2004 - PRESENT
Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, IL - SVP Executive Producer, Director of Production Consulting, Senior Integrated Producer, Producer
- Currently Executive Producer over Campbell's, Nintendo, Tillamook, Kimberly Clark Pull Ups and Serta
- Skillset includes managing and mentoring other producers, economizing a range of budgets while maximizing creative, projecting timings for every unique opportunity, assigning production needs within a team
- Client list includes: Allstate, Coca-Cola, Con Agra, HH Gregg, Kraft, Maytag, McDonald’s, NatureMade, Purina, Sealy
- Currently managing production across multiple brands, leveraging the best creative solutions for content of all types and sizes. Passionate about craft and winning new business while leveraging AI and other innovations where and whenever possible. Former Director of Production Consulting at Leo Burnett acting as a liaison between vendors and agency assessing value, trends and cost across motion, digital and social spaces
- Counsel producers re: shaping jobs, proofing production and maintaining the highest level of quality creative within the space
2000 - 2004
Laughlin Constable, Chicago, IL - Producer, Associate Producer
- Produced creative mainly for television and radio
- Role crossed into booking and reporting talent, trafficking commercials as well as editing and creating spec spots via Avid
- Clients included: Carson Pirie Scott, Friendly’s Ice Cream, Milwaukee Bucks, Wolverine Boots and Shoes, and Younkers
2000 - 2002
WGN-AM, Chicago, IL - *Producer *
- Producer and co-host of The Garry Lee Wright Show
- Interim producer for other WGN programming
- Regularly booked talent, contributed to on-air conversation, edited post show segments, and maintained follow up reports on this 50,000 watt station
Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL -* Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Journalism*