RESUME

 
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Profile

Proactive, Self-Motivated, 14 years of production and agency experience. Proven knowledge of managing commitments, monitoring budgets, and leading communication efforts. Frequently praised with the ability to multitask and execute foresight in identifying issues before they affect quality. I can be relied upon to achieve goals with enthusiasm and within scope and budget.

Professional
experience​
Line Producer
Independent Contractor

​2017 - present

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Manage day-to-day tasks led entirely from kick-off to delivery. Main point of client contact. Originate timelines and schedules to ensure details are not overlooked. Develop creative decks for incoming project requests. Partnered with legal, unions, and clearance departments to initiate agreements. Recruitment of crew. Recognized for professionalism with top talent in music, sports, business, and films.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Reconciliate and actualize all expenses, petty cash, purchase orders, and invoices by exceeding client expectation by 10% or more

  • Successfully manage budgets from $30K to $1M+

  • Recognized for successful production of high-profile Coca-Cola print campaign involving top leadership and CEO, while staying on scope of filming over 3 different cities within 3 weeks

  • Successfully negotiate competitive rates of up to 25% for external vendors

  • Consistently exceed financial deliverables, by managing the overall AICP budget, SOWs, and cost projections

  • Execute location and talent releases, SAG talent and usage rights without incident

  • Managed multiple associates and the Executive Vice President for a successful print campaign for Lowe’s

  • Collaborate with designers in the ideation process to post-production for Coca Cola’s new slogan campaign

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Video Producer
CreativeDrive

​2019 - 2020

 

Managed daily tasks. Communicated to stakeholders and leadership on progress of project. Maintained client contact throughout the project. Maintained a calm and safe environment in the presence of baby talent.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Successfully managed multiple low budget projects with a 40%-50% margin

  • Effectively create a 30% or higher margin for incoming RFPs

  • Strategically schedule kick-offs, create agendas, lead team meetings

  • Overcame creative differences by suggesting alternatives that were affordable and still executed the high-level look for the client

  • Primary liaison between the company and assigned clients

  • Managed day-to-day, and act as the communication liaison for stakeholders and leadership

  • Collaborated with the client on creative changes

  • Utilized creative negotiation skills to recruit crew and outside vendors

  • Successfully track project costs

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Production Manager
Independent Contractor

​2013 - 2017

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Built great relationships with crew and vendors to be successful. Oversaw daily tasks of all departments and manage. Originated and distributed pre-production decks, oversaw vendor paperwork submission, including Certificate of Insurance, authorization forms, and rental agreements. Finalized and submitted union crew payroll.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Successfully manage budgets from $30K to $1M+

  • Exceed client expectations negotiate rates to a 10% markdown of the total production costs

  • Recognize the need for the project in an efficient manner

  • Adjusted to demanding work schedules that are limited in time and turn around for the fulfillment of project

  • Actively participated with female leadership and talent for the diverse Brawny project

  • Compose talent releases and collaborate with talent agencies

  • Successfully managed an SC Lottery project that involved farm animals in a tight location

  • Prospered through weather obstacles on a Delta project that halted the city in the middle of a snowstorm

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Production Coordinator

Independent Contractor

​2009 - 2013

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Assisted the Production Manager in all capacities. Partnered with the Assistant Director on assembly of call sheets and schedules.

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Created and submitted the certificate of insurance to vendors

  • Completed and submitted credit card authorization forms

  • Distributed petty cash envelopes

  • Delegated tasks to the office and set production assistants

  • Successful in tight deadlines and limited prep time to execute a project seamlessly

  • Recognized for stamina to work overnights, nonstandard work hours, and travel

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Production Assistant

Independent Contractor

​2006 - 2019

Skills
Interpersonal

  • Strong Written and Verbal Communication

  • Proactive Decision Making

  • Creative Problem Solving

  • Form Sustainable Relationships

  • Maintain Deadlines Efficiently

  • Proactive Budgetary Goals

  • Active Listener

  • Resourceful

  • High Emotional IQ

Practical

  • Financial Management

  • Marketing & Advertising

  • Video Production

  • Google Docs

  • Microsoft Share Pointe

  • Concur

  • Project Management

  • Hotbudget & AICP

  • Efficient Time Management

Education
University of Nebraska - Kearney

​2018 - present

B.S. Organizational & Relational Communication

Phi Sigma Eta - Honors Society member

 

Expected graduation May 2023

 

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