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Experience

Recent Agencies: RPA, Designory, The Garage Team Mazda, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, EG+

Freelance Content Producer, 2017 - current

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Clients: Honda, Subaru, Intel, YouTube, Pocky, Mazda, Infiniti, Nissan, Apts.com, LGBT Center

• Produce motion, still, CGI and animation content for national print/OOH, collateral, digital and social media projects

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KOMYOON

Ambassador + Freelance Producer, 2019 - current

• Develop and write content for KO-OP online news channel

• Interview industry professionals featured on KO-OP Featured Kurator section

• Host IG Live series on The Pit Stop

• Coordinate productions and licensing requests with Kreators

• Manage memberships for KOMYOON users and registered members

• Provide guidance and curation for new and existing members

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Deutsch LA

Senior Art Producer, 2009—2017

Clients: Volkswagen, Taco Bell, Dr Pepper, Pizza Hut, Uber, Anthem, Diamond of CA, PlayStation, Angel Soft

• Produced still, motion, CGI and animation content for national print/OOH, collateral, digital and social media projects

• Managed retouching process with external vendors

• Negotiated bids/usage with cost consultants

• Provided creative and effective production solutions while maintaining budget and deadlines

• Sourced relevant artists and discovered new talent for projects and for office gallery

• Trained and helped supervise art production team

• Re-licensed images, help maintain usage on image portal and research stock photography for all clients

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Designory

Art Producer, 2007—2009

Clients: Infiniti/Nissan, Bosch, Fatburger

• Produced CGI assets and photo shoots for print and digital teams

• Produced motion assets for digital teams including product 360s/technology videos

• Managed retouching process for global and digital clients

• Identified cost-saving opportunities to combine shoots with marketing partners

• Shot digital images for reference purposes

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Essence Magazine
Contributing Asst. Photo Editor, 2004-2007

• Produced photo shoots for various sections of the magazine and sourced photographers,crew, stylists, location scouts and talent

• Identified and secured studios/locations for shoots; secured contracts, street permits, and certificates of insurance

• Negotiated fees for studios, locations, photographers and stylists

• Contacted subjects to schedule photo shoots; discussed shoot guidelines

• Edited incoming film for art directors

• Researched stock photography for all sections of the magazine

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Fitzgerald Communications

Senior Account Executive, 2002-2003

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Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Senior Account Executive, 1998-2002

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Education

Fashion Institute of Technology

Associate's Degree - Photography, Summa Cum Laude
2003—2005

Boston University, School of Communications (COM)
Bachelor's Degree - Advertising + Marketing Communications, Dean's List
1993—1997

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Exhibitions + Curations

• All is One, Solo Show, RPA, Santa Monica, CA, October 2019 - January 2020

• Evolutionary DNA, Group Show, The Solship, Los Angeles, February 2019

• Art of Freelance, Group Show, November 2018 - 2020

• Curator – for photographer Monica Orozco, MOPLA (Month Of Photography LA), "Doyennes of Photography in LA", Castelli Art  Space, Los Angeles, April 2018

• Curator – Deutsch LA gallery space, 2012-2017

• Fashion Institute of Technology Graduation Showcase, 2005

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Skills + Accolades

• Art of Freelance Cohort Group Leader/Mentor - Spring 2020, Spring + Fall 2019, Fall 2018

• NY Film Academy graduate portfolio reviewer and guest speaker - 2020, 2018

• Palm Springs Photo Festival faculty reviewer - 2018

• Judge for American Photographic Arts (APA) Photo Competition - 2015

• Reviewer at portfolio review events including NY Film Academy, APA, Art Center College of Design, ASMP, At-Edge, Lucie Foundation and LA Fotoworks

• Speaker at various APA and ASMP LA panel discussions and seminars

• Proficient in Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, Filemaker and Asana

• Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Illustrator