Experience
FREELANCE SENIOR / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Open to In Person, Hybrid & Remote October 2023 - Present
Opinionated: (March 2024 - Present)
Client: Dick’s Sporting Goods x Adidas
Project: Live Action, BTS and Social Media Campaign
Opinionated: (October 2023 - January 2024)
Client: Calia - Women’s Athletic Apparel (Dicks Sporting Goods)
Project: Live Action, Still Photography and Social Media Campaign
SENIOR PRODUCER
Butler Shine Stern & Partners | Sausalito, CA May 2021 - Sept 2023
Clients: Activision, Amazon Business, Foot Joy Golf, Blue Shield of California, Noosa Yoghurt and Constellation Brands (Meiomi and Ruffino wines).
Senior producer that worked on a multitude of traditional brand campaigns creating content for TV, social and web. Managed campaign productions from pre-production to post production, thru shipping.
Executive Producer on Constellation Brand's Meiomi, Ruffino and Robert Mondavi wines. Established BSSP production process, protocols, workflow and standards when working with cost consultants, external vendors and maintained production playbook for client expectations with regards to shoots along with various knowledge on product, inventory expectations, standards for beauty product and any pertinent information.
Co-lead production department after the departure of our head of production. Managed day-to-day tasks and requests from agency, troubleshot any issues that arose and was a go-to support for anything that was needed including client meetings, pitches and ballparking ideas.
Mentored up-and-coming producers by having them assist on productions and teaching them along the way, creating weekly workshops and "production 101" guides.
Was responsible for day-to-day producer responsibilities such as ballparking, creating budgets & estimates, creating and processing invoices, sourcing and managing vendors, biz affairs, negotiating fees & contracts, wrap reports and archiving final deliverables.
Client budgets ranged from $250k - $2m
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Swift | Portland, OR Oct 2017 - May 2021
Clients: Google Pixel, Google Nest, TikTok, Teavana, Adidas, Gatorade, Nestle Goodness, Treasury Wines, and Colgate.
Agency produced live-action shoots ranging in budgets from $15k - $1.8M.
Agency / Line produced local live-action and photo shoots ranging in budgets from $15k - $450k.
Executed all logistics of small local shoots including location scouting, permitting, talent casting, equipment rental, and hiring of all crews.
Managed the day-to-day of our studio and is the point of contact for answering all incoming questions regarding productions, creative ideas, putting together ballpark costs and finalized estimates.
Worked regularly with the creative team to come up with creative solves to execute big ideas within small budgets and small timeframes.
Attended internal reviews to vet creative ideas to determine what is feasible within the timeframe and budget.
Integral part of developing studio and producer workflow, best practices, documents, and training the agency of how to work with our department.
Involved in developing the growth and abilities of our internal production studio therefore providing a cost effective solution for smaller budget clients.
Sourced, interviewed, and on-boarded a majority of our freelance staff.
Managed and maintained best business affairs practices with all talent contracts, music licenses, NDA's, and production agreements.
Mentored up-and-coming producers on the team.
FREELANCE BROADCACST PRODUCER
Ibotta, Inc. | Denver, CO July 2017 – Sept 2017
Produced multiple TV spots for a new National campaign.
Managed project from beginning stages of pre-production thru post-production.
Created and managed budget and timeline for the project.
Sourced all production partners, vendors and negotiating rates.
Tracked estimates, PO’s, invoicing and billing throughout entire project.
Negotiated talent contracts and music licensing for the project.
FREELANCE CONTENT PRODUCER
Victors & Spoils | Boulder, CO April 2017 – June 2017
Client: Nuclear Energy Institute
Produced multiple TV and radio spots for the campaign.
Managed project from beginning stages of pre-production thru post-production.
Created and managed budget and timeline for this $200K project.
Sourced all production partners, vendors and negotiated rates.
Tracked estimates, PO’s, invoicing and billing throughout entire project.
Negotiated talent contracts and music licensing for project.
