Sara Forrest Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Managed Carmichael Lynch's internal studio and post production department, overseeing a team of editors, animators, videographers, and photographers. While there I streamlined the production and post production operations resulting in greater efficiencies and increased revenue. I led creative resource allocation and capacity planning, including the assignment of creative teams and resources to projects. I created and managed budgets for creative projects, ensuring responsible allocation of financial resources and adherence to financial goals. I was the key point of contact for all stakeholders requiring artist services and created new processes for more seamless workflows and creative excellence.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Led Carmichael Lynch's internal production and post production team.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Responsible for delivering content for broadcast and digital advertising campaigns, new business pitches, PR projects, and client activations. Additionally managed the internal agency post production department, including creating and tracking budgets, scheduling artists, creating and managing timelines, and ensuring successful delivery of all assets needed. Brands: H&R Block, Subaru, Phillips 66, Bush's Beans

Beaverton, Oregon, Us

• Produced and Delivered Content for Corporate Events: Successfully produced and delivered content for over 100 online, hybrid, and in-person corporate events, reaching audiences of up to 10,000+. Consistently achieved high client satisfaction ratings, contributing to repeat business and positive client testimonials.• Managed End-to-End Project Operations: Efficiently managed client communications, project budgeting, and scheduling across a variety of projects, ensuring all deliverables were met on time and within budget. Oversaw remote recordings, editorial postproduction, motion graphics, and post-show deliverables, resulting in increased production efficiency and a reduction in postproduction turnaround time.Brands/Clients: Salesforce, NetScout, Google, Accenture

Key point of contact and line producer on a variety of corporate video initiatives. Responsible for orchestrating the successful production and delivery of video projects as well as managing content and post production for on-line corporate events.Brands: Facebook, Intel, Veritas, Salesforce, Opus Agency, Remedy Editorial

Lead executive producer for the agency’s internal production department.• Generated Production Budgets: Created detailed video production budgets for both large-scale campaigns and small-crew productions, managing budgets ranging from $10K to over $2M. Consistently maintained budget accuracy, ensuring financial efficiency across all projects.• End-to-End Line Production: Line produced video campaigns from ideation to final delivery, overseeing every phase of production. Delivered projects on time and within budget, contributing to consistent client satisfaction and growth in repeat business.• Managed Freelance Crew and Vendor Onboarding: Successfully managed the hiring and onboarding of freelance crew members and vendors for every production. Streamlined the onboarding process, reducing onboarding time while continuing to ensure compliance with company standards, contracts, and timelines.Brands: Proactiv, Meaningful Beauty, In An Instant, Perricone, Reclaim, Sheer Cover

Lead producer for the successful creation of broadcast television commercials, web videos and corporate initiatives for a variety of clients, from project inception through delivery. Consistently executed projects under budget, reducing shoot costs and increasing workflow efficiency.Sample of Brands: Proactiv, Meaningful Beauty, Apple, PG&E, Old Navy, Amazon, X Out, PayPal, Macy’s, Target, Coca-Cola, Equinix, McAfee, Genentech, Cisco, BMW, Lumipearl, Avis, Bowers & Wilkins, SF Giants, Champion, River Rock Casino, Sutter Health, Google, McDonalds, Pine-Sol, Toyota, State Farm, HBO

Brisbane, California, Us

Managed all integrated, digital, and print projects for the creative department and sales team, which resulted in over $400 million in paid commissions.• Supervised 50+ assignments at a time, and coordinated with vendors regarding 500+ product samples for shoots across multiple countries.• Produced annual product catalog, as well as photo/video shoots for the Fall 2012 sales campaign which was distributed to 50,000+ sales team members.• Facilitated internal communication as key point of contact between department heads, including CEO, CCO, CMO, and the creative artists.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Spearheaded creative projects for Bio/Pharma clients, including patient portal videos, physician training videos, and interactive sales training programs. Managed a team of artists throughout the production process, ensuring successful on-time delivery.Brands: Novartis, Genentech, Amgen

Clients included: Ebel Productions, Roaring Tiger Films, Go Film, Crossroads Films, Rabbit Films, PodShow, Wild Brain, Bad Company Films, Biscuit Filmworks, RSA USA, Heffernan Films, Green Dot Films, Gartner, HBO, A Band Apart, Park Pictures, Kontent

Associate-produced broadcast advertising for major manufacturers including Max Factor, Seven-Up, Vidal Sassoon and Philip Morris

Education record

Education record