Project Manager Los Angeles

JANNA BRYAN Currently based in Los Angeles (fully vaccinated and boosted)

323-***-**** ad5c0v@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

15+ years of professional experience as a producer, project manager, post production supervisor and production executive in the US, Asia and Europe.

I approach all projects and events with critical attention to detail, a highly organized yet flexible style, while always ensuring client satisfaction and successful execution of deliverables.

Multi-tasking, resourcefulness, problem solving and remaining calm as well as focused while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment is second nature.

Living and working in Asia and Europe helped me develop excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to easily adapt to shifting work hours, multiple time-zones and a variety of work styles, personalities, and cultures.

Key experience includes:

Develop, oversee, and execute original immersive productions / events, including research, budget creation, scheduling, coordinating logistics, technical production, and post project analysis.

Consistently managing several projects simultaneously while concurrently keeping executives, staff, and other relevant individuals continuously in the loop and a critical eye on time management.

IMMERSIVE MEDIA PROJECT MANAGEMENT / PRODUCER & SENIOR EXECUTIVE 2018—2024 (Freelance and Contract Assignments)

Successfully completed a variety of projects, in a producing, project managing or consulting capacity, which ranged from TV program development and visual effects production to multimedia development, design and creation.

Projects and Companies included:

SEE Global Entertainment, Inc. Currently completing a 1-year contract as Project Manager and Producer for the immersive experience “Louvre Fantastique” which opened in Chicago.

US Dept. of Health & Human Services Senior Child Welfare Supervisor & Program Manager: at the Pomona Fairplex temporary emergency shelter for unaccompanied minors entering the US through the southern border);

F1 in Schools US Events Consultant: (UK-based education organization created to promote STEM studies in high school students around the world.);

EN POINTE TECHNOLOGIES 2010—2014

Business Development / Contracts Management

Worked closely with the Co-Ex Producer, to create & cultivate strategic partnerships/corporate sponsorships (and associated marketing campaigns for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Partnerships included: Sony Connect; Pontiac; Volkswagen; The NFL and Virgin Atlantic.

Cultivated and managed a long-term, strategic partnership with Pontiac worth $3.2 million;

Played a key role in developing and closing a $1.7 million deal with SonyConnect.com to offer exclusive, musical content;

Associate Produced a live concert on Hollywood Blvd. for the band Audioslave as a part of Jimmy Kimmel Live special concert;

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE 2003—2009

Associate Producer, Special Projects & Business Development

Worked closely with the Co-Ex Producer, to create & cultivate strategic partnerships/corporate sponsorships (and associated marketing campaigns for Jimmy Kimmel Live. Partnerships included: Sony Connect; Pontiac; Volkswagen; The NFL and Virgin Atlantic.

Cultivated and managed a long-term, strategic partnership with Pontiac worth $3.2 million;

Played a key role in developing and closing a $1.7 million deal with SonyConnect.com to offer exclusive, musical content;

Associate Produced a live concert on Hollywood Blvd. for the band Audioslave as a part of Jimmy Kimmel Live special concert;

Liaised between the network, production and BS&P to facilitate all product integrations.

JANNA BRYAN 754 S. Orange Grove Ave., Los Angeles CA 90036

323-***-**** ad5c0v@r.postjobfree.com

ASTRO TELEVISION / MATINEE ENTERTAINMENT 1995—2003

Director of International Children's Programming

(International Digital Satellite Broadcaster--sister company of Matinee Entertainment, Inc.—located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Seconded to ASTRO by Matinee Entertainment to oversee the set-up of a department, which prepares and packages international children's programs for broadcast.

Formulated and implemented a concise departmental strategy;

Developed and created a variety of children's program blocks and related promos;

Acted as a consultant for the commissioning of original programs;

Attended major television markets for the purpose of fostering and maintaining relationships;

Screened, hired, trained and managed all staff (including ADR directors and voice talent);

Created and tracked all departmental and project schedules and budgets.

Manager of Production and Post Production

(MATINEE ENTERTAINMENT--Los Angeles-based Animation & Children's Multimedia Entertainment Company)

Responsible for setting-up and supervising all areas of both the production and post production departments for Matinee Entertainment. Position required extensive travel throughout Europe and Asia.

Managed all aspects of Matinee's set-up (including creation of the business plan);

Identified possible co-production partners and maintained relationships;

Created and maintained all schedules and budgets (both departmental and project based).

EDUCATION

DUKE UNIVERSITY

AI for Business Specialization Certification

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

AI Product Management Specialization Certification

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

B.A., Political Science.

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