Summary

Experienced production, development, and creative executive skilled in turnkey execution of high-profile projects. Developed, sold and produced major projects to YouTube Premium, National Geographic, Lionsgate and Legendary among others.

Credits

10/21 – 10/22

Director of Content (Contract)

Staff Position — Brat TV Details
10/21 – 10/22

Oversees presence on Snapchat Discover, including existing series like "Past Your Bedtime," and develops new vertical series Launches Podcasts and live audio shows on platforms like Spotify's Greenroom Builds new digital franchises for cross-platform distribution and exploitation Superintends creative on branded content with key advertising partners Develops new linear and digital series for streamers, cable and brands. Partners with our in-house creative producers who lead digital series, talent partnerships and brand activations to facilitate physical production Oversees production personnel, both full-time and freelancers, to staff shoots

4/19 – 4/20

Freelance Development Exec and Creative Producer

Staff Position — Freelance - self Details
4/19 – 4/20

• Works with clients such as Disney, Riverside Entertainment, Nomadica Films, EA Sports, Oral-B, Crest, Toy Story 4, HBO and outside production companies • Creates pitch materials and presents them to clients. • Runs full productions from budget creation through final delivery • Hires crew, sources gear and produces on-set. • Handles payroll, liaises with the brand reps and other third party production companies

11/19 – 12/19

Producer/Shooter

Worldwide — Advertising — The Mill Details
11/19 – 12/19

Produced and Shot BTS materials for major video game launch marketing materials.

4/19 – 6/19

Supervising Producer

Digital — Advertising — Riverside Entertainment Details
4/19 – 6/19

Responsible for top to bottom production for a commercial integration of Toy Story 4 and Oral-B.

9/18 – 4/19

Executive Producer (EP) How Did We Survive (Pilot)

ancestry.com — TV Details
9/18 – 4/19

Pilot commissioned in partnership with ancestry.com.

9/12 – 4/19

Executive Director - Development

Staff Position — Pilgrim Media Group Details
9/12 – 4/19

Developed and Produced two feature documentary films that played festivals all over the world leading to a limited theatrical run, expanded 1620 Media’s push into branded content with companies like Proctor and Gamble and Northrup Grumman, as well as led the overall company pivot from digital-focused programming to overall linear, feature film, digital and branded content. Oversaw budgets ranging from five to seven figures. • Developed and sold unscripted, branded, scripted and documentary films and series. • Served as Executive Producer on all projects. • Supervised large teams in pre and post production. • Produced, shot, and edited sizzle reels and tapes. • Identified new talent and show concepts. • Pitched talent and concepts to digital and linear buyers. • Oversaw production from Development through Delivery.

10/18 – 3/19

Executive Producer (EP) Sex_X (Pilot)

Arsenic — TV Details
10/18 – 3/19

Talk Show pilot done in partnership with Lionsgate and Arsenic.

10/18 – 1/19

Executive Producer (EP) Secets of the Garden (Season 1)

National Geographic — TV — Pilgrim Studios Details
10/18 – 1/19

Branded documentary special in partnership with Herbal Essences. Filming locations in TX, London and Morocco.

Recos

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Education

Class of '09

DePaul University

BFA Playwrighting

Skills

  • Avid
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro X
  • ProTools