Kathleen Williamson

• Manages more than 15 active live action, still photography, and animation projects from pre-production to post • Serves as account manager and client liaison from initial contact through delivery of the final video • Creates project proposals, project timelines, cost estimates, production schedules and call sheets • Sources and contracts crew, talent and vendors both locally and across the United States • Oversees the implementation of client creative notes, assets and branding guidelines during post-production • Contributes creative input as needed for casting, art direction and wardrobe styling

• Generated cost estimates for shooting in Chicago • Contracted crew and vendors for aerial shooting in downtown Chicago • Arranged talent casting/booking and performed location scout and management • Assisted Danish film crew in navigating U.S./Chicago regulations on insurance, contracts, and film permits Researched, negotiated with, and book crews and vendors for video shoots in New York, Brazil, and Australia • Developed production schedules, oversaw shoot logistics

Assisting with cost estimate preparation; overseeing project budgets; hiring/payment of crew, talent, vendors; locations logistics; arranging casting sessions; negotiating talent pay/buyouts /preparing talent releases; scheduling wardrobe fittings; arranging travel/lodging for crew /talent; applying for tax credit incentives/permit applications/applicable insurance; distributing/recording petty cash expenses.