JAX BAKER
Atlanta,CA
Summary
Director of Production with 19+ years leading large-scale, high-stakes media and entertainment productions—from indie features to logistically complex, multi-departmental studio operations. Adept at managing budgets exceeding $10M, hiring and directing diverse crews, negotiating with vendors, and executing under tight deadlines. Known for developing efficient systems, solving problems in real-time, and fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and excellence. Now seeking to bring deep expertise in live production, event execution, and cross-functional team leadership to a mission-driven organization.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager/Supervisor
Freelance
09.2020 - Current
- Directed all phases of physical production for feature films and scripted series, overseeing and managing budgets from $1M to +$100M
- Hire and manage 20-30 department heads per project including Operations, Camera, Grip, Electric, Sound and Video teams
- Manage and negotiate vendor contracts from A/V packages to large scale technical set ups like LED Walls
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Serve as primary liaison between production and studio, delivering detailed budget updates, and solving high-pressure problems on the ground
- Acted as Chief Safety Officer, responsible to studio, unions and crew to create and enforce a safe work environment in alignment with OSHA and Studio Safety Protocols
Production Coordinator
Freelance
09.2006 - 12.2019
- Coordinated small to large scale commercial and narrative shoots involving 100+ crew, managing logistics, and daily operations
- Support Producers and Production Manager in budget tracking, information distribution, crew on boarding, and shoot execution
- Managed daily operations, maintaining an organized workflow from on the ground production to the studio.
- Created and maintained detailed reports and schedules of all production tasks.
- Facilitate vendor relations, equipment rentals, travel planning and booking, and work permits
- Liaise with high level A-list talent, agents and managers to execute contracts, paperwork, travel, accommodations and rider requirements
Education
BFA - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05.2002
Skills
- Event Production
- Production Planning
- Budget Creation and Tracking
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Vendor Negotiation
- Tech and Staging Execution
- Contingency Planning
- Works Independently
- Profoundly Resourceful
- Ingenious Problem Solving
- Creative People Skills
- Consistently Motivated
- Insanely Organized
- Office Tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Workspace and Suite (Docs, Sheets)
- Collaboration: Google Drive, Dropbox, Slack, Zoom, WhatsApp
- Software: Movie Magic Budgeting and Scheduling
Timeline
Production Manager/Supervisor
Freelance
09.2020 - Current
Production Coordinator
Freelance
09.2006 - 12.2019
BFA - Broadcast and Cinematic Arts
Central Michigan University
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