D E B O R A H M A J O R
~ Producer ~
abjwvr@r.postjobfree.com
Dynamic, highly creative senior producer with stellar career in broadcast
and commercial production. Documented performance in radio and television
advertising commercials and news clips, leading all aspects of pre and post
production, including but not limited to the supervision of talent casting,
location scouting, wardrobe design, music scoring and announcer screening.
Bicultural and sensitive to the demands of multicultural audiences,
lifestyle segmentation, socio-economic backgrounds and age
differentiations. Recognized problem solver with contagious positive
attitude. Detailed, organized and effective in the control of time-lines,
work schedules and budgets. Fully bilingual, Spanish and English.
EXPERIENCE
DEBORAH MAJOR, San Juan, PR-1999 to the present
Freelance Producer
Plan and supervise TV and radio commercials, dubbings and voice-overs for
major local and international advertising agencies and their highly
sophisticated, market-driven portfolio of clients. Direct consulting
engagements interacting with advertising agency and creative team,
recording studio and production house staff overseeing project design, work
quality and budget. Provide a wide range of services to include turnkey
production, project coordination and management, budget administration,
creative / media consulting and editing supervision. Manage pre-/post-
production and final presentation of project to the client. Successfully
produced local, US and international projects, including USVI, Venezuela,
Argentina and Uruguay.
Major accounts include:
> Badillo Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi: Toyota - Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
- Procter & Gamble - Puerto Rico Telephone Company -
> BBDO Puerto Rico: Pepsi-Cola Company - Puerto Rico State Election
Commission - Frito~Lay - Pizza Hut - Mitsibishi Motors
> Lopito Ileana and Howie: Budweiser - McDonald's - State Government
Agencies
> ARCO: Taco Bell - Doral Bank
BBDO PUERTO RICO, San Juan, PR
1994 to 1999
Broadcast Supervisor / Senior Producer
Led radio and TV commercial advertising production projects. Developed,
coordinated and administered estimates, work schedules, field production,
budget, project editing and audio-post for final airing. Negotiated and
administered production contracts and oversaw work performance of the
Assistant Broadcast Coordinator.
BADILLO NAZCA SAATCHI & SAATCHI, Guaynabo, PR
1985 to
1994
Producer / Broadcast Coordinator
Planned, coordinated and produced TV and radio commercials, public
relations documentaries and news clips. Organized daily filming and audio
recording operations; ensured compliance with policies and federal/state
laws. Led talent screening and releases, site selection and project
estimates.
> Began employment as Administrative Assistant, promoted after two years
to Production Coordinator and after three years to Producer.
AWARDS
> Radio and TV C spide Award, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Pizza Hut (TV) and
Mitsubishi (Radio)
> Honorable Mention - Castlebook Short Story, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico,
2002
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL
BA Liberal Arts & Sciences Majors: Advertising and Psychology
SEMINARS
> Screenwriting Seminar, 2004
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & HOBBIES
Reading, writing, piano playing and theater; experienced solo world
traveler
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
IBM/MAC; MS Office; Internet Explorer