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Jenifer Guzman

Jenifer Guzman

Mar Vista ,CA

Summary

Driven production professional promoting a background in business management with decisive leadership skills developed over 12+ years immerse in pre-and post-production logistics. Proficient at leading technical production, creative problem solver and excellent communicator with outstanding attention to detail on set and on the day to day operations. Successful at taking concepts and yielding exceptional results, avid at leading teams with seamless motivational authority. Fast learner, tech savvy and curious.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

STUDIO OPERATIONS MANAGER

FIRST, Supporting GOOGLE
Playa Vista , CA
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Event and production manager ensuring delivery of over 40 Google + YouTube Partner brand activation experiences, commercials & influencers events
  • Lead a team of 7 full-time employees procuring award-winning global B2B, B2C ads and events by completing the legacy systems integration to digital operations for a 39,000 ft² multi-stage facility with 2 cyclorama wall stages, 2 10K ft² sound stages 2 500 ft² Green Screens and a giant LED Wall Boutique Space, formerly known as YouTube Space
  • Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships. Liaison between vendors, agency and client to discuss and create new services with internal Google teams by applying technical & occupational knowledge
  • Oversaw high-profile tech production of complex events, team workload, goal settings, deadlines and monitor progress ensuring day-to-day understanding of capacity and pressure points
  • Provided guidance on projects, offered best practices, structured HR consulting and managed technical solutions, engage team in future planning, implement structured working practices, established cross-trainings between departments and deliver consistent and effective work flows
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned tasks to team members, coordinated transition from remote employees to on-site team presence and ensure ample coverage for productions including vacation schedules
  • Set goal priorities, encourage and motivated the team to be knowledgeable, proactive and creative with solutions
  • Gather accurate data metrics for reporting on all studio and event-related matters, which include maintenance and equipment space utilization with business and productivity goals
  • Knowledge of studio equipment: Data/Video projection, Camera and video recording, Audio playback and record, signal distribution, vision mixing and gallery operations, lighting, power, rigging and Health & Safety

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

AL Media.
Chicago, IL
07.2022 - 11.2022
  • Strategize and developed 25 political ads for TV broadcasting, YouTube, Hulu and Radio in AZ, FL and NM for the governor and mid-term elections
  • Individual contributor and producer in script development, copy and taglines for 6 Spanish ads, including concept, copy, script writing, translation, format cutdowns for TV & streaming platforms
  • Creatively led a team of 4 editors + GFX and various Voice Over talent, handled video editing tasks allocation and chose shots to match news stories.
  • Provided Creative direction on mix and recording sessions, stock images and footage, soundtracks approval, selection and required licensing
  • Sourced relevant music and archival footage, reviewed options and cleared for use.
  • Production meetings via Sohonet per client needs to discuss creative, monitored quality content, project status, objectives and related concerns including schedule coordination
  • SAG-AFTRA agreements and post production reports with budgets and reconciliations.

EVENT PLANNER

Remote Year
Medellin, Colombia.
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Managed end-to-end event planning process through meetings, walk-throughs and day-of execution.
  • Worked with professional and local trade associations to create memorable and successful events and developed Positive Impact Program.
  • Design brochures, publications and event-specific materials for optimum effect including historical research; created graphic, narrative reports and presentations on population and other factors important for an overall tourist influx and sales effort for the city of Medellin, Colombia
  • Aligned company and vendors value propositions by implementing price correction revamping of events and vendor trainings resulting in an increase of 25% monthly average revenue & positively outperforming set KPIs
  • Created program activities, experiential events & agendas including budgets based on client requirements, facilities, inspected spaces and planned set up and execution to exceed client expectations.
  • Oversaw 20 independent vendors seamlessly executing professional events and drove growth in the event management by continuously researching and implementing improved strategies to exceed client expectations and by arranging vendors to meet unique requirements of each event
  • Sourced talent, speakers and special guests for a wide range of corporate, industry events.

