TOD BRILLIANT
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Producer and creative lead with 15+ years of experience guiding projects from concept through launch across film, streaming, branded content, and digital products. Background spans production company leadership, creative development, workflow design, cross-functional project management, and communications. Known for bringing structure to complex ideas, aligning teams, and moving projects from early development to finished work.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Producer, Unscripted Television
Freelance
Los Angeles, CA
03.2010 - Current
- Since 2023, have worked as freelance story producer across multiple unscripted television projects, shaping narrative arcs, episode structure, and story development.
- Since 2010, have collaborated with a long-term production partner on original unscripted concept development and pitch materials
- Develop storylines, character arcs, segment structure, and editorial direction
- Create and refine pitch materials, concept documents, and development presentations for new projects.
- Bridge development and execution by helping shape projects from early concept through pitch, sale, and production.
Founder/Producer
CATHEDRAL Collective
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Founded an independent production company focused on film and streaming properties.
- Led a short film into production and advanced two feature projects through development, packaging, and pre-production.
- Manage a multi-project slate across feature, documentary, and streaming series development.
- Developed a workflow system to streamline script development, materials creation, stakeholder coordination, and production planning
- Developed investor decks, pitch materials, and presentation assets to support financing and partner outreach.
- Managed collaboration across creative, advisory, and producing stakeholders.
Creative Director
Humanoid Labs
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Led creative development across the brand, app, investor presentations, and launch materials.
- Managed creative projects and processes from concept to completion across internal and external workstreams.
- Kept messaging and creative output consistent across fundraising materials, digital presence, and real-world product launches.
- Worked across teams to turn early concepts into clear, usable materials for launch and growth
Creative Partner
MAMUS Creative
New York, NY
01.2010 - 01.2022
- Lead copywriter & creative strategy servicing startups, established brands, and Fortune 500s
- Copy and creative work for Microsoft, Converse, Whole Foods, Beats, Mitsubishi, and more
- Developed copy for ad campaigns, taglines, slogans, video and commercial scripts
- New brand concept, GTM strategy, and launch specialist
V.P. Marketing + Creative Director
Peoples Home Equity
Petaluma, CA
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Oversaw A-Z brand relaunch/refresh with design team
- Achieved goal of 300% volume growth in 24 months ($800M -> $3.1B)
- Creative and communications for national network of 400+ loan officers and support staff
- Managed all ad, web, social, internal copy
- Developed robust marketing intranet with integrated suite of partner tools
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religions
California State University At Chico
Chico, CABachelor of Arts - English
California State University At Chico
Chico, CASkills
- Production and creative development
- Film development and packaging
- Project management
- Script development
- Copywriting/Editing
- Stakeholder and investor communication
- Pitch materials and presentation design
- Cross-functional team leadership
Timeline
Founder/Producer
CATHEDRAL Collective
01.2023 - Current
Creative Director
Humanoid Labs
01.2021 - 06.2025
V.P. Marketing + Creative Director
Peoples Home Equity
01.2014 - 01.2020
Independent Producer, Unscripted Television
Freelance
03.2010 - Current
Creative Partner
MAMUS Creative
01.2010 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Comparative Religions
California State University At Chico
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University At Chico