Natalie Sparks

April 2025 - Present - Work on the Art & Design Christmas team to ensure flawless execution of the Christmas season. From building hundreds of ornaments to assembling and repairing garland or tinsel; we work as a team to build, repair, light, and install the Christmas season at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe.

• Helped Build, Install, Maintain, and Strike the Christmas 2025 season.

• Assisted in build and installation of the Pat O'Brien's speakeasy including jewelry making, resin prop drink creation, scenic painting, antique restoration, and more. 

• Current 3D Modeler supporting the Christmas department ornaments team.

June 2024 - June 2025 - As a Prop Repair Technician and Trainer at The Walt Disney World Resort’s Prop Central, specialized in maintenance, fabricate, and install of show props to include planning/preparing for work, maintaining 3d prints and 3d printers, sewing, foam work, cleaning, molding, casting, construction, finishing/painting, cleaning of work area, and documenting work. My role also included the creation and upkeep of props used in live performances at Hollywood Studios and other Disney parks. Additionally, I served as a Stage Technician for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, ensuring smooth technical support for the show’s dynamic stunts, props, and pyrotechnics.

August 2021 - Feburary 2024 - In charge of overseeing all props at KU. In charge of meeting with directors and set designers to build custom props for select shows, and finding time period specific props for every production.