Robert A. Watkins

**** **** **.

San Diego, CA **115

619-***-****

r-watkins.com

abjxnp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Experienced professional seeks position to continue contributing, creating

and communicating. Excels at written and visual communication and the

processes necessary to achieve a project's goals. Posses a wide range of

management and production skills to create programs for broadcast, non-

broadcast, CD, DVD, web, kiosk and live events. Retains clients by

exceeding their project's goals and constantly seeking new creative

directions to deliver their message.

Producer

Satisfying client expectations in regards to on-time and on-budget delivery

of project goals.

Concept and proposal creation

Budget management

Freelance team member management

Establishing timeline expectations

Scheduling crew, location, talent and staging needs

Ensuring client satisfaction with final product

Director

Executing and maintaining the creative vision through all project phases.

Talent selection and direction

Shoot, audio and edit direction

Graphic and art direction

Writer

Delivering messages in the simplest, most engaging manner possible.

Subject research

Content collection

Content drafting, editing and proofing

Technology

Combining standard office software with digital editing and light graphics

capabilities.

MS Office

iWorks

Final Cut Pro HD

Working knowledge of Photoshop and Storyboard Quick

All facets of digital post production workflow

Ability to learn any software necessary

WORK EXPERIENCE

Self Employed Producer/Director/Writer-4454 51st St, San Diego, California

92116

abjxnp@r.postjobfree.com

01/01/2009-current

Groovy Like A Movie-5205 Kearny Villa Way, San Diego, California 92123

www.groovylikeamovie.com/1-877-3-Groovy

Senior Producer/Director/Writer

01/01/2007-01/01/2009

Self Employed Producer/Director/Writer-4420 58th St, San Diego, California

92115

abjxnp@r.postjobfree.com

05/15/2005-12/31/2007

IMPACT Communications-1138 W 9th St., Cleveland, Ohio 44113

www.impactcommunications.com/216-***-****

Multimedia Producer/Director/Writer

01/01/1997-05/01/2005

Cortez III Service Industries/NASA Glenn Research Center-21000 Brookpark

Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44135

www.grc.nasa.gov/216-***-****

Technical Editor

01/01/1994-01/01/1995

References Available Upon Request

Education

1986-1991 Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

B.A. Degree, Journalism

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism

2001-2002 Greater Cleveland Growth Association

Strategic Planning Course

Council of Smaller Enterprises

Course focused on creation of mission and vision

statements, establishing growth goals and implementing the

necessary processes to achieve set goals.

Recent Awards

Mister Tiki Mai Tai Lounge :30 Spot Telly Award Bronze

Summit Award Silver

Aurora Awards Best in Show

Blingy Awards Diamond Award

Eastlake Design District :30 Spot Blingy Awards

Sapphire Award

MarCom Awards Platinum Winner

Ava Awards Platinum Winner

DV Awards Winner

Freedom To Be Me :60 Spot MarCom Awards Honorable

Mention

Ava Awards Gold Winner

DV Awards Winner

Newspapers in Education MarCom Awards Gold Winner

Ava Awards Honorable Mention

DV Awards Winner

Alex Smith Foundation Blingy Awards Sapphire

Winner

CommUSA Motorola Product Profile Blingy Awards Emerald

Winner

Kettlebells: The Iron Core Way Telly Award Bronze

HOIST Fitness Marketing Piece Telly Award Gold Winner

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