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Plan, deliver, and evaluate events for staff, students, and alumni engagement, including, but not limited to, guest speakers, business expos and trips, graduation and open days events.• Provide end-to-end logistics for a variety of event formats ensuring effective delivery.• Prepare detailed budgets for each event, ensuring all costs are accounted for. Submit these budgets for approval in a timely manner and ensure all events are executed within the approved budget.• Manage allocated budget, ensuring all events are delivered within budget.• Create a proposal and de-brief for each event, including objectives, analysis of insights data, and recommendations for the future.• Identify and utilise insights from the sector and other industries and sectors when contributing to the development of engagement programs.• Share insights with the team and effectively record information for use in all relevant projects across the department.• Develop and maintain event timelines and checklists to ensure all aspects of the event are covered.• Coordinate with vendors, sponsors, and partners to ensure seamless execution of events.• Monitor and respond to event inquiries and provide excellent customer service to participants.• Utilise event management software to streamline planning processes and track event metrics.• Promote events through various channels, including social media, email campaigns, and campus bulletin boards.• Be a supportive team member contributing to different project portfolios as needed.• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Student Experience and Engagement Manager

Niterói, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Production Director for "Joana Getúlio - Uma banda de banheiro"Approved under LAB - Lei Aldir Blanc - Cultural Recovery during the pandemic. I co-wrote the project with another producer, securing R$50,000 (~10.000 GBP) for its execution. The project featured prominent names in the brazilian culture such as Luis Lobianco and Rita Von Hunty and involved a team of 35 people, including catering services, live transmission, lighting and sound technicians, actors, sign language interpreters, video editors, captioning professionals, and others. The project was conducted entirely virtually, with live broadcasts on YouTube and Instagram, utilizing online production software like Microsoft Teams and Google Drive. The final product was a documentary about the project's creation, complete with sign language interpretation and captioning, available online. The project's financial report was approved by the Rio de Janeiro state government.Production Director for "Joana Getúlio"Approved under the FUNARJ (Art Foundation of the State of Rio de Janeiro) 2019 Public Occupation Notice. I wrote and submitted the project proposal, which was approved for a season at Teatro Armando Gonzaga in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. As the production director, I oversaw all project stages, supervised the publicity and press teams, and managed the rental of necessary lighting and sound equipment. The season was deemed a success by FUNARJ, achieving the second-highest average audience among approved projects for the venue. I also served as the lighting designer, setting up equipment, creating the show's lighting, and operating it during performances.Other venues where I produced "Joana Getúlio":CCC – Centro Cultural CariocaVizinhas 123Centro de Artes UFFOlho da RuaTiradentes CulturalEspaço MontagemSarau do M.E.R.D.ASarau da C.A.S.A.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Cultural Production AssistantAs a Cultural Production Assistant responsible for the Cultural Agenda at CCMJ, I contributed to project writing and event coordination. My final thesis focused on CCMJ’s management transitions, highlighting our team's success in increasing visitor numbers from 10,500 to over 40,000 and diversifying the programming schedule. I worked on musical, theatrical, audiovisual, and visual arts events, including high-profile legal events with members of the Supreme Court and the Governor of Rio de Janeiro.Music AreaProject: Música no PalácioContracting artistsOpening, reviewing, and following up on administrative processesOn-site productionProject: Música no MuseuCommunicating with artists to receive materialsOverseeing the creation of graphic materialsMonitoring rehearsalsEvent photographyManaging the logistics of moving and tuning the pianoPerforming Arts AreaShow: "Por Elas" (Short Season, March 2019)Show: "Cárcere" (Short Season, July 2019)Assisting with lighting setupWelcoming and managing audience entryEvent photographyOverseeing graphic materialsSupporting rehearsals and technical visitsVisual Arts Area (2019)Exhibitions:Absurdos Insustentáveis (May 2019 – December 2019)Nunca me Calarei (August 2019 – November 2019)O Poder das Emoções (November 2019 – December 2019)Assisting with exhibition setupOrganizing launch events and cocktailsPhotographing mediated visitsScheduling group visitsThrough these roles, I developed a comprehensive understanding of cultural production, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring every event was successful and engaging for our diverse audience.

Rio De Janeiro E Região, Brasil

Cultural Producer in Theater and AudiovisualI managed all aspects of pre-production, event oversight, and project finalization as a Cultural Producer in Theater and Audiovisual. I handled post-production and archived processes for future reference before transitioning to direct roles in theater and cinema as a local producer. This involved overseeing the setup and teardown of lighting, sound, and projection for all events, and occasionally operating lights for shows and performances.Participated in planning meetings with proposers and space curators, assisting in the selection of projects approved by grants.Analyzed and reviewed submitted processes via grants.Oversaw the creation of graphic materials, coordinating artist materials with the visual identity creation sector.As the local producer during events, managed any demands or unexpected issues that arose.Coordinated arrival and departure logistics within the Cultural Center's space for productions, including organizing dressing rooms and scenery storage.Represented the Cultural Center at film festival and showcase launches.Responsible for requesting and forwarding stage layout sketches to the relevant department, ensuring space preservation during setups.Supervised the setup of lighting and sound for performances and film showcases.Developed a standardized checklist for all projects, ensuring adherence to deadlines and streamlining production processes for seamless event execution in the absence of key producers.Throughout my tenure, I fostered a comprehensive understanding of cultural production, delivering successful outcomes while maintaining high standards of professionalism and efficiency.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Production Manager at C.A.S.A - Centro de Atividades Sociais e ArtísticasI oversaw productions and event organization at the headquarters of C.A.S.A (Centro de Atividades Sociais e Artísticas), where classes in music, dance, theater (for children, teenagers, and adults), acrobatics, and singing take place. I served as the producer for the monthly C.A.S.A. Soirees, inviting local artists to perform, featuring over 100 artists across more than 30 editions.Located in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, an area lacking cultural spaces, C.A.S.A.'s headquarters serve as a cultural hub. By offering classes in various artistic expressions and opening its space equipped with lighting, sound, and facilities for both audiences and production personnel, C.A.S.A. fosters cultural production in the region. This initiative provides local residents with opportunities to express themselves artistically, collaborate with other artists, and build an organic network of artists and producers.

Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Production Assistant for the play "Orfeu - O Menino que Sonhava em Samba"I assisted in the production of "Orfeu - O Menino que Sonhava em Samba," featuring musical production by Rildo Hora. The play had two seasons at Teatro Municipal Parque das Ruínas and one season at Centro de Artes UFF. The latter season was nominated for the Zilka Salaberry Award for Children's Theater in the category of "Best Show," the premier award for children's theater in Rio de Janeiro.Local Producer during show daysLiaison with supporters, Cultural Centers, and Museums for future seasonsAudience development through partnershipsDaily logistics of performances, including dressing room preparations, checking light equipment positions, overseeing setup and sound checks, and managing set assembly and disassemblyAssistance in lighting setup and dismantlingRental and quotation of lighting equipmentThrough these responsibilities, I contributed to the successful execution of the production, enhancing audience engagement and operational efficiency.