Account Manager

• May 2022 - Present

Stay-at-Home Mom

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2022

Producer

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

Immigrated to Melbourne from South Africa in 2015, and produced the video components of architectural visualisation films, from client quoting and signoff, to preproduction, production and final delivery. Also account managed still visualisations. Clients included Metro Trains (Grimshaw architects), Lendlease, Mirvac, Brookfield Multiplex, Aurecon and Curtin University. Responsibilities included: - Costing shoots, quoting and working within client budgets and aspirations - Overseeing storyboard development - Organising multi-day shoots (negotiating crew, sourcing talent, location scouting and management, wardrobe approvals, council permits, callsheets, invoicing) - Post production management (overseeing Final Cut Pro and Premier editing, original music composition, sourcing, negotiating and attending voiceovers, and final delivery in the best format for client’s ultimate requirements) - Stills account management (client service, liaising with architect and interior designers regarding plans and material schedules, managing a team of 3D artists, and ensuring accurate material representation and rendering) - Assisting in development of internal systems and process streamlining - Trafficking of internal resources to ensure highest quality of work as well as artistic satisfaction of the team Show less

Producer (Creative Services)

• Sep 2011 - Mar 2015

Began as an On-air Producer for M-Net (South Africa’s premium paid television channel), within 2 years became On-air Producer of 6 more television channels, and promoted to head Producer of Creative Services within another 2 years. Role comprised: - Overseeing the creation and maintenance of on-air production schedules and deliverables (show launch promos, bumpers, lineups, pop-ups and themepieces) - Updating and communicating constantly changing briefing documents - Quality control of all deliverd promos (PC rating, spelling, grammar, timecode, IPI, duration) - Building excellent client relationships based on trust, by faultlessly delivering approximately 200 channel items per month on extremely tight deadlines - Hiring, training and mentoring junior account managers - Liaising directly with studios in the US (Warner, CBS, Fox, Shine, Disney, Endemol etc) for show footage - Managing budgets, including quoting on jobs and negotiating packages with freelancers and other suppliers - Producing promo and behind-the-scenes shoots for MasterChef South Africa, SA Idols, SA Survivor - Assisting in strategy meetings with the creative team to ensure promotion materials remained aligned with the channels’ and viewers’ needs and viewing behaviour Show less

Production Manager

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2011

Producing TV commercials, radio commercials and corporate AVs, while simultaneously managing a Reality Show, and assisting in managing events such as Deloitte ‘Best company to work for’, Kenwood and Delonghi. In 2010, managed a 10 episode Reality Show called Sharp Shooter which aired on M-Net. The series was shot all over South Africa, over a period of 6 weeks. Saw this project through from concept development (in collaboration with Executive Producers) through to final delivery. Managing contestant casting, sourcing, scouting and negotiating locations and sponsors, booking crew, arranging all shoot logistics, overseeing the 6 month post-production process and delivering all 10 episodes to channel for airing. Began at Foghound as an intern while studying Honours degree, asked to stay on as Production assistant, promoted to Junior Production Manager within 6 months, and Production Manager within another year. Television and radio clients included Clinique, Estee Lauder, Flight Centre, Nike, Deloitte, and Siemens. Responsibilities included: - Liaising with clients (including quoting and managing approvals) - Managing crew, locations, wardrobe, props/styling and cast including contracts - Overseeing post-production (including graphics, voice overs, managing library music usage, and delivering final material) - Submitting orders and quotes for invoicing Show less