EXPERIENCE
 
SWING SET PRODUCTIONS
Managing Director/Vice President
12/2020 – 05/2025
Set and executed the company’s strategic vision, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring all projects aligned with client expectations, budgets, and timelines — while driving innovation and growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, improve workplace culture, and ensure smooth project execution; championed team-building initiatives during remote work periods.
- Maintained company-wide oversight on creative quality, delivery timelines, and profitability across all departments.
- Fostered a supportive, inclusive environment by developing strong internal relationships and creating channels for open feedback and employee-driven growth.
- Spearheaded the development of a cutting-edge production studio over a three-year span —-managing every phase from site selection and budgeting through architectural design, construction, and final execution.
 
FARADAY FUTURE
Executive Producer
4/2018 - 12/2020
Led Faraday Future’s multidisciplinary internal video team, collaborating across departments to prioritize and deliver strategic, high-impact digital content.
- Oversaw creative standards, timelines, and departmental coordination to ensure projects were executed efficiently and aligned with brand objectives.
- Partnered with key stakeholders to evaluate and prioritize incoming video requests, clearly communicating project timelines, status updates, and creative solutions across teams.
- Developed scalable production processes and approval workflows - from concept through delivery - with a focus on digital-first storytelling and agile content creation.
- Managed and inspired both internal staff and external production partners, guiding projects from ideation to final asset delivery, ensuring quality, consistency, and on-brand execution across all deliverables.
 
LAUNDRY
Executive Producer
09/2017 - 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.
- Oversaw production and creative teams to meet all deadlines whether from advertising agencies, networks or client direct work.
- Led 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.
- Developed strong relationships with potential clients in order to develop new business, as well as maintain client relationships and opportunities within existing accounts.
- Maintained and promoted communication across creative and production departments.
- Foster and support collaborative and lasting relationships with internal staff, freelance artists and outside vendors.

FREELANCE
Executive Producer/Fixer
12/2016 – 09/2017
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, and a few I am not at liberty to reveal!
- 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
Managing Executive Producer
03/2016 – 12/2016
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.
- 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
Executive Producer
11/2011 – 03/2016
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 to develop new business, as well as maintain client relationships 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
Producer
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
Producer
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
Creative Producer
7/2006 – 10/2007
Delivered entertaining on-air spots promoting DIRECTV brand, programming & 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
Producer
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
Producer
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’
D&AD Award Winner - Yellow Pencil / TV & Cinema Communications / Cinema Title Sequences 
 
MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS
Member – Producers Guild of America
Mentor Program Member – AICP
Board Member - Visual & Media Arts Department, Long Beach City College
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EDUCATION
San Jose State University - Major: Television/Film