Carlos Arditti
- Art Department
- Art Director
Born in Havana, Cuba in 1945, studied in Candler College (53-59)before the Revolution came into power in 1959. Continued studies in public schools in Havana. In 1962 studied in San Alejandro school of fine arts and later in 1965 began studies in the National School of Arts (ENA) with mayor in theatrical and film design and graduated in 1970. Began to work in theatre and incorporated into the Film industry (icaic) (1972)where designed various films (9). El Otro Francisco, Maluala, Rancheador, The Last Supper, The recourse of the Method to mention some.
In 1980 during (the production of his last film as set designer) through the Mariel boat lift came to the USA by boat with his family(wife Sivia and son Douglas). A slow start to convey with the immigrant status was a most, while working in Miami beach hotels as night auditor and front desk manager. Later on got his first close action job in an small film," welcome to Miami" as no paid assistant or intern to the art department. Contacts were made that later became part of the career start. Professionally has been working in all spheres of the arts in Miami. Local Hispanic theatre Avante, Promethean players, Florida Shakespeare theatre group.
Resident designer and founder of Miami city Ballet (85-90), Resident designer at Miami Dade College (83-2000) and by then (1986) founded his own Art Direction and design/construction company, RDT Production Designs inc. to provide services to Commercials, soap operas, broadcasting news and film sets for Univision, Telemundo, Canvas films wpbt-2, TV Marti, Warner Brothers/Todd productions and Truebas films, University of Miami and so on to mention some. Actually he is in his retirement phase and grateful to many, for their trust and the friendship given through all his career.