Katherine Allen

Managed a variety of intriguing 2D, 3D, live action, interactive and experiential projects while consistently delivering on time and within budget. Liaised with agencies, directly with clients, and in collaboration with other studios with repeat business. Helped manage the studio’s internal resources, trained new production staff, and assisted in finding new talent. Select Credits (Agencies/Clients) Include: "Dark Net" (Vocativ & Part2Pictures) - Oprah Winfrey’s “BELIEF” (Part2 Pictures) - Banana Boat “Great Big Family Reunion” ( JWT) - Beats X Dre “Fragment” (Apple) - Walgreens “Balance Rewards” (GSD&M) - Walgreen's “Get a Shot Give a Shot” (GSD&M) - Ford “Ecoboost” (Team Detroit) - Led Zeppelin's 40th Anniversary “Trampled Under Foot/ Brandy & Coke” (Prettybird & Interlude) - AT&T web banners (BBDO) - Wendy’s “DTFA” (VML) - Kahlua “Mind Eraser” (360i) - MSG GO promo (MSG Networks) - Investigation Discovery’s “Indecent Proposal” (Punched in the Head) - Facebook /GMSS experiential videos (JZB Projects) -Tsingtao's “Chinese New Year” (GSD&M) - Sotheby’s “How to Buy” & “How to Sell” Chinese versioning (Sotheby’s) - AAA end tag (The Richards Group) - Sprout “America's Got Talent” (NBC Universal) - Chipotle's “ShopHouse” (GSD&M) - Cuervo microsites (McCann NY) - D’Addario “Uke Contest” (D’Addario) - “Exquisite Corpse 2.0” ( TV Land)

Produced multiple 2D animation and live action projects while maintaining budget and timeline. Select Credits (Clients) include: CNN's "This is Life with Lisa Ling (Part2 Pictures) - "Pet Psychic" (Deep Focus) - "How to Rise" (Vitro) - "Speak Football" (Brooklyn Bros)

Maintained resources: found new talent, booked resources for all jobs, and tracked invoices on a weekly basis. Revised studio templates for efficiency and implemented studio manual. Provided client services and support to producers. Managed studio needs including organizing internal meetings and events, maintaining supply inventory, and liaising with vendors.

Ran a successful Kickstarter campaign which raised funds for production, organized casting, hired crew, created and implemented contractual paperwork, secured filming location, supervised scheduling and operations from pre-production through post.

Directed, produced, edited, shot, and animated short experimental documentary on Russian artist Veronika Rabinovich. The film was shot on video and super 8mm.

Created graphics and assisted in set decoration by transforming an abandoned building into a hospital.

Set decorator for a period piece based on a Stephen King short story.

Edited reels (Avid), managed incoming/outgoing assets, uploaded & dubbed materials for clients, maintained vault

Assisted in zombie creation!