A production unicorn who thrives under pressure. Motivated, organized and talented with the knowledge and industry network to excel in a senior production role. Experienced in broadcast, digital, interactive, experiential and music production. Skilled negotiator and communicator with an innate ability to forecast trends and talents. A natural team leader with a diverse network of vendors and ability to bring a tasteful, proactive and creative approach to each project.

SKILLS

Time Management/Scheduling Wizard
Problem Solving/Critical Thinking/Attention to Detail
Task Delegation/Multitasking/Motivated Self Starter
Rights Procurement/Contract Bid Proposals/Expert Negotiator
Natural Leader/Interdepartmental Communication(Verbal and Written)
Budget Forecasting/Cost Consultant/Talent Payments/Triple Bidding
Research/Understanding of Pop Culture/Music
DJ/Editor

work history

Senior Producer (freelance) - Trailer Park Group

Los Angeles, CA May 2022 - June 2022

Senior Integrated Producer, Gaming - Microsoft Xbox - PC Game Pass

Produced 3 for 1 Campaign which brought together an influencer super group "3 4 1" to create the summer pop hit "Three Months 4 A Dollar"
Created all original song with a full length music video and a satirical mocumentary "behind the scenes" film
Integrated campaign featured digital roll out of Video and Static Photo Deliverables including cut downs and all aspect ratio formats for social
Negotiated social campaign details with influencer agents and management
Rollout was given a very positive response from fans and new viewers
Client noted an immediate boost in subscriptions correlating to release of campaign

Senior Producer (freelance) - Wild Card Creative

Los Angeles, CA April 2022 - May 2022

Lead Producer on Netflix account brought in to create unique experiential content to be aired in all major LA venues for "Netflix Is A Joke Festival"
Supervised team of remote makers and creatives(5 Editors, 3 Animators and 2 Designers)
Delivered 35 unique creative assets in 2 week production window
Developed detailed production calendars and project management tools to keep multiple work streams on target
Worked directly with internal resourcing department to estimate hours and allocate talent for each creative pipeline
Communicated directly with clients daily in order to coordinate feedback and revisions quickly and clearly

Senior Producer (freelance) - Walton Isaacson

Los Angeles, CA November 2021 - March 2022

Lead Producer for Lexus LX 600, McDonald's Brand Trust, American Airlines Black Travelers, and JP Morgan
Collaborate with lead creatives & CCO(Aaron Walton) as well as Business Affairs Managers, Project Managers and Account Leads on production process from
concept through completion
Facilitate and lead project-related team meetings and communicate action steps to broader team
Manage all vendor communication during production and work closely with cost consultants during bidding process
Liaise with finance department to ensure timely payments to production vendors per contract and flag any financial issues
Work closely with VP, Head of Production to identify best practices and internal processes are in place to ensure production efficiency
Mentor and guide Junior team members
Preserve and foster Agency Culture and maintain positive and forward-thinking attitude

Senior Producer (freelance) - The Many

Los Angeles, CA March 2021 - October 2021

Integrated Senior Producer brought on to Produce Digital and Social Content for eBAY, Budget Blinds, and Bumble Bee Tuna Accounts.
Consulted with Agency Creative and Client teams to develop creative concepts in order to fit in difficult timelines and budget
Managed multiple workstreams on overlapping timelines
Developed client relationships and added fresh perspective on struggling account

Senior Producer (freelance) - DEUTSCH LA

Los Angeles, CA August 2020 - March 2021

Dedicated Senior Producer on the growing Walmart account
Planned and implemented fully integrated production including weekly national broadcast deliverables, multiple social campaigns with deliverables in all aspect ratios, a national out of home campaign and multiple radio deliverables.
Consulted with Creative, Account, Strategy, and Business Affairs to manage critical path milestones and created detailed production workflow from inception of ideas through completion of production.
Captured over 200 unique products and multiple variations in a 10 day, table top shoot with multiple crews working in tandem while client and agency were remotely patched in.
Managed multiple parallel path work streams in order to achieve high volume / short timeline production.
Teamed with a unique vendor to create a back end program that rapidly edits weekly unique deliverables from an approved asset library of hundreds of products.
Worked quickly to find solutions for clients needs by evaluating risks and developing contingency plans.
Lead remote communications and interactions via zoom with Agency Account Leadership, Creative Teams, Clients and Vendors.
Developed estimates and worked with Business Affairs to create multiple revisions and addendums based on spec adjustments.
Created brief and spec documents and engaged third party vendors to bid based on our scope requirements.
Worked directly with APR cost consultants throughout process of production from start to finish.
Created a unique review spreadsheet system to manage weekly QA of ALL final deliverables in immense legal detail.
Proactively communicated any issues and provided resolutions to avoid overages.

