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Creative Director | KNOWN

Creative Leadership:

  • Spearhead end-to-end ideation, pitching, and production of exceptional creative for renowned brands including HBO Max, NETFLIX, ABC, HULU, TikTok, Paramount, Yes Network, Audible and more.

  • Skillfully lead and manage a dynamic team of 5-10, comprising both freelance and staff members, while deftly delegating tasks and providing constructive feedback to optimize outcomes.

Cross-Disciplinary Creative Direction:

  • Art direct across diverse mediums, including static visuals, animation, video, graphic design, and copywriting.

  • Shape the creative vision by harmonizing design, imagery, messaging, and storytelling to achieve cohesive and compelling brand narratives.

  • Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including graphic designers, video editors, copywriters, and strategists, leveraging their unique expertise to deliver comprehensive and effective creative solutions that align with strategic goals.

Visionary Ideation:

  • Conceptualize and deliver award-winning concepts that win pitches and serve as the foundation for compelling campaigns.

  • Craft scripts, storyboards, and pitch decks to bring these visionary ideas to life.

Strategic Development:

  • Develop and refine creative content that deeply resonates with target audiences while aligning seamlessly with strategic objectives.

  • Craft creative briefs rooted in strategy, ensuring they effectively communicate project goals and objectives.

  • Collaborate closely with VPs and cross-functional teams to address challenges and deliver data-driven, high-impact creative solutions.

Client Engagement:

  • Cultivate expertise in client and project management to ensure alignment with objectives.

  • Foster and maintain strong client relationships while consistently exceeding project expectations.

Trend Awareness and Mentoring:

  • Stay current with creative trends across platforms, infusing fresh ideas into projects.

  • Champion mentorship to foster growth and development among direct reports.

Creative Producer | KNOWN

Team Management and Collaboration:

  • Managed cross-functional teams, optimizing collaboration and synergy among departments.

  • Created budgets and workback schedules, ensuring resource allocation efficiency.

  • Crafted comprehensive creative briefs, offering clear guidance to team members and partners.

Creative Ideation and Guidance:

  • Acted as a copywriter and innovative creative thinker, generating ideas and crafting compelling copy that drove project success from inception to final delivery.

  • Provided expert guidance to team members and partners, ensuring the creative direction aligned with project objectives and maintained a high standard throughout the project's lifecycle.

Production Leadership and Milestone Achievement:

  • Led internal and external reviews, overseeing the production of a substantial asset volume.

  • Ensured on-time and budget-conscious achievement of production milestones.

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership:

  • Supported creative leads, securing internal partners' buy-in and alignment.

  • Collaborated closely with stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

End-to-End Campaign Management:

  • Managed campaigns across the project lifecycle, from concept to final delivery.

  • Provided oversight for concepting, production, and ultimate delivery.

Asset Traffic and Quality Control:

  • Supervised asset traffic and upheld quality control, ensuring high standards and organization.

2020-2021.5

2014-2020

Sr. Agent | DSREPS

Creative Production and Artist Management:

  • Skillfully negotiate scope of work, creative fees, and budgets for both still and motion shoots, concurrently managing multiple projects.

  • Maintain an extensive industry network and in-depth knowledge of artists, enabling competitive positioning and trend tracking.

  • Act as a liaison between photographers, agencies, and clients, ensuring seamless communication and production coordination.

  • Efficiently manage the schedules of over 15 artists, optimizing their availability for projects.

  • Provide creative direction for both written and visual treatments, shaping compelling narratives and visuals.

  • Edit and update photographers' printed and online portfolios, ensuring they showcase their best work.

  • Plan and execute portfolio shows across the United States and Europe, showcasing artists' talents.

  • Spearhead marketing and promotion efforts for photographers' new and existing work through various channels, including meetings, industry events, social media, email promotions, and printed promotional materials.

Producer: Stills and Motion | FREELANCE

Project Management and Production Oversight:

  • Expertly negotiate the scope of work, creative fees, and budgets for both stills and motion projects, ensuring cost-effective solutions.

  • Source and manage a diverse range of crew members, vendors, and equipment, optimizing resources for successful productions.

  • Act as a liaison between photographers, agencies, and clients, ensuring seamless communication and production coordination.

  • Develop detailed production plans and calendars, orchestrating project timelines with precision.

  • Handle casting and booking responsibilities, securing talent essential to project success.

  • Conduct location scouting and permitting, identifying and securing optimal shoot locations.

  • Provide comprehensive oversight during production, ensuring the seamless execution of all aspects of the project.

2013-2014

Special Projects | GORILLA PICTURES

International Film Sales and Market Engagement:

  • International Film Sales: Spearheaded international film sales efforts, representing projects at prestigious events like AFM and Cannes.

  • Market Engagement: Actively engaged with global markets, fostering valuable connections and expanding project reach.

Casting and Talent Management:

  • Casting: Led casting efforts, ensuring the selection of talented actors who brought characters to life.

  • Talent Management: Worked closely with talent, managing their involvement and contributions throughout projects.

Emerging Media Platforms and Business Development:

  • Workshopping and Creating New Business: Pioneered new business initiatives for emerging media platforms, staying at the forefront of industry trends and opportunities.

2012-2013

Director of Operations | GORILLA PICTURES

End-to-End Post Production Oversight:

  • Oversee the entire post-production process, from the initial cut to the final audio mix and delivery, ensuring seamless project completion.

  • Create customized budgets and SOWs for clients, tailoring them to the unique requirements of each project.

  • Collaborate with SAG-AFTRA and other talent unions, managing contracts, negotiations, and payments, ensuring compliance and smooth interactions.

Global Licensing and Motion Picture Distribution:

  • Expertly facilitate licensing agreements and deliverables for film and television distribution on a global scale, ensuring seamless negotiations and compliance with international regulations.

  • Collaborate with distribution partners like Lionsgate Entertainment, Amazon Prime, NBC Universal, Showtime, Starz and their legal teams to craft contracts that protect the interests of all parties involved, while also managing payment schedules and ensuring timely delivery of content.

  • Streamline the licensing and distribution process, optimizing efficiency and expanding the reach of projects to audiences around the world.

Creative Hats:

  • Conceptualize and develop dynamic video promos tailored for films airing on network TV, enhancing their visibility and appeal for networks like FOX and Disney.

  • As an Assistant Editor, contributed to the post-production process, ensuring seamless and impactful edits.

  • As a Sound Engineer, expertly recorded voice-over talent and skillfully captured foley for on-air broadcast interstitials and motion pictures.

  • Played a vital role in the development of key art for a slate of films.

  • Conceptualize and develop dynamic video promos specifically designed for films airing on network TV, enhancing their visibility and appeal for networks like FOX and Disney.

Quality Control and Best Practices Implementation:

  • Spearhead the implementation of policies and best practices to maintain the highest standards of quality control, ensuring the streamlined production of top-notch content.

During my tenure, I advanced from the role of Office Manager to Post Production Manager and ultimately to Director of Operations. This journey provided me with invaluable marketing, production, and creative insights, equipping me with skills that have proven indispensable throughout my diverse career.

2007-2013