Summary

Passionate about all aspects of Production.

Credits

10/17 – 4/18

Office Production Assistant Knight Squad (Season 1)

Nickelodeon — TV — Rocart Inc./Nickelodeon Details
10/17 – 4/18

Responsibilities included: -processing and filing purchase orders, incoming contracts, and deal memos -assisting the AD team with stage moves and background changes on shoot days -handling all production runs such as FX, Costumes, Post, Accounting etc. -capturing BTS photos for decorating use in the office -delivering packages to their respective departments -answering office phone calls and connecting them to their final destinations -organizing and distributing gifts throughout the season -keeping the kitchen stocked and clean -wiping down the writer's room each night -keeping coffee brewing in the office -managing supply stock of paper, post its, brads, etc

4/17 – 10/17

Office Production Assistant Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (Season 4)

Nickelodeon — TV — Rocart Inc./Nickelodeon Details
4/17 – 10/17

Responsibilities included: -working closely with Producers and AD team to manage crew and background paperwork -printing and distributing scripts/production schedules/cast & crew lists -communicating with each department to stay on top of all production runs -responsible for setting up and taking down all table reads and production meetings -maintaining office upkeep by keeping the kitchen space, writer's room, & offices clean -calling to hot lock the stage at the end of wrap each night -filming and editing the season 4 wrap video -managing and distributing all gifts given out during the season and at wrap -keeping the kitchens fully stocked -wrapping out the offices including the computers/furniture/storage room etc at the end of the season

2/17 – 4/17

Executive Assistant

Staff Position — Blumhouse Productions Details
2/17 – 4/17

Temp Executive Assistant for the two President's of Television at Blumhouse Productions while still handling parts of my Office Production Assistant duties. Major responsibilities in this role included: -rolling calls -managing & coordinating their schedules -creating meeting binders -staying up to date with weekend content reads -prepping in person & skype meetings -setting up conference calls -ordering lunch for the Television Team -ordering & sending flowers/gift baskets/wine etc for special occasions

10/16 – 3/17

Office Production Assistant Blumhouse Productions

Film (Feature-length) — Blumhouse Productions Details
10/16 – 3/17

Went from Production Intern to Office Production Assistant and then Temporary Executive Assistant with this company. Responsibilities as the Office Production Assistant included: -rolling calls to their respective destination -handling voicemail boxes when producers or team members are out of office and on location -setting up all Skype and weekly meetings in the conference room -keeping the weekly release schedule of films up to date in the office -production runs for all departments such as Post, Development, BH Tilt, Executives etc. -maintaining office upkeep such as keeping the office space clean, having coffee always made, groceries stocked, etc. -helping each semester's interns grow in their respective areas -managing all the printers (keeping them stocked with paper, helping with error codes, etc) -providing all guests with water/coffee/soda -managing any UPS/FedEx/US Postal Pick Ups & Drop Offs along with distributing them to their destination

7/16 – 9/16

Production Manager First House on the Hill

Film (Feature-length) Details
7/16 – 9/16

Constructed and managed the independent feature’s budget while facilitating day to day production needs. Other duties consisted of working with the location owners and transporting crew members.

6/16 – 9/16

Production Assistant (*Production Intern*) Blumhouse Productions

Film (Feature-length) — Blumhouse Productions Details
6/16 – 9/16

Assisted the Head of Physical Production with daily tasks within the office and duties involved with projects currently in production. Some responsibilities included managing reshoot travel accommodations, creating film synopsis' for marketing companies, and updating the film release board. Eventually moved up from Intern to Office Production Assistant and then Temporary Executive Assistant for President's of Television.

11/15 – 8/16

Line Producer Chapstick Web Series (Season 1)

Digital Details
11/15 – 8/16

Oversaw the web series’ production, collaborated with the cast and crew, constructed and distributed call sheets, found and transported equipment, and maintained the budget.

8/15 – 5/16

Production Coordinator Frequency TV

Digital — Frequency TV/ Columbia College Details
8/15 – 5/16

Managed and scheduled shoots, wrangled talent and equipment, and supervised projects. Projects ranged from TedEx Talks, Telethons, Live Band Performances, and covering Chicago's First Halloween Parade from a remote studio truck to talk shows and a live sketch comedy show.

Orgs

  • Television Academy Foundation Member

Recos

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Education

Class of '16

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Television Directing and Production

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Canon C100
  • Canon Rebel
  • Canon 50mm Lens
  • Camera Lens 85mm
  • Canon 16-35mm Lens
  • JVC 100

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Director of Photography
  • Cinematography
  • Non-linear Editing
  • Television Directing
  • Videography
  • Creative Writing
  • Film Editing
  • Movie Magic Budgeting
  • Multi-Camera Directing
  • Directing Talent
  • Production Coordinating
  • Single Camera Directing
  • Production Assistant
  • assistant directing
  • Script Supervisor
  • Assisting
  • Assistant Producer
  • Unit Production Managing
  • Assistant Writer