EXPERIENCE
 

SWING SET PRODUCTIONS

Managing Director/Vice President
12/2020 – Date
I first started kicking ass at Swing Set by quickly solidifying the team and processes to make sure all work that we produced was at the same high-level of quality when Swing Set was first established and allowed it to flourish. Then I spent a year analyzing the potential opportunities for growth for the company and enacted a plan to conquer the known universe!
• Partnered with the team to look for opportunities to improve the workplace and make sure projects ran smoothly. Encouraged team building activities during the work from home environment.
• Met weekly with Senior Leadership to update them with Swing Set’s growth.
• Created the website and all social media channels.
• Provided company oversight including maintaining creative standards, meeting deadlines, profitability and aligning Innocean’s departments.
• Develop strong relationships with the team to provide an open and safe environment for all employees to be heard and have their opinions considered in the future growth of the company.
• And a bunch of other stuff!
 

FARADAY FUTURE

Executive Producer
4/2018 - 12/2020
Responsible for running Faraday Future's multidisciplinary internal Video Department and for partnering with the various departments to effectively prioritize and create content for the company's digital channels.
• Provide departmental oversight including maintaining creative standards, meeting deadlines, and aligning cross-functional departments.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional team members to understand and prioritize video requests and to communicate project status, opportunities and resolution to internal stakeholders.
• Created processes and systems to effectively adhere to production schedules as well as manage the approval process from concept to delivery of final asset, with a focus on digital content.
• Responsible for managing and motivating internal and external creative and production teams across multiple projects from the concepting phase through final delivery of high-quality projects that are on time and on-brand.

LAUNDRY

Executive Producer
09/2018 - 4/2018
Responsible for leading all projects, from prospect to contract, through production and delivery. Provide quality control over concepts and projects, maintain creative standards, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Oversee production and creative teams to meet all deadlines whether from advertising agencies, networks or client direct work.
• Lead meetings with senior clients and internal teams, serving as a liaison between all groups.
• Collaborate with Head of Production and Producers to create project schedules, budgets, and teams.
• Develop strong relationships with potential clients in order to develop new business, as well as maintain client relationships and opportunities within existing accounts.
• Maintain and promote communication across creative and production departments. • Foster and support collaborative and lasting relationships with internal staff, freelance artists and outside vendors.
• Create and encourage a culture that provides continuous feedback and support. Set clear
goals for the team and hold employees accountable.

FREELANCE

12/2016 – 09/2018
Managed all aspects of the production process from the initial breakdown and bid, planning and scheduling facility resources to supervising the team and managing the relationship with the client.
• Studios – Los York, Giant Step, I can’t remember, it was a long time ago!
• Oversaw a team of artists working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interfaced with client to ensure expectations and budgets were managed.
• Planned and scheduled facility resources and team to create an effective approach.

TROIKA

03/2016 – 12/2016
Managing Executive Producer
Managed production department, including day-to-day logistics and production oversight across all studio projects. Ensured business and projects success in partnership with the creative directors, production department, and business development team. Drove professional excellence across all Troika projects and fostered a collaborative culture with optimal processes.

Team Management - Coached, mentored, and led the department by offering

positive guidance, answering questions and solving problems.

• Project Oversight - Strategized all project plans, including budgets and day-to-day

logistics and facilitated project assessments during the sales cycle.

• Resource Planning - Provided resource forecasting of upcoming business,

including project scope, and potential resources to aid project and department planning as well as monitored production logistics related to project profitability, studio profitability, resource billability, and resource utilization.

• Maintained long-term perspective on staff resources and key freelancers (e.g., appropriate assignments, growth opportunities).

BLIND

11/2011 – 03/2016
Executive Producer
Responsible for leading all projects, from prospect to contract, through production and delivery. Provide quality control over concepts and projects, maintain creative standards, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.

• Oversaw production and creative teams to meet all deadlines whether from

advertising agencies, networks or client direct work. 


• Lead meetings with senior clients and internal teams, serving as a liaison between

all groups. 


• Collaborated with Head of Production and Producers to create project schedules,

budgets, and teams. 


• Develop strong relationships with potential clients in order to develop new

business, as well as maintain client relationships and opportunities within existing

accounts.

• Maintain and promote communication across creative and production departments.

• Foster and support collaborative and lasting relationships with internal staff,

freelance artists and outside vendors. 



• Create and encourage a culture that provides continuous feedback and support.

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FREELANCE

11/2010 – 11/2011
Managed all aspects of the visual effects process from the initial breakdown and bid, planning and scheduling facility resources to supervising the visual effects team and managing the relationship with the client.
• Studios - Psyop, A52, Blur, Green Dot Films, etc
• Oversaw a team of artists working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Interfaced with client under supervision of Executive Producer to ensure expectations and budgets were managed.
• Planned and scheduled facility resources to create an effective approach to the visual effects work.

 

FARMER BROWN

1/2008 – 11/2010
Facilitated the delivery of motion graphic elements for various network programs as well as partnering with companies for projects outside their area of expertise. Fostered and maintained collaborative relationships with owner/operators, internal staff and freelance artists.

 

DIRECTV ON-AIR PROMOTIONS

7/2006 – 10/2007
Delivered entertaining on-air promotions promoting DIRECTV brand, programming and offers.
• From conception to air, worked closely with Marketing Department and Creative Director to creatively convey the chosen concepts.
• Conceptualized and wrote scripts for on-air spots.
• Supervised the entire creative and production process, from concept and casting to editing and post-production.

 

FREELANCE

8/2005 – 7/2006
Worked with a variety of subject matter and video and film formats to bring each individual project to fruition.
• Met production deadlines and completed projects within a wide range of budgets. • Aided in both creative as well as technical aspects of production.

 

BILL VIOLA STUDIO

4/1999 – 8/2005
Worked with world-renowned video artist Bill Viola to bring his unique vision to life. • Based on artist’s concepts brought together all components for complex video productions.
• Oversaw every aspect of each project including researching locations, hiring crew/specialists, casting and post production.
• Coordinated with installation teams to insure delivery of project specifics.

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AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS

Webby Awards – Online Film & Video category – ‘Ink’ - Best Use of Interactive Video & Best Music Video/Best Animation
Effie Award – Gold - ‘Gift of Happiness’

Clio Awards - Gold - Games CGI Trailer & Silver - Games A/V Technique
Telly Award Winner – 2013 Silver – ‘AXS’ – Best Campaign – BtoB

Telly Award Winner – 2007 Film/Video Silver Winner ‘DIRECTV Choice Xtra’

 

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

Member – Producers Guild of America/Mentor Program Member – AICP

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EDUCATION

San Jose State University - Major: Television/Film