Director of Production, Mousetrappe, March 2020 - June 2025

• Oversaw the entire studio’s specialty large format media production pipeline, including Projection Mapping, Immersive New Media, and Ride Films.

• Lead a team that ranges from 25 - 100 creatives depending on project needs. Carried a direct-report portfolio of 3-5 producers and production management staff.

• Built and collaboratively refined project bids and negotiated final contract deliverables with clients and vendors.

• Managed and developed client relationship and advocated on behalf of client's goals

• Delivered thorough and timely project updates that communicated the project status clearly to all stakeholders, both internal and external, maintained open lines of communication.

• Identified and resolved production roadblocks to ensure project goals were achieved on target.

• Implemented and maintained studio-wide SOPs and ensured that all employees and new hires receive the required training.

• Mentored up-and-coming Production staff, trained across role and studio-specific topics.

• Planned and assigned project tasks, ensuring that the team is on schedule and have a clearly defined roadmap to completion.

• Provided practical guidance on all production related issues and animation pipeline workflows.

• Recruited top tier talent to the studio and negotiated job placement offers for staff and temporary hires.

• Developed a studio-wide custom ATS for maintaining freelance and vendor contact rolodex. In peak seasons, responsible for upwards of 70 role placements at once.

• Engaged and managed any vendors executing portions of the project scope.

• Tracked budget actualizations and approved invoicing throughout project lifecycle.

• Regularly updated cashflow estimates and cross-project forecasts for expenditures.

• Organized company-wide growth and appreciation opportunities for staff as needed.

• Lead onsite installation efforts as needed to ensure projects were delivered in-venue to client satisfaction.

• Collaborated with cross-disciplinary teams as needed throughout an immersive project, such as AV, Fabrication, Architecture/Scenic, Lighting, Pyro, Stage Performance, Ride Vendor, etc.

Senior Producer, Mousetrappe, May 2015 - March 2020

• Guided day-to-day effort on projects in all aspects, including client management, production, and creative development. Efficiently managed a diverse portfolio of projects requiring motion graphics, live action, VFX, and CG animation pipelines and physical installation workflows. Tracked tasks, identified staffing needs, recruited talent, and oversaw the production day-to-day.

Production Supervisor, Mousetrappe, October 2011- May 2015

• Worked collaboratively with the Producers and administrative team to ensure deadlines were met. Worked directly with freelance artist staff to help track deadlines, facilitate open dialogue, foster creativity, and build deliverables.

Producer, Freelance/Contractor, August 2010 - Present

• Work with a mix of documentary and commercial-based Creative Directors and Production companies to bring their projects from initial ideation to final implementation.