Ben Blanco Email & Phone Number

Madison, OH, US

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Contributing to the Marketing division of Cleveland Metroparks is a dream come true. Here, I get to manage 1000+ creative projects per year, in service of fantastic programs across the entire region. My department.
• Coordinates a team of ten designers, new media specialists, and production techs to deliver 1000+ ad, video, and sign deliverables per year.
• Develops technology-based financial systems that eliminate administrative redundancies. Implemented Trello-based Project Management software to improve user experience and generate real-time statistical analysis, with.
• Leads department's safety and regulatory signage pipeline. Delivers traffic signs across 18 public parks in Cuyahoga County. Manages compliance on all public signage needs.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• In 2016, I was hired to develop the Creative department of the Pittsburgh-based human services organization Achieva. Our vision was to provide employment opportunities for artists and designers with intellectual.
• Wrote, applied for, and awarded grants to fundraise $600K Y1 costs.
• Negotiated with PA Office of Developmental Programs and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to bill Medicaid for an innovative and unique employment service; successfully transitioned department to a higher billing.
• Launched a commercial website in 2020 that funneled national and international sales.Programs
• Supervised 3 full-time staff with Masters degrees, and 20 artists receiving professional supports.
• Managed VaultArt marketing and communications channels through press relations and social media.

San Francisco

• While pursuing my Masters I worked for the documentary film production company 13th Gen, and upon graduating, was hired as an Associate Producer, a second-in-command position reporting directly to the Executive.
• Implemented internal project and financial controls with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office to precisely organize budgets, deadlines, and contractor staffing in accordance with California film production laws
• Carried out on-site advanced negotiations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Berlin Germany for film festival, streaming, and home video distribution; drafted contracts for licensing agreements between.
• Oversaw financial operations for seven feature and short film productions with budgets up to $500K

Berkeley, California, United States

• Managed facility operations for eleven apartment complexes in the California Bay Area. Assisted in financial reporting and budgeting to ensure profitability.
• Coordinated building maintenance with general contractors, electricians, plumbers, exterminators, and HVAC specialists to ensure customer satisfaction and safety.
• Reviewed architectural blueprints and handled accurate measurements during site work. Developed scalable renovation floor plans using Adobe Illustrator.

• Supported two professors in class lectures and demos, including substitute coverage, for four fabrication courses
• Provided 1:1 teaching support for students looking to improve ability in all aspects of the department course load, including skill competency in CNC routing, vacuum forming, and moldmaking, along with critical.
• Primary instructor for after-class and weekend shop access for students using advanced industrial equipment in compliance with OSHA standards

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Supported three intermediate sculpture courses requiring student use and access to industrial wood shop and metal studios
• Emergency preparedness and safety training, including 1st Aid and CPR/AED certification (up-to-date as of Oct 2021)
• Held regular office hours, and provided 1:1 shop demos and tutoring for students
• Awarded position as first undergraduate teaching assistant in recent department history

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Film Production And Design

Activities and Societies: Stage and Screen, SFiCA, PLAySPACEDennis Leon Scholarship recipient

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Sculpture And English Criticism, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Rainbow Alliance, Studio B, Film ClubStudent Graduation Speaker, and recipient of the Department Achievement.