EDUCATION

MASTER OF FINE ARTS, CREATIVE PRODUCING
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago IL, August 2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING
Xavier University, Cincinnati OH, May 2018

EXPERIENCE

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Independent Film Alliance Chicago | Chicago, IL | September 2020 - date

  • Manage organization membership database.

  • Provide event logistical support.

  • Oversee all system operations including Neon and Asana.

PRODUCING INTERN
Full Spectrum Features | Chicago, IL | September 2019 - December 2019
  • Wrote coverage on feature length and TV pilot scripts.
  • Contributed to curating short film showcases and development of distribution plans.
  • Created Google ads campaign for Chicago premiere of "Holy Trinity" film.
PRODUCER/PRODUCTION MANAGER
Independent and student short films | Chicago, IL | April 2019 - date
  • Developed and pitched ideas.
  • Created budgets and production schedules.
  • Hired writer/director and gave notes on script.
  • Scheduling and negotiating contract labor and vendors.
  • Coordinated pre-production activities including casting, SAG contracts and location scouting and securing permits from the Chicago Film Office.
  • Coordinated production logistics tasks as well as assistant directing on set.
  • Supervised editor, composer and sound designer through post-production process.

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Independent and short films | Chicago, IL | January 2020 - date
  • Ensured cast made it through hair and makeup, wardrobe and to set on schedule.
  • Co-ordinated meal pick-ups.
  • Aided in set-up and clean-up of sets and ensured sets were wrapped properly.
ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER INTERN
The Coca-Cola Company Nigeria | May 2017 - July 2017
  • Developed digital marketing strategy for Fanta, Sprite, Eva Water, 5 Alive and Schweppes.
  • Briefed agencies on Integrated Marketing Communication plans for brands.

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling, Writing Coverage, Grant Writing, Social Media Management, Production Management, Ideation, Pitching.

FILMOGRAPHY

SUSPENSION, Producer, Assistant Director
2020. Teaser Trailer. Chicago.
Dir: Zarinah Ali

FOR THE LOVE OF MONSTERS, Writer, Producer
2020. Short Film. Chicago.
Dir: Claire Stanton

35, Producer
2019. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Maggie Zhu

DIE GOBLIN, Production Assistant
2020. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Neva Sheaffer

PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND GAYS, Production Assistant
2020. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Didi Rizzo

THE FRANCIS ELLIS MYSTERIES,  Production Assistant, SFX Makeup
2019. Motion Panel Book. Chicago
Dir: Michael NJ  Wright

BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, Line Producer
2019. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Sky McGilligan

SIBLINGS, Line Producer
2018. Short Film. Chicago
Dir: Stuart Elmore