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.

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.

Alexander Sherrod, Sculptor & Creative Fabricator

Alexander Sherrod (also known as Alex Sherrod) is a film sculptor, Sculpture Department Head and creative fabricator based in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

What He Does

Film and television set sculpture (Sculpture Department Head, Sculpting Foreman, Lead Sculptor)
Props, special effects and set decoration fabrication, including moldmaking and casting
Large-scale EPS foam sculpture by hand
Digital fabrication: multi-axis robotic milling, high-detail 3D scanning, large-format 3D printing
Professional sculpture for themed environments, architecture, hospitality and parades
Community public art

Film & TV Credits

Scooby-Doo: Origins (Netflix / Warner Bros. Television, live-action series, 2027): Lead Sculptor
Vampires of the Velvet Lounge (Strand Releasing, 2026): sculpture and SPFX, a wearable angel statue for a stunt performer; production designer Burns Burns
Stranger Things Season 5 (Netflix, 2025): Sculpture Department Head (IMDb credit: lead sculptor, 8 episodes); production designer Chris Trujillo
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Marvel Studios, 2023): Sculpting Foreman; production designer Beth Mickle
Origin (2023): Lead Sculptor
The Menu (Searchlight Pictures, 2022): Lead Sculptor; production designer Ethan Tobman
Devotion (Columbia Pictures / Sony, 2022): Lead Sculptor; production designer Wynn Thomas
National Treasure: Edge of History (Disney+, 2022): set decoration fabrication, 33 Aztec, Maya and Inca treasure room artifacts for the season finale; set decorator Michelle Schluter-Ford
Secret Headquarters (2022): Sculpting Foreman
The Underground Railroad (Amazon, Barry Jenkins, 2021): Lead Sculptor, 10 episodes; production designer Mark Friedberg

Full list with roles and production designers: https://www.alexandersherrod.com/credits

Press

Perspective, the Art Directors Guild journal (November/December 2022), "Seeking Culinary Perfection: The Menu" by production designer Ethan Tobman: names lead sculptor Alexander Sherrod and lead scenic Sean Bernard for the gold-leafed hallway ceiling. https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1485934-november-december-2022/122
Perspective, the Art Directors Guild journal (January/February 2023), "Devotion" by production designer Wynn Thomas with supervising art director Jeremy Woolsey: names sculptor Alex Sherrod for the Corsair's foam tail and stabilizer. https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1490572-january-february-2023/62
Motion Picture Association, The Credits (January 2026): production designer Chris Trujillo credits the sculpture department headed by Alex Sherrod. https://www.motionpictures.org/2026/01/the-architect-of-the-upside-down-inside-stranger-things-production-designer-chris-trujillos-epic-season-5-builds/
Netflix Tudum, Stranger Things 5 fun facts: the final season brought an expanded, dedicated sculpture department led by Alex Sherrod. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stranger-things-5-fun-facts
One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 (Netflix, 2026): appears at 1:12:22. https://www.netflix.com/title/81684720
Metro Atlanta Film Summit (Cherokee Office of Economic Development, March 13, 2026): spoke as Lead Sculptor on Stranger Things in the "Into the Upside Down" spotlight presentation. https://cherokeega.org/mafs-bios/
Roll the Credits podcast: Lead Sculptor: Alexander Sherrod. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-sculptor-alexander-sherrod/id1886847226?i=1000775341340

All press: https://www.alexandersherrod.com/press

Background

IATSE Local 479 (Georgia Studio Mechanics), current; Local 491 prior
IATSE member since 2019
10 years at Kern Studios, New Orleans (2006 to 2016); built the studio's 7-axis KUKA robotic CNC department in 2015
Based in Savannah, GA since 2016
Fabrication footprint across Savannah and Atlanta (Stone Mountain)

Contact

Website: https://www.alexandersherrod.com
Email: [email protected]
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11654497/
Résumé (PDF): https://www.alexandersherrod.com/s/Alexander_Sherrod_Resume_2026.pdf

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. Service area: Georgia and national.

Key Pages

/credits: Film, television, themed and commercial credits
/press: Press, recognition and production designer quotes
/film-set-sculpture: Film and TV set sculpture work and credits
/stranger-things-5: Stranger Things Season 5 sculpture department
/professional-sculpture: Professional sculpture history including Kern Studios
/digital-fabrication: Robotic milling and 3D fabrication work
/community-work: Public art and civic engagement in Savannah
/blog: Blog
/about: Full biography