Summary

Freelance Producer in Chicago. I have a background in video production, experiential marketing, and music festivals. I've bounced around different fields of production, and love the work I do.

Credits

4/17 – 8/17

Production Coordinator React Presents - Music Festivals

Live/Special Event — React Presents Details
4/17 – 8/17

Festivals: Carb Day / Legends Day / Snake Pit / Spring Awakening / Mamby on the Beach / Summer Set Working as the number two to the Festival Director. Responsibilities included managing hotel blocks, sourcing production materials, assisting with vendor needs, directing build placement onsite, and generally assisting all departments to stay on schedule and execute their function.

12/16 – 2/17

Associate Producer

Staff Position — Optimist Inc. Details
12/16 – 2/17

Experiential Marketing: Brand activations engaging consumers through trialing, creative product displays, elevated experiences, and customization. Responsibilities included: Sourcing venues, staffing events, obtaining permits/insurance, building production schedules, building and managing budgets, and managing client expectations.

6/15 – 12/16

Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Optimist Inc. Details
6/15 – 12/16

Experiential Marketing: Brand activations engaging consumers through trialing, creative product displays, elevated experiences, and customization. Responsibilities included: Sourcing venues, staffing events, obtaining permits/insurance, building production schedules, building and managing budgets, and managing client expectations.

6/14 – 7/14

Production Assistant Nike NTC Summer Training - Chicago

Internet — Live/Special Event — Optimist LA
6/14 – 7/14
4/14 – 5/14

Producer Towkio - Sh!t 2.0

Music Video Details
4/14 – 5/14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J10do4rsPv8

2/14 – 3/14

Production Assistant NHL Revealed: A Season Like No Other (Season 1)

CBC — TV — Bristow Global Media Details
2/14 – 3/14

For "NHL Revealed" my responsibilities included picking up crew and equipment, as well as running data from camera crews back to the trailer.

9/13 – 2/14

Associate Producer Game Of The Week

Live/Special Event — Weigal Broadcasting Details
9/13 – 2/14

For "The Game of the Week" my responsibilities included putting together information packets, hiring utilities to set up/strike the truck and assist for handheld cameras and our font operator, wrangling interviewees, floor directing, feeding information to our on-air talent, and keeping my EP's day as stress-free as possible.

12/13 – 12/13

Production Assistant The Profit (Season 2)

CNBC — TV — Machete Productions Details
12/13 – 12/13

For "The Profit" my responsibilities were general runner jobs including driving the crew and equipment, gathering release forms, and organizing craft services.

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Education

Class of '13

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts, Television

My Gear

  • Nikon D500
  • Fancier 500 LED Panal (x2)

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Video Editing
  • Final Draft
  • Camera
  • Videography
  • Camera Operating