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Jaclynn Demas

Summary

Emmy Award Winning Creative Producer, Content Creator and Media Executive with 15 years+ of experience. Visionary creator, demonstrated to take an idea from concept to delivery to produce entertaining and inspiring pieces for the kids and family space.

Professional Reel: https://vimeo.com/jaclynndemas

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer

Click Clack Moo, Christmas on the Farm: Amazon Studios
  • Create and maintain the production schedule for a thirty-five minute animated film for Amazon Studios.
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Coordinated logistics, schedules, and artist management for smooth production flow and optimal results. This includes managing designers, storyboard artists, editors and animators.
  • Lead/run all meetings; production meetings, composer passes, storyboard kick-off meetings, design, layout and animation issues.
  • Run daily check-ins with each department to keep close track of progress.

Series Producer

Peg + Cat, Pilot, Season One, Season Two, PBS Kids
  • Season One: Responsible for producing 80 x 11 minute animated episodes
  • Season Two: Responsible for producing 50 x 11 minute animated episodes
  • Directed pre-production meetings to establish project goals, timelines, and deliverables among key stakeholders.
  • Oversaw production schedules to maintain consistent content release and meet network deadlines; includes episodes, interstitials and promotional creative.
  • Work side by side with Canadian Animation Studio, 9story Media Group.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Lead and run all post production meetings; composer passes, storyboard kick-off meetings, design, layout and animation issues.
  • Run daily check-ins with each department to keep close track of progress.
  • Worked closely with Executive Producers to ensure final edits aligned with original vision and met network standards.
  • Transmedia Producer for Peg + Cat iPad Apps, web games, digital storybooks and DIY activities. Work side by side with Web Producer and web companies on all Transmedia projects from concept to launch.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.

Producer

Toca Boca, "Hairy Stories" Shorts
  • Responsible for producing 2x5 minute animated short films called Hairy Stories; based on Toca Boca's Hair Salon App.
  • Developed schedules for production, editing, and duplication for timely delivery.
  • Run all meetings: weekly production meetings, music reviews, layout, design and animation kickoffs.
  • Developed production plans and organized resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.

Producer

Krampus, Feature Film directed by Michael Dougherty
  • Oversaw production of a twenty-second piece of insert animation used in the feature film, Krampus; Release date: December 4th, 2015
  • Create and maintain the budget and production schedule for this project
  • Work side-by-side with designer, rigging artist and animator to deliver on schedule.

Producer

The Wonder Pets! Season 3/ Specials, Nick Jr.
  • Responsible for producing 40 x 11.5 minute animated episodes
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
  • Oversaw post-production processes, including video editing and sound mixing, to ensure a polished final product.
  • Coordinated logistics, schedules, and talent management for smooth production flow and optimal results.
  • Carefully review pre-designs, designs, animation and storyboards before presenting to the Executive Producer and Creative Director.
  • Take copious notes when the Executive Producer and Creative Director give creative feedback.
  • QC and color correct each episode before it's finalized for delivery
  • Work side by side with the editor to compile all materials needed for final delivery to the network.
  • Fostered a positive working environment by promoting open communication channels among team members during projects.
  • Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
  • Continuously improved workflow efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in production processes and implementing solutions.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.

Post-Production Supervisor

PBS Kids Season 2/ Season 3
  • Oversee post-production process; editing, graphics, sound design and animation in order to deliver 155 promos to the PBS Kids network.
  • Creating and maintaining post-production schedule.
  • Created and distributed daily and weekly schedules to identify tasks with key deadlines.
  • Collaborated with editors, designers, sound designers, and other post-production team members for seamless project execution.
  • Worked directly with production team to manage operations, logistics, workspaces, and budgeting.
  • Direct all voice-over talent.
  • Assure that all PBS Delivery specifications and technical requirements are met before materials are sent for final delivery.
  • Review and QC each spot with Producer and Executive Producer for Final Delivery to PBS.

Producer

Nick Jr./ Nickelodeon/ Nick at Nite
  • Producer: Nick at Nite On-Air Group
  • Associate Producer: ME TV
  • Associate Producer: WACK
  • Associate Producer: Blue's Room (Season Two)
  • Production Coordinator: Blue's Room (Season Two)
  • Production Coordinator: Jack's Big Music Show (Season One)
  • Script Supervisor: Jack's Big Music Show (Season One)
  • Executive Assistant: Production and Development: Nick Jr.

Supervising Producer/Writer

Paramount Global, Nickelodeon International
02.2017 - Current
  • Write and produce short form content to support the Nickelodeon Global Programming Calendar and Multi-Platform needs.
  • Creator of award winning content - Extraordinary Me global series.
  • Enhanced overall production quality by implementing creative strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
  • Deliver outstanding visual content by overseeing post-production editing and graphics creation processes.
  • Managed production calendar to meet deadlines and milestones.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure their vision was realized onscreen.
  • Lead brainstorms, attend meetings and drive creative projects with other LOBs and regional creative teams to create and/or reversion existing content that can work across multiple platforms.
  • Hire/oversee outside vendors.
  • Assist with reversioning existing on-air promos and video content as needed for global use.
  • Work closely with graphic designers for all GFX needs and collaborate on creative approach.
  • Attend shoots as necessary and be willing to field produce, take script notes, and assist in any way needed.
  • Deliver all paperwork associated with completed projects (scripts, music cue sheets, etc)
  • Ensure all projects are properly archived and deliverables are QC'd
  • Work within budget and calendar timelines as administered by the Supervising Producer
  • Create relationships with international and domestic production houses and edit facilities to build contacts and expand creative contact base.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications -

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
12.2001

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Production Scheduling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Social Media
  • Project Management
  • Post-Production Processes
  • Project Oversight
  • Animation
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Avid Media Composer

Accomplishments

    Awards

  • Daytime Emmy Award , Outstanding Preschool Animated Program Peg + Cat, Producer 2014
  • Promax Global Excellence Winner, Bronze : Best Original Song, Cousins for Life, Nickelodeon


    • Nominations

  • Children's and Family Emmy Award Nominee ‘22: Outstanding Non-Fiction Series, Nick News; Extraordinary Me
  • 5-time Daytime Emmy Award Nominee : Outstanding Preschool Animated Program Peg + Cat, Producer
  • 3-time Daytime Emmy Award Nominee : Outstanding Interactive Media Enhancement to a Daytime Program Peg + Cat, Producer

Certification

  • Future Media Concepts: Manhattan Avid Master: Advanced Editing Techniques
  • Advanced Effects
  • Creating Graphics and Mattes
  • Ultimate Streaming Seminar

Timeline

Supervising Producer/Writer

Paramount Global, Nickelodeon International
02.2017 - Current

Producer

Click Clack Moo, Christmas on the Farm: Amazon Studios

Series Producer

Peg + Cat, Pilot, Season One, Season Two, PBS Kids

Producer

Toca Boca, "Hairy Stories" Shorts

Producer

Krampus, Feature Film directed by Michael Dougherty

Producer

The Wonder Pets! Season 3/ Specials, Nick Jr.

Post-Production Supervisor

PBS Kids Season 2/ Season 3

Producer

Nick Jr./ Nickelodeon/ Nick at Nite

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications -

Quinnipiac University

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