Sunshine ‘Sunny’ Mills is an artist currently residing in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in creating captivating imagery and story telling combining the historic practice of tintype photography and modern production design. Growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin in the 90’s gave her a careful eye and appreciation for historic art forms and the desire to preserve these mediums. With years of experience in set design and prop styling, she has curated an aesthetic that is wildly imaginative and uniquely her own. She currently works freelance as a Production Designer, Set Decorator, Propmaster and Tintype Photographer.
IG: @sunshine_acid
Contact: sunshineacidart@gmail.com
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Production Designer - The Linda Lindas - ‘Yo Me Estreso’ music video, Directed by JJ Stratford, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - Interview Magazine December cover story with Lily Rose Depp, Shot by Richard Kern, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - Eminem - ‘Somebody Save Me’ music video, directed by Emil Nava, LA, CA, 2024.
Production Designer - ‘Freedom Machines’ for Indian Motorcycle, Directed by Matt Boman, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - Sabrina Carpenter - ‘Espresso’ music video, Directed by Dave Meyers, LA, CA, 2024.
Art Director - Kim Petras - Slut Pop Miami Video Teasers, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - Minted stationary TV Commercial, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Design Assistant - Interview Magazine cover story with Rhianna, Shot by Nadia Lee Cohen, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - CeraVe TV Commercial, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - Matt Champion - series of 3 music videos for album release. Directed by Anna Malize, LA, CA, 2024.
Set Decorator - The Rainbow Bridge, short film, premiering at Sundance 2024, and SXSW 2024. Directed by Dimitri Simakis. LA, CA, 2023.
Scenic Painter/Set Dresser - Billie Eilish Fragrances Campaign, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - LeFluer x Lacoste Campaign, Directed by Tyler Okonma, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - 3M Medical TV Commercial, LA, CA, 2023.
Production Designer - Ashnikko for Gay Times cover story, Shot by Julian Buchan, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - Alan Palomo - Meutrière (feat. Flore Benguigui) [Official Video] LA, CA, 2023.
Production Designer - GoGo 4 the Gold, Season 2, Directed by Matt Boman, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - Short Film ‘Petit Louis’ Directed by Andre Bato, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - Shane & Co. TV Commercial, LA, CA, 2023.
Prop Master - Tecovas Boots TV Spots, Directed by Kate Jean Howell, LA, CA, 2023.
Set Decorator - GCDS Spring Campaign, Shot by Zhong Lin, LA,CA 2023.
Set Decorator - The CIA ‘Bubble’ music video, Directed by Joshua Erkman, LA, CA 2023.
Prop Master- Zara Holiday Campaign, Shot by Nadia Lee Cohen, LA, CA, 2022.
Production Designer - Jake Wesley Rodgers - ‘Modern Love’ Album cover shoot, Shot by Alex Stoddard, LA, CA, 2022.
Production Designer - Bryce Vine - ‘Help’ music video, Directed by Matt Boman, LA, CA 2022.
Set Dresser - Adele - ‘I Drink Wine’ music video, Directed by Joe Talbot. Los Angeles, CA 2022.
Set Decorator - Dove Cameron - ‘Breakfast’ music video, Directed by Lauren Dunn. Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Set Decorator - 19 Crimes x Snoop Dogg Commercial. Los Angeles, CA 2022.
Prop Master - NFL Shop Commercial launch. Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Set Decorator - Haus of Vicious - BET. Directed by Kim Fields. Airs August 2022.
Prop Master - Sabrina Carpenter - ‘Because I Liked A Boy’ music video. Directed by Amber Park, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Set Decorator + Prop Master - Disturbed - ‘Hey You’, music video. Directed by Josiah Moore, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Production Designer - AG Jeans ‘The Jean of Tomorrow’ campaign. Shot by Issac Sterling, 2022.
Photography Exhibit - An Antebellum Theory, Art Share LA, DTLA currently on exhibit until the end of May, 2022.
Production Designer - The Walters - ‘Million Little Problems’ music video. Directed by Matt Boman, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Set Dresser - Violet Chachki - ‘Fade to Grey’ remix music video, directed by JJ Stratford, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Set Designer - My Chemical Romance tour announcement video release. 2022.
Production Designer - Band of Horses - ‘Warning Signs’ music video, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Production Designer + Costumer - Laundry Day - ‘We Switched Bodies’ music video, Los Angeles, CA, 2022.
Production Designer - The Walters - ‘I Love You So’ music video, Directed by Matt Boman, Los Angeles CA, 2022.
Production Designer - Band of Horses - ‘Crutch’ music video, Directed by Ben Fee, Los Angeles, CA 2021.
Set Dresser - RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14’ Promo Commercial, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Prop Assistant - Camila Cabello - ‘Don’t Go Away’, directed by Pilar Zeta, LA, CA, 2021.
Set Decorator - Meg The Stallion x Nike commercial, directed by Mike Carson, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Set Dresser - Lil Nas X - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, 2021.
Prop Master - Harper’s Bazzar Greece Cover Shoot, September 2021.
Production Designer - Surfbort - ‘FML’, directed by Gilbert Trejo, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Production Designer - Jerry Cantrell - ‘Brighten’, directed by Gilbert Trejo, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Production Designer - Starcrawler - ‘Good Time Girl’, directed by Gilbert Trejo, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Set Dresser - Billie Eilish Debut Album Cover Shoot, shot by Kelianne, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Prop Assistant - Camila Cabello - ‘Don't Go Away’ Directed by Pillar Zeta & Phillipa Price, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Set Dresser - Paul McCartney & Beck - ‘Find My Way’, directed by Andrew Donoho, Los Angeles, CA 2021.
