bag and carried off into the night.

All around the room were cryptic messages and evidence of botched attempts. Odd music choices, strange horror movie clips on a large screen, and the mish-mash of people in and out of costume created an unsettling, subliminally nightmarish environment.

In a daily update to the private MISSING PERSONS ONLY WhatsApp chat, attendees received an eerie image accompanied by the number of days counting to the Halloween party. They also got two videos sent directly from “the killer.”

During the party, attendees received a copy of the “Times Out There” newspaper, containing a disjointed article written about the party, a crossword that goes nowhere, and messages within and behind the text. Attendees were photographed with an Instax camera. A tarot sticker was placed on the back of it to predict their fate for the rest of the night after 1:00 a.m. (the end of the party).

The event was inspired by The Cell, The Batman, Longlegs, The Babadook, and The Conjuring, as well as the Miss Twin Peaks pageant scene from “Twin Peaks”

Falling Stars Prom for the Weird & the Beautiful

I created and produced a prom for grown-ups. Kind of lovelorn, kind of happy, ready-to-dance types, who don’t want frills—they want the tunes. They remember MySpace and tamagochis, CDs are still cool, and they’re on board with the night’s star-themed dress code. This adult prom experience blends post-punk and early-2000s aesthetics to celebrate alt culture and nostalgia.

I used the lyrics and style of some of my favorite music from the era to create the visual identity, transforming the venue, Sleepwalk in Bushwick, into a living throwback. It was filled with nostalgic band posters, real vinyl record installations, suspended falling-star decorations, interactive table displays, and large-scale chalkboard posters on the walls. These gave people a chance to write down their favorite lyrics, jokes, the names of their “crush,” song requests, etc. The Instagram posts revolved around an awkward teen-ish storyline where someone is struggling to convince their crush to come with them to prom, using everything from the DJ promo to lookbook links and constant text messages to try—and fail—getting a response.

The talented Chase ‘77, a well-known DJ in the underground dance and retro party scenes here in NYC, curated parts of the playlist with me. The music was constantly open to crowd requests to keep the vibe inclusive and fun. I also developed an alternative prom royalty voting competition that used a system where guests interviewed each other and wrote down who gave the most interesting answers to pre-selected questions on a Google form. The two people with the most votes made Prom Queen/King, King/King, Queen/Queen, King/Queen—however it worked out. They won prizes such as free tickets to my next event and custom gift cards for the art/music merch site, Redbubble.

I hand-crafted floral corsages as bespoke merchandise, incorporating them into the ticket purchasing experience. For promotion, I conceptualized and produced a multi-video Instagram campaign using VHS-inspired visuals, lo-fi editing, nostalgic party footage, and music-led storytelling to establish the event’s identity and generate audience interest.

The event was a hit, even with a Knicks game happening that same night! I came home excited and with a broken shoe thanks to a hungry pothole in my neighborhood. Pretty apropos!

New Events for 2027

LIGHT THERAPY is a daytime party created for the dead of winter. Post-holiday blues, low budgets and low light give January a notorious vibe—and it’s no way to start the year’s social calendar. Set on the top floor of a generously-lit loft space, Light Therapy is a vibrant but relaxed party where guests can dance and/or lounge, surrounded by SAD lamps. Whether guests struggle with seasonal affectiveness or not, the party is meant to be an uplifting event to get people to look forward to the increasing sunlight of February and the coming of spring. The music will be curated by local DJs who are familiar with the sounds of the international All Day I Dream parties and the Nonstop parties at Nowadays in New York City.

THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS PARTY (working title) is an interactive, nighttime event where guests choose their favorite danceable movie soundtrack songs from a DJ/VJ-curated list, provided to them when they purchase their tickets. During the party, the DJ/VJ will mix movie scenes with the music, and guests can scan QR codes on the screen that give them the opportunity to add a few words on what the song reminds them of, why they love the scene, etc. It’s a fun way for people to discover movies they love or have never seen, and have fun acting out moments from the films or their associated music videos. A classic is of course the twist scene in Pulp Fiction.

The event would be extra exciting for centering the movies of the 80s and 90s. At the time, movie soundtracks and artist videos were a huge event on MTV and other channels, and owning a soundtrack on tape, CD, or .mp3 was definite a mark of “cool.”

project management

Project & Administrative

- End-to-end planning, including venue sourcing and procurement, cost management, materials, design, contracts, clean-up protocols, promotion.

- Development and management of project timelines

- Budget development, allocation, tracking, and reconciliation

- Cost estimates and resource planning

- Contract negotiation and management

- Risk assessment and contingency planning (basic knowledge)

- Management of multiple concurrent projects

- Post-event reporting and evaluation

Creative development & event design

- Event concept development and ideation

- Creative direction and visual development

- Theme development and experience positioning

- Moodboard and visual reference development

- Spatial planning and venue layouts

- Floorplan development and guest-flow planning

- Environmental design and venue transformation

- Scenic design and fabrication coordination

- Décor, props, furniture, and installation sourcing

- Lighting, sound, AV, and technical production coordination

- Signage, graphics, and branded environment development

- Creative presentation and pitch development

Corporate Proposal Writing & Management

  • Leading kick-off meetings, setting project timelines, milestone dates, and team check-in cadence

  • Structuring deliverables per client requests (file type, portal submission), and creating and tracking complex attachments including industry papers, PowerPoint decks, financial costs and savings figures.

  • Engaging SMEs for content creation and/or vetting, carrying out discovery calls and adding new information to knowledge bases.

  • Writing and editing deliverables according to medium-to-short timelines, working across time zones and with various levels of seniority within the organization.

  • Handling extremely demanding volumes of information, requiring top-notch organization and version control skills.