- Responsible for budgeting, casting, recruiting, scheduling, and performance of a 300+ member crew
- Developed leadership organization chart, studio approvals flow, greenlight presentation, and show
budget/strategy presentations for 15,000 labor-week project, transitioning entire team to work from home model during COVID-19
- Partnered with creative leadership in both standard and non-standard shot production flow for stylized film look including technology acquisition, development, and implementation
Production Manager
DreamWorks Animation
December 2016 - April 2018
Glendale, ca
- Created Short Film program, partnering with development and studio heads to coordinate 50+ short film pitches, and developing 7 short films in story and visual development.
- Developed “DreamTime” Initiative for 150+ artists between films during Comcast acquisition that encouraged technology exploration, content creation, and artistic development through education and training.
- Partnered with NBCU for production of pre-vis for Fate of the Furious, VFX design for The Mummy, character exploration for Dark Universe franchise, and proof of concept development for Three Bags Full.
Production Manager - Trolls
DreamWorks Animation
March 2016 - November 2016
- Managing a crew of over 200 at multiple sites worldwide, drove production reporting, post-production schedule, and department quotas that set DWA efficiency benchmarks for pre-vis, animation, and lighting.
- Produced 2-D “scrapbook” pipeline from visual development to final animation, comprising 3+ minutes of final film
- Liaison for Publishing, Interactive, Creative Design, and Consumer Products developing Trolls-related books, video games, toys, and consumer products, resulting in one of the most successful brand launches in DWA history
- Shaped unique Marketing and Publicity campaigns through creative input and milestone driving
