Who is Alexander Sherrod?

Alexander Sherrod is a professional sculptor, designer, and creative fabricator based in Savannah, Georgia. He is an IATSE Local 479 member (formerly Local 491) specializing in large-scale EPS foam sculpture, multi-axis robotic milling, 3D scanning, and 3D printing for film, television, architecture, and themed environments. Credits include Stranger Things Season 5 (Sculpture Department Head), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Sculpting Foreman), The Underground Railroad, The Menu, and Devotion.

What productions has Alexander Sherrod worked on?

Alexander Sherrod's film and television credits include Stranger Things Season 5 as Sculpture Department Head; Scooby-Doo: Origins (Netflix and Warner Bros. Television) as Lead Sculptor; Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Secret Headquarters as Sculpting Foreman; Origin, The Menu, Devotion and Barry Jenkins' The Underground Railroad as Lead Sculptor; sculpture and SPFX for Vampires of the Velvet Lounge; and set decoration fabrication for National Treasure: Edge of History. He previously spent 10 years at Kern Studios in New Orleans producing work for Mardi Gras and Universal Studios Orlando.

What is film set sculpture?

Film set sculpture is the craft of fabricating physical sculptural elements for film and television productions. This includes hero pieces, environmental set dressing, rock walls, organic textures, themed environments, and any large-scale or detailed three-dimensional element that needs to read accurately on camera. Most film set sculpture is built from EPS foam, urethane, or HDU and finished with hard coatings and scenic paint for durability and camera-ready appearance.

Where is Alexander Sherrod based?

Alexander Sherrod is based in Savannah, Georgia, with fabrication footprint across Savannah and Atlanta (Stone Mountain). He services productions and clients across Georgia and nationally.

Is Alexander Sherrod an IATSE union member?

Yes. Alexander Sherrod is a current IATSE Local 479 (Georgia Studio Mechanics) member and was formerly a member of Local 491. He has been an IATSE member since 2019 and works on union film and television productions.

What is Foam Sculptors?

Foam Sculptors is Alexander Sherrod's fabrication brand for EPS foam sculpture, scenic fabrication, and themed and experiential builds for film and television. Projects are handled directly by Alexander Sherrod. Contact connect@alexandersherrod.com.

How do I hire Alexander Sherrod for a project?

Contact Alexander Sherrod by email at connect@alexandersherrod.com to discuss film, television, scenic, or experiential fabrication projects. Bids typically turn around in 48 hours on most scopes.

What materials does Alexander Sherrod work with?

Alexander Sherrod specializes in EPS foam at all densities, urethane sculpting foam, HDU, and hybrid material systems. He uses polyurea hard coat systems, urethane resin hardcoat, and multi-layer scenic paint for camera-ready finishing. His workflow combines hand sculpture, CNC roughing, multi-axis robotic milling, 3D scanning, and large-format 3D printing.

Who led the sculpture department on Stranger Things Season 5?

Alexander Sherrod (Alex Sherrod) headed the expanded, dedicated sculpture department on Stranger Things Season 5. Netflix Tudum describes the department as led by Alex Sherrod, and production designer Chris Trujillo told the Motion Picture Association the show had a sculpture department headed by Alex Sherrod. The department built large-scale foam sculptural sets for the final season with 22 sculptors over a 22-month construction period.

Who was the sculpting foreman on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?

Alexander Sherrod was the Sculpting Foreman in the art department on Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), per his IMDb credits.

How big was the Stranger Things 5 sculpture build?

The Stranger Things Season 5 sculpture department, headed by Alexander Sherrod, had 22 sculptors over a 22-month construction period. The main sculpture build ran 90 days, with 5 major sets in progress at the same time, producing more than 100,000 square feet of sculpted set and set elements. The department recycled about 75,000 pounds of EPS foam.

Is Alexander Sherrod in the Stranger Things 5 documentary?

Yes. Alexander Sherrod appears in One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (Netflix, 2026, directed by Martina Radwan), starting at 1:12:22.

Credits, Alexander Sherrod, Film Sculptor and Sculpture Department Head

Credits

Sculpture department head and lead sculptor for film and television, based in Savannah and working across Georgia and nationally. IATSE Local 479. [email protected]

Film & Television

Year	Production	Role	Production Designer	Studio
2027	Scooby-Doo: Origins (series)	Lead Sculptor		Netflix / Warner Bros. Television
2026	Vampires of the Velvet Lounge	Sculpture and SPFX, wearable angel statue	Burns Burns	Strand Releasing
2025	Stranger Things 5	Sculpture Department Head	Chris Trujillo	Netflix
2023	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3	Sculpting Foreman	Beth Mickle	Marvel Studios
2022	The Menu	Lead Sculptor	Ethan Tobman	Searchlight Pictures
2022	Devotion	Lead Sculptor	Wynn Thomas	Columbia Pictures / Sony
2022	National Treasure: Edge of History	Set decoration fabrication, treasure room artifacts	Set Decorator: Michelle Schluter-Ford	Disney+
2021	The Underground Railroad	Lead Sculptor	Mark Friedberg	Amazon Studios

See the work: Stranger Things 5 | Film Set Sculpture

Themed, Parade & Commercial

Kern Studios, New Orleans (2006 to 2016): sculptor, then built and ran the studio's robotic CNC digital fabrication department. Work for Mardi Gras (including the Krewe of Rex and the Krewe of Muses), Universal Studios Orlando, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the NFL, Chick-fil-A, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, the 2015 US Open, City Putt and Tulane University.
Six Flags: Rakashaka sculpture, with Plague Productions (2025)
SONIQS / Intel: Rocket League Octane and Fennec (2022)
Bar Crenn at Atelier Crenn, San Francisco: wall sculpture for designer Ethan Tobman (2023)
Carnival Cruise Line: 14-ft sculpted tree, with Little Spider Creations (2017)
TTS Studios: wedding bandshell (2025)
Coastal Canvas Products: St. Patrick's Day parade float, Savannah (2017)

See the work: Professional Sculpture | Digital Fabrication

Booking 2027: sculpture department head and lead sculptor roles, plus props, SPFX and set decoration fabrication. [email protected] | Press

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