"Already your book has become a valuable resource to me and I have shared it with many of my classmates. I wanted to thank you for writing such an informative and accessible resource for young designers like me, who have been trained as designers but lack the skillset to be productive assistants and associates. I have unashamedly carried the book around in my backpack just for the checklists it includes, as I find them so concise and encompassing."
- Cooper Simon, student at University of Oklahoma
- Cooper Simon, student at University of Oklahoma
"I want to let you know that your book has already been amazing for me! I went back to my hotel to write a cover letter on the same day that I purchased it, and I was having some trouble figuring out how to format the letter. My friend suggested that I look in your Toolkit to see if there was something in it that could help. Your cover letter structuring example was truly a Godsend.
The following day, I got an e-mail from the recipient stating that I was a very articulate and competent young lady - so thank you infinitely for that."
- Alexandra Vásquez Dheming, student at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
The following day, I got an e-mail from the recipient stating that I was a very articulate and competent young lady - so thank you infinitely for that."
- Alexandra Vásquez Dheming, student at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)
"I hadn't gotten past page 40 of your book before I contacted all of my current and recent students to demand that they get this amazing book of yours.
As someone who had the honor of assisting Craig Miller, and others, at the time just before he composed his article, there really hasn't been any form of completely accurate, and as detailed "how to" and so honest a treatise on assisting and our industry written until now.
As someone who hopes to produce graduate and undergraduate future designers and assistants, this book will be a must for all of them. You've made my job easier now. More importantly, anyone who reads this and follows the advice will be so ready to join 'the world'. Thank You!"
- John Ambrosone, Virginia Tech
As someone who had the honor of assisting Craig Miller, and others, at the time just before he composed his article, there really hasn't been any form of completely accurate, and as detailed "how to" and so honest a treatise on assisting and our industry written until now.
As someone who hopes to produce graduate and undergraduate future designers and assistants, this book will be a must for all of them. You've made my job easier now. More importantly, anyone who reads this and follows the advice will be so ready to join 'the world'. Thank You!"
- John Ambrosone, Virginia Tech
"I sincerely hope that the book has had a successful release, because I think it has been masterfully done. Having just graduated, I will willingly admit that I was extremely scared to start my summer work at the Berkshire Theatre Group. It has been my first summer assisting professional designers, something that my education did not really get into. The ALD Toolkit has proved invaluable. Your paperwork examples and explanations helped me tackle paperwork that was never necessary in an educational setting.
... I can confidently say that I will be referring back to [your book] for many years to come. Thank you for writing this book, it has filled a gap, and come at the perfect time (at least for me) as I set out on the first parts of my professional career."
- Kent Sprague, Lighting Designer
... I can confidently say that I will be referring back to [your book] for many years to come. Thank you for writing this book, it has filled a gap, and come at the perfect time (at least for me) as I set out on the first parts of my professional career."
- Kent Sprague, Lighting Designer