Experience

Special Australia

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Film and Content

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Australia

• Executive Producer

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2021



Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Entertainment Jury Judge

  • Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Judge on Entertainment jury for Cannes 2023



DDB Group Australia

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Integrated Content

  • May 2015 - Aug 2019

  Sydney, Australia Leading and managing a large and diverse team of production and post producers, production co-ordinators, content creators, cinematographers, editors, sound engineer, motion designers and animators. Focus being on quality of the craft and the contribution to the creative and production process/output. Sourcing production talent, curating bespoke integrated production teams; managing internal production and post production offering; Scoping, providing feasibility checks and scheduling projects… Show more Leading and managing a large and diverse team of production and post producers, production co-ordinators, content creators, cinematographers, editors, sound engineer, motion designers and animators. Focus being on quality of the craft and the contribution to the creative and production process/output. Sourcing production talent, curating bespoke integrated production teams; managing internal production and post production offering; Scoping, providing feasibility checks and scheduling projects for all Clients; trafficking workflow and assigning projects within the production department; Cultivating and managing production partner relationships; Developing and implementing production procedures and protocol; Revenue reporting; Mentoring team members. Management of intricate, multi platform projects from inception to final output. Procurement, Negotiating and securing production fees, high profile music tracks and celebrity talent. Overseeing production logistics on experiential projects created within the department. Procuring opportunities for internal productions. Creating cost efficiencies across large and small productions. Overseeing and servicing production department in DDB Melbourne 2018-2019. Clients: Westpac, McDonald's, Volkswagen, Virgin Australia, Foxtel, Johnson and Johnson, Telstra, Sydney Opera House, Domain, Freedom, Expedia. Show less



CICLOPE Festival

• Germany
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grand Jury Judge

  • Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

  Africa Judging Branded Content and Special Categories



Award Award

• Branded Entertainment Category Judge

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2017

  Sydney, Australia



AICP (Association of Independent Commercial Producers)

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Craft Category Judge

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  New York Judging Craft Category



CICLOPE Festival

• Germany
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Craft Jury

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Berlin Area, Germany Judging Digital innovation category



Johannes Leonardo

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Producer

  • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  New York Clients: Sony Network Entertainment International; Trip Advisor, Bezos Family Foundation; Google; TTI Floorcare.



Clemenger BBDO

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Producer

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2013

  Melbourne Area, Australia Clients: CUB (SAB Miller); MARS Pty Ltd; Tata Global Beverages; Fonterra Pty Ltd; Mercedes Benz; National Australia Bank; Guide Dogs Australia; SCA Australasia Pty Ltd; Sensis Pty Ltd; Dulux Pty Ltd; Fonterra Pty Ltd; BUPA Health Pty Ltd; Pacific Brands; MLC; National Gallery of Victoria; Transport Accident Commission.



AWARD AWARD

• Craft Category Judge

  • Feb 2013 - Feb 2013

  Sydney, Australia



MADC - Melbourne Advertising Design + Creativity

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Apr 2005 - Mar 2007

  Melbourne, Australia



FCB Advertising

• Freelance Producer

  • Aug 2003 - May 2004

  Melbourne, Australia



Singelton Ogilvy and Mather

• Freelance Producer

  • Dec 2003 - Apr 2004

  Melbourne, Australia



George Patterson Partners Y&R

• Producer

  • Jul 2000 - Jun 2003

  Melbourne, Australia



McCann Worldgroup

• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Producer

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

  Brisbane, Australia