Resume
HIGHLIGHTS
Created and launched the content production capability in R/GA Chicago 2015-Present
2019 & 2020 AICP Juror
Awarded R/GA CUBE award for Excellence 2020 and Collaboration 2016
Established shared-work and collaboration work flows between NY, Portland, Austin, San Francisco & LA offices to maximize resource utilization through the R/GA global network 2015-2020
Produced PepsiCo’s 2017 Super Bowl ad launching their new LIFEWTR water brand
Invented and executed social content creation pipelines across several brands 2015-2019
Executed one of R/GA’s first influencer campaigns 2014
Executed live action production and line-production experience, gained a breadth of post production expertise managing photo-real & particle 3D, 2D animation, and experiential work streams at Digital Kitchen 2012-2014
Managed animation, audio, QA and tech teams of 20+ people to deliver weekly downloadable music game content for online stores on the XBox, PS3 & Wii consoles 2010-2011
Produced for VGX Best Music Game award winners Beatles Rock Band 2009 & Rock Band 2 2008
Partnering with tech teams, brought the facial and body animation pipeline in-house. Created Harmonix Music System’s internal motion capture studio and motion animation pipeline for use in Dance Central, Rock Band 2 and 3 and on future projects 2009-2010
Assisted in pitch, win and production on the Volvo Car Corporation global account at Arnold 2007-2008
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WORK EXPERIENCE
EXECUTIVE CONTENT PRODUCER / R/GA
FEBRUARY 2014– CURRENT
CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS: PepsiCo, SVEDKA, Kohl’s, Aquafina Sparkling, Corona Extra, Pacifico, Four Seasons, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Celestial Seasonings, Cleveland Clinic, Cars.com
Works closely with Strategy, Account Service, Media, Business Transformation, Business Affairs, Creative and Project management to create fully integrated campaigns (including components of technology, site, content creation, etc.) in Chicago, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Portland, New York and Austin, and San Francisco offices
Oversee content producers and content creators across multiple workstreams and brands
Partner with executive creative leadership in multiple offices to elevate creative concepts and executions within the Chicago office
Extensive knowledge and experience writing, negotiating and writing SOW’s, production and vendor contracts
Oversee, produce and manage across a spectrum of budgets - from multi-million dollar live action productions to small, internal social content projects
Knowledgeable and experienced in executing Influencer campaigns with multi-dynamic, multi-media components
Based on project, responsible for abiding by all IATSE, SAG/AFTRA, AICP rules and regulations
PRODUCER / DIGITAL KITCHEN CHICAGO, IL
APRIL 2012 – FEBRUARY 2014
CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS: Estée Lauder, Bose, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Samsung, MotoX, Lenovo, National Geographic
From concept to execution, producing highly creative, integrated campaigns across broadcast, cinema, online, installation and digital platforms
Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, and risk management across multiple projects, working closely legal teams to draft and process all contracts, RFQs and statements of work for short and long term projects, working both directly with clients and through agencies
Specializing in “blank page” work; delivering within budget and schedule on original concepts across multiple platforms
PRODUCER / HARMONIX MUSIC SYSTEMS CAMBRIDGE, MA
APRIL 2008 – JUNE 2011
GAMES: Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, The Beatles: Rock Band, Green Day Rock Band, Dance Central and Unannounced projects
Production of main titles, 3D character animation, Motion Capture, management of outsourced vendor relationships, musical instrument licensing and production of weekly downloadable content over 3 console platforms XBox, PS3 & Nintendo Wii
Producing estimates, schedules, working closely with business development and legal teams to draft and process RFPs/ RFQs, contracts and statements of work for both short and long term projects
Observing legal requirements and maintaining first party client relations for Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3 and Dance Central downloadable content
Department producer for 3 direct reports and 20 person audio engineering team to deliver 3-20 downloadable games per week on Xbox, PS3 & Wii
ASST. BROADCAST PRODUCER / ARNOLD WORLDWIDE BOSTON, MA
FEBRUARY 2005 – APRIL 2008
CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS: Volvo Car Corporation, Timberland, Southern Comfort (Brown Forman Beverages), Tyson, Citizens Bank, Talbots, Choice Hotels
Production of radio and television advertising
Maintaining ongoing working relationships between Creatives, Account Teams, Business Affairs, Producers, Studio/layout artists and vendors throughout production
Satisfying creative direction while managing all costs and balances
Assisting Business Affairs with legal issues, music negotiations and licensing, and talent contracts
Responsible for abiding by all SAG, AFTRA, AFM, and AICP rules and regulations
DESIGN APPRENTICE TO HEAD OF DESIGN / OCEAN SPRAY LAKEVILLE, MA
SUMMER 2002
Directing/Producing product photo shoots and branded events throughout the U.S.
Assisting with label, free standing insert, and other advertising deliverable designs
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EDUCATION - EMMANUEL COLLEGE / BOSTON, MA
Bachelor of Arts in English Communications Summa Cum Laude G.P.A. 3.98
PROFICIENT PROGRAMS - Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office applications, HTML, PC/MAC Familiarity speaking to 3DS Max, Cinema 4d, Premiere, Fusion, After Effects, 360 video/still capture
HOBBIES/HONORS - Travel, Fishing, Food Adventurer, Billiards / Academic and Leadership Honor Societies
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