Hi, I’m
Patrick Crawford
Music & Arts Director
Hainesport,NJ
If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs
Summary
- Skilled Creative Director adept at overseeing writers, designers and artists to accomplish challenging objectives. Excellent communicator, problem solver and detail-oriented manager proficient in business operations and customer needs.
- Artistic Director with over 10 years of experience leading teams of craftspeople in the music industry. Expert in mentoring and coaching artists to encourage development of personal style and techniques.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
My Does My Hair LLC.
Creative Arts Director
11.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Evaluate, create ideas and translated into actionable project plans.
- Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
- Researched emerging technologies and developed effective strategies for integrating into existing campaigns.
- Developed style guides to promote consistent branding across projects.
- Created innovative advertising campaigns that successfully generated increased brand awareness and recognition.
- Developed strategic communication and marketing plans.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
- Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.
- Directed photo shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
- Implemented strategies for promoting campaigns on social media.
- Utilized industry-standard software to design layouts for visual and audio presentations.
Under Production Company / My Does My Hair LLC.
Music Producer & Song Writer
06.2004 - Current
Job overview
- Scheduled and organized recording sessions with musicians and vocalists.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Utilized contemporary music production techniques for studio recordings.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Produced project albums in 2004 released by Koch Entertainment for Boyz II Men Throwback Album.
- Produced Patrick Crawford "My Life" in 2004
- Co-Produces D'Atra Hicks of Tyler Perry Production's in 2007
- Mastered and re-mastered live recording for independent artists and Broadway Productions Carols In Color.
Eleone Dance Theatre
Music Director
10.2001 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Developed and maintained relationships with artists, producers and other music professionals.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Utilized contemporary music production techniques for studio and live recordings.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Utilized contemporary music production techniques for studio recordings.
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Selected and arranged music for Carol's In Color holiday performances and special events.
- Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.
- Mastered and re-mastered material for radio spots and live performances.
- Created and developed soundtracks for promotional campaign's.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Recorded and mixed music for various genres in professional-grade recording studios.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Education
Franklin Learning Center Performing Arts616 N 15th St, Philadelphia