Danni (Danielle) Crosby Magdon Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Need someone that is tech minded, great with clients, full of creative fixes, and super organized with a side of razzle dazzle? I’m your gaff tape and neon highlighter covered gal! Queen of paperwork, vendor and budget management, lending a hand and easing client nerves while keeping the tech plan moving for 17+ years. I am the owner of Highlighter Productions available as a freelance technical director, event producer, project manager, screens/graphics producer, floor producer, stage hand wrangler, agency client hype woman and everything in between. I specialize in working with AV companies, production firms, experiential/event agencies and beyond. My traditional focus is on the technical production side of house, but I'm no stranger to tables/chairs and general event logistics management. Based in the DC metro area and available for national and international travel opportunities. References and client list available upon request, but I guarantee they're names and companies you've heard of or worked with before.

Sterling, Va

Senior Event Producer for in person or virtual private, corporate and union conventions and events. • Department lead and supervisor for all account managers. Team leader for budgeting, event overview and customer service related aspects of the company. • Company representative in client facing meetings and site walk throughs. • Responsible for client interaction, planning and technical coordination, production scheduling and coordinating vendor budgets and timelines for multiple simultaneous high-profile events from conception to completion. • Sales representative for client quotes and responsible for contracting sub-vendors. Video and/or virtual platform lead in client pitches with a goal to work with client to provide best technical and visual solutions while maintaining budget limitations. On average managing $5M in confirmed event contracts.• Guide on technical aspects and best practices for in person or virtual event solutions from the perspective of an end client, technician and attendee. • Coordinator for production schedule, timelines and deliverables management, and communications point for all included parties. Lead on weekly development meetings for multiple concurrent clients. • Lead on custom streaming platform solution unique to Quince Imaging. Experienced with implementing graphics, basic web and URL configuration and troubleshooting on platform. Lead on how platform ties to custom registration and security needs. In-event help desk lead. Author of platform how-to guides.• Lead production team in times of technical difficulties and in charge of communicating with client solutions and best path forward

Account manager and event producer for production-focused video and projection company. • First point of contact with potential clients following lead generation. • Work with event producers as video entity or solo as main contracting company to end client, from initial contact to on-site installation and post-event invoicing. • Responsible for quoting systems including but not limited to broadcast quality switched camera feed and graphics productions, media server and AR productions, HD and ultra-widescreen projection, LED, architectural projection mapping, and interactive installations inclusive of labor and external requests. • Coordinate client budgets alongside client expectations with follow through to post event billing. • Maintain positive professional relationship with industry partners and venues to ensure future collaboration with a goal to be a resource for any production question• Manage drawings, details, timelines, technical specs and general plan for on-site event engineers• Ensure marketing materials are procured and approved by client to maintain company presence • Lead coordinator on all necessary forms and personal requirements based on event and venue needs• Consult and advise travel, operations, staffing and logistics department to ensure a smooth event

Mclean, Virginia

Director of Audio-Visual Services at Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center (2014-2017)• Responsible for opening new hotel, creating systems, hiring staff, procuring all equipment, establishing best practices and pricing guides while managing all daily business. • Manage all budgets for client events, subrentals, labor expenses, forecasting and maintain profit margins in line with corporate expectations. • Lead sales for all incoming events. Responsible for negotiating with producers to reduce outside AV company presence in meeting spaces• Manage event IT networks including custom needs for foreign diplomatsSenior Technician, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC (2012-2014)Lead Technician responsible for 30K+ sqft of meeting space. Worked with DET to create quotes and manage incoming events. Technical Producer for multiple presidential events, including the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, an Obama initiative. Audio, video, rigging and lighting head technician frequently turning multiple spaces and coordinating POTUS needs when necessary.NOTE: Encore employment pre-PSAV purchase

Gainesville, Florida Area

Digital Media lead for governmental public affairs TV channel. Produced, shot and edited all roll-in segments and promos for City business. Formatted and scheduled all programming for channel. Live broadcast TV studio producer and operator for all City meetings. Manager for graphic design interns.

University Of Florida, Gainesville, Fl

Production lead/steward, audio technician, lighting and video technician, house electrician, forklift operator and general stagehand during UF Gator Athletics, concerts, high-profile speaking engagements, and other special events. Supervisor for 75+ person stagehand crews.