Ian Noe

As the Executive Producer and Executive Creative Director at Real Content, I've been fortunate enough to work with a wide range of clients specializing in producing high-end content and experiential events. Clients include: M&C Saatchi, Siegel & Gale, Coca-Cola, 360i, Tiny Rebellion, Unfinished Live, AECOM, Hillshire Farms, Solutions Projects, Greenfly, and many others.

• Created creative briefs and timeline to manage creative process from concept to completion.
• Led team of photographers, cinematographers, editors and animators to create comprehensive content for delivery on virtually every format and platform from concept to completion.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to establish timely delivery of materials and achieve mutually beneficial agreements.
• Directed photo and video shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
• Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for brands and organizations.
• Formulated and monitored budgets to manage expenses and control costs.
• Oversaw implementation of editing, color correction and other post-production processes.
• Researched emerging technologies and developed effective strategies for integrating into existing campaigns.
• Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
• Mentored and trained junior editors and animators to help enhance skills and capabilities.
• Supervised creation process to verify on brand, impactful and relevant content.
• Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.

As the EP and Software Development Project Manager I was able to manage a range of projects from Videos and TVCs as well as the creation of one the first AI based editing apps for iOS, Vidify (created with a three person team).

• Vidify was ranked 9th on the app store in it's category initially (ahead of Snapchat), and It was amazing to see my idea come to life as video creation began it's universal evolution.
• Directed, coordinated development, testing and release of of iOS apps.
• Established and enforced project timelines and deadlines.
• Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.

Pixomondo was one of the first companies to implement a 24/hour work cycle in the world of Visual Effects by having different locations around the globe transferring data throughout the day and night. It was an amazing challenge as we helped to evolve remote working and management tools and pipelines.

I was fortunate enough to work on several feature films and commercials with some of the best talent from over five different countries. Feature films included: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Suckerpunch, Dark Tide and Hugo (Oscars for *Best Picture, *Best VFX).

• Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs (maintaining a profit margin of 30 to 50 percent on all projects).
• Supervised hiring of all new staff.
• Supervised both on set and in post production maintaining photo-realistic qualities and supporting the client's vision.
• Approved procurement of needed services, resources, equipment and supplies.

Zambezi began with myself and two Wieden + Kennedy alums. What started as a small hit team, Zambezi has evolved to a team of over 120 people and remains one of the best in class Ad agencies on the west coast. It was an amazing experience creating and managing teams in every medium (TVC's, Print, Web, and Large Scale Event Media). Clients included: The Los Angeles Lakers, Teva, Upshot, Vitamin Water and many others.

• Re-Designed the Lakers general media approach and deliveries including creating a new lighting grid for the Staples Center to create a more intimate in-game experience.
• Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
• Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
• Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.

As one of the original founding members of Luma, I was able to be directly involved in growing the company from a small 5-person team to one over 300 in 3 different cities. We were one of the first VFX companies able to handle large feature films with smaller crews and pushed the boundaries of photo-realism. Feature films include: Crash (*Best Picture), No Country for Old Men (*Best Picture), Apocalypto, Into the Blue, Underworld, and many others.

• Budgeting/Estimating for feature films and commercials both before and after production.
• Hired, managed, and scouted incoming staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries.
• On set and post production supervision for feature films and TVCs.

Clients included: Nickelodeon, Mag Films, 3 Degrees, GL Entertainment, and many others.

• Edited TVCs, Television, and Feature Films.
• Produced Independent Features and Small Films.
• Animated VFX for Independent Feature Films.
• Animate Logo Sequences for TVC's and Production Companies.

• Oversaw purchasing of software and hardware for the media lab.
• Taught workshops and classes for faculty, staff and students on Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects.
• Advised faculty on integration of digital tools into their curriculums.