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Independent consultant for several Advertising, Entertainment Media, and Marketing firms and early-stage start-ups: NexxtLevel Marketing, GeoTots, two Stealth VR Startups (one hardware-specific, one software-specific), and more...• Creative Direction, Content Strategy, Project Management, Project Scheduling, and Budgeting.• Strategic Recruiting/Staffing Consultant for new businesses within Digital Entertainment: VR/AR, VFX. Particularly over the last year with a focus on high-end VR 360 deg shooting with robust pipelines involving soup to nuts 360 deg. cinematic VR R&D, pre-production, pre-vis, image capture, stitching, editing, creation of photo-real CGI-Post-production: compositing, positional audio post-production, through QA and final delivery on Mobile or PC platforms with dedicated HMDs (Oculus, Vive, etc.). “I strive to provide strong support and staffing solutions that address both facility and project-based needs. I can recruit to fill immediate needs and also take a strategic approach to long-term talent acquisition." Specialties: Talent Management, Resource Management, Resource Scheduling, Strategic Talent Acquisition, Full Cycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Employee Referrals, Internet Recruiting, Screening, Portfolio/Reel Reviewing, Interviewing, Negotiation, Compensation Packages, Benefits Packages, Hiring, Staffing, Temporary Staffing

Stealth startup creating non-gaming VR.

Freelance Digital Cine/Photography for sports, street, portraits, advertising product, still lifes, architecture, landscape, real estate, wildlife/nature, etc. **Now with 180 & 235 deg camera systems since April '014 & *full 360VR* capabilities since January of '016**

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Full cycle recruitment for SF and Vancouver locations of Creature Riggers, Creature FX, and FX TDs as well as positions in IT, Media Ops, and R&D on such movies as Transformers 4, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, World of Warcraft, theme park installations, Avengers: Age of Ultron & Jurassic World. • Guide Recruiting and Staffing plans and make recommendations based on fiscal needs and the nimble strategies necessary for cutting-edge digital content. • Work with client stakeholders and/or department heads to resource and identify most suitable in-house staff and freelance options.• Facilitate discussions with independent contractors necessary to meet project requirements• Current with trending industry needs • Leverage existing large network of contacts • Use current tools to consistently expand outreach • Develop lasting relationships with active/passive candidates • Strong negotiation skills with a very high offer acceptance rate• Current with international recruiting relocation requirements and ensuring compliance with labor law and immigration requirements.

Berkeley, California, Us

Management of several creative departments, including: Animators, Character Riggers, MatchMove/Layout artists, FX Technical Directors. • Lead full cycle recruiting efforts: sourcing, prescreening, interviewing/reviewing, salary negotiations, relocation offers, and hiring for over 30 live-action/visual effects projects at the acclaimed visual effects studio in the San Francisco Bay Area.• Supervise the career management of my highly-skilled employees to maximize their success at Tippett. Maintained thorough knowledge of their individual skill sets and strengths for assignment to appropriate projects.• Conduct recurring meetings with my direct reports to administer Studio updates and discuss any issues.• Provide performance evaluations, conflict resolution, mentoring, and improvement guidance.• Collaborate with Producers and Head of Production on ever changing studio-staffing needs as well as budgetary impact.• Work with Producers, Supervisors, and Leads for casting of internal candidates to resolve staffing issues and ensure that all relevant personnel are fully utilized.• Assist Production staff in assessing short and long term hiring needs and partner with HR and stakeholders for development of job descriptions. • Oversee department specific post-mortems and clear documentation of methodology improvements for recruiting, reference acquisition, rigging/animation/FX pipelines.• Coordinate training efforts for new employees including training updates for veteran employees. • Participate in outreach to colleges and universities including Advisory Board participation. Attend career fairs and networking events to maintain visibility in the industry. • Outstanding attention to detail, management of multiple tasks, and follow through under tight deadlines, while able to work in a self-directed and autonomous manner.

VFX/Animation Producer, VFX Consultant, Storyboard/Script Breakdown, Budgeting/Scheduling, Methodology Assessment, Problem Solving

Supervised production team of 12 animators, TDs, and assistants. Responsibilities included full cycle recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, hardware/software purchasing, establishing/improving production procedures for numerous TV commercial campaigns, videogame cinematics, large format films, and location based entertainment projects.

Supervised all development and production activities for VRML prototypes, 3D web interfaces, broadband navigation systems, and video game asset creation contracts. Responsible for developing new business strategy and management of sales database. Created proposals and acted as liaison with clients for all creative development and production. Spearheaded full cycle recruiting, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation. Managed offer letters, contracts and agreements for all employees / contractors.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

“Flying Saucer,” video game cinematics

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Animated interactive television show for Microsoft; Interactive movie "Psychic Detective" for EA; Next gen electronic program guide for TV Guide On Screen; 2.5D Cel animated interactive television interface for Sun Microsystems; Motion simulator ride film "Robocop The Ride" for Iwerks; commercial campaigns Hal Riney/Strohs, Hal Riney/Good Guys!, Goodby/Sega. (partial list)

CBS-TV, Reebok, Planters, Dreyer's, Frigidaire, Glad, Wells Fargo, FedEx, NFL, Nintendo, Nike, Dodge, 3M, Miller, Kraft, Kellogg's, UNOCAL , commercial campaigns. (partial list)