Senior Experiential Event Producer, Trade Show Producer

Rex Lundy

Senior Experiential Event Agency Producer

Seal Beach, CA 323-***-**** ***********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/rexlundyproducer

A motivated, accomplished senior experiential agency producer with 15+ years of working with creatives, designers, and clients to transform ideas into stunning productions. Expertise in production development, including events, trade shows, tours, films, videos, webcasts, photography, and live broadcasts. Skilled in budget management, project timeline management, day-of problem-solving, motivating and mentoring staff, and multitasking. Additional experience with technology integrations, such as smartphone apps, social media, robotics, special effects, and gamification. Verified expertise in managing unique methodologies to achieve goals, like employing motion picture and theme park designers for ideation, magazine story writers for scripting, or cartoonists and surfboard artists for unique designs, to name a few. There are no limitations on creativity.

Professional Experience

Ramie Friedman Consulting & Management Agency Falmouth, MA Senior Experiential Event Producer September 2021 to September 2022

● Produced BOSE Automotive Systems consumer electronics show on an international tour through Los Angeles, Nashville, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo

● Introduced future high-technology products demonstrated via virtual reality presentations in sophisticated set constructions placed in hotel ballrooms and presented to C-level executives worldwide

● Sourced venues for all events and negotiated contracts to stay within the required budget.

● Coordinated food and beverage presentations in each environment

● Procured and managed expert staff across the world to ensure streamlined, efficient productions

● Created and closely monitored event budget to eliminate scope creep

● Designed and implemented run-of-show based on leadership feedback, staff suggestions, and event scope, garnering an overall attendee satisfaction rating of 100% ES3, Inc. Agency Rochester Hills, MI

Executive Producer/Senior Experiential Event Producer/Technical Director/Showrunner July 2019 to September 2021

● Directed Mazda CX-30 launch with a four-camera "live" virtual event broadcast to dealerships in 56 countries, allowing for a Q&A session with the presenters from a soundstage in Los Angeles

● Planned nine large-scale events using project management strategies to motivate staff to complete tasks on time and within budget

● Organized and supervised all logistical aspects of events, including relationships with contracted venues, staffing, and all technical requirements

● Oversaw the installation, dismantling, and transportation logistics for large-scale staged presentations in nine US cities

● Facilitated daily event debrief meetings with leadership to receive feedback and make improvements for future events

Apex Performance, Inc. Agency Lake Forest, CA

Senior Experiential Event Producer & On-site Producer May 2018 to March 2020

● Directed and spearheaded a team of over 30 professionals and local production crews to implement a multimillion-dollar production in twelve cities, with four venues in each region functioning simultaneously. Each event featured opening and closing sessions in hotel ballrooms, four event locations, 100 vehicles, facilitators, pro drivers, and high-tech moving set constructions

● Communicated and collaborated daily with Acura Motor Corporation executive leaders, creatives, talent, and vendors to manage these complex events

● Developed relationships with twelve hotels and 48 venues, including historical parks, convention centers, galleries, hotels, film studios, and private ranch locations to foster smooth events and rapid permitting processes

● Managed four synchronized event productions 20+ miles away from each other by using clear communication skills, facilitating daily pre-event meetings, and creating detail-level runs-of-show AMCI Global, Inc. Agency Los Angeles, CA

Senior Experiential Event Producer & Onsite Producer March 2002 to 2018

● Produced and ran luxury lifestyle experiential events with over 3000 invitation-only attendees resulting in an overall attendee satisfaction rating of 100%

● Negotiated space utilization and executed permitting processes with county and state fairgrounds, NASCAR race tracks, stadiums, and city governments

● Directed onsite activities for automobile manufacturers, including managing all aspects of production, venues, vendors, and staff, including a 2 million square foot self-contained "city" featuring massive tent constructions, stages, giant sets, sophisticated décor, fashion shows, displays, kitchens, gourmet food, massage stations, cosmetic demonstrations, luxury automobiles, and multiple driving courses

● Managed technical logistics, such as installation, tent placement, HVAC, set construction, power, audiovisual, lighting, comfort stations, dismantling, and transportation

● Organized client communications by conducting daily meetings to brainstorm ideas, discuss challenges, deliver updates, and receive feedback

● Produced hundreds of complex events and tours

Carabiner Agency, Inc Santa Monica, CA

Executive Producer Video Producer Showrunner January 1998 to February 2002

● Executive producer and digital video producer of automotive videos for Acura Motors, including beautiful running footage through mountains, deserts, and city environments to introduce their newest vehicles.

● Negotiated with National Parks for permission to shoot driving footage in forest and desert landscapes as well as city permits for camera car filming in areas of Los Angeles.

● Produced computer-generated high-technology presentations for a medical new-product introduction that employed 3D glasses to communicate numerous pathways through the human body and the methodology of the product functions for National Semiconductor / Texas Instruments. Core Competencies

Global Event Management, Strategic Planning, Agency Budget Management, Venue Management, Event Production, Contract Negotiation and Reconciliation, Sourcing and Procurement, Creative Development and Implementation, Client Communications, Staff Management and Motivation, Technology Integration, Meeting Facilitation, Event Planning, Presentation Skills, Purchasing, Vendor Management, Research, Marketing, and All Logistics.

Education/Certifications

Television and Film Production, The University of Texas at Austin Directing, Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

Virtual Reality Video and Photography, Certification 2018 Augmented Reality, Certification 2018

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