Erica Lander
Reseda,CA
Summary
- Creative Writer/Director in Animation, TTRPGs, and Video Games with 7+ years in Professional Writing, 2+ years in Video Game Writing, and 8+ years in Film/TV Writing.
- I work directly with production crews to share my understanding of a project's creative vision, leading the narrative team through drafting scripts, working out visual elements, and submitting designs to the directors.
- I am a strong-willed, tenacious writer within the storytelling space, dedicated to cultivating positive client, staff and management connections to create the most impactful work reflective of the company itself. I am a passionate communicator with outstanding skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution.
- My expertise in resource allocation and schedule management lead me to distinctly follow my employer's deadlines and even surpass them to help set new standards for company writers' rooms and creative productions entirely.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Creative Director
VulgrCo
Surprise, AZ
01.2022 - Current
- I worked up the ranks from Sticker Formatter to Creative Director and Design Lead within the first two months of my working position, and I now head sticker design and digital assets production, designing stickers, banners, posters, merch, and more.
- I used Google Suite to track customer orders, communicate directly with clients, schedule team meetings, and write up project proposals.
- I worked with design software ranging from Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Lightroom, Sign Master, and Silhouette.
- I increased daily production of stickers by over 20%, reducing the number of errors and reships required from 10% to 2% within the first four months.
- Lead a crew of over 17 employees, assigning tasks and delegating work as needed to keep production flowing smoothly, efficiently meeting deadlines ahead of schedule.
Head Writer/Narrative Director
Moonlander Productions-Night Shift
Surprise, AZ
10.2020 - 11.2024
- Presented creative concepts and strategies to senior management and clients, effectively communicating the vision and rationale behind creative decisions.
- Participated in creative meetings to contribute ideas and receive assignments.
- Conducted in-depth research on diverse topics to create accurate and engaging content.
- Drafted outlines for scripts that adhered to production guidelines.
- Coordinated with programming, production, art and design teammates to create innovative and quality game content.
- Created game design documents to specify the game's concept, story, characters, environment and other elements.
- Accomplished project objectives in technical and design areas to facilitate smooth, customer-focused gameplay.
Head Writer
Moonlander Productions - Last Meal
Surprise, AZ
08.2018 - 11.2024
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Employed latest game design software to create layouts, levels, characters, vehicles and individual game elements and aspects.
- Met strict deadlines for on-schedule game delivery by leveraging time management, team leadership and task prioritization skills.
- Assisted in creating storyboards for cutscenes and scripted events within the game world.
- Developed and maintained professional, long term relationships with various individuals, including internal personnel through dynamic communication and active listening skills.
- Adhered to specific narrative, grammatical and structural styles for different pieces.
- Ensured that all materials created met industry standards and guidelines as well as applicable copyright laws.
Script Supervisor
West Media, Matter
Long Beach, CA
10.2018 - 10.2018
- Read scripts to double-check for continuity.
- I watched scenes before and after post-production to check for continuity and script adherence.
- Retyped scripts quickly and accurately based on large changes.
- Analyzed and solved multi-faceted problems that affected executive leaders and business initiatives.
- Kept physical files and digitized records organized for easy updating and retrieval by authorized team members.
- Sped up production time on set by over 2 hours, allowing for shooting to finish ahead of schedule.
Script Supervisor
West Media, Long, Sketch
Long Beach, CA
10.2018 - 10.2018
- I watched scenes before and after post-production to check for continuity and script adherence.
- I wrote reports on previous days' productivity and compiled paperwork for post-production.
- Hired, managed, developed, and trained staff; established and monitored goals; conducted performance reviews; and administered salaries for staff.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email, or in person to provide information and direct them to the desired staff members.
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking, and data communications.
- Oversaw the production of over three scripts a week.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12.2021
Skills
- 7 years in Professional Writing
- 8 years screenwriting/script supervising in Film/TV
- 2 years in Video Game Writing
- Animation and Motion Graphics
- Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, Clip Studio Paint
- Final Draft, Python and Maya
- Twine and Ren'Py
- Unity and Unreal Engine
- Visual Storytelling
- Project Management
- Storyboarding
- Character Breakdowns
- Screenwriting
- Script Coverage
- Programming
- Team Management
- Critical Thinking
- Friendly and Passionate
- Script Analysis and Story Progression
- Deadline-Driven
- Collaborative teamwork
- Art Direction
- Studio Management
- Visual Product Development
- Intellectual property management
- Fluent in English, Advanced understanding of Spanish and Portuguese
Timeline
Creative Director
VulgrCo
01.2022 - Current
Head Writer/Narrative Director
Moonlander Productions-Night Shift
10.2020 - 11.2024
Script Supervisor
West Media, Matter
10.2018 - 10.2018
Script Supervisor
West Media, Long, Sketch
10.2018 - 10.2018
Head Writer
Moonlander Productions - Last Meal
08.2018 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Art
California State University - Long Beach
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