Profile

Seasoned conceptual and strategic writer/producer/project manager hybrid seeking an integral role that is equally challenging and rewarding. Produced Clio Award-winning content for ESPN’s 40th Anniversary and a Promax Award-winning FYC booklet for Showtime’s Yellowjackets. Passionate about entertainment marketing, branding, advertising, innovating, creative problem solving, leading teams, and crafting a story within 30-second to 3-minute constraints. Prideful of my written, verbal and interpersonal communication techniques.

Capabilities

Consumer facing: 360 campaigns, brand anthems, co-branding/sponsored content, A/V spots, network ID’s, design packages, digital, experiential stunts, logo development, motion graphics, print, OOH, promos, radio, rebrands/refreshes, social campaigns, taglines, trailers

B2B: pitch and capabilities decks, brand books, style guides, brand pillars and positioning, sales and upfront presentations, sizzle reels

Work Experience

Freelance Senior Writer/Producer 2014 – Present

Agencies: Legion Creative, VividZero, Radley Studios, Compadre, Trailer Park, diXon

• Lead project creative, including concepting, scripting, and directing

• Ideate, pitch, write, produce, and deliver marketing materials that creatively and effectively promote brand initiatives, including launch promos, AV spots, sizzle reels, 360 campaigns involving social, digital, and print, ad sales/co-branded projects, branded graphics packages

• Orchestrate and direct video editors, designers, animators, VFX artists, audio engineers, colorists, and VO talent sessions as projects require

• Collaborate with creative directors, copywriters, and senior creatives to inspire elevated creative execution

• Distill broad creative into consolidated and effective promotional tactics

• Execute project timelines, budgets, scopes, and plan out resources

• Support Creative Directors to ensure the creative vision sold through in development remains in-tact and on-brand through delivery

• Maintain communication with both internal and client team members to set effective expectations and ensure all deliverables stay on schedule

• Take initiative to meet project milestones, alleviate internal needs, creatively problem solve, and exceed client expectations

• Construct clear, concise and detailed written and verbal communications to keep client and project stakeholders well informed

• Oversee, mentor, and train junior team (coordinators, managers)

• Coordinate internal tasks between departments to stay on schedule in complex, fast-paced, demanding agency environments

• Establish graphic/post-production pipeline and workflow between art directors, designers, animators, 3D artists, and editors 

• Assemble client presentations and QC animated renders 

• Assist executives with an array of managerial and administrative tasks

• Work in tandem with research and strategy teams to better understand target demos and audience segments

• Maintain working knowledge of current design, animation, motion graphics, editorial, print, digital, and social media trends 

• Demonstrate quality control and meticulous attention to detail to ensure accurate, error-free, and complete delivery of final assets

Manager of Creative Planning 2012 – 2014

Known (formerly Stun Creative)

• Produced 360-degree pitches (creative, design, print/digital/social)

• Managed slate of all writing and development projects

• Assembled presentation decks and pitched original concepts

• Took and distributed detailed notes from kick-off calls/meetings

• Assisted creative leads with crafting creative briefs for team

• Analyzed writing and concepts against creative briefs/RFPs

• Managed all writing resources and updated calendars

• Maintained correspondance with writers to manage deadlines

• Scheduled executive/creative reviews

• Communicated cross-functionally for multi-department projects 

• Pulled visual reference for decks and presentations

Production/Resource Manager 2011 – 2012

Known (formerly Stun Creative)

• Managed all in-house and remote design/animation resources and scouted new talent for upcoming projects

• Led multi-department production/resource meetings while updating  calendars and talent schedules accordingly

• Updated project calendar meticulously for accurate time allocations

• Acted as “air traffic controller” and offered creative solutions to complex production pipeline problems 

• Checked in with all editors and graphics teams daily to discuss current and upcoming project needs 

• Assessed shifting priorities and executed sweeping action plan

• Followed up with team members to ensure all work was on schedule

• Managed staff and permalancer time off requests/vacation plans

• Manually set up workstations for new team members

• Provided basic troubleshooting when IT department unavailable

• Assisted HR and accounting with new hires and invoicing

Interpersonal Skills

• Written / Verbal Communication

• Attention to Detail

• Multi-tasking / Organization

• Cross-functional Leadership

• Training and Mentoring

• Negotiation

• Time Management / Prioritization

• Coolness Under Pressure

• Creative Problem Solving

• Decision Making

• Client Relations

• Resource Management

• Project Management

• Teamwork and Team Building
  

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite / Word Processing

• Google Drive, Box, Servers

• Google Docs / Sheets

• Mac OS / Windows

• Quicktime / Media Encoder

• InDesign / Keynote

• Photoshop / After Effects

• Final Cut / Premiere

• Slack / Teams / Zoom

• Frame io / Wiredrive

• ProofHQ / Kronikle

• FTP’s / Aspera / Signiant

• Dropbox / Hightail

• ClickUp / Trello / Wrike

• Quality Control

• Budgets / Calendars / SOWs

• Social Media Platforms & Specs

• Presentation Design

• Graphic Design and Branding

• Motion Graphics Packages

Education

Boston University, Boston MA

Bachelor of Science, Communications (Film/TV)

2004-2008

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