Summary

Detail oriented photo producer with 12 years of project management experience blending visionary concept while coordinating large and small scale photo shoots in the magazine industry. Strong interest in the transition to tv and film production.

Credits

12/15 – 12/15

Production Assistant 106 & Party

BET — Live/Special Event — Elevate Productions/BET Networks Details
12/15 – 12/15

Provided support to the Lead Producer and production team during prep and live taped show. Prepped and assisted on-air talent before and during live show. Logged, transcribed and organized tapes in Avid for post production.

3/13 – 12/15

Production Staff RESPECT Magazine

Corporate — MusinArt LLC Details
3/13 – 12/15

Respect is a photo journal for hip-hop culture that pays tribute to musicians who have gone unnoticed or not gotten the recognition they deserve—the photographers. Coordinate photo shoots & video advertorials. Source photographers & locations. Itemizing budgets. Secure licenses & copyrights. Negotiate contracts. Serve as the go-to person for vendors & high-profile clients.

8/14 – 9/14

Production Staff Ebony Magazine Cover- Photo Shoot- (SELMA MOVIE)

Corporate — Johnson Publishing Company Details
8/14 – 9/14

Conceptualized and produced the cover shoot for Ebony Magazine's February 2015 issue. Contracted photographers and vendors for the shoot, providing guidance and direction to ensure the visual standard and creative aesthetic was carried out for the publication. Coordinated with publicists, TV & movie studio representatives to assure everyone was on-site shoot day.

7/14 – 8/14

Production Staff Ebony Magazine Cover- Photo Shoot (Taraji P. Henson)

Corporate — Johnson Publishing Company Details
7/14 – 8/14

Conceptualized and produced the cover shoot for Ebony Magazine's October 2014 issue. Contracted photographers and vendors for the shoot, providing guidance and direction to ensure the visual standard and creative aesthetic was carried out for the publication. Coordinated with publicists, TV & movie studio representatives to assure everyone was on-site shoot day.

9/12 – 6/14

Production Staff Institutional Investor Magazine

Corporate — Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC Details
9/12 – 6/14

Oversaw photo content for a monthly periodical that published global research and issues rankings throughout the year for the finance, business and global hedge fund industry. Coordinated photo shoots throughout the US & internationally. Managed photo research from diverse resources. Supervised contracts, copyright usage and negotiated rates with agencies and freelancers.

3/14 – 3/14

Production Coordinator Mizani's Fiberfly Treatment Video

Digital — Ivy Digital LLC
3/14 – 3/14
1/11 – 12/11

Production Staff UFC Magazine

Corporate — Ultimate Fighting Championship Details
1/11 – 12/11

Developed original cover and feature content for the official Ultimate Fighting Championship publication. Coordinated with UFC event photographers to ensure all image requests made by the editorial department were met. Photo researched UFC vast archive of events & fights. Managed budgets, negotiated rates and usage rights with agencies, photographers and vendors.

6/11 – 6/11

Production Assistant Park Pictures

Verizon "Rescue" Commercial — Advertising — Park Pictures
6/11 – 6/11

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Education

Class of '12

Fashion Institute of Technology

AAS/Accessory Design
Class of '02

Pratt Institute

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)/Photography

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Editing
  • Creative Direction
  • Film
  • Photography
  • Project Management
  • Fashion
  • organization
  • presentations
  • scheduling
  • Mac
  • Outlook
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Advertising
  • Editorial
  • Publishing
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Photo Shoots
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Art
  • Transcribing
  • Magazines
  • Art Direction
  • design
  • pre production
  • Avid Logging
  • Budget Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Set Design
  • Planning
  • Concept Design
  • Product Development
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Propping
  • Multitasker
  • Logging footage
  • Set Direction
  • Photo Production