Dewi Minden Email & Phone Number

Toronto, ON, CA

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto Office (British Columbia Headquarters)

• AWARD WINNER Berlin Flash Film Festival for ‘Viral Love’ by Dewi Minden & Choom Lam
• Manage all aspects of audio design, composition and talent recruitment for the production of independent animation film for on-line streaming and live theatre
• Featured in seven film festivals: Berlin, Istanbul, Bucharest, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle
• Develop successful communications strategies to reach a broader audience, resulting in exposure in Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and high-profile US festivals
• Lead publicity campaigns for The Animation Studio, securing feature stories in print and online media in Canada and the United States
• Successfully expand the recognition and visibility into international markets, including municipalities of Los Angeles, NYC, San Diego, USA; Berlin, Germany; Istanbul, Turkey; and Bucharest, Romania

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Perform musical score and audio effects for Second City Mainstage
• Co-produced The Musical Improv Show with The Second City Training Centre
• Compose original score and sound design for FamCo., Second City Theatre from 2019-2020
• Worked with SCTC to transition to on-line virtual class platform, delivering dynamic content for musical improv shows and classes catered to a live-stream platform

Toronto

• Acted as Managing Editor for the Inuit Art Quarterly magazine, supervising all processes and workflow, and ensuring timely execution of deliverables
• Played a leadership role the design and implementation of new framework, systems and tools to successfully revitalise and renew the organization’s ability to deliver its mandate
• Introduced and managed social media accounts, successfully expanding the company's visibility and sales beyond North America into Europe
• Fostered relationships and managed all communications with International subscribers, art galleries, private collectors, and artists
• Collaborated with Municipal and Provincial leaders in Northern communities across Canada to hold community consultations to identify barriers and challenges to the cultural practices in Inuit regions of Inuvialuit.
• Managed every aspect of financial planning, budget management and daily operations

Toronto

• Introduced and managed social media channels, introducing Twitter, gaining 2K followers in the first year
• Designed and implemented communications strategies to foster relationships and engagement with stakeholders
• Provided comprehensive analysis to all divisions of the Council and Foundation for the development, maintenance and coordination of all social communications and newsletters
• Facilitated communications with senior executives of partnering organizations for advocacy and fundraising initiatives
• Responsible for the implementation of initiatives in partnerships with municipal and private sector partners to produce high-profile municipal arts awards, advocacy events and fundraisers
• Managed budgeting, statistical analysis, reporting and implementation of First Impressions, an arts advocacy campaign in partnership with Heritage Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto

• Cultivated and maintained external stakeholders and partners for both organizations, to deliver and enhance strategic objectives and outcomes and develop collaborative projects
• Played a lead role in the project management of educational initiatives
• Conducted research and provided reports to the Executive Directors, towards the development of new programs
• Directly managed a staff of 9 to execute programs in partnership with Toronto District School Board and York University
• Wrote and designed web-based Teacher Study Guides in coordination with TDSB curriculum
• Provided administrative support to the Executive Directors

Toronto

• Lead the company as the inaugural Executive Director, in cooperation with the Artistic Director, to ensure successful production of superb quality and innovative programming, engagement and stewardship of stakeholders.
• Designed and implemented robust operational systems, practices and procedures, as part of the revitalization and restructuring strategy of the organization
• Played a leadership role to cultivate and maintain an extensive range of internal and external stakeholders and partners to deliver strategic objectives and outcomes
• Cultivated international partnerships, coordinating shared initiatives
• Provided comprehensive analysis and recommendations to the Board, in all aspects of the organizations structure, financial planning, fundraising and partnership cultivation
• Successfully steered the organization financially, increasing revenue streams by 60% over a three year period, through the cultivation of new private and public partnerships, and leading the organization out of an.

Canada

• Contracts:
• The Second City, Toronto, 2018 - Present
• Dena Wosk School of Performing Arts, Vancouver, 2004 - 2006
• UBC Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Vancouver, 2006
• The Guild Society, Yukon Theatre, Whitehorse 2005
• Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver Summers 2003-2005

Vancouver

• Production Assistant for CBC Radio Orchestra & Westcoast Performance
• Provide administrative support to the Producer
• Stage manage for the CBC Radio Orchestra
• Write programs for CBC Radio Orchestra live concerts
• Librarian for CBC Radio Orchestra, ensuring proper leasing processes and procedures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Provide support to the Director for off-site classes and events* Participate in team-building workshops for corporate clients* Compose original music for children* Instruct original music to children* Lead music classes for toddlers* Assist visual arts instructors in classes for children

Vancouver

• Acclaimed as one of the top young audience theatre production companies in North America, performing 100 shows a year, touring 10 months annually, playing every major children’s festival
• Co-wrote storytelling music theatre, through the improvisation model of collaborative creation
• Produced and performed ten videos for Sesame Street
• Performed at Lincoln Center, NYC, Kennedy Center, Washington, Edinburgh Children’s Festival, Scotland, Annenberg Center, Philadelphia, St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto, National Arts Centre, Ottawa

Specialty Course, Foundations In Cultural Planning

Masters Of Music, Music Performance

Activities and Societies: Instructors: Composition - Peter Hatch; Trumpet Performance -Guy Few

Bachelor Of Music, School Of Music

Additional studies: English Grammar, Linguistics, Literature, French Language

Masters Of Music (Abt), Music Compostion

Activities and Societies: Massey College Junior Fellow Founding Member: Devonshire Cats Jazz Band Three years graduate studies in Music.

Certificate, Communications

Professional business communications; social media and digital media marketing; Copywriting