Professional Background
Experienced Video and Digital Producer with a demonstrated history of leading award winning, first class creative for global brands. Skilled in all aspects of production, from concepting and financing through final delivery. Managed production budgets from $5,000 - $3.5 million.
A natural problem solver across video, motion graphics, design, website production, and general project management, pushing teams and refining creative for brands like Google, YouTube, NBA2K, Fruit of the Loom, Best Buy, Discovery Inc., Zillow and more.
Experience
Hook Studios | Los Angeles, CA | 9/2018 - Present
Executive Producer
Collaborated with group creative director and executive leadership to cultivate growth and refine the production process across the organization
Acted as consult for broadcast production across the organization.
Managed 2 direct reports, guiding them through day-to-day projects while also helping them grow in their roles through collaborative goal setting and tracking, weekly 1:1 meetings, and department scrums
Worked with executive leadership to develop and roll out an organization-wide internal project management wiki Produced best-in-class animation, website experience design/development, and brand collateral
Began and fostered new client relationships across multiple projects and brands
Managed pro-bono video and digital productions to ensure effective spending of funds and resources
Assisted in development of student mentorship program messaging and branding
Guided weekly team and client status meetings
Specialized in complex, multimedia projects
Clients include: Google, YouTube, Mozilla, Indeed, Activision-Blizzard, Gemini, Discovery, US Vote Foundation
Awards and Achievements:
Awwwards "Site of the Day" - Stories on Google
Prev. roles: Senior Producer (2019-2021), Producer (2018-2019)
CP+B | Los Angeles, California | 02/2013 - 07/2018
Integrated Producer
Managed creative / production / client collaboration through concepting, director search / production bidding, pre-pro, and shoot days
Worked with business affairs to cast union and non-union talent and payment negotiations
Bid, booked, and oversaw edit, mix, color correction, and finishing vendors and workflows
Generated music briefs for original compositions and library tracks, and worked with music vendors to match the right music, oftentimes mid-edit
Built collaborative relationships with reps to advise during director searches
Created pre- and post-production documentation such as award paperwork, pre-pro books, and job wrap information Clients included Jose Cuervo, Hotels.com, NBA2K, Best Buy, Fruit of the Loom, and more
Awards & Achievements
IAB Mixx Award Silver - Letgo: Commercializer
Cannes Lion Bronze - Hotels.com: Captain Obvious Runs for President Clio Silver - NBA 2K16 Casting Call
Clio Bronze - Fruit of the Loom: Plastique
One Show Merit - Fruit of the Loom: Plastique
Think Awards Best Social Media Campaign - NBA 2K16 #bethestory
Prev. roles: Jr. Producer, Video Production Intern
Skills
Video Production, Post Production, Bidding, Asset Licensing, Business Affairs, Shoot Management, Talent Payment, Leadership Experience, Project Management, Scheduling, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Client Relationships
Education
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota Strategic Communication/Advertising, Design
05/2012 Graduated Cum Laude
Member and Team Lead in University of Minnesota Marching Band 2008-2012 Leadership at student-run radio station
KUOM "Radio K" 2010-2012