Experience

Cadogan Tate Fine Art

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Client Account Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present



At Pluto, Ltd / Pitchfork Music Festival

• Chicago, IL

• Freelance Production Manager / Artist Relations Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Present

  Manage event logistics, develop strategies and project plans, coordinate with artists and artist management for leading citywide events including Pitchfork Music Festival. • Serve as the go-to problem solver for all on-site matters with artists and artist management; consistently recognized for efforts from artists and event managers. • Gather artists’ technical requirements and manage backstage operations, while collaborating with stage managers and directing stage crew to ensure a seamless operation. • Analyze spending to maximize resources and stay within budget.



Freelance Production Manager

• Stage Manager / Production Manager / Tour Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Administer performance logistics, assess sponsorship and fundraising opportunities, and develop new venue relationships. • Create and maintain venue agreements and oversee backstage operations; direct artists, volunteers, and venue managers to ensure event expectations are in alignment with vision. • Promote events and develop online content for social media; manage e-commerce streams. Riot Fest Chicago - September 2015 riotfest.org Chicago, Illinois Hyde Park Jazz Festival - Oriental Institute - September 2013 Chicago, Illinois James Falzone CIMMfest - Constellation - April 2013 Chicago, Illinois Van Dyke Parks Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements festival - September 2012 Chicago, Illinois Van Dyke Parks Downtown Sound series - Millennium Park - July 2012 Chicago, Illinois Daniel Knox



Freelance Musician

• Drummer / Singer

  • 1991 - Present

  Performing, recording, and touring with artists such as Sabers, Mousetrap, Head of Femur, Econoline, Bobby Conn and the Glass Gypsies, and Pablo's Triangle • Toured North America and Europe, playing such festivals as Reading/Leeds, Glastonbury, CMJ, and SXSW • Coordinated and compiled tour materials such as contracts, maps, tour books, hotel/lodgeing plans, van rental arrangements, and equipment storage/rental. • Oversaw communication with venue management and established good relations with staff and crew. • Headed up band and crew relations, communication and scheduling to ensure efficient time and budget management. • Assembled band merchandise and sales points for onsite/at gig placement. • Designed layouts and maintained print and online band collateral.



Dietl International Services

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Lead

  • May 2016 - Nov 2019

  Lead concurrent logistics projects for high-profile international and domestic clients; focused on freight forwarding and all aspects of the process to include, planning, crating, art handling and installation. • Door-to-door logistics solutions valued up to $15MM+ for clients including major domestic and international institutions, collectors and artists. • Serve as primary point of contact for all aspects of the freight forwarding process to include planning and consultation, supervision and tracking for all tiers of fine art shipments. • Create customized multimodal (air freight, ocean freight, trucking) transportation plans to meet or exceed client’s budget expectations while maximizing profit margins. • Ensure that vendors provide contracted commitments, measure performance against operational service-level agreements, and coordinate vendor deliverables. • Identify and recommend new vendors for process and performance improvement and quality assurance. • White-glove customer service approach throughout the logistics lifecycle including 24/7 communication, troubleshooting and anticipating issues to ensure optimal results. • TSA Certified to Import and Export internationally. • Well-versed in regulations of US Customs Entries, Import and Export documentation including AWBs, Pro Forma invoices, BOLs, and special permits, including CITES and USF&W.



THE ICON GROUP, INC.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Lead, Project Manager

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2016

  Lead operations and manage multiple projects for art galleries and private collectors in fast-paced, high-stakes environment; promoted multiple times throughout tenure and given greater responsibility. • Initiated and nurtured relationships with renowned institutions, including the Art Institute of Chicago, MoMA New York, and the Smithsonian Institute DC, and helped to establish company as a trusted resource for logistical services within the Midwestern and Eastern US. • Managed concurrent transportation projects and directed 10-person team to ensure timely, claim-free delivery of independent and large-scale artwork collections valued at $10M+. • Identified opportunities to improve processes; authored and implemented a standardized billing and project estimate model that improved cost efficiency and supported time-critical logistics planning. • Lead process improvement efforts and quality assurance; created and published an online client-access transportation schedule to generate sales and improve customer relations. • Produced customized logistics solutions and sound estimates to minimize client costs, ensured optimal service, secure loyalty, and increase profitability for the company. • Drafted in-house forecasts and analyze final reports to measure profitability. • Created, organized, and archived all print and digital materials for department operations.



Chicago International Movies + Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venue Manager

  • Oct 2013 - May 2014



The Windish Agency

• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Intern

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  The Windish Agency is an independent booking agency devoted to the artistic development and vision of its incredibly talented roster of musicians, bands and DJs. • Managed company website, including updates on artist profiles, edit video, photo, & media pages for performers, as well as daily calendar maintenance for agent use. • Created tour itineraries for foreign and domestic performers planning tours in North America. • Contacted venues nation-wide to establish relations with venue management and acquire contracts in a timely manner. • Devised and edited tour schedules for artists & management.



The Icon Group

• Fine Art Handler

  • Nov 2002 - Oct 2005