Growing up in the film industry, Doug joined the Theatrical Stage Employees Union when he was still a teenager. He followed in the footsteps of his father who helped pioneer one of the first grip trucks in California, his grandmother who was in the Ice Follies and later became their Costumer and his grandfather who designed sound systems for Opera Houses around the world. Doug spent most of his youth working at the SF Opera, SF Ballet, ACT, Winterland Fillmore West, and theatres like the Geary, Curran, and Orpheum. With a strong foundation in theatre and an education form the California College of Arts and Crafts, he dedicated himself to work in the art department. Some early projects include “American Graffiti,” “Bullitt,” “Magnum Force,” “Towering Inferno” and the TV Series “The Streets of San Francisco.” Doug founded the set company, Jets Sets, and continues to enjoy working on film, television, conventions, trade shows, live events and permanent installations. Doug has had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed directors including James Cameron, Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas, Leonard Nimoy, Sam Peckinpah & Ted Post. Doug’s work has been recognized with several awards including the AICP’s Production Designer of the year in 1993; plus, a regional Emmy nomination for Production Design and Emmy Award for Best Director on a children’s TV Series.