Danielle LoDestro
Town Of Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Encouraging manager and problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Studio Production Manager
Fisher-Price
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Enhanced studio production efficiency by streamlining workflow processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
- Reduced project turnaround times with effective resource allocation and clear communication among team members.
- Managed budgets for multiple projects, ensuring optimal use of resources and cost savings for the company.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased repeat business and positive feedback.
- Coached team members to improve their skills, positively impacting overall studio performance and productivity.
- Organized staff schedules to maximize productivity, improving on-time project completion rates.
- Collaborated with creative teams to develop innovative concepts that exceeded client expectations and generated new business opportunities.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams during all stages of production, ensuring seamless collaboration and timely delivery of final products.
- Evaluated project proposals for feasibility, providing valuable input to determine project scope and budget requirements.
- Streamlined communication between departments by developing standardized protocols, enhancing overall project coordination efficiency.
- Conducted regular performance reviews for team members, identifying areas for improvement and creating targeted action plans.
- Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing candidates, contributing to the selection of highly-skilled professionals who contributed significantly to the company''s success.
Marketing Director/Assistant Food & Beverage Direc
Chartwells Compass Group
01.2019 - 04.2022
- Leads in all marketing, advertising and promotional activities
- Coordinated with creative team to generate dynamic marketing content and communication tools for promotional campaigns
- Collaborated with designers and editorial team on marketing materials
- Organized and executed robust, creative experiential marketing events
- Develops and implements marketing plans and projects
- Develops campaigns to increase awareness
- Creates marketing presentations
- Develops brochures and print media
- Oversees development and multimedia execution of daily, weekly and monthly communications with campus
- Implements new culinary programs in conjunction with marketing and culinary teams
- Maintains excellent relationships with clients
- Manages, trains, and develops associates
- Developed trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
Production Manager/Co-Director
Feld Entertainment
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Produced and Directed live in house entertainment for Monster Jam in large-scale stadium and arena shows ranging from 40,000 plus people
- Directed talent, production staff and support staff
- Responsible for creating set build-outs along with each merchandise stand at every pre & post event
- Executed multiple live events
- Developed and implemented pre-show format for live audience
- Assessed each stadium venue for production equipment needs including staffing, cameras, lighting, video and sound
- Coordinated video, graphics and music format for LED boards and Diamond Visions at each venue
- Edited commercial and video footage using Final Cut Express
- Scheduled daily production/announcer meetings with staff and crew to review show formats and show flow along with sound checks and rehearsals with talent
- Ensured all production equipment is working properly
- Constantly developed strong sustainable relationships with clients and executive decision makers who were major sponsors of Monster Jam
- Regularly updated all social media sites Twitter/Facebook/Instagram to keep fans up to date on all statuses of production.
Media Planner & On-Air Personality
Town Square Media
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Media Expert
- Strategic targeting of clients
- Prospecting and relationship building
- Set face to face appointments
- Thoroughly analyzed customer needs
- Creatively designing marketing campaign and strategically selling compelling concepts to key local and regional decision maker
- On-Air Personality on MIX96-96.1FM, Operated control consoles
- Prepared and delivered news, sports, and/or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots
- Announced musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accepted requests from listening audience
- Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events
- Identified stations, and introduced or closed shows, using memorized or read scripts
- Kept daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions
- Hosted civic, charitable, or promotional events that are broadcast over television or radio
- Coordinated games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performed such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.
Radio Producer, Promotions Assistant
Entercom Buffalo
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Developed and implemented social media strategy which resulted in triple digit percentage growth in personality profiles and facilitated two-way listener participation
- Identified and supplied high interest content for program and generated creative tease materials to retain audience
- Conducted post show planning meetings with talent and staff
- Multitasking duties handled on daily basis include maintaining program/commercial log, scheduling recordings, cuing talent both in studio and remote, listener calls, operating audio board and controlling pacing of show
- Live on air reporting traffic news for WBEN, KISS98.5, STAR102.5, WGR550
- Worked on location at station events, live broadcasts, interacting with listeners and some clerical duties.
Production Assistant
Union Editorial
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Valued as competent behind-the-scenes leader ensuring production events are executed smoothly and efficiently
- Coordinated lighting, set design and sound for studio and on-location shoots
- Responsible for daily email communication between production crew
- Interacted directly with clients and organized work flow
- Participated in strategy meetings and documented in results
- Interacted positively with actors and actresses when escorting to and from trailers during filming
- Assisted in production and achieved stunning results for visual effects, 3D animation, set design and digital content
- Completed wide range of tasks in diverse filming areas to support operations
- Reviewed film and gave suggestions about flow, quality and other issues
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions
- Stayed alert, active and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources
- Assisted crews with set building and pointed out problems that could be potential safety issues
- Maintained schedules, managed deadlines and interfaced with teammates to support production activities.
Education
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Strong communication and networking skills - verbal and written
- Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), Powerpoint, etc
- Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, presentation and communication skills
- Strong project management skills and evidence of seeing things through to completion
- Proactive and solution oriented
- Efficient and able to work independently
- Ability to effectively manage tight deadlines
- Scheduling and Planning
Websites
Timeline
Creative Studio Production Manager
Fisher-Price
05.2022 - 03.2024
Marketing Director/Assistant Food & Beverage Direc
Chartwells Compass Group
01.2019 - 04.2022
Media Planner & On-Air Personality
Town Square Media
01.2015 - 01.2018
Production Manager/Co-Director
Feld Entertainment
01.2011 - 01.2019
Radio Producer, Promotions Assistant
Entercom Buffalo
01.2008 - 01.2012
Production Assistant
Union Editorial
08.2006 - 07.2008
Erie Community College
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