# Bree Hylkema > Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/breehylkema ## Work Experience ### Associate Marriage and Family Therapist @ Family Paths Jan 2024 – Present | Alameda County, California, United States ### Associate Marriage and Family Therapist @ Pathways Home Health and Hospice Jan 2024 – Present ### Bereavement Intern @ Pathways Home Health and Hospice Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Bay Area, California Bereavement Counselor and Partner Loss Group Co-Facilitator ### Producer, Writer, Production Design @ Obsolete Pictures Jan 2008 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Obsolete Pictures is the world’s only contemporary film production company dedicated solely to releasing silent movies. The organization’s mission is to introduce new audiences to the delights of silent cinema, a medium that encourages and rewards attention and imagination. The catalog of films can be appreciated by filmgoers of all ages. obsoletepictures.com ### Project Manager, Lead Artist @ Five Ton Crane Jan 2007 – Present | Oakland, CA Five Ton Crane is an Oakland based art collective specializing in large scale, sculptural, immersive environments. The group came together in 2007 and has shown work at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian, the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Oakland Museum of California, the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, The SF MOMA windows, Paradise Ridge Winery, UC Berkeley and more. ### Artist, Designer, Event Organizer @ Self Employed Jan 2000 – Present | Oakland, CA Works in clay, metal, wood, resin, textiles, paint and film. Below are some of the highlights. 2018 - interior designer for new 8 unit high end condominiums in Oakland CA. 2018 - artist in the Women Who Work Together art show at Lost and Foundry Art Gallery. 2018 - Crew Film for the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian in collaboration with documentary filmmaker Claudia Escobar. Created in the style of a 1940's newsreel, this film showcases the build process and crew of The Capitol Theater at Five Ton Crane. 2017 - Twin sea monster themed mutant vehicles each able to hold over 40 people complete with fire effects, shade canopy, sound system and dramatically programmed LED lighting. 2015 - Message in a Bottle - a short film created in collaboration with film maker Claudia Escobar. https://vimeo.com/136220408 2015 - Design and installation of six site specific three-dimensional murals for John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, CA. Each of the six rooms in the pediatric ICU has its own sea creature themed mural. 2014 - Design and installation of site specific three-dimensional mural for Kaiser Oakland's new Pediatric department in steel, wood and resin. 2014 - Circqe du Soleil - creation of textiles for inside their tent lounge. 2013 - Design of themed lounge and bar for Frozen Oasis. 2012 - Design of Middle Eastern themed lounge and dining area for White Ocean. 2011 - Design and build of 28' long giant squid built in secret in order to attack Nautilus Submarine. 2008 - Collaboration and Styling for painter Lee Harvey Roswell on five paintings. 2008 - Artist and KSW organizer for Swimming Cities of Switchback Sea. Performance art boat trip down the Hudson River from Troy NY to the Deitch Gallery in Queens with artist Swoon. 2007 - Designer in the Crucible Fashion Show sending four hand dyed latex outfits down the flaming runway. 2006 - 2009 - Artist and Boiler Operator at Kinetic Steam Works. 2005 - Moonshine Saloon - A 15'x20' drive-able Wild West saloon. ### Production Manager, Designer @ Vermeulen & Co. Jan 2011 – Jan 2018 | Oakland, CA Vermeulen & Co. specializes in creating garments for women with curves, whether they're a size 2 or a size 18. All production is done in the San Francisco Bay Area. Garments are crafted using sustainable and natural textiles while respecting all people in the production chain. ### Product Development, Patternmaker @ Mr. S Leather Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco, CA ### Costume Designer @ Costume Designer Jan 2003 – Jan 2011 | San Francisco Bay Area Company member of Crowded Fire Theater Company; costume designer for various theaters including The San Francisco Playhouse, The Jewish Theater, The Phoenix Theater and more. Sewing costumes for Baz Luhrman's Broadway production of La Bohème, ACT, SF Opera, Smuin Ballet. ### Lead Stylist / Wardrobe Manager @ CNE Media Jan 2004 – Jan 2009 | San Francisco Bay Area Created the wardrobe and soft prop departments from the ground up in a fast paced video production company. Set protocols and systems for managing the departments. Collaborated with directors on an average of 70 shoots per month. Managed a team of assistants, stitchers and makeup artists. Implemented budgets, scheduling and worker safety. ## Education ### Master of Arts - MA in Counseling Psychology California Institute of Integral Studies ### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Psychology University of California, Berkeley ### Apparel Business Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FiSF) ### Metal and Jewelry Arts City College of San Francisco ### Design and Applied Arts in German De Anza College ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/bree-hylkema-1489b637 --- Source: https://flows.cv/breehylkema JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/breehylkema/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13