Experience

Legion Creative

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area



Self-Employed

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Have staffed roles for teams at: Netflix, HBO Max, Known, Open Road, MAL, Asana, 72 & Sunny, Legion Creative, Hulu, Beats by Dre, YML, Mother, FCB, & More - Happily bouncing around across the entertainment, advertising, product, and tech industries finding the best freelance and full-time talent to join growing teams.



Two Halves

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Recruitment Officer

  • 2021 - Present

  Greater Los Angeles Area



UnitedMasters

• United States
• Musicians
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Contract Recruiter

  • Apr 2023 - May 2023



Twiss Creative Recruitment

• United States
• Advertising Services

• Lead Recruiter

  • Nov 2015 - Apr 2019

  Greater Los Angeles Area Twiss Creative Recruitment provides interactive and traditional talent to companies across North America. We work to help our clients achieve goals, not fill gaps. We represent serious creative minds, consumed with popular and alternative culture, and the cutting edge within modern integrated advertising. As a Lead Recruiter, I'm responsible for the full-desk recruiting cycle as the direct point of contact for clients and candidates. I've developed and executed recruiting strategies… Show more Twiss Creative Recruitment provides interactive and traditional talent to companies across North America. We work to help our clients achieve goals, not fill gaps. We represent serious creative minds, consumed with popular and alternative culture, and the cutting edge within modern integrated advertising. As a Lead Recruiter, I'm responsible for the full-desk recruiting cycle as the direct point of contact for clients and candidates. I've developed and executed recruiting strategies across several different platforms, adapting to the changing landscape of the industry while keeping up with the necessary sense of urgency needed to be successful. We work with agencies and brands, conducting searches for full-time and contract positions on a contingency basis and can form entire creative teams or consult on outsource solutions with a variety of small, independent, high-end shops. Our goal is to ensure that our placement solutions support your growth and success. Positions recruited for span mid level creative and client handling roles, to c-suite titles. Show less



72andSunny

• Advertising Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Glocap/LA onsite recruiter

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

  Greater Los Angeles Area



Glocap

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Creative Recruiter

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015



Freelance

• Creative Recruiter

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Chicago, IL Working independently for former clients, helping find the best in creative talent.



Aquent Talent

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Recruiter

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Greater Chicago Area Responsible for recruiting a strong network of creative talent (candidates) through social media and face-to-face networking to match client needs. Worked with a team to strategically grow the Chicago Market and VitaminT brand through managing accounts, generating new business, and building a talent pool for those clients. Staffed and managed accounts for several top agencies and design firms, bringing in the highest revenue of all recruiters on the team. At my time here I successfully… Show more Responsible for recruiting a strong network of creative talent (candidates) through social media and face-to-face networking to match client needs. Worked with a team to strategically grow the Chicago Market and VitaminT brand through managing accounts, generating new business, and building a talent pool for those clients. Staffed and managed accounts for several top agencies and design firms, bringing in the highest revenue of all recruiters on the team. At my time here I successfully staffed creative talent for major companies and agencies such as Redbox, Draft FCB, Design Kitchen, Agency EA, Roundarch, JWT, GA Communications, Sponge, Elevate Studios, Jellyvision Lab, Manifest Digital, and Fusion Show less



AEMMP Records

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Relations and Public Relations Assistant

  • May 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Develop creative story ideas and write music-related blog articles twice per week. • Collaborate on publicity and promotional strategy for Pitchfork Music Festival. • Scout new talent for this independent record label. • Researched and signed new band to record label. Created professional contract in line with industry standards. Successfully pitched contract to the new band and signed them on for an LP. • Managed communications between AEMMP Records and the new artist throughout… Show more • Develop creative story ideas and write music-related blog articles twice per week. • Collaborate on publicity and promotional strategy for Pitchfork Music Festival. • Scout new talent for this independent record label. • Researched and signed new band to record label. Created professional contract in line with industry standards. Successfully pitched contract to the new band and signed them on for an LP. • Managed communications between AEMMP Records and the new artist throughout the recording of the album, the photos shoots, and all live shows. • Wrote press releases to local and national press to promote band’s new album • Planned and executed a launch party at South by Southwest using guerilla marketing techniques. Publicity strategy attracted 70 attendees in only three hours of marketing. Show less



Invisible Records

• Intern

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  • Restructured promotions and marketing plan for independent record label with international distribution. • Co-created business vision, branding strategy, and marketing materials for new bands, events, and Tour Smart retail products. Worked alongside founders and label manager. • Generated largest turnout to date for Tour Smart Training event using social networking tools and guerilla marketing techniques. More than 400 people from across the Chicago area attended event. • Designed… Show more • Restructured promotions and marketing plan for independent record label with international distribution. • Co-created business vision, branding strategy, and marketing materials for new bands, events, and Tour Smart retail products. Worked alongside founders and label manager. • Generated largest turnout to date for Tour Smart Training event using social networking tools and guerilla marketing techniques. More than 400 people from across the Chicago area attended event. • Designed and created the South by Southwest Survival Guide to market rock bands and Tour Smart Publications. Raised $4,000 from companies who donated coupons and free merchandise. • Developed teams across all company departments to redesign traditional marketing strategies. New creative approach aligned more effectively with consumer touch points and target audience. • Managed six staff members who comprised the Street Marketing Team. Show less



Cobra Lounge

• Promotions Intern/Booking Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  • Developed new protocol for promoting club events and shows, using social networking tools and media, such as The Chicago Tribune’s RedEye, Facebook, Craigslist, and MySpace. • Created advertisements about the club’s events and tailored them for use in different media outlets. • Solicited talent for upcoming shows and assisted in negotiations between Cobra Lounge and the artists.