FREELANCE INTEGRATED CONTENT PRODUCER
Intel – Agency Inside | San Francisco, CA October 2016 – January 2017
Produced complex, video content with heavy visual effects representing the 5 pillars of topic at CES 2017 and featured at other global tech events.
Produced multiple print pieces for banners, posters, and wall murals.
Managed project from beginning stages of pre-production thru post-production.
Created and managed budget and timeline for this $400K project.
Tracked estimates, PO’s, invoicing and billing throughout entire project.
Negotiated talent contracts and music licensing for project.
INTEGRATED CONTENT PRODUCER
Phenomenon | Los Angeles, California June 2015 - August 2016
Clients: Wilson Sporting Goods, Men’s Wearhouse, Jos A. Bank, Think Thin, Xome
Produced several live-action shoots for various clients throughout the year.
Created and managed budgets and timelines for multiple projects concurrently.
Managed global production budgets ranging from $10k - $500k.
Tracked estimates, PO’s, invoicing and billing throughout all projects.
Handled print and radio production for multiple projects.
Mentored and trained Junior Producers.
Client facing on all accounts.
Managed all projects for all clients from beginning stages of pre-production thru post-production.
Negotiated talent contracts and music licensing for all projects.
INTEGRATED PRODUCER, VIDEO
Crispin Porter + Bogusky | Boulder, Colorado | Santa Monica, California December 2011 - May 2015
Clients: Infiniti, Microsoft, American Express, Best Buy, Hotels.com, Kraft, Domino’s Pizza, Vitamin Water, Charles Schwab, Fruit of the Loom, Old Navy
Dedicated Producer for 2 years on Hotels.com as well as Domino’s Pizza.
Managed multiple global broadcast productions across Hotels.com and Domino’s Pizza accounts.
Managed multiple print shoots, digital content shoots and experiential events across both accounts.
Client facing on all accounts.
Managed all projects for all clients from beginning stages of pre-production thru post-production.
Created and managed budgets and timelines for a multitude of projects concurrently. Budgets ranged from $5k to $2MM.
Tracked estimates, PO’s, invoicing and billing throughout all projects.
Negotiated talent contracts and music licensing for all projects.
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Crispin Porter + Bogusky | Boulder, Colorado October 2008 - December 2011
Clients: Coke Zero, Triscuit, Kraft, Best Buy, Groupon, Jell-O, Belvita, B-Cycle, Buell Motorcycles, Vail Resorts
Supervised, coordinated and ensured on-time and orderly flow of all advertising projects from creative brief to production kickoff.
Acted as a liason between all department including account services, creative department, designers, studio artists, print and digital production.
Mentored and developed up-and-coming Jr. Project managers.
Created and managed schedules for multiple projects happening concurrently.
Managed schedules for Creative Directors and Creative teams.
Managed several high-profile pitches and meetings.
TRAFFIC MANAGER
Summitt Business Media | Denver, Colorado February 2008 - October 2008
Organized and helped create layout of monthly lifestyle magazine publications.
Created and maintained timelines for advertising agency reps.
Managed timelines and deliverables for the art directors.
PROJECT MANAGER
24 Hour Fitness | Portland, Oregon | Denver, Colorado May 2005 - August 2007
Project manager for over 65 clubs.
Event planner for several conventions, training seminars and luncheons.
Assisted multiple Vice Presidents as needed.
CLUB OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
24 Hour Fitness | Eugene, Oregon | Beaverton, Oregon August 1999 - May 2005
Managing front desk operations, staff members and POS operations.
Customer service and membership retention.
Meeting daily/monthly/yearly sales goals and developing marketing strategies to meet those goals.
Assisting club manager on a daily basis to help maintain a clean, healthy and positive club environment for all.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | Eugene, Oregon September 1998 - June 2003
I studied multimedia design and art with a strong emphasis in art history, fine arts, and design.
Kappa Delta Sorority Member.
Oregon Ducks Football recruitment internship in 2002/2003.
Participated in Intramural Volleyball and Tennis leagues.
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Portland, Oregon September 1997 - June 1998
Graphic Design studies and beginning core college classes.