Doug Loftus Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Burbank, CA, US

• I produce and manage a variety of hybrid/live/virtual special events and productions that range from entertainment stage shows, corporate business meeting, conferences, press events, employee programs, trade shows.
• Co-led initiative to redevelop webcasting standards to a 12-camera, digitally switched video system that delivered well over 200 events each year during the COVID-19 pandemic with a demonstrated cost reduction of.
• Viewed as one of the company’s subject matter experts on inclusive meetings and events with a focus on ASL and captioning
• Event team leader of Sensitive Information Protection Council of Excellence – responsible for developing and implementing security protocols including audio, visual and forensic watermarking
• Managed a 7,000-seat theatrical venue for the 2022, 2019, 2017, 2017 and 2015 D23 Expo with audiences ranging from 75 – 100% capacity, while reducing or maintaining costs from target budget
• Successfully produced annual employee award celebrations with consistently positive feedback while reducing event spending 3 – 6.75% annually by strategically negotiating contract with venues and vendors

Extensive experience providing project management of large-scale, top-priority and complex initiatives, campaigns and events. Managed budgets of up to $2.5M and cross-functional teams of up to 25 writers, designers, directors and artists.Select Clients include: Disney, Microsoft, VF Corporation, NetApp, KPMG, Qualcomm and Sanofi-Aventis.

New York, NY, US

• Orchestrated overall multi-line events and maintained financial accountability for $100,000 to $2.5 million events with attendance ranging from 30 – 5,000.
• Developed collaborative budgeting & creative development program which resulted in cost-savings by sharing staff, resources and timelines
• Originated new vendor relationships which resulted in 40% increase in profits with no decrease in client experience
• Designed new database for tracking attendee registration which eliminated third-party costs
• Optimized the use of staff labor rather than freelancers to ensure profitability
• Instituted new budgeting language to ensure capturing all overages without alienating clientsWork experience includes freelance, consulting and additional roles with MJM

• Directed production elements, advised Agency Principals on best overall production strategies and managed client expectations
• Boosted use of online client review process to track changes to presentations, videos and graphics thereby reducing overtime labor costs
• Delivered expert management and contracting of major talent
• Innovated cost tracking programs to provide better profitability projections

US

• Spearheaded International touring production management including show supervision and financial reporting to Managing Producer
• Mastered unique method of pre-focusing lights, reduced labor needed by 50%
• Elevated profits by reducing load-out time with innovative truck pack, while maintaining adherence to local union and venue rules
• Remixed crews and equipment to improve travel time and reduce trucking costs

Certificate In Project Management

Bfa, Drama; Theatrical Management & Design