Set Dresser - Alessia Cara - ‘Shapeshifter’ + ‘Sweet Dream’, Under Wonder Content, Los Angeles, CA, 2021.
Build Assistant for art installation at Nike Jumpman Flagship store DTLA in collaboration with the LA Women’s Collective, 2021.
Set Dresser - Bad Bunny & Rosalia - ‘La Noche De Anoche’, directed by Stillz, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Leadman on feature film - ‘Remember Me: the Mahalia Jackson Story. Not yet released. 2020/2021.
Production Designer - Winnetka Bowling League, ‘Congratulations’, directed bt Caitlin Gerard, Los Angeles, CA, 2020
Set Dresser - Katya Zamo & Alaska music video - ‘Come in Brazil’ directed by JJ Stratford, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Production Designer - Katie Schecter music video - “Bad for Business” directed by Gilbert Trejo. Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Set Dresser - Lee Paradini music video - “Main Title” directed by Caitlin Gerard, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Art Director - Mitu for State Farm Insurance Commercial, “Sorry for the Noise” feat. Reyna. Milwaukee, WI, 2020.
Set Dresser for Misa pop-up boutique at Westfield Century City, for Settlers LA, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Shopper + Set Dresser for Le Bon Coin Commercial, Diktator Productions, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Set Dresser - Swae Lee Album Cover Photoshoot. Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Set Dresser - Tiesto - ‘Blue’, Little Ugly Productions, Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Set Dresser - Arcadia Productions, Commercial for Clean Energy California. Los Angeles, CA, 2020.
Set Dresser - Porter Robinson - ‘Get Your Wish’, Little Ugly Productions, Los Angeles, CA 2019.
Art Director - Luh Kels - ‘Y.O.U’, Blank Square Productions, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Art Director - Justin Rarri - ‘D3MONS’ music video, New Edge Cinema, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Marshmello - ‘Tongue Tied’ music video, Blank Square Production, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Roddy Rich - ‘Tip Toe’ music video, Blank Square Productions, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Russ - ‘Best on Earth’ music video, Blank Square Productions, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Bad Bunny concert teaser video, Cherry Multimedia, (under production) Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Ian Dior music video, (under production) Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Designer Assistant for Iggy Soliven, for MAC SS20’ Cosmetics Campaign, Los Angeles, CA, 2019, Shot by Nadia Lee Cohen.
Photographer + Production Assistant for ‘Love and/or Fear’ a celebration of gender, produced by LA Freewaves, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Construction Assistant at Art Mafia Studios for Sephoria Beauty Convention, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Photographer for Linear Symphony dance performance at Vocal Warehouse. Produced by Katherine Helen Fisher, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser - Diljit Dosanjh music video, (under production) Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Construction Assistant at Art Mafia Studios for ‘Bright’ gallery installation at ComunityMade, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser for ‘Soul Searching’ by Bazzi, Huffman Creative, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Set Dresser for Flo Mill - ‘Beef Flo” by Avonni Global, Los Angeles, CA, 2019.
Wardrobe Stylist + Art Director for ‘Rabbit Hole’ by Saebra and Carlyle, Milwaukee, WI, 2019.
Solo Photography Exhibition at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Perspectives Gallery, Spring 2019.
Group Photography Exhibition at 4Wheels Studio, Milwaukee, WI, 2018.
Set Dresser for ‘Black Hearted’ by Mozzy, New Edge Cinema, Los Angeles, CA, 2018.
Set Dresser + On Set Photographer for Elena Velez - ‘Machine Shop’ by Kyle Kadow for Elena Velez, Milwaukee, WI, 2018.
Wardrobe Designer for ‘Mount Liptak’ by Ryan Garrett Allsop, Milwaukee, WI, 2018.
Wardrobe Designer for ‘Unholy War’ by Jacob Banks, Westcliffe, CO, 2017.
Set Dresser + Wardrobe Designer for ’30 Seconds’ by Vinyl theatre, Madison, WI, 2017.
Set Dresser + Wardrobe Designer for ‘Until They Berry Me’ by Damien Blue, Milwaukee, WI, 2017.
Photographer for Milwaukee Magazine SS17’ fashion spread, Milwaukee, WI, 2017.
Wardrobe Design + MUA for ‘27th and National’ by WC Tank, Milwaukee, WI, 2016.
Wardrobe Designer for ‘Cream and Sugar’ by Lex Allen, Milwaukee, WI, 2016.
Seamstress and In-House Photographer for The Mini Classy, Milwaukee, WI, 2015-16.
Stylist for the ‘Femme Adorn II-III’ fashion shows, Milwaukee, WI 2015-16
Stylist for the ‘Century of the City’ fashion show, Milwaukee, WI, 2015.
Received Holistic Healing with Herbs Certification at Mind Soul and Self, Milwaukee, WI, 2015.
Wardrobe Design + Art Director for ‘Lately’ by WebsterX, Milwaukee, WI, 2015.
Wardrobe Designer for ’Soliloquy in Symphony’ by Fable and the World Flat, Milwaukee, WI, 2015.
Co-Founder of Cocoon Room, an all ages DIY Music venue, Art Gallery and Vintage shop, Milwaukee, WI, 2012-2015.
Cardiovascular Technologist at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 2011-2015.
Associates of Applied Sciences, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI, 2011.
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Photography Clients + Published Work:
Milwaukee Magazine
Shepherd Express
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Bona Drag
Alive and Fine Vintage
The Mini Classy
Pigeons + Planes
Complex (online)
Luna Luna Mag
Diverse and Resilient
Plush Decay
Elena Velez
Quest Magazine
AM/FM Life
Pride News and Media
Creating Change Conference
Riverwest Currents
AfroPunk (online)
Wisconsin Gazette
88.9 Radio Milwaukee (online)
On Milwaukee