Collaborate closely with the teams of client services, creative directors, visual designers, media professionals, scenic designers, and technical specialists representing the core disciplines of video, audio, and lighting. In tandem with the account manager and project manager, develop and maintain pre-production plans and schedules, along with budgets and cost projections. Lead the coordination with internal creative and technical teams to bring event concepts to reality and partner with the account and A/V production leads to ensure projects are delivered on-brand, on-time, on-budget, and with a high level of quality and professionalism.

- Provide seamless execution of events and brand experiences.- Manage event content production, A/V teams, show calling - Ensure projects are delivered on-brand, on-time, on-budget, and with a high level of quality and professionalism.- Cross functional teams and agency partners managed to ensure effective communications between project team members.- Strong and effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are understood and incorporated appropriately.- Regular, effective communications with the client and partners regarding roles and responsibilities, scope, budget, and schedules.Freelance agencies:NVE ExperiencesInspire Solutions - Show and Event ServicesBeck Media and MarketingDecision Counsel

- Implemented best practices for event production, design, video production, project management, , and digital production. - 50% Increase in department revenue YoY after being brought in by COO as the first VP of Creative.

- Effectively restructured the creative department to be 30% more efficient, implemented creative operational best practices, and led all global marketing creative teams for omni-channel anime entertainment business: Streaming Service (SVOD/AVOD/OTT), Home Entertainment, Events/Experiential, eCommerce and Products, Gaming, and Partnerships. - Led consumer journey design, which led to 30% greater engagement rate in email and an improved LTV.- Led the design and content production teams for one of the first virtual consumer events for Anime fans. Attendance was more than 4 X what was projected, with the experience having the most user engagement that the back-end system provider had experienced. Included event naming and branding, content development and video production, and live production. Two concurrent content tracks, a virtual exhibit hall, e-commerce, and moderated chat. - Led a complete brand design refresh. - Led brand merchandise design and development with eCommerce team. - Led global creative consolidation strategy under one brand. - Implemented project management processes and software solutions.Funimation merged with Crunchyroll in September 2021.

- Built out brand and advertising creative team from 4 to 30. - Leveraged my experience in design, interactive media, print, digital creative and production, and events to lead, concept, develop and execute industry-leading cross-device promotional campaigns that helped to position Hulu as ‘Television’s New Establishment’ as described by the “New York Times” in 2015. - Four years of Upfronts creative oversight on RoS, scripts, design, video production, and content production. Other events included premieres, TCAs, Anime Expo, CES, SXSW, four years of sales conferences, and PR. - Mentored team members - graphic designers, copywriters, producers, video editors and motion graphics, and front-end developers. - Led internal advertising creative team in cross-device advertising units and packages from inception through delivery. Developed an industry-leading :07 video ad product.- Instrumental in leading and producing several 360 campaigns from ideation and message development through creative production, including digital, outdoor, on-channel, print, social media, and more.

- Design, brand development, and creative production for 40+ celebrity and influencer personalities' digital media properties. - Includes website and social media, advertising, motion graphics and front-end development. - Led design of a dedicated entertainment video channel "U Look Haute".

- Brought in by the CEO to rebuild the Interactive practice for Trailer Park, the world's leading entertainment marketing agency. - Within one year, had successfully restored its digital quality and capabilities reputation in the entertainment industry.

- Hired by the CEO to lead the Los Angeles satellite office for New York digital experience design agency.- Built up a profitable team during the worst economic downturn in our time in 2007/2008.

- Hired by the CEO early in the company’s history to build out and integrate the newly formed Interactive division into the traditional advertising-oriented agency. - Led all aspects of digital including strategy, design, UX, producers, and front-end development. - Ultimately built a full-time staff of more than 25 employees, hired a director of digital strategy, and a stable network of freelance support.

- As the first digital creative director, established a cohesive and memorable digital brand experience for three distinct, but interwoven brands: Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and the newly launched PBteen. - Led complete visual redesign and UX re-architecture for all three sites. - Conceived and implemented branded interior design and entertaining content on each site that successfully reinforced Pottery Barn’s design authority positioning. The “Tips and Ideas” section encompasses video, photography and editorial content. This helped position PB in the top ten of interior design magazines, even though technically not a magazine.

- Led consolidation of the agency production departments, including digital design and production, broadcast production, and print production. - Developed and implemented the new cross-office production process with M&A convergence of three agencies: Magnet Interactive, AKQA and Citron Haligman Bedecarré.