R/GA, Associate Content Producer / February 2018 - November 2022
Oversee a variety of productions including art and live action from start to completion. Projects include photography, video, illustration, animation, 2D motion and live events.
Create and track budgets and production schedules to ensure projects are kept on track in terms of timing and funding while hitting key deliverable dates.
Research, license and negotiate stock assets, UGC and music tracks. Work closely with business affairs department to receive proper clearance and flag any possible legal issues.
Collaborate with creatives to keep their vision on track while working with account teams to help maintain client expectations and brand guidelines.
Nigel Cox Studio, Studio Manager & Producer / July 2010 - July 2018
Served as the main point of contact and liaison between the client, the agent and the photographer to plan, execute and release shoots from start to completion.
Estimated on-site and off-site shoots for a range of clients with diverse needs. Closely tracked budgets to ensure projects stayed within scope, and invoiced work for timely payment.
Created and maintained relationships with a wide network of creative talent to pull in as necessary for support on shoots and post production.
Recruited talent and oversee all retouching and post production to keep on track with provided schedule.
Coordinated with clients and vendors to plan shoots, organize all merchandise and ensure all styling notes are followed by approved stylists.
Snyder & Co., Artist Agent / September 2009 - June 2010
Represented a roster of Photographers and Illustrators focusing on commercial and editorial assignments.
Negotiated Artist's usage, fees and production expenses depending on each specific job.
Researched up-and-coming markets and creative ways of promote artists and to update company’s brand and stay competitive.
Sourced new talent to complement style of company’s existing roster.
Scholastic, Freelance Photo Editor & Photo Researcher / March 2009 - June 2009
Worked with Art Directors and designers to search for stock images for textbooks, web and video.
Acquired clearance of images sourced through museums, art houses and estates.
Photoshelter, Research Photo Editor / May 2008 - September 2008
Managed the research and sourcing of artwork to match request of creatives’ direction and concept.
Acted as liaison between sales and editing teams to insure the photographic submissions match the client’s request.
Reviewed photographers’ submissions to the site that fill technical and aesthetic guidelines.
Recruited photographers that would be beneficial to the collection.
Organized and maintained research platform available to all Photoshelter photographers
BGW, Assistant Art Producer / August 2006 - March 2007
Worked closely with the Art Buying Director to insure every production need is met during a project.
Collaborated with Art Directors on creating their vision while working with Account Services with keeping to client’s budget.
Worked with stylists at the shoot to achieve the mood and feel the Art Director requested, and oversaw retouching and delivery of images in post production.
Negotiated rates and usages with Photographers and Illustrators, created purchase orders and managed invoices.
Managed the recruitment of models including organizing casting calls, negotiating usages and rates and getting client’s approval.
Supervised the Merchandise Coordinator to make certain all the merchandise is received on time and in working order for shoots.
BBDO, Art Production Intern / August 2006 - March 2007
Performed stock searches for Art Buyers and Art Directors with print ad assignments through various stock houses.
Assisted Art Buyers with different production needs including generating estimates, creating invoices and designing prepro books.
Education:
The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA / BFA, Photography - 2002
Additional Skills:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Google Docs, Slack, Digital
Asset Management Systems, Frame.io, Airtable