I build things that work in the real world.
My path hasn’t been linear. I’ve worked in film production, construction, and hospitality — high-pressure environments where showing up and solving problems actually mattered. That experience shapes how I approach marketing and AI systems today: practical, detail-oriented, and grounded in real execution.
Film & Production
- Grip (local hire) on Disney’s The Lone Ranger (2013) — Moab unit under key grip J. Michael Popovich. Set dolly track for the Depp/Hammer horse scene and worked the Colorado River sandbag run.
- Co-Producer of the indie feature Sorrow (2015, dir. Millie Loredo, IMDb tt2140423). Scouted locations, ran logistics, and self-funded production through an in-house merchandise campaign.
- Production Coordinator for independent reality television series.
- Featured performer in the horror feature Ravenous: You're the Main Course.
Construction & Trades
Form setter and laborer at Straight Line Contracting in Moab, UT. Set concrete forms for million-dollar custom homes, municipal projects, cliff-edge bedrock foundations, retaining walls, and commercial work.
Volunteered solo to set outside forms on a second-story Best Western patio during a storm on deadline — the job no one else would take.
Hospitality (2002– 2022)
Bartender, trainer, and manager across multiple venues in Moab, UT and Minneapolis, MN.
- Bartender & Trainer at Moab Brewery & Distillery (high-volume venue)
- Manager/Server at Wild Boar Bar & Grill (Hopkins, MN)
- Earlier roles at Ray Jay’s and various spots in Moab and Minneapolis
Same standard every time: take care of the details and take care of people.
Founder of Dilly’s Trading Co. — an AI-enhanced marketing strategy consultancy helping hospitality, e-commerce, and mission-driven businesses build systems that sound human and actually work.
I combine hands-on experience with modern AI tools to create practical marketing infrastructure for small business owners who value clarity over hype.
- Coverage in the Moab Times-Independent for both film work and community projects
- On-air feature on San Antonio Fox affiliate Daytime @ Nine
- Co-organized the Moab Toga Party cancer fundraiser (raised over $2,000 in one night for two local mothers)
- Website: dillonbowen.netlify.app
- Business: dillystradingco.com
- Email: dillon@dillystradingco.com
Open to real conversations about marketing systems, AI, and building things that last.
Minneapolis, MN