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Venice, Ca

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

West Hollywood, Ca

West Hollywood, Ca

-Supervises production for CollegeHumor Originals and Big Breakfast's digital content including department and project budgets, various production teams, and internal resources.-Creates and manage production plans for Big Breakfast development projects to be pitched as long form content.Develop internal resources for Big Breakfast long form content and CollegeHumor Originals such as Red Epic & C300 cameras, various grip & lighting, and transportation packages.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Hawthorne Direct is a full service brand response advertising agency, specializing in strategic planning, creative development, production, media planning, buying and analytics, for integrated cross channel marketing campaigns. With nearly 30 years of proven excellence in brand response, the agency combines persuasive brand messaging with best-in-class analytic systems to create accountable, high performance advertising campaigns. We identify the path to your most valuable consumers. Our success is measured by our clients success.• Implemented new strategies through research and networking to enhance project execution and creativity.• Produced commercials and online content for Dyson, Hamilton Beach, Jamba Juice, 3M, and Fellowes. • Provided creative support to Director and Creative team during production and edit process, often designing shooting boards/style for production as well as rough cuts, color correction, animation, and audio mix in edit.• Negotiated talent, location, and 3rd party vendor contracts to achieve optimal terms for client and creative.• Analyzed creative concepts to fully assess project scope, ensure profit margin, and on schedule delivery, all while sustaining the creative vision.• Maintained a 30% or higher profit margin on all commercials productions despite numerous budget restrictions.• Executed and managed all aspects of pre & post production including kick off meetings, scripting/boarding, casting, bidding, schedules, editing, motion graphics, music/sound mixing, talent, and accounting.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Created line-by-line budgets and schedules for production projects ranging from $50,000 - $400,000.• Managed film crews, vendors, talent, and freelance personnel alongside Producer and Post Supervisor.• Processed talent contracts, crew paperwork and locations, including insurance certificates, payroll, deal memo contracts, call sheets, purchase orders, and accounting logs.• Strong independent working abilities that allow creative problem solving, quick decisions and effective communication. • Established and maintained relationships with 3rd party vendors that provide cost effective and diverse solutions.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

• Production Manager on commercial shoots including Jumers Casino and FSBO Homes Iowa. o Created shot lists, meeting schedule deadlines, and managing limited budgets.• 1st Assistant on various shoots, including three-day project for Tipton, IA Tourism Board that was nominated for Best Commercial or Community Film at the Iowa Motion Picture Association Awards Ceremony in 2012.

Served as a lead ambassador that represented the university during donor and diverse special events

Cinema And Comparative Literature, Cinema

Education record

(Transfer), Education

Activities and Societies: Northern Iowa Student Government Greek Society CATS (Connecting Alumni to Students

Education record

Education record