BRAD ANTHONY LAINA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished multimedia producer, studio operations manager, and marketing creative with a strong background in Audio/ Video Production, Digital Marketing, and Creative Project Management. Exceptionally skilled in A/V systems and practices, leading cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, specializing in narrative development, budget management, and post-production processes. Driven, adaptable, dedicated, and result-oriented creative.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Producer/ Studio Operations Manager
STRANGE EARTH STUDIO
05.2014 - 09.2024
- Designed and installed A/V systems for professional recording, live stream, and post-production studio
- Produced and engineered award-winning audio, video, and original music for films and albums
- Guided budgets, creative efforts, and timelines, throughout the production process
- Scaled the business over 10 years resulting in 300% increase in rates and client base
- Drove studio sales via client relations and outreach, led creative concepts, and managed production timelines to deliver under budget on tight deadlines.
Studio Director / Lead Engineer & Producer
BLACKRAPID MEDIA
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Directed in-house marketing content division for professional camera strap manufacturer
- Managed full-scale recording/ post-production studio to create and deliver content highlighting brand culture and products to customers worldwide
- Video production and coordination, including: Concept/ Strategy/ Budget, Casting, Storyboards, Filming/ Lighting, Editing, A/V Post, Graphics, Social Media, Analytics
- Created content with millions of views contributing to a cohesive and resonant brand image that resulted in an average 25% annual growth in sales
- Produced and developed the BlackRapid Podcast series with over 10k subscribers
- Produced original music and audio for 3rd party client commercials, films, radio, and in-house music library.
Marketing Manager
BLACKRAPID, INC.
10.2009 - 12.2011
- Coordinated with various departments for a global camera strap brand and its distributors to develop a cohesive brand image, and promote brand culture
- Delivered content that contributed to creating the #1 best selling camera sling strap on the market
- Produced and coordinated digital/ print campaigns for product releases and promotions
- Hands-on marketing experience: Budgeting, Strategy, Brand Image, Creative Direction, Product Video Production, Graphic Design, Packaging, Print/ Web Advertising, Product Imagery, Ad Buying, Social Media Messaging, Product Design, Market Research/ Development, Web Design
- International trade show brand representative - provided POS materials, and networking with distributors.
Education
A.A.A.S. Degree - Audio / Visual Production -
Shoreline College
Skills
- Pro Tools
- Adobe Premiere
- Photoshop
- After Effects
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Web design
- Data management
- HTML5
- Audio production
- Content Development
- Post-Production Processes
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Video Editing
- Technical Direction/ Troubleshooting
- Timeline Management
- Budget Oversight
- Client Relations
- Project Management
- Strategic brand management
- Asset Management
- Film and Video Production Practices
Credits/ Awards
- Clients include: NBC, Starbucks, Starz Network, Showtime, Imagine Docs, Lifetime Network, Thirty Tigers, Freakout Records, Elle Magazine, Neiman Marcus, and more
- Latin Grammy Award - Engineer - Best Portuguese Rock Album "Jardim-Pomar", Nando Reis 2017
- Super Frenchie - Original Score - Award-winning documentary feature featured on NatGeo 2018
- Big Sonia - Original Score - Award-winning documentary feature - U.S. theatrical release, Netflix, PBS, Alaska Airlines In-Flight 2016
- Dirtbag "The Legend of Fred Beckey" - Original Score - Award-winning documentary feature. Produced in association with Patagonia - NatGeo, Netflix 2016
Expertise
Multimedia Producer | Audio Engineer | Creative Designer | Project Manager
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Producer/ Studio Operations Manager
STRANGE EARTH STUDIO
05.2014 - 09.2024
Studio Director / Lead Engineer & Producer
BLACKRAPID MEDIA
01.2012 - 05.2014
Marketing Manager
BLACKRAPID, INC.
10.2009 - 12.2011
A.A.A.S. Degree - Audio / Visual Production -
Shoreline College
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