Experience
Leo Burnett: Executive Producer 2/23-Present
• Lead all content for Dunkin’ & Hillshire Farm including an Always-On Social 1st Production team within PXP/Publicis Studios.
• Mentor and manage a group of Producers to drive consistency across the larger Leo Burnett Production department and to identify opportunities for growth amongst the producer team.
MediaMonks LA + Chicago: Executive Producer 2/22-10/22
• Lead the Film + Content engagement for Google, Pinterest, JP Morgan, Metro PCS, National Geographic, Amazon and others.
• Work directly with the Head of NA Films to mentor and manage a team of producers while building the Film and Content capability that oversees over $60MM annually in production spend.
• Develop SOWs for production solutions from asset at scale needs to high end film content and everything in between • Leverage the 8000+ Monk global team to bring the best solutions to each production.
FCB Chicago: VP, Director of Production 12/16-2/22
• Managed $100MM+ production spend across agency accounts.
• Integrated agency production across live action/broadcast, print, social and print production by activating cross-functionality skillsets, training and shifting the Agency’s scoping approach across the team of 40+ producers covering 25+ accounts.
• Leveraged integration and ideation with FCB’s internal studio, Lord + Thomas via the producer group into the larger agency practice. Creating solutions and efficiencies from creative ideation through production delivery.
• Partnered with FCB Red (Retail/Shopper agency) and FCBX (Experiential agency) for production needs.
• Scoped agency production staff including business affairs across new business pitches and existing client staff plans.
DDB Chicago: Senior Producer 11/14-12/16
• TV & Content production for Capital One, McDonalds, Scotts & American Cancer Society.
• Developed specs, solicited bids and negotiated all aspects of production approach.
• Planned and executed all aspects of pre-production, production, and postproduction.
• Actively participated in creative discussions to offering expertise during development.
• Managed multi-million-dollar assignments delivered on-time and on budget.
Havas Chicago: Producer 06/11- 11/14
• Delivered integrated content across all platforms for Sprint, Jim Beam, Reynolds, Hefty, Dish Network, Cracker Barrel, Bel Brands & Icing.
• Restructured and managed internal production and post-production department.
• Managed new business pitches through internal and vendor resources.
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago | BFA, Moving Image
Northeastern Illinois University | BA, Communications