JOHN L LAROCHE

• Aided colleagues with technical issues when necessary.
• Develop original artwork across multiple mediums, including oil, acrylics, pencils, charcoal, and pastels.
• Vigorously market and promote artwork through online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Saatchi Art Online, as well as other online apps and physical art galleries.
• Managed all social media accounts for the studio by creating content and responding to inquiries from customers.
• Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
• Developed and conceptualized unique artistic pieces for various exhibitions and clients.

• Oversaw strategic planning and implementation to ensure organizational goals were met.
• Gathered market insights to influence strategic direction on multiple media ideas to create the most effective, and successfully unique products.
• Conducted in-depth interviews for several products to include suitable ghostwriters, feature film screenwriters, and for-streaming 'dramatic comedy' writers, and producers.
• Developed a comprehensive business plan and executive direction for Mystic Media Enterprises.
• Advised investors on product focus and development priorities.
• Consulted on directing funds toward high-success-rate media products.

• Cultivated relationships with major and independent music label representatives to secure client approval for plaques in line with our RIAA license agreement.
• Established strong client relationships to consistently achieve a monthly sales quota of 70 plaques.
• Assessed project direction and client needs to identify optimal plaque styles and details.
• Formatted thousands of my music label approval requests, and tracked responses using Excel.
• Managed invoice information and payments with the accounting team.
• Utilized Trello Deck as an efficient tool to create highly detailed project cards for connecting graphic designers and the production team.
• Monitored all project production to ensure timely completion.
• Cultivated effective communication with the entire project management team to stay updated on the latest processes and technologies, and avoid client overlapping.

• Directed all stages of event production and the design, from beginning to end, ensuring a successful result.
• Liaised with vendors to guarantee the on-time arrival of event materials, set up, and tear down.
• Managed event budgets to maintain financial accuracy and efficiency.
• Managed the comprehensive development of event plans encompassing budget allocation, venue selection and booking catering services while curating décor themes supporting entertainment arrangements with guest invitations.

Executed coordination and planning of events spanning the corporate, private, and non-profit sectors.

• Developed and implemented strategies for successful event planning and management.
• Executed coordination and planning of events spanning corporate, private, and non-profit sectors.
• Developed and maintained over 14 years of strong professional relationships with high-ranking executives, presidents, and nonprofit leaders.
• Designed and executed full-scale event experiences for guests ranging from 4 to 20,000.
• Created a unified and clear strategy for the event management teams for each and every event.
• Executed efficient management of extensive part-time staff while aiding in stable, full-time core team curation.
• Developed expertise in managing fiscal boundaries to satisfy clients.
• Cultivated a collaborative environment with vendors for efficient and trustful event execution.

• Cultivated dynamic and enduring client connections, leading to ongoing contract acquisitions.
• Created comprehensive event designs with full-scale event space layout.
• Conducted thorough product research and integrated decor elements aligning with the overall theme.
• Managed multi-day incentive programs, as well as singular event productions.
• Coordinated vendor selection and entertainment procurement, menu development, audio/visual design facilitation, and contract development.
• Facilitated and implemented full-scale event installations.
• Oversee logistics and team operations for seamless event execution, installation, and strike.
• Complete budget management to ensure accurate allotment of funds to appropriate departments, vendors, and any miscellaneous participants.