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About

About Me

My name is Maddi Ponko,

and I create things.

I graduated from The Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Fashion Marketing and Management with a concentration in branding and visual arts.


In 2012, I chose to study abroad, alongside my existing course work for SCAD. I lived in London, England and completed two programs for additional education. While I was across the pond, I earned my license and certification in High Fashion and Photographic Makeup from The London School of Beauty and Makeup and received my certification in Fashion Styling from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.

After commuting for fashion and film production events for nearly two years, I moved to Brooklyn, NY full-time in early 2017 to pursue my career in events. From there, I have expanded my freelance production career to various parts of the creative industry, such as New York Fashion Week, Love Rocks NYC, Frieze Art Fair, and more.

My job titles range from Backstage Manager, to Scenic Installation Manager, to Talent Manager. I'm open to all avenues and of this industry, and frankly, love the variety, or rather, insanity of it all.

In 2019, I began working as a Studio Manager for a Wedding and Special Event Florist. After a few months, I began freelancing as a florist with the company, while managing logistics and production. From there, I have branched into creative installations and floral design as well.

That being said, I'm very passionate about all I do, and I'm currently open for booking.

Experience

Work Experience

Backstage Manager, IMG for NYFW, Spring Studios, Gallery 1, NYC

Freelance Florist, Weddings, Installations, etc.

 

Studio Manager, Hellabloom, NYC

 

​Product Fair Floor Coordinator, Star Chefs, Brooklyn, NY

​AssistantTalent Manager, Love Rocks NYC, Beacon Theatre, NYC

 

​Talent Wrangler, Love Rocks NYC, Beacon Theatre, NYC

 

Production Assistant, World Science Festival, NYC

 

Hospitality Manager, Live Nation with Hilton Hotels for Jake Owen, Houston, TX

 

​Stage Manager, Brooklyn Tech, Gucci Summit, Brooklyn, NY

 

​​​Backstage Manager, IMG for NYFW, Industria Studios, NYC

 

​Event Staff, Events by Choice, NYC

 

​Event Staff, Citadel Security Agency, NYC

 

Production Assistant, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, NYC

 

Talent Wrangler, Ru Paul’s Drag Con, NYC

 

​​Assistant Office Organizer, Frieze Art Fair, NYC

 

Stage Manager, Scott Sharrard & Friends Tribute Show, Irving Plaza, NYC

 

Production Assistant, Tibet House, Carnegie Hall, NYC

 

Hospitality Manager, Live Nation with Hilton Hotels for Cheat Codes, NYC

 

Production Assistant, Live Nation with Hilton Hotels for Beck, Spring Studios, NYC

 

Production Assistant, Pathway to Paris, Carnegie Hall, NYC

 

​Project Lead Coordinator, IMG for NYFW, Clarkson Sq & Spring Studios, NYC 

 

Freelance Production Assistant, LDJ for NYFW, Moynihan Station, NYC 

 

Virtual Arcade Crew Member, Tribeca Film Festival, Spring Studios, NYC 

Feb. 2019 - Present

 

Nov 2019 - Present

 

July 2019 - Feb 2022

Sept. 2017 - March 2020

 

2022

2018- 2021

 

June 2019

 

May 2019

 

April 2019

 

Sept. 2018 - Feb 2019

 

Sept. 2018 - Feb 2019

 

July 2018 - Feb 2019

 

November 2018

 

September 2018

 

March 2018

 

March 2018

 

March 2018

 

​January 2018

 

​December 2017

 

​November 2017

 

​Sept. 2017 - Oct. 2017

 

April 2016 - April 2017

Feb. 2016 - Sept. 2017

Education

Education

2014 / NOV

Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Fashion Marketing and Management, BFA

September 2010 - November 2014

2012 / DEC

Central Saint Martins College of Art, London, United Kingdom

Certification in Fashion Styling

December 2012

2012 / NOV

London School of Beauty & Makeup, London, United Kingdom

Certification & Licensing in High Fashion & Photographic Makeup

September 2012 - November 2012

Contact

Contact Me

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