Experience

DDB North America

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Studio Production

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  New York, New York, United States Continually evolve the DDB North American studio as the production partner of choice. Develop strong relationships with client leaders across all DDB offices and act as a resource to understand content landscapes. Enhance the studios value proposition for clients and the DDB organization. Drive operational excellence; create processes and playbooks that will enable the studio to scale. Manage the studio business including projecting growth and develop business cases for strategic hires. Develop… Show more Continually evolve the DDB North American studio as the production partner of choice. Develop strong relationships with client leaders across all DDB offices and act as a resource to understand content landscapes. Enhance the studios value proposition for clients and the DDB organization. Drive operational excellence; create processes and playbooks that will enable the studio to scale. Manage the studio business including projecting growth and develop business cases for strategic hires. Develop systems and guidelines for strategic scoping to ensure that we are maximizing for craft, talent and client investment. Contribute to workflow and processes to reduce friction throughout production. Show less



DDB

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Studio Production

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  New York, United States Oversee the day to day operations of DDB New York's Studio Production team of full-time staff and freelance talent - managing all aspects of creative development, production, and delivery for all of DDB New York's clients.

• Studio Production Manager / Producer

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  New York, NY Primary contact of DDB’s Studio, overseeing the making and delivery of all content. Right size the needs of each project: schedule, budget, creative, deliverables, specs. Maintain a busy production team with two edit suites, and shooting studio. Manage estimates and scopes, actualize and track projects with business affairs. Develop relationships and maintain a list of talented freelancers, editors, animators, etc.



Grey Group

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Producer

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2017

  New York, NY Directed and produced several full-up and social spots for countless Grey brands. Helped structure and culture Grey’s internal studio. Appointed Creative Director for Ally Bank social and won pitch for entire business.



WinterGass

• Filmmaker

  • May 2008 - Mar 2013

  Los Angeles, CA Started a small production company to service Barbarian Group’s initial social needs. Jack-of-all-trades on set for many viral ads, music videos, and short films. Created a successful web-series with Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D. Directed and edited several viral ads, music videos, and 3D animations.



Dark Trick Films

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Assistant Producer

  • May 2006 - Jan 2008

  Beverly Hills, California, United States Assistant for actor Ryan Reynolds and producing partners. Operated as a liaison between partners, agents, and studio executives. Administered the hiring and training of interns. Managed heavy phones, filing, and maintained busy professional/personal calendars.