CREATIVE PRODUCER AND OFFICE MANAGER

Tinseltown Entertainment
Multi-City, CA
04.2013 - 04.2020
  • Partnered up with award-winning directors, producers and Fortune 500 Ad agencies to pre, produce and post-produce trailers, commercials, editorials and marketing and event campaigns
  • Creatively assisted with inception, script writing, development and mood boards
  • Cast roles, attended casting sessions, booked talent & established pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements of cast and set accessibility
  • Studied scripts to determine how to direct and identified props, approved equipment and elements required including lighting, rigging and sound to streamline operations
  • Remained composed, polished and highly productive, even during moments of extreme stress to achieve optimal results
  • Managed budgets varying from ultra-low to over 2M and 4M in extended programs delivering budgets reconciliations and post production budgets
  • Collaborated with Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors + other high end brands to established the Los Angeles Market for experiential campaign at Universal Studios, House of Blues, Pasadena Rose Bowl and yearly Hispanic Festivals and supermarkets, e.g Cardenas, El Super, Northgate, Super A, Superior and Vallarta achieving %300 + increase in sales with a 120 member staff, including On Site Managers and Promotional Models in a nationwide operation, including breakdown of displays for events Trade Shows such as Unified Grocers
  • Utilized iCIMS, Salesforce and Taleo to recruit, hire, track and manage up to 120+ employee candidate records and progress with ATS. In addition created recruiting strategies for full time Onsite Managers and Brand Promoters
  • Social media recruiting initiatives, reviewed employment applications, backgrounds, skills, compensations, qualifications and successfully organized workshops and training staff for 50+ attendees remote and onsite
  • Support the hiring efforts domestically and internationally including interviewing new vendors, crew and production staff, including post production
  • Ensured international compliance with labor law and locally in CA, NV, TX, AZ, OK, NY, WA, DC and processed Payroll via Taleo /Oracle ADP and Paychex and P2P apps
  • Performed consulting services for foreign productions, commercials and media campaigns
  • Researched location identification, negotiated to secured lower rates and procured city permits in Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Japan, Italy, San Francisco, Miami, New Orleans and New York and managed its local crews
  • Coordinated workflow tools between multi and cross-discipline teams and stakeholders to execute schedules, call sheets, catering selections, equipment coordination and supplies
  • Designed contracts for full time employee and contractors as well as talent local and abroad
  • Allocated, stored and managed high volume inventory equipment and kit distribution for 200 accounts and PPA event mechanicals, uniforms distribution, and product delivery in 5 warehouses nationwide
  • Organized and dispatched remote and on-set transportation for simultaneous event
  • Tackled issues with personnel immediately to achieve quick and effective resolution while keeping projects on schedule

Education

Open Course - Blockchain & Money

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
11.2021

Certification - Cinema

Audiovisual Production
Cultural San Martín. Buenos Aires, Arg.
08.2017

Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

California State University
Northridge, CA

Bachelor of Arts - History

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles

Skills

  • Expert in Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative, CRM, Saas, ATS and Social Media Platforms
  • AI Research Information & Sourcing implementation
  • Cross-Functional Team Management & Goal Setting
  • Employee and Contractor Training and Development
  • Database Maintenance & Scheduling
  • Operations Management & Employee Motivation
  • Team Collaboration Team Player
  • Advanced Research Abilities & Information Sourcing
  • Managing Editorial & Creative Direction
  • Business Marketing & KPI Tracking
  • Script Editing, Shot List, Scene Planning & Copy
  • Critical Thinking & Data Analysis
  • Premium Brand Content Creator
  • Global Management, HR & Employment Law
  • Global Citizen; ability to operate world-wide

Languages

  • Languages
  • English & Spanish Fluent

    • Timeline

    STUDIO OPERATIONS MANAGER

    FIRST, Supporting GOOGLE
    02.2023 - 06.2023

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

    AL Media.
    07.2022 - 11.2022

    EVENT PLANNER

    Remote Year
    11.2021 - 06.2022

    CREATIVE PRODUCER AND OFFICE MANAGER

    Tinseltown Entertainment
    04.2013 - 04.2020

    Open Course - Blockchain & Money

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Certification - Cinema

    Audiovisual Production

    Some College (No Degree) - Business Management

    California State University

    Bachelor of Arts - History

    Los Angeles City College

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