
Experience
Recent Agencies: RPA, Designory, The Garage Team Mazda, TBWA\Chiat\Day NY, EG+
Freelance Content Producer, 2017 - current
Clients: Honda, Subaru, Intel, YouTube, Pocky, Mazda, Infiniti, Nissan, Apts.com, LGBT Center
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Produce motion, still, CGI and animation content for national print/OOH, collateral, digital and social media projects
KOMYOON
Ambassador + Freelance Producer, 2019 - current
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Develop and write content for KO-OP online news channel
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Interview industry professionals featured on KO-OP Featured Kurator section
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Host IG Live series on The Pit Stop
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Coordinate productions and licensing requests with Kreators
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Manage memberships for KOMYOON users and registered members
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Provide guidance and curation for new and existing members
Deutsch LA
Senior Art Producer, 2009—2017
Clients: Volkswagen, Taco Bell, Dr Pepper, Pizza Hut, Uber, Anthem, Diamond of CA, PlayStation, Angel Soft
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Produced still, motion, CGI and animation content for national print/OOH, collateral, digital and social media projects
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Managed retouching process with external vendors
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Negotiated bids/usage with cost consultants
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Provided creative and effective production solutions while maintaining budget and deadlines
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Sourced relevant artists and discovered new talent for projects and for office gallery
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Trained and helped supervise art production team
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Re-licensed images, help maintain usage on image portal and research stock photography for all clients
Designory
Art Producer, 2007—2009
Clients: Infiniti/Nissan, Bosch, Fatburger
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Produced CGI assets and photo shoots for print and digital teams
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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 Asst. Photo Editor, 2004-2007
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Produced photo shoots for various sections of the magazine and sourced photographers,crew, stylists, location scouts and talent
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Identified and secured studios/locations for shoots; 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; discussed shoot guidelines
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Edited incoming film for art directors
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Researched 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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Art of Freelance Cohort Group Leader/Mentor - Spring 2020, Spring + Fall 2019, Fall 2018
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NY Film Academy graduate portfolio reviewer and guest speaker - 2020, 2018
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Palm Springs Photo Festival faculty reviewer - 2018
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Judge for American Photographic Arts (APA) Photo Competition - 2015
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Reviewer at portfolio review events including 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 PhotoShop, Microsoft Office, Filemaker and Asana
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Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Illustrator