Edelman Chicago
Freelance Producer: July 2015- Jan 2016, Feb 2016-July 2016
Led video and still productions. Managed budgets, timelines, talent, locations, crew, internal resourcing, and external vendors.
Online: Produced video and still content for official channels of Slim Jim, Hunt's, Reddi-wip, Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Snack Pack, Orville, and Ro*Tel.
Internal: Produced new business videos, award submissions, and videos for clients' internal and tradeshow use.
DDB Chicago
Production Intern: Jan – March 2015
Assisted on broadcast productions and took the lead on multiple radio spots and internal videos. Managed project timelines, creative and vendor communication, budgets, and deliverables.
TV: Assisted on American Cancer Society “Relay for ____” broadcast spot.
Radio: Produced McDonaldʼs spot and multiple Safeway weekly promotions.
Internal: Produced McDonald's Effie Award Video and DDB International Womenʼs Day video.
CP+B Boulder
Creative Coordinator / Jr. Producer: 2011 – 2014
Began as an assistant to some of the best creative directors in the business, including Chairman Chuck Porter. Coordinated travel and communication among departments. Managed daily schedules, expense reports, confidential financial, legal, and personal information.
Decided to pursue broadcast production. Jumped at every opportunity. Assisted on an MDC digital project and worked as a Jr. Producer on a national broadcast spot. Created travel budgets, production calendars, award book, and assisted with casting. Coordinated internal, vendor, and director meetings.
TV: Jr. Producer on Boy's & Girls Club "50 Million" broadcast spot.
Empire Merchants New York
Account Manager: 2010 – 2011
Oversaw in-market presence for more than 16 brands across the Bacardi USA, Remy and Brown-Forman portfolios. Built positive client relationships with target venues. Event set-up and mixologist recruitment for Bombay Sapphire GQ/42Below Cocktail Competition. Increased menu mentions by 30% in less than six months.
Team Enterprises New York
Event Manager: 2010
Managed Drambuie Den Event program for metro New York, including largest national event of over 400 attendees. Sold-in and executed 22 Drambuie Den events. Point of contact for PR team, mixologists, and participating accounts. Hired, trained, and managed local team of 10 people to execute promotional events.
Reebok New York
Visual Merchandiser / Pop-up Store Manager: 2008 – 2010
Gale Group New York
Public Relations Intern: 2007
Fashion Institute of Technology
AAS Accessories Design: 2008
University of Wisconsin at Madison
BS Apparel Design: 2007
Honors
Magna Cum Laude
YMA Young Designer Scholarship