Event Planning, Production Management

Objective

I am seeking a stimulating and challenging full-time opportunity in Event Planning, where I can fully use my skills for the success of the organization I come to work for. I look to excel in the Event Planning industry with hard work, perseverance and dedication.

Qualifications

• Event Planning/Coordinating & catering for company parties, formal dinners, weddings, fashion shows and other events

• Production Supervising for animated film

• Project Coordinating for animated film, cable television and TV news

• Writing/Producing and Directing voice-over talent for on-air promotional spots for cable television

• Office Management for small businesses including the restaurant/food industry

• Account Management experience including invoicing, accounts payable and payroll

Professional Experience

EVENT PLANNING & HOSPITALITY

Event Planning/Coordinating – BARBARA LLEWELLYN CATERING & EVENT PLANNING

• Assist in planning and coordinating logistics for various special events

• Help negotiate food/beverage menus and budgets; prepare proposals and contracts for clients

• Assist with overall event management: event set-up/breakdown, décor, lighting, AV and floral arrangement

• Assist with front of house and back of house staffing management

• Manage relationships with vendors and venue contacts

• Design event related menu cards

Assistant Event Planner, Special Events Department – SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

• Work directly with event director, store managers, vendors and designers to coordinate fashion shows for Saks Fifth Avenue

• Assist with event research, event set-up and all event-related requests for Saks Fifth Avenue

• Assist with dressing fashion models for Saks Fifth Avenue fashion shows; assist fashion director with wardrobe inventory

Founder & Designer - CORI CREATIVE ::: AN INVITATION & GREETING CARD DESIGN CO.

• Small business owner: greeting card & invitation design company

• Print Design: invitations, gift cards, stationary, dinner menus, business letterhead, business cards

• Prepare proposals and invoices

• Marketing, sales and promotion for all aspects of the business

• Coordinate weddings including invitation print design, venue selection, floral design, menu selection and design, book entertainment

• Assist in all areas of hospitality

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION WRITING/PRODUCING

Production Supervisor - DREAMWORKS ANIMATION

• Supervise and manage a group of 12 artists, a department coordinator and production assistants for multiple film productions

• Assign all artwork to be designed for film production to artists – set design, color keys, lighting keys, prop and element design

• Assist with the general needs of production departments regarding artwork designed for film production

• Oversee the distribution of artwork to all production departments and update company database with approved artwork

• Create and maintain weekly department production schedules and staffing reports

• Write and deliver performance reviews

Professional Experience (Cont.)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION WRITING/PRODUCING (CONT.)

Associate Producer, Creative Services Department – HOME BOX OFFICE

• Write, produce and edit promotional spots for HBO/Cinemax On-Air

• Direct voice-over talent

• Develop and launch marketing campaigns for on-air theatrical spots for HBO/Cinemax

• Conceptualize graphic look for on-air promotional spots for HBO/Cinemax

• Implement all tasks and production related needs for promotional shoots for HBO/Cinemax

• Work closely with Creative Directors on promotional marketing projects

Employment History

BARBABRA LLEWELLYN CATERING & EVENT PLANNING

OCT 2014 - PRESENT (Part Time)

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION - Redwood City, CA

SEP 2004 - DEC 2011

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - San Francisco, CA

MAR 2004 - SEP 2004

HOME BOX OFFICE - New York, NY

FEB 1998 - JAN 2004

Entrepreneur Experience

HiHAT OAKLAND - Oakland, CA OCT 2013-Present

Co-Founder, Operations Manager

Small local business owner: Original designed baseball caps representing Oakland’s culture & diversity

CORI CREATIVE ::: AN INVITATION & GREETING CARD CO. - Oakland, CA JAN 2011-Present

Founder, Innovator, Designer, Owner

Small local business owner: Greeting card & Invitation Design Company

Skills

Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Outlook; Google+, Familiar with Synergy International Catering Software, Adobe Photoshop, Unix and Linux Systems; ACDSee; Avid Express Editing; Proficient In All Aspects Of Social Media, Camera Operation, Photography, Graphic Design

Education

SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE DEC 1997

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism

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