Austin Balk Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Manage creative operations on a global level, collaborating with the EVP and VP of Creative Advertising, relaying notes on marketing assets, while assuring deadlines and information are properly communicated
• Oversee the finishing of materials with post-production, such as audio mix, color correction, graphics
• Work with feature editorial and finishing teams to coordinate shot delivery and VFX production
• Facilitate and track all music licensing, MPA, and network approvals
• Partner with research teams to conceive campaign rules and strategy, conduct focus groups, and quantitative testing
• Print - Conceptualize worldwide Key Art for 1-sheets, in-theater, and outdoor ads

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Coordinated the conception, development, and production of Audio-Visual materials for feature film releases
• Followed deadlines for AV marketing campaigns, from initial launch through finishing
• Kept an active filing system for all assets, including advertising copy, scripts, transcripts, and any materials relevant to building audio visual campaigns
• Presented materials on a weekly basis to the President of Marketing
• Used exceptional relationship skills to work and correspond with executives and filmmakers
• Tracked budgets, communicated with finance departments, and processed invoices

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Produced and curated content for the company Instagram, highlighting client approved work and internal events
• Assisted with meeting and office event preparations
• Retrieved and delivered materials in a timely manner to and from clients / motion picture studios

Seattle, WA

• Designed and edited content for KIRO7’s social media accounts, pushing links back to the newscasts and the website
• Created Instagram campaigns that drove viewer and community engagement
• Set up and assisted reporters with live events
• Partnered with producers to review show rundowns and operate the studio prompter for live and prerecorded events

Seattle, WA

• Manage timing and execute proper steps of dining service
• Provide exceptional guest satisfaction and maintain a professional attitude
• Onboard and train new hires in essential job functions
• Handle and process payments accurately and precisely

Seattle, WA

• Partnered with producers to review show rundowns and operated the studio prompter for live and prerecorded events
• Answered telephones, route correspondence, and collect information for reports

Greater Seattle Area

• Manage timing and execute proper steps of dining service
• Provide exceptional guest satisfaction and maintain a professional attitude
• Onboard and train new hires in essential job functions
• Handle and process payments accurately and precisely

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Brainstormed ideas and concepts, then executed final artwork for news reports and special events
• Edited episodic headlines
• Managed and pushed out graphics during live and prerecorded events
• Cut segments and uploaded newscasts to the station’s website

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Welcome, check in and assist guests at the time of their photo sessions
• Advise customers on product information related to portrait photography and design
• Coordinate and manage appointment schedules for clients.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Graphic Design And Communications, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Thetta Kappa, MystiCast, Proof magazine

High School Diploma, General Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Yearbook staff, Drama club, Valedictorian