Tess Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

-Directed over 250 shoots over 3 years (Created shoot plan and shot list, directed talent and crew on set, lead shoot to remain on/ahead of schedule)-Created footage for over 50 brands across multiple verticals (Brands include Doordash, Hims, Hers, etc)-Developed shoot plans and shotlist templates for 7 new major projects. Highlights:---Airpost: Developed shot list template, shot code system, and shooting technique to shoot 11 new clients a day. ---Hyperproduction: Developed system and shot list to maximize footage quantity in the studio in 1 day. Pilot shoot produced 1700 shots in 1 day.-Directed 5 broadcast commercials-Worked with Creative Strategists to optimize scripts and concepts for quality and quantity of footage-Promoted to Senior Director from Director

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

In 2021, I made the decision to follow my passion and pivot into making directing my full time focus. I direct both social media and television ads, the perfect place to use my creative expertise.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Over my three years at Dave, I built our efficient and skilled content team to create high-performing creative at scale.Highlights:-Grew user base from <1 million MAU to 10 million MAU through high performing direct response creative-Delivered thousands of direct-response social ads to the user acquisition team-Directed 7 broadcast commercials-Used performance data to inform creative decisions-18 months as team of one, filling every role from conception to production to delivery-18 months managing team of 4

Santa Monica, Ca

At Snap, I edited Our Stories for the Discover Feed. The work included finding great quality video, editing users' videos, creating animations, and anything else to make our video stories shine. Only employee promoted from Assistant Story Editor.

Stanford University

As story coach for Storycraft a 10-week, twice a year class, I coached students on story structure and performance, kept track of class logistics, and assisted in lectures and individual coaching sessions. Coaching in this class has been the greatest experience to hone my sense of story and editing.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom And Los Angeles, Ca

As Production Manager of Satan Speaks, I coordinated an original play's first run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Duties included creating an Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign raising several thousand dollars, coordinating with venue's staff before the show's arrival in the UK, organizing logistics of 17-day show run and two USA previews, and running lights and sound during the run. I also co-directed the show with the writer/performer. It was an incredibly experience to have a vital role in both the creative and logistic sides of this piece.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

As a Production Assistant with Baby Wants Candy, I publicized all three of their shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and worked as production crew on one show.

Los Angeles, Ca

As an intern with the Tannenbaum Company, I had the opportunity to observe series in every stage of production from development to casting to production to broadcast. I read all scripts (dozens) the company was currently working on and many scripts from past series. I also received feedback on coverage of new scripts.