Ciara Montgomery
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Creative Producer (Contract)
REAL CHEMISTRY & CREATIVE THEORY AGENCY
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Lead client-agency communications, translating brand goals into innovative creative concepts and campaign deliverables
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Strategy, Creative, Social, and Project Management teams to align briefs with brand identities and audience insights
- Support project leadership by setting priorities, organizing workstreams, and ensuring all phases of production adhere to schedule and budget
- Partner with Creative Director and Project Manager to coordinate timelines and assets
- Review creative treatments and visual direction to ensure brand alignment and strategic storytelling
- Assist with casting, vendor coordination, and location logistics to deliver high-quality creative content on time and on budget
Creative Executive, Film Development & Production
NETFLIX, Original Film Division
07.2022 - 11.2024
- Developed and oversaw slate of 100+ projects that aligns with creative vision and strategy
- Conducted script coverage and film breakdowns to identity brand opportunities and support narrative development
- Served as primary point of contact for all external partners for development and production needs
- Delivered written and verbal creative notes across all phases of production to ensure alignment with story goals and business strategy
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Production, Post-Production, Business & Legal Affairs and Marketing teams to shepherd projects from concept through delivery
- Effectively cultivated and maintained industry relationships by prioritizing creative collaboration, partnership and professionalism
- Represented the company at major film festivals (Sundance, TIFF, SXSW), scouting talent and identifying business development opportunities
- Championed fresh creative voices and IP that aligned with broader studio goals
Creative Executive, Film Development & Production
SONY, Columbia Pictures
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Managed and oversaw a department-wide slate of 150+ projects, maintaining internal tracking documents and supporting greenlight pipeline organization
- Provided status and activity reports on all external overall deals on a bi-weekly basis
- Prepared comprehensive notes and summaries from creative calls to facilitate internal communication and follow-up
- Helped generate creative content ideas that aligned with Columbia's brand
- Acted as liaison between external clients, production and distribution
- Provided thoughtful creative feedback to internal stakeholders and external creatives from early development through final delivery
- Initiated and facilitated a Black Comedy Roundtable with industry producers to generate new IP for the studio's comedy division
- Worked with senior leadership in analyzing pitches and submissions to determine appropriate projects for development
Creative Executive Assistant to VP, Film Development & Production
MIRAMAX
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed complex scheduling and administrative support for VP, coordinating internal and external meetings, calls, and production touchpoints
- Drafted and edited creative documents including pitch decks, treatments, and internal strategy memos
- Offered creative feedback on incoming submissions and collaborated with teams to support project timelines from concept to completion
- Maintained smooth workflow across departments and proactively solved production-related issues
TV & Film Development Assistant / Office Manager
GENIUS PRODUCTIONS (a Marsai Martin Company)
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Managed five executive calendars and all internal operations, maintaining focus and efficiency across a high-volume creative team
- Provided detailed creative notes on pitches, treatments, and drafts to support internal development pipeline
- Oversaw brand deals and content partnerships, strategizing and executing digital initiatives
- Adapted quickly to shifting priorities, maintaining composure in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Education
M.A. - Cinema and Media Studies
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CAB.A. - Political Science
Spelman College
Atlanta, GASkills
- Script Coverage & Narrative Development
- Project Management
- Strong Communication Skills
- Relationship Building
- Content & Campaign Ideation/ Planning
- High-level Talent Coordination
- Creative Collaboration
- Development & Production
- Ability to Interpret & Leverage Data
- Strategic Thinker
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solver
- Industry Knowledge
- Event Planning & Management
- Airtable/Asana/Microsoft Suite/ Google Suite Proficiency
Timeline
Freelance Creative Producer (Contract)
REAL CHEMISTRY & CREATIVE THEORY AGENCY
03.2025 - 05.2025
Creative Executive, Film Development & Production
NETFLIX, Original Film Division
07.2022 - 11.2024
Creative Executive, Film Development & Production
SONY, Columbia Pictures
06.2021 - 07.2022
Creative Executive Assistant to VP, Film Development & Production
MIRAMAX
05.2020 - 06.2021
TV & Film Development Assistant / Office Manager
GENIUS PRODUCTIONS (a Marsai Martin Company)
05.2019 - 05.2020
M.A. - Cinema and Media Studies
University of Southern California
B.A. - Political Science
Spelman College
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