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Allison Ballou

Rowayton,CT

Summary

Experienced Director of Production with over a decade of experience in shoot production for international and domestic projects. A motivated team leader with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, and communication abilities. Recognized for strategic planning and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure successful campaign shoots at the highest level.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Lead

Ralph Lauren
12.2021 - Current
  • Lead a team of producers working across RL's Global Luxury brands: Collection, Purple Label, Lauren, Home, Fragrance Licensee + event capture (ex: Runway shows, Oscars, Store openings, etc.).
  • Oversee and manage shoot budgets ranging from 30k to 5M.
  • Partner and collaborate with Creative/Art Directors, Photographers and Directors to ensure highest quality of visual assets and creative direction is met and on brand.
  • Strategically organize multiple sets shooting simultaneously.
  • Partner with Marketing and Operations to educate and assess appropriate budget allocation per project, per season.
  • Create and manage seasonal production milestones and schedules.

Production Director

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc
02.2019 - 12.2021
  • Global digital, social, print and TV shoot production lead for the Estee Lauder brand.
  • Strategic thinker and problem solver in planning shoots efficiently amongst multiple global marketing asset requests.
  • Strong budget, contract, SOW, usage and partnership negotiation skills.
  • Develop and oversee production budgets ranging from $10k to $3.8m per shoot.
  • Primary liaison between EL and our advertising agencies.

Senior Producer

Bergdorf Goodman
02.2011 - 01.2019
  • Led production team in all aspect of digital lookbooks, social and print fashion, beauty and advertising campaigns.
  • Worked with Creative Directors and Art Department in translating creative vision into shoot production.
  • Ensured strong working relationships with agencies and corporate partners to develop new and innovative measures to expand capabilities of the organizations vision globally.
  • Extensive international contacts and production knowledge, shooting on location 90% of the time.

Advertising Production Manager

Laird + Partners
08.2008 - 11.2010
  • Producer for domestic and international brands across fashion, beauty and luxury goods.
  • Negotiated usage and rates for production crew: photographer/director, models/actors, stylist, set designer, glam team, BTS, music and post working with production budgets from $30k - $2M.
  • Managed production companies and outside vendors per project.
  • Clients include: Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, Gap, Bally, IWC and Baume + Mercier Watches,Vogue's Fashion's Night Out, Doubletree/Hilton Hotels, Brown Shoes: Fergie's Line, Coty: Faith Hill, Sarah Jessica Parker and Beyonce Fragrances.

Associate Producer

SELF Magazine
09.2004 - 08.2008
  • Producer for celebrity, fashion and beauty photoshoots.
  • Coordinated with creative director and photographers regarding artistic direction: shot list, travel, model/ celebrity choices, hair, makeup, stylist options and budget allocation.

Assistant Producer

ELLE Magazine
10.2003 - 09.2004
  • Produced all Cover, Fashion, Beauty photo shoots.

Casting Coordinator

MTV Networks
02.2002 - 09.2003
  • Arranged and conducted casting calls throughout the Northeast and managed confirmed talent on set.

Production Assistant

ABC News
04.2000 - 08.2001
  • Worked with producers and on-air talent in conducting research, assembling footage and scripts for nightly newscasts.

Education

BA - Anthropology

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Budget development and oversight
  • Contract negotiation
  • Schedule coordination
  • On-set production lead
  • Team leadership development
  • Streamlining operational processes for production
  • Highly detailed and organized
  • Proficient communicator
  • Solutions oriented
  • Operations management tools: Wrike Monday

Timeline

Production Lead

Ralph Lauren
12.2021 - Current

Production Director

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc
02.2019 - 12.2021

Senior Producer

Bergdorf Goodman
02.2011 - 01.2019

Advertising Production Manager

Laird + Partners
08.2008 - 11.2010

Associate Producer

SELF Magazine
09.2004 - 08.2008

Assistant Producer

ELLE Magazine
10.2003 - 09.2004

Casting Coordinator

MTV Networks
02.2002 - 09.2003

Production Assistant

ABC News
04.2000 - 08.2001

BA - Anthropology

University of Colorado

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