Senior Producer - The Many Agency

Los Angeles, CA April 2018 - April 2020

Campaign US’s Independent Agency of the Year, 2019 Shortlist

AdWeek’s Fastest Growing Agencies, 2019

Ad Age Small Agency of the Year, 2018

Produced everything from million dollar broadcast campaigns to low budget digitally focused campaigns, detailed and tedious photo shoots to experiential activations, from live webcasts to full length documentaries
Brand Experience: Bumble Bee Tuna, CareCredit, Google, Nestle’s Chameleon Coffee, Oxigen Water, Qdoba, Walmart, Stitch Fix, Spindrift, and Biofreeze among others.
Worked closely with all departments to ensure clear communication and accountability
Managed a team of 3 producers in a fully integrated production department
Interviewed, vetted, hired, and on-boarded multiple freelance producers
Created detailed and organized calendars and estimates with multiple variable options based on flexible and hypothetical ideas still in early phases of development
Delivered all projects on schedule and within budget
Presented triple bid estimate scenarios directly to clients for approval
Managed all SAG/AFTRA union based talent estimates directly with Extreme Reach and created client facing estimates
Handled all music searches, rights holder research, and license fee negotiation for large existing artists, composers and music libraries
Found cost effective solutions to match clients budgets and timelines in a rapidly changing industry with more challenging budget scenarios becoming the norm
Interacted directly with clients and streamlined production processes
Negotiated properly under stressful conditions due to Client/Vendor relationships
Ability to create positive work environments and divert stressful situations away from creative teams so they can focus on the work
Implemented and scheduled a weekly program that allowed vendors to present work directly to creative and production departments and built directory
Created “Production 101” blueprint to onboard new hires into a rapidly growing agency, as well as educate other departments to understand typical production processes

Contract Post Producer - Oshin Studio

Los Angeles, CA Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Apply knowledge from live action production background to assist as Post Producer on "Muse - Thought Contagion" music video
Manage diverse pipeline between Flame Artist, Nuke Artist, AE Motion Artist, c4d Artist, Art Directors and Lead Editor
Experience managing a front end developer to translate motion assets into animated SVG's for use on the web and in app experiences
Developed understanding of 3D workflows on Muse project and via online courses through "Learn Squared"

Video Producer / Project Manager - Doner Agency

Los Angeles, CA July 2016 - Nov 2017

Oversaw all phases of video production for Nestle, Digiorno, California Pizza Kitchen, and Netflix projects
Managed several high budget projects as lead producer from project conception to completion
Reorganized, re-budgeted and managed a project that i helped to salvage
Coordinated creative production with celebrity talent for original branded song and long form music video
Managed the production process, and facilitated execution and payment of talent contracts
Created variable estimates for million dollar projects
Diligently managed high deliverable / low budget productions to meet client needs
Negotiated triple bids for multiple high budget projects & coordinated with cost consultants to vet bids
Delivered creative solutions to keep all projects on time and under budget
Cultivated many new vendor relationships for the agency

Freelance Music Supervisor - David & Goliath, Butter Music, South Music, Animal Music, CP+B

Los Angeles, CA July 2016 - Current

Facilitate music searches and licenses for various brands and agencies
Develop focused creative music briefs to be shared with Labels and Publishers
Discover new and unreleased music through vast industry network
Negotiate licensing rates on Label(Master) and Publishing side
Research rights management information for tracks
Deliver high quality searches on very short timelines
Teamed directly with David & Goliath ECD to develop new Creative Direction for KIA 2018 music
Created custom music library for KIA team to use for reference/inspiration or licensing
Connected production team to music house, and assisted with Creative Direction to develop original compositions for KIA
Conducted music searches for CP+B on various client work and new business pitches
Teamed up with South Music to search for multiple rounds of music for Jeep campaign
Collaborate with Animal Music to provide searches for clients like Coors and Toyota
Managed multiple searches for Butter music for Levis

Music Producer / Video Producer - Crispin Porter + Bogusky(CP+B)

Santa Monica, CA Oct 2014 - Jun 2016

Artist discovery and music searching. Helped discover many hidden gems and unreleased tracks through industry insider network
Translated creative briefs for music vendors, composers, and other producers
Negotiated tight, high dollar music licenses and budgets for composers/music houses
Kept music expectations within budget/timeline and created realistic expectations to align creatives, client and budget
Found and licensed the track for the Pay Pal "New Money" launch, CP+B's 2016 Super Bowl Spot
Oversaw all phases of video production for several successful new business pitches, award show videos, and broadcast clients including Infiniti, Paypal, Braintree, Schwab, Applebees, Santa Margherita, Ryder, Best Buy, 1800 and Jose Cuervo
Coordinated with and supervised vendors

Producer/DJ - DJ Mo:Rockin/A Great Time DJs

Vail, CO - Los Angeles, Ca Jul 2006 - Current

Responsible for creative design, marketing and promotion for several weekly and one off events
Curated tasteful bookings of international artists, negotiated payment structures and secured venues
Worked directly with customers to achieve their ideal event through vast knowledge and collection of music
Achieved status in the DJ community and Colorado Music Scene

Street Team Director / Warehouse Manager - Highline Sports and Events

Vail, CO Dec 2008 - Dec 2012

Supported Marketing Department with operational functions
Leader of street teams of 5-10 people during events
Managed giveaways and contests to help promote upcoming events and sponsors
Managed the organization and load in/out schedules for large storage facility

Video Editor - Freelance

Orange County, Ca Sep 2004 - Aug 2008

Freelance Video Editor Edited overflow and b-roll content for various projects at Ubiquity Broadcasting Corp and Surfer Magazine
Sound designer and editing specialist
Created boardroom and courtroom multimedia presentations including video and text- sync'd depositions for enhanced understanding

Director of Marketing and Promotions/ Booking - Mencoshin

Newport Beach, Ca Apr 2005 - Aug 2008

Manager / Southern California Sales Rep - Sterling Valet

Newport Beach, Ca May 2004 - Aug 2008

education

Chapman University

Bachelor of Arts: Film Production/Editing

2001 - 2005

Orange, CA

New York Film Academy

Summer Program Graduate: Film Production

Summer 2000

Hollywood, CA

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