Administration
Carlos Castillo
Founder & CEO
This was an accident.
Sharlee Shepard
Executive Assistant
A wearer of many hats, Sharlee works diligently to assist Carlos and makes sure he drinks a glass of water from time to time. Outside of the office, her weekends are often spent attending live music performances, road-tripping, or immersed in Nature. She finds solace in creating art, and loves the simple things in life.
Lydia Lynn
Project Manager
Formerly our assistant to the Shop Foreman, Lydia has thrived in the immersive art and design field since graduating with an interior design degree in 2021. She is detail-oriented and ensures that all operations have what is necessary to carry out a seamless project. Outside of Zero, she owns and operates her design and drafting business, Shift Your Perspective Design.
Cadmael Castillo
CEO-in-Training
Armed with an insatiable curiosity, a knack for caution, and an undeniable cuteness factor, he's busy running the show with his irresistible charm
Carpentry
Drew Wall
Shop Foreman
Drew is a multidisciplinary artist and fabricator from Dallas, TX who has spent his career working in theater, film, television, and art conservation. When not building impossible worlds and machines, he loves live music, camping, baseball, and spending time with his family and pets.
Josh Tomko
Technical Director
Josh Tomko, our skilled technical director, excels in CNC machine operation and drafting. A dedicated family man, he finds joy in his role as a loving husband and father of two, with another addition to the family on the horizon.
James Praeger
Technical Draftsman
James Praeger is currently a carpenter at Zero Productions. He is a proud graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and the most complex thing he does in the shop is worry about the future.
George Meek
Carpenter Supervisor
George Meek is an accomplished, Tony Award winning carpenter. He describes his job as “building fake houses for fake people.”
Paint
Alaina Galasso
Paint Supervisor
Alaina Galasso is thrilled to be the Paint Supervisor at Zero Productions. She’s a scenic artist and stage manager from Austin, TX with a BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Michigan.
Ashley Amyx
Paint Lead
Bringing a Texas State fine arts degree into her role as a scenic painter at Zero Productions, Ashley Amyx seamlessly weaves nature's elements into her art. Having received the Gold Award during her 12 years as a Girl Scout, she loves to volunteer in her local community on her off-hours. Alongside her creative pursuits, Ashley's love for the outdoors, animals, reptiles, bugs, and spirited game nights with friends shines through.
Lalo Meza
Painter
When he’s not helping to find the perfect shade, he’s likely enjoying a leisurely bike-ride through the city. With a paintbrush in one hand and a coffee in the other, we can depend on Lalo’s talent to help make our projects great.
Alyssa Nunez
Painter
Proudly standing at 5’1”, Alyssa studied Scenic Painting at Texas State University. She loves creating fun and exciting works of art for people to enjoy. She’s also the shop’s chocolate chip cookie specialist.
Install
Blake Pichon
Installation Supervisor
Blake stands as a unique and enigmatic figure. He is a musician and audio engineer of 15 years. Blake's journey has been a visual and auditory odyssey, a testament to the harmonious coexistence of passion and profession.
Noah Heller
Lead Installer
A lifelong Texan, Noah studied theater at Southern Methodist University. He is an avowed cinephile who loves collaborative work, and inversely enjoys relaxing at home with his partner Katie and their cats Squid and Posie.
Tyler Johnson
Installer
Tyler is a Marine Corps veteran who strives for excellence. He enjoys attention to detail and equipping the final, small touches to a project that brings it to life. Outside of work, he enjoys arts and crafts with his toddler and wife.
Facilities
Devin Taylor
Facilities Management
While he might oversee the mundane, yet exciting details of our physical spaces, his heart beats for Star Wars, his loved ones, and weekend quests in the Land of Dungeons and Dragons.