Heath has worked in Film and Television, Product Manufacturing and
Product Development for over 22 years. He specializes in 3D and Prototype
Artistry. Heath’s emphasis and expertise is in Creative Directing and Project
Management; having extensive experience in Research and Development, Team
Development and Team Organization. In addition to Heath’s artistic talents, his
specialties include: historical consulting and specialty costume consulting with an
emphasis on military attire throughout history and historical military research;
specialty costume designing for sci-fi, fantasy & action figures.
As one of the foremost specialty painters in the business, Heath has worked with the following companies on a plethora of projects. Including, but not limited to:
SideShow Collectibles, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Imagineering, Anovos Productions, Stone Circle,Dream Quest Images, History for Hire, Hired Gun Productions, Caravan West Productions, Greystone Productions,
The History Channel, The Creative Production Group, and Design Setters. Mural and Landscape art for the National Museum of The Civil War Soldier for Pamplin Park Civil War Site, in Petersburg, Virginia; Working and collaborating with artists Keith Rocco; Wendy Froud, and Brian Froud.
TV and /film production work includes:
Armageddon, Con Air, Thin Red Line, Immortal Beloved, Tombstone. Civil War Journal, Tales of the Gun, Suicide Mission, Me Time, The Spaceman, and more.
Heath Hammond served in the United States Navy for eleven years as a Combat
Crew Chief on HH-60H Helicopters and Rescue Swimmer. Heath has training in
high profile missions, such as Combat Search and Rescue, space shuttle recovery,
and Drug Enforcement Agency operations. Being part of an elite squadron, HCS-5,
who’s missions were “strike rescue”, encompassing many of America’s elite
combat units as the Navy SEALs, Marine Recon, and Air Force Para Jumpers, in
addition to other Nations elite units, including the Australia’s SASR.
During his service, Heath earned the Sikorsky Rescue Award, Naval Achievement
Award, Naval Physical Readiness Award, and Space Shuttle Recovery Award.
Heath holds a Degree in History – 1992; his artwork reflects his historical interests
and passion for history.