Freelance Audio-visual project manager

I had an amazing time working at Crescent. I will miss the camaraderie with the crew on the road and the family vibes from the *full timers*. Unfortunately, COVID19 forced our relationship to end much earlier than it ever should have. Thanks for the time we had together, Crescent Events.

I worked with Mangusta as Distribution/Marketing Manager for a year before serving as Digital Marketing Manager in a freelance capacity. We doubled Mangusta's social media following during this time, going from less than 20k to more than 100k followers on several channels. During this time I have worked with many other clients as well, doing web design and consulting on social media and crowd sourcing campaigns.

For a year and a half I provided website and social media management for the PR/Marketing arm of the Ojai Chamber of Commerce. I made use of the picturesque landscape by starting a successful Instagram account and engaged existing social media channels to connect the Visitors Bureau with a much larger audience. Additionally, I maintained and frequently updated the website & oversaw the design and implementation of the new site, collaborating with Sabre Technologies.

Mangusta Productions is a small, ambitious film production company with a focus on socially conscious documentaries. At Mangusta I helped design and build their new digital distribution platform, Mangu.tv and led the online marketing campaign for several films including The Lottery Of Birth (trailer below).

My first foray into film sales was a study in patience and persistence. Having no prior experience, I was subjected to a trial by fire requiring me to pool contacts and resources amassed during my time in the film business. I came to learn that cultivating relationships and a good reputation go a long way, in any business.

I served as consultant for the New York branch of an international post-production facility. Charged with the task of identifying & recommending necessary technical upgrades, redesigning existing studio & public spaces as well as addressing existing operational/systematic inefficiencies.

Sound Lounge was the pre-eminent sound studio for commercials in NYC when I was hired to get their new Film & Television Division off the ground. I was hired 3 months prior to the opening of the new mix stage and charged with the task of getting the word out and booking the room. By the time the studio was up and running, it was booked solid for 18 months. For the first year in the position I worked simultaneously as the technical assistant, sales rep and operations manager. I covered late night/weekend ADR sessions when no other engineers were available. I am also credited as Audio Post Coordinator on many of the films that came through our doors, working very closely with the filmmakers and becoming close with many of them

I spent the better part of 2005 in Costa Rica managing the reservations/marketing office of a very successful resort. This was my first official sales job. Along with a small staff, my job included ensuring that financial goals were met by selling and booking trip packages, providing support and information for clients and prospective clients, as well as following up with guests once they arrived to ensure that “a good time was had by all.” A large part of my job was acting as ambassador for the Camp and the country so that our guests could feel welcome and relaxed. Under my direction, the camp generated record sales that year.

My education in digital audio and film sound began during this time. As times and technology evolve, I continue to learn more every day but it is hard to quantify how much knowledge I acquired about the science of Audio Post Production during my time at Soundtrack. The subtleties of the artistic side of the craft began to take shape for me as well, working with some of the world’s most influential filmmakers. This is also the time when I realized that I thrive under pressure and seldom get star-struck.

Dubs, client services, shipping, audio/video editing, account reconciliation