Dylan Ward

Events & production

Oakland, CA · dyl@dylanward.work · dylanward.work

Producer of installations, live events, and performance films since 2009, from a 750-person fundraiser to touring immersive work.

Experience

2019 – 2020

Creative Project Manager

Future Colossal

New York, NY

  • Managed logistics, budget, and procurement for “The Arctic Refuge Experience,” a two-story immersive installation that toured New York, San Francisco, and Washington DC.
  • Managed QA and user testing for Windows 1.11, Microsoft and Netflix’s Stranger Things promotional game.
  • Traveled nationally to manage onsite staff and vendor installation of client exhibitions.
2016 – 2019

Producer

Evia Events

Seattle, WA

  • Led up to 17 junior editors producing 500 videos a day on 24-hour turnarounds for large tech conferences.
2023 – 2026

Harm Reduction Program Lead

BAAAHS and related events

  • Designed the harm-reduction program and escalation protocol for festivals of 200–800 people, and trained the volunteers who run it.
2023

Food Program Director and Event Lead

BAAAHS

  • Planned and ran a 750-person fundraiser that raised $14k for San Francisco artists.
  • Ran the food program for a three-day, 125-person campout in a remote wilderness site: transport, purchasing, storage, and safety.
2009 – Present

Arts Producer & Grant Administrator

Sleep Nod (self-employed)

  • Produced multi-camera performance films for nationally touring artists, streamed on On the Boards TV.
  • Obtained and administered public grants for performances, films, and workshops, and reported on their use.
2009 – 2018

Event Producer

Easy Street Records

Seattle, WA

  • Produced sold-out site-specific theater and concerts of 75–100 people.

Skills