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Lead video projects from end-to-end with creative pitches, estimation, project planning, creative direction and script writing as well as budget, vender and internal team management.

I help people express their authentic selves through their art, get passed the mind drama like perfectionism and complete creative projects.

Hamilton, Nj, Us

Hamilton, Nj, Us

• Manages all Art Buying for the Samsung account• Works closely with creative team and all business stakeholders to produce visual content for social media and other digital campaigns• Recommends and secures Talent, photographers, directors, etc for the execution of the agency’s creative concepts under existing time tables and budgets• Builds relationships at appropriate client/vendor level• Conducts casting searches• Negotiates cost and timing with the artist's representatives for the best product within budget• Coordinates pre-production planning and purchasing of art work • Administers all related paperwork, PO's, invoices, releases, etc.• Facilitates asset management • Keeps abreast of current trends and the latest technological advances• Obtains bids and prepares estimates on art required• Purchases art, such a stock photography, footage, music and illustrations • Plans for and conduct photo/video shoots

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Clients: Audi, Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru Projects include the Award Winning Audi of America Magazine, Audi Collateral Program and Audi Accessory Collection Catalog. Responsible for producing 3rd party photography, CGI, video, illustration and related assets on multiple projects with varied platforms.• Built partnerships and communication with photographic industry to review new work and maintain a database of artists and their representatives• Worked closely with marketing representatives to produce visual content for digital campaigns, including social media • Maintained photographer and asset usage database within a robust asset management system• Prepared and submitted requests for bids from vendors• Negotiated costs and terms with vendor reps • Coordinated schedules, location scouting, talent, props, and all aspects of pre-production• Reviewed and approved vendor invoices and change memos• Worked with vendors and internal teams to route and track assets to the appropriate parties• Ordered all stock and 3rd party assets• Coordinated vendor portfolio reviews, creative shows

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Responsible for producing visual content solutions in a variety of mediums including photo research and editing, photo retouching/manipulation, in house studio photography, on set episodic coverage, event photography, and maintaining vendor relationships for the Disney Online portfolio of sites. • Developed visual content and assisted with strategy for social media channels and large scaled marketing campaigns. • Developed strategy for community contests by administering best practices for visual content.• Worked closely with design, editorial and marketing departments to produce photography shoots per individual project scope. • Responsible for negotiating stock photography licenses, processing billing and for tracking overall photography related expenses. • Digital asset management and managing the in house photo studio and equipment.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Assisted the photo editors and designers with various tasks such as photo research, photo retouching/manipulation, in house studio photography, and production design. • Photo archiving and photo studio maintenance.• Research and development for target markets and marketing campaign solutions

Venice, California, Us

• Administered marketing digital marketing campaigns, ad sales and client relationships.• Community Management and outreach• Assisted with layout design and photography for a monthly publication.• Coordinated merchandise and materials.• Assisted in writing and editing review segments for print.

• Assisted the designers and creative directors with various tasks such as illustration, photo retouching/manipulation, and layout design.• Researched concepts and designed for visual solutions.

• Ad production and design for two publications, layout design, image retouching and preparation. • Weekly updates and maintenance of the website, and building and sending out the weekly newsletter.

• Developed concepts and designs for multiple web page layouts and various print collateral pieces for industrial marketing campaigns.• Community management and outreach• Obtained new clientele by administering marketing cold calls.• Responsible for general office management including organization, filing, and other administrative duties.• Maintained client relationships and coordinated business meetings.

• Provided quality assurance of photography and design among two publications, Tiger Beat and Bop.• Played a key role in the production of multiple photo shoots featuring celebrity talent.• Worked with the photo editor and photographer to provide art direction and assistance with equipment.• Researched appropriate imagery for content articles with major stock photography libraries such as Getty Images.• Contributed to the organization and efficiency of props and in house materials.

Us

Ba, Graphic Design

Continued Education, Photography