
Experience
Recent Agencies: Amazon/Ring, RPA, Designory, The Garage Team Mazda, TBWA\Chiat\Day, YouTube, eg+ worldwide
Freelance Senior Content Producer, 2017 - current
Clients: Amazon/Ring, Honda, Subaru, HP, Intel, YouTube, Pocky, Mazda, Infiniti/US + Global, Nissan Global, Apts.com, LGBT Center, Teva
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Produce live-action, still, CGI and animation content for broadcast, digital, print, and paid media assets
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Manage campaign budgets, reconcile, and track spending to ensure margins are being met
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Provide strategic and creative solutions for client needs
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Manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously, working directly with account, client, and creative teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
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Manage the creative process from ideation to delivery of assets
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Explore and recommend new technologies for client projects
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Introduce and implement new processes to streamline and improve workflow and project management
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Collaborate with internal global teams to ensure localization needs are met
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Collaborate with marketing partners to ensure requirements and project deliverables and dates are clearly communicated, understood, and executed upon.
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Establish and maintain positive relationships with vendors (artist agencies, production companies, talent agencies, etc.)
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Build strong working relationships with internal and client team members, establishing a role as a trusted resource and advisor
KOMYOON
Artist Ambassador, 2019 - current
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Design, manage, and create content for member email newsletters and campaigns
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Design content framework, manage design, and create content for KO-OP blog
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Interview and write articles about industry influencers for KO-OP blog
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Manage artist onboarding, memberships, and curations for members
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Introduce and implement new procedures for instituting a shared content planner
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Evaluate existing content strategies and identify areas for improvement
Deutsch LA
Senior Art Producer, 2009—2017
Clients: Volkswagen, Taco Bell, Dr Pepper, Pizza Hut, Uber, Anthem, Diamond of CA, PlayStation, Fresh & Easy, Angel Soft, California Milk Advisory Board, DIRECTV, HTC
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Produced and managed multiple, simultaneous still, motion, CGI and animation content for national print/OOH, collateral, digital and social media projects
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Managed post-production process with external vendors
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Managed and owned production calendar and kept open communication with internal teams to ensure projects were completed within committed deadlines
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Negotiated bids/usage with cost consultants
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Provided proactive recommendations to ensure projects were delivered on time, within scope and within budget; ensured agreed next steps were understood and completed
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Sourced relevant artists and discovered new talent for projects and for office gallery
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Trained and supervised art production team
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Re-licensed images, help maintain usage on image portal and researched stock photography
Designory
Art Producer, 2007—2009
Clients: Infiniti/Nissan, Bosch, Fatburger
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Produced still, CGI, and animation content for print, collateral, digital, and social media projects
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Spearheaded development of internal and client-facing CGI processes and workflow
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Produced motion assets for digital teams including product 360s/technology videos
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Managed retouching process for global and digital clients
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Identified cost-saving opportunities to combine shoots with marketing partners
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Shot digital images for reference purposes
Essence Magazine
Contributing Assistant Photo Editor, 2004-2007
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Produced photo shoots for various sections of the magazine and booked photographers, crew, stylists, location scouts, and talent
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Sourced shoot locations; secured contracts, street permits, and certificates of insurance
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Negotiated fees for studios, locations, photographers, and stylists
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Contacted subjects to schedule photo shoots and discussed shoot guidelines
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Edited incoming film for art directors
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Researched and licensed stock photography for all sections of the magazine
Fitzgerald Communications
Senior Account Executive, 2002-2003
Weber Shandwick Worldwide
Senior Account Executive, 1998-2002
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
Exhibitions + Curations
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All is One, Solo Show, RPA, Santa Monica, CA, October 2019 - January 2020
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Evolutionary DNA, Group Show, The Solship, Los Angeles, February 2019
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Art of Freelance, Group Show, November 2018 - 2020
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Curator – for photographer Monica Orozco, MOPLA (Month Of Photography LA), "Doyennes of Photography in LA", Castelli Art Space, Los Angeles, April 2018
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Curator – Deutsch LA gallery space, 2012-2017
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Fashion Institute of Technology Graduation Showcase, 2005
Skills + Accolades
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Juror, Le Book Connections Los Angeles - Spring 2023
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Advisory Board Member, Glendale Community College, Photography Department - 2022
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Palm Springs Photo Festival faculty reviewer – 2023, 2022, 2018
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Art of Freelance Cohort Group Leader/Mentor – Spring/Fall 2018 – Spring/Fall 2021
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Judge for American Photographic Arts (APA) Photo Competition - 2015
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Reviewer portfolio review events including the NY Film Academy, APA, Art Center College of Design, ASMP, At-Edge, Lucie Foundation, and LA Fotoworks
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Speaker at various APA and ASMP LA panel discussions and seminars
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Proficient in Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, Canva, Microsoft Office, Asana, ProofHQ, Smartsheet, Google Workspace, Zoom, Chime, Slack, OneDrive, Airtable, Wix, Confluence, Figma