Travis Bloom Email & Phone Number

Wichita, KS, US

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Wichita, Kansas Area

Greater New York City Area

• Managed pre-production and onsite teams including producers, associate producers, coordinators, graphic designers, creative directors, technical directors and stage managers
• Collaborated with creative team and account directors in developing strategic proposals and supporting budgets and staffing plans for RFPs and live pitches
• Built and maintained strong relationships with clients and their supporting agencies of record
• Lead development and production of custom video, presentation content and stage performances for live meetings and events ranging from 200 to 5,000+ attendees
• Developed, executed and reconciled production budgets ranging from $500K to $2MM+Clients + Brands included: SC Johnson, Merck, FREEFORM, Genentech, Novo Nordisk, PEOPLE Magazine, PepsiCo

Greater New York City Area

• Created and launched the Director of Production role while simultaneously re-launching and restructuring the agency
• Developed creative event strategies with Clients and Creative teams
• Hired, trained, supervised and evaluated production staff and interns
• Lead production progress and brainstorming meetings to develop improved processes and inspire creative innovationsClients + Brands included: Condé Nast Traveler, Montblanc, American Express, Issey Miyake, Clé de Peau.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided guidance to Creative team in developing design and fabrication approaches to activation elements
• Acted as point of contact for Client, managing all day-to-day processes
• Negotiated and pushed through estimates and work orders with vendors and appropriate partners
• Created and maintained project tracking sheets, status reports, project reviews and Client recaps
• Oversaw onsite installation and execution, ensuring quality and aesthetic were maintained throughout
• Managed and reconciled working project budgetsClients + Brands included: Vanity Fair, BMW, Vogue, Montblanc, Elie Saab, L’Oréal Paris, Old Navy, Town Residential, YouTube, Austrian Tourist Office, W Magazine

Greater New York City Area

• Site managed multi-day installations, working directly with venue and union staff
• Wrangled and managed talent for live stage performances
• Sourced and secured scenic and décor items, and provided expense tracking for budget reconciliation
• Managed scenic fabricators, graphics installers and caterers onsiteClients + Brands included: MAC & Milk Fashion Week, CFDA Awards, Met Gala, Chanel, YSL, Bombay Sapphire, GQ, JC Penney, Dillard’s, Condé Nast.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed the front of house staff, ensuring impeccable service and memorable guest experiences
• Worked closely with a high-profile clientele, building and preserving valuable and long-lasting relationships
• Redesigned reservation system, successfully doubling the volume of brunch guests served
• Interviewed, hired and scheduled all service staff and guided them through their training process
• Produced the restaurant’s 25-year anniversary celebrationClientele included: Al Pacino, Lauren Bacall, Stephen Spielberg, Kathleen Turner, Tony Kushner, Renee Fleming, Bette Midler, Bruce Springstein, Eric Ripert, Liam.

Greater New York City Area

• Established the PR function of this gourmet, online bakery
• Developed press kits, pitch letters and sampling strategies to increase press exposure
• Directed marketing and sales initiatives to increase wholesale activity
• Cultivated strategic partnerships and coordinated product placement and charitable engagementsPress included: O Magazine, The Rachael Ray Show, DailyCandy, Men’s Fitness

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Relations

Activities and Societies: K-State Singers, KSU Men's Glee Club, Theta Xi Fraternity Alpha Iota ChapterPutnam Four-Year Academic.

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