Thomas Frake Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Recent Projects• Ideal World | 2016• Flexifoil Amazon | 2016• Peter Harrington Rare Books | 2016• Create & Craft | 2016Cellcast | 2015 - 2016• Managed a complex five figure budget account across video and marketing projects.• Responsible for scripting and producing 12 BCAP compliant infomercials.• Produced and directed over 100 hours of brand and short form DRTV content for broadcast, web & social.• Designed and created brand guidelines for all projects using Photoshop and Illustrator.Win Cash Live | 2015• Development and production of interactive gambling content broadcast on Freeview, Sky & online.• Responsible for managing a team of freelance crew and production assistants.• Created compelling promotional social media content across Twitter, YouTube and Vine.Costa Coffee Lucky Cups | 2014• Produced and directed the Lucky Cups online video campaign on behalf of their brand agency.• Responsible for managing the preproduction, live event filming, and post production processes.Aromaglow | 2014• Scripted and produced a thirty-minute infomercial for broadcast on Sky platforms.• Managed a five figure budget, including negotiating buying of DRTV airtime• Responsible for liaising with clients and Clearcast to ensure Ofcom & BCAP compliance.• Final post-production and delivery of the content to the broadcaster.Kaspersky Antivirus & Nair Hair Removal | 2014• Assisted creative agency in the production of live action video and photography shoots.• Managed booking, logistics and call times of all seven models, makeup, 4K kit and crew.• Managed a five figure budget, reconciliation and petty cash from pre-production to post. Macrogems | 2014• Managed accounts for jewellery clients including, Holts, David Deyong & Bouton.• Produced over 500 beauty-and-lifestyle stills and video for social marketing.• Booking specialist models (e.g. hand models) and make-up artists.• Post production of 5 campaigns on FCP and Photoshop.

London, United Kingdom

• Liaising with brand clients including Argos, Vax & Travis Perkins• High volume product explanation and sales videos.• High quality product range and brand videos.• Managing scripts, shot lists, storyboards, compliance and brand guides.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Producing content for live broadcast to the USA and UK.• Producing content for brand VT, infomercials and online video blog content.• Liaising with buyers, vendors and brand clients to ensure project delivery.• Managing freelance crew including Directors, Camera Operators, Floor Managers & Tech.• Responsible for ensuring the commercial success of brand and product launches.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

• Guest Presenter• Specialising in Jewellery & Watches• High Profile, High Value Product Launches• Specialist Jewellery Consultancy• Gemmological Institute of America Accredited Jewellery Professional

London, United Kingdom

• Produced a series of high value rare book guides to boost customer engagement.• Optimised for Google SEO and YouTube Captions.• Proven commercial success.• One book worth £500,000, sold within 4 days of posting the video.• Multi camera shoot management.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Content production for live broadcast, YouTube and online.• 5-Figure budget DRTV project management.• Production and broadcast consultancy.• Cost saving and streamlining broadcast and production processes.• Introducing best practices and brand guidelines.

London, United Kingdom

• High level engagement content production for live broadcast, YouTube and Vine.• Interactive broadcast production for DRTV live gaming and gambling.• Creative development of formats, games and projects.• Management of OFCOM, BCAP, Gambling Commission Compliance.

London, United Kingdom

I started employment with Bid Shopping in 2008, primarily producing live and interactive teleshopping content on Freeview, Sky and online. As Senior Producer I led by example, creating engaging and entertaining commercial content, aimed at maximising audience participation and sales revenue. I was consistently the highest grossing producer from 2009, and subsequently awarded ‘Producer of The Year’, and promoted to Senior Creative Producer, in 2010. • Successfully managed over 150 staff across three live broadcast channels and creative services.• Created and managed the editorial and brand guidelines across all channels and social media.• Designed two studios including innovative design of the lighting, staging, audio palette and attire. • Liaised directly with over 40 buyers and suppliers on their creative and commercial campaigns. • Responsible for maximising daily sales upto £200K, and achieving KPI’s through creative strategy.• Responsible for producing brand commercials including, Swarovski, Sony, Yonanas and Zultanite.

London

• Managed the production of twenty-hours live, interactive, DRTV studio content per week.• Responsible for managing 50+ crew and staff including presenters, guests and freelancers.• Accountable for ensuring broadcasts were Ofcom and BCAP compliant.• Achieved record gross profit in a three hour broadcast of £265,000, selling Tanzanite Jewellery.• Attended two development courses including Introduction to Management, and Resolving Conflict.

Dover, Kent

• Responsible for the management of a successful small studio and production team.• Won several new business pitches, including Video Prospectuses for Dover Federation of Arts. • Managed educational filming projects for Screen South and Kent County Council.• Successfully transformed a redundant sub-studio into a lucrative rehearsal and recording space.

London, United Kingdom

• Location scouting and management on the period feature length, Twisted Tale of Bloody Mary.• Created call sheets, tape logs and admin paperwork for over 60 cast and 30 crew.• Attended over fifty days of live location filming, assisting in all areas of lighting, camera and grip.

International Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Diploma

Activities and Societies: English, Math Methods, Japanese, Design Technology, Theatre Arts, Geography.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Broadcast Production, 1St

Activities and Societies: Director of Production | Rave On Air 2008

Foundation Degree, Broadcast Operations & Production, A

Activities and Societies: Rave On AirTelevision Production. Live & Recorded. Studio & Location. Cameras, Lighting & Editing.

Accredited Jewellery Professional, Diamond Essentials, Colored Stone Essentials, Precious Metals, Accreditation

Activities and Societies: Diamond Essentials, Coloured Stone Essentials, Precious Metal Essentials.