Harold Kranick
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Currently 17 years of mascot and entertainment experience working in Minor League hockey and Baseball. MLB and NBA. Self-motivated and ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and proactive, yet also be able to be a strong team player and work collaboratively with others. Strong ability to excite, motivate and entertain large crowds with a great sense of humor. Detail-oriented to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure, in addition to strong organizational skills, time management, appearance booking, costume maintenance, video and music editing skills, and attention to detail. Possess extraordinary level of creativity, energy, and spontaneity, and have the passion to constantly build and present new and creative ideas to entertainment team. Ability to relate and respond to various personalities and actions and an excellent ability to establish rapport with others.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Energy Squad/Mascot Performer
Detroit Tigers
02.2023 - Current
- Performed as PAWS for home games, and local area events. Assist Paws while out of costume for home games, and in game appearances
- Implemented creative techniques to create unique performances for Paws.
- Welcome fans to Comerica Park and serve act as ambassador for the Detroit Tigers organization by assisting with distribution of promotional giveaway item.
- Deliver good times to over 30,000 fans while participating with Promotions Staff with numerous pre-game and in-game activities, such as giveaways and fan-interactive promotions with the Detroit Tigers and Kids Club
Mascot Coordinator
Traverse City Pit Spitters Collegiate Baseball
01.2019 - Current
- Primary responsibility to oversee all mascot operations and perform as "Monty" at all home games and outside appearances and select community events
- Create new entertainment and sustain past successes for use at performances, including on-court skits/dances/stunts, pre-taped videos, in-stands interaction and improvisation, and off-site event entertainment.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Encouraged 600+ students’ participation in "Monty's Reading Program"
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Bookings and logistics for internal events for Corporate Partnerships, Branding, Community Relations, and Paid outside appearances
- Attained margins of more than 90% while leading market strategy product development.
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff and implemented mentoring program that offered positive employee engagement.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents
Entertainment Assisant
Chicago Bulls NBA
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Served as the main contact for the Bulls Entertainment when interfacing with clients to book Bulls Entertainment acts at outside events to generate revenue.
- Proactively identified and solved complex problems impacting
operations management and business direction - Assisted Benny the Bull during games and appearances
- Ensured all visits, timeouts and other Benny elements at games were executed on time
- Worked closely with Coordinator of Entertainment to coordinate all Benny the Bull appearances, daily scheduling, and logistics for internal events for Corporate Partnerships, Branding, Community Relations and Charities
- Provide on-site management for all Benny the Bull appearances
- Coordinate the time, location and agenda for the over 100 annual paid appearances team mascot performs each year and to ensure necessary requirements of each appearance.
- Provided the performers with monthly schedules and appearance details and information
- Attend workshops and conventions that aid creation of new materials and gather insight on new innovations and opportunities
Mascot Coordianator
Lansing Lugnuts High Single A Baseball
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversee all aspects of Big Lug mascot program, including performances as Big Lug at all home games and select community events
- Create new entertainment and recycle past successes for use at performances including skits, dances, stunts, in-stand interaction and improvisation
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of Lansing Lugnuts Entertainment along with Game Day Entertainment to book entertainment assets at outside events to generate revenue.
- Created a company culture initiative that raised employee satisfaction rates by 25%
- Maintain a budget for Big Lug spending, providing all necessary documents and purchases to Accounting Department.
- Coordinate the time, location and agenda for the over 100 annual paid appearances throughout the year.
- Schedule and oversee rehearsals, workouts, practice sessions, and any other extra-curricular activities pertaining to the mascot program
Mascot Coordinator
Traverse City Beach Bums Frontier League
03.2010 - 09.2015
- Primary responsibility to oversee all mascot operations including performances of Suntan during all home games and select community events
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Coordinate purchase and scheduling of all in-game packages, In-Game and on seat visits.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Created "Read Around The Bases" reading program to promote importance of reading to local elementary schools.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
Education
Associate of Arts -
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
Southfield, MI09.2016
Skills
- Strong organizational, teamwork, time management, and attention to detail skills
- Performance Management
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative
- Strong music and video editing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Motivational Leadership
Timeline
Energy Squad/Mascot Performer
Detroit Tigers
02.2023 - Current
Mascot Coordinator
Traverse City Pit Spitters Collegiate Baseball
01.2019 - Current
Entertainment Assisant
Chicago Bulls NBA
02.2018 - 10.2018
Mascot Coordianator
Lansing Lugnuts High Single A Baseball
01.2016 - 01.2017
Mascot Coordinator
Traverse City Beach Bums Frontier League
03.2010 - 09.2015
Associate of Arts -
Specs Howard School of Media Arts
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