// PROFILE
Creative Producer with over ten years experience developing authentic and compelling branded films from concept to delivery. Passionate about working collaboratively on projects with a strong artistic vision that connects the brand to their audience. Dedicated to the craft of filmmaking and staying current with the tools to accomplish. Confident and comfortable working with everyone from heads of industry, globally known personalities, creative specialists and all levels of personnel.
// SKILLS
- Complex analysis and execution of project scopes relating to creative, budgets and deliverables
- Keen eye for creative and high quality output
- Active client and vendor relationship building and retention
- Leading multiple projects concurrently
- Adobe Premiere/After Effects, Resolve, MS/Apple/G-Suite, Hot Budget, SetHero, Celtx, WordPress.
- Surfing, Skateboarding, Guitar Hack, Dad
// Awards/Affiliations
- Telly Awards (OC Goodwill, OCTA)
- Marcom Creative Awards (OCTA)
- OC Addy’s (OCTA)
- Best Editing, Woodstock Film Fest (Killswitch)
- Santa Ana’s Arts & Culture Commission
// CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Produced award winning feature documentary, “Killswitch: The Battle To Control The Internet.” Available on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, VOD.
- Produced and directed branded films for the OC Music Awards for six years, including interviews with legends of the music industry: The Offspring, No Doubt, Social Distortion, Sugar Ray, LIT, Thrice, Jed the Fish of KROQ, Kid Ramos, Jason and Josh Freese and Carl St. Clair.
- Produced feature documentary “Primer: Santa Ana” highlighting artists and luminaries of the Downtown Artist Village. Distributed on PBS.
- Edited “King of Wake” (FuelTV, 9 Episodes)
- Produced branded web series featuring Heidi Klum for LG Mobile. (8 Episodes)
- Partnered with creative agencies and global brands including FuelTV, OC Music Awards, DGWB, R&R, Toyota, Samsung, Orange County Transportation Authority, Boeing, Microsoft, & Amtrak.
// Education
California State University at Fullerton
BA – Communications (Radio, TV, Film)
California State University at San Diego
Computer Science
// Experience
Akorn Entertainment
Santa Ana, CA
2007- Pres.
Creative Producer, Digital Production Studio Manager
- Manage the execution and vision of creative films from pre-production, production, post-production to mastering for broadcast, theatrical and digital deliveries.
- Create and manage budgets/schedules for 20-30 projects annually.
- Oversee vendors, crew, equipment rentals, locations, talent, call sheets, insurance and permits. Create pre-pro/wrap books, lead all production meetings.
- On-set management, logistics, shooting schedules and making the day.
- Post-Production scheduling, music licensing, color correction, graphics and audio vendor management. Budget actualizations and paying crew.
- Manage cross-functional teams throughout creative and production cycles, reviewing and providing specific feedback to ensure final deliverables meet brand guidelines and exceed expectations.
- Lead consistent, effective communications with creative team and project stakeholders utilizing a variety of cloud project management and traditional digital tools.
- Shoot, edit, color correct, create motion graphics and mix audio as required.
- Produced 100s of branded films, commercials, PSAs.
Current TV
San Francisco, CA
2006
Assistant Channel Manager - Action Sports
- Sourced video content via online submissions and existing relationships in the Action Sports industry.
- Managed incoming user created content, write relevant facts that would appear as supers, tag video meta-data, capture screen grabs for thumbnails and write captivating titles.
- Produced five, one to two-minute distribution ready videos daily.
Speed Vision
Technologies
San Diego, CA
2005-2006
Marketing & Branding, Applications Engineer, Rental Manager
- Managed corporate branding including logos, website and videos.
- Demonstrated, trained and operated digital High-Speed cameras. Clients were as diverse as NASA to Hollywood production companies and Research and Development Labs.
Original Productions
Burbank, CA
2004-2005
Marketing & Branding, Applications Engineer, Rental Manager
- Pre-Production and on-set coordination of crew and talent, petty cash and logistics.
- On-set operation of digital high-speed cameras; synchronize with pyrotechnics team, Director of Photography and Series Producer to capture creative shots.
Athleisure Inc,
dba. Sun Diego
San Diego, CA
1998-2002
Skate Buyer, Art & Promotions Director, Office / IT Manager
- Directed the re-design of corporate logo that was integrated across the brand.
- Managed internal and external communications for events and promotions.
- Purchased, distributed and merchandised skateboard products across five locations.
- Managed IT infrastructure of POS system and helped implement a new system.