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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Greater Los Angeles Area

Urban Green LLC is a Los Angeles based company committed to evolving food systems by connecting the inter-related disciplines of cuisine, land use, environment, architecture and renewable energy sources into long-term solutions to improve the agricultural sustainability in the urban environment. We are dedicated to the restoration and development of “green space” in the communities we serve by empowering the diverse people and stakeholders who inhabit our urban environment.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Led teams from concept to completion of television and interactive web content. Produced enhanced television pilot, animated game show series, interactive music and comedy programming. Prepared creative briefs and accountable for all editorial content, delivery dates, and deliverables. Supervised show runners and department heads of thirty person production team to ensure highest production value. Approved and collaborated in graphic design, art direction, casting, post production and special effects of five distinct shows. Manage preproduction, production, post- production budgets and successful delivery of thirty-one episodes.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Coordinated all details related to the production of half-hour television series, “KENAN & KEL” from season five pre-production to wrap. Managed show issues from staffing, union regulations, scheduling, booking, vendors, and processing accounting documents. Supervised the responsibilities and duties of five person production office staff.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Prepared, revised, and analyzed production budgets for single and multi-camera series. • Managed show production reports, call sheets, master credit lists for accuracy. Coordinated HBO HIP developed shows The Martin Lawrence Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Spawn, Spicy City

Greater Chicago Area

Increased advertising revenues through solid client and agency contacts and persuasive conceptual presentations. Maintained sales of 107% of quota over eight quarters producing 3.5 million in national advertising sales. Built new and existing account relationships with television media buyers from major advertising agencies OMD, Universal McCann, Ogilvy & Mather, Leo Burnett, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson Corporation, Oscar Mayer State Farm Insurance, Nestlé, Quaker Oats Company.

Greater Chicago Area

Increased advertising revenues through solid client and agency contacts and persuasive conceptual presentations. Maintained sales of 107% of quota over eight quarters producing 3.5 million in national advertising sales. Built new and existing account relationships with television media buyers from major advertising agencies OMD, Universal McCann, Ogilvy & Mather, Leo Burnett, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson Corporation, Oscar Mayer State Farm Insurance, Nestlé, Quaker Oats Company.

Greater Chicago Area

Supervised sales and profitability of national radio network responsible for generating 7.3 million in advertising sales a year. Sold existing key accounts, negotiated media contracts, and directed national sales for seven state Midwest territory. Implemented sales strategy resulting in 33% increase in sales volume over 11 quarters. Developed new and existing key accounts, negotiated national advertising contracts and directed Regional sales covering seven state territory. Managed advertising sales to key advertising agencies and key clients including, but not limited to Ogilvy & Mather, Leo Burnett, Burrell Communications, J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, Budweiser, Coco Cola, Ford Motor Company, Johnson & Johnson, Schering-Plough, and 3M.

Cincinnati Area, Oh

Developed strategic market plan, concept, packaging, advertising, promotion, and consumer decision making in cross-functional team environment in Food Products Division. Performed market research studies to gather important brand data. Implemented brand strategies for introduction of Duncan Hines Soft Cookie, FORTUNE Magazine’s 1984 Product of the Year. Assisted in creation of in-store marketing displays. Maintained contact with major distributors to get critical input on how product design improved.

Master Of Fine Arts - Mfa, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

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