BLAYZE TEICHER

Brooklyn, NY 407-***-**** ad3b5v@r.postjobfree.com blayzeteicher.com LinkedIn

Marketing professional and award-winning theater/film director with 10 years of experience, seeking marketing and/or advertising role at an organization that values innovation and diversity. Brand Strategy and Transformation Assistant August 2022-Present The Blackstone Group – New York, New York

● Gained visibility on end-to-end brand strategy process under leadership of Jonny Bauer.

● Coordinated with various advertising agencies on marketing campaigns and product launches in alignment with brand objectives.

● Project managed video assets providing visual journey of brand team’s 2021-2023 accomplishments.

● Executed market research, synthesizing complex information into decks for cross-functional teams.

● Managed multiple executives’ calendars, appointments, and travel, including domestic and international flights, accommodations, and itineraries, while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Creative Director January 2013-Present

Freelance – New York, New York

● Directed/Produced/Co-Wrote 100+ hours of video content that screened at over 30 film festivals, including Tribeca Film Festival and Frameline International Film Festival.

● Video Content Creation featured on The Huffington Post, Funny or Die, NewNowNext, Queerty, and Playbill.

● Directed/Produced original narrative comedy series Interested In, which found a streaming home on Amazon Prime after receiving 15M+ views from unique visitors on YouTube.

● Selected as one of four stage directors in the US for the 2020 National Directing Fellowship with The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, National New Play Network, The Kennedy Center, and Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

● Provided script development and owned full productions of 40+ theater and film productions, with creative and strategic responsibilities, including digital marketing, social media management, deck building, and pitching investors/networks. Project Manager, Video March 2022-August 2022 (Contract) Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts – New York, New York

● Developed scripted video content in Lincoln Center’s authentic brand voice that relayed key best practices for guest interaction.

● Collaborated with Guest Experience team, Legal team, and contractors, including voice over artists, designers, animators, and editors, to produce video content on time and within budget.

● Managed multiple project timelines of over $100k+ investment.

● Established project scope and conducted research for educational material for audience of 1000+ staff members. Creative Director April 2020-March 2022

Hoasty – Orlando, Florida, Remote

● Created and maintained brand identity of real estate management and investment company, leading a team of in-house designers, content creators, and video editors to ensure creative cohesion.

● Led digital marketing strategy, prioritizing data analysis to drive business decisions.

● Partnered with the Operations team to manage budgets for creative efforts across active projects. Senior Producer February 2019-March 2020

NYU Tisch School of the Arts The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute – New York, New York

● Managed competing timelines, cross-functional teams, and $80k+ budget to produce the curatorial and logistical aspects of 8 productions and 5 events annually for 50th Anniversary Season of globally recognized NYU Tisch Acting Studio.

● Vetted and hired contractors including designers, directors, crew, and dramaturgs, prioritizing diversity.

● Owned full operations of 12 rehearsal studios, 3 mainstage theaters, and 1 event space in Union Square location.

● Led communications and collaborated with creatives to produce graphics, press releases, and digital ads. Marketing Manager/Associate Producer February 2018-February 2019 The Parsnip Ship – New York, New York

● Developed digital marketing campaigns to promote podcast series consisting of live events, featuring New York City’s top emerging playwrights and musicians, across digital media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and email marketing.

● Produced live events recorded monthly in front of studio audience for podcast distribution on iTunes, Spotify, and PodBean.

Resident Director October 2018-January 2019

Trainspotting Live – New York, New York

● Owned the production of large, full-scale immersive theater experience, featured in The New York Times, taking daily script, blocking, and stylistic notes for original creative team.

● Developed digital marketing initiatives to promote special ticket offerings, utilizing social media channels and Google Ads.

● Managed actors, production designers, graphic designers, and stage managers in both artistic process and marketing operations on behalf of UK and NYC producers.

● Led put-in rehearsals for new cast members from UK and Broadway markets. Executive Assistant March 2014-March 2015

Hello Entertainment – New York, New York

● Managed schedule for Broadway Producer’s office during 2014 Tony Award Season, including coordinating meetings, events, and domestic/international travel arrangements.

● Conducted research and data analysis for investments in Broadway productions of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Ghost the Musical, and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, including market trends, audience demographics, and recoupment.

Producing Intern December 2013-August 2014

Harriet Level Productions – New York, New York

● Conducted research and data analysis for investments in Broadway productions of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Of Mice and Men, Ann, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

● Curated content for social media channels, including writing copy, designing graphics, and selecting images and reviews.

● Stayed current on social media trends, best practices, and emerging platforms to stay up-to-date and identify opportunities for innovation.

*Additional Professional Experience Available Upon Request Education

● Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing & Theater Arts

Dean’s List

Student Theatre Association, Artistic Director

Pride Student Union, Executive Board

Student Government, Class Senator

● New York University x Rolling Stone New York, NY TV & Film Essentials Certificate

● book180

Brand Strategy: Thinking Like an Alchemist New York, NY

● ELVTR

Creative Advertising with Yi Ma & Ryan Brown Chicago, IL Awards and Recognition

● National Directing Fellow, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, National New Play Network, 2020-2022

● New Play Directing Fellow, Clubbed Thumb, 2021-2022

● Best Director (Nominee), Abstract Poverty by Grace Barrow, CKF International Film Festival, 2022

● Best Director (Nominee), Interested In by Michael Witkes, First Glance Film Festival, 2018

● Best Director (Winner), The Diplomats by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, All Out Arts New York, 2017 Links to Key Projects

● Interested In ● Trainspotting Live ● New York is Dead ● Friend Art ● The Virtuous Fall… ● Carlie Craig #ComedicPopstar

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