Andrew Watkins

Andrew Watkins

Assistant Producer - Digital/Media | Walt Disney Imagineerin

Senior Assistant Producer / 7 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

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Systems Administrator

Suicide Squad (2016)

Systems Administrator

Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)

Systems Administrator

Alice in wonderland 2

Creative, reliable, & detail-oriented - a team-player who enjoys the process of refining a good idea into an excellent final product. A tech savvy, film enthusiast who likes to make images, analogies, and friends.
Work History

  • Associate Virtual Production Producer

    Industrial Light & Magic

    October 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

  • Assistant Producer

    Walt Disney Imagineering

    July 2018 - October 2020
    Glendale

    -Performed bidding, scheduling, and estimating services for visual media elements to be used in theme park experiences, including previs, vendor bidding, and digital tools development for future integration.
    -Worked directly with creative leads and within a multi-discipline project team to develop and integrate visual media into immersive theme park attraction experiences.
    -Managed external vendors and core digital teams to deliver media materials.

    Projects Include:
    Avengers Campus (Coming Soon)
    WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure (Coming Soon)

  • Assistant Producer

    Walt Disney Imagineering

    October 2016 - July 2018
    Glendale

    -Performed bidding, scheduling, and estimating services for visual media elements to be used in theme park experiences, including previs, vendor bidding, and digital tools development for future integration.
    -Worked directly with creative leads and within a multi-discipline project team to develop and integrate visual media into immersive theme park attraction experiences.
    -Managed external vendors and core digital teams to deliver media materials.

    Projects Include:
    Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark (Aug 2017)
    Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! (May 2017)

  • System Administrator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    July 2014 - October 2016
    Culver City, CA

    Support projects involving high performance computing technologies in the areas of large-scale systems administration and engineering including building, installing, deploying and supporting end-user laptops and workstations. Building a high performance global digital workflow for visual effects and animation productions tackling technically challenging projects in a very creative work environment of talented engineers and artists.

    Responsibilities Include:
    Building and deploying hardware and software systems as necessary
    Remote administration using Apple and Windows Remote Desktop
    Imaging of Windows and Mac desktop and laptop systems
    Setup and configuration of new users
    Responsible for workstation and user moves within the facility
    Answer helpdesk phone and provide phone support

  • Administrative Coordinator

    Sony Pictures Imageworks

    November 2011 - July 2014

    Report to the CTO and is a front-line support team member in support of the Technology department. I Interact with teams throughout the studio am familiar with the departmental techniques of Editorial, Systems, Legal, Development, Inferno, Digital Production, Animation, Marketing, CG-Sups, DPMs and Production. I also provide general assistance and manage the schedules, travel, calls and calendars for the CTO and VP of Recruiting.

  • Co-Founder, Vice President

    The 558 Network

    March 2011 - December 2013
    Greater Los Angeles Area

    The 558 Network is a professional association for alumni of Biola University in the entertainment & creative industries. Our members work in film, television, music, theater, photography, video games, design, advertising, brand management, interactive, new media and other related fields.

    • Developed and manage administrative team, oversee brand development
    • Planning and oversight of advertising and execution of multiple events
    • Oversee development of special programs (jobs board, resume service, mentorship program)
    • Membership has grown to nearly 300 with active job placements and highly attended events

  • Engineering and Support Technician

    Biola University

    November 2008 - November 2011

    -Develop and manage the university’s production and post-production studio technologies.
    -Research, deploy, and maintain a Mac OS Server and Open Directory LDAP systems with 500 users and 40 Mac client machines.
    -Design a signal flow map and implement it for multi-camera studios, editing suites, and audio rooms.
    -Assist others in proper use of equipment and software: digital media management (including RED camera media management), Final Cut Studio 3, Avid Media Composer, Nuke, Adobe CS5.5, and ProTools 8.

  • In-House-Producer

    Spotmill Productions

    May 2005 - November 2011
    Pasadena, CA

    -Oversee clients' production needs. Includes lighting, producing, and directing live multi-camera events, implementing presentation systems, and interfacing with speakers and presenters to create supplemental media (Keynote, PowerPoint, and video material) for presentations.

  • Awards Show Director

    Biola Film Festival 2009

    2008 - 2009

    Developed Biola's Annual Film Awards Show. Including arranging live entertainment, schedule, and show rundown.
    20 award categories, 2 dance routines, and screening winning films.
    Hosted at Downey Theater - Downey,CA

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Education

  • BA in Cinema & Media Arts

    Biola University

    2005 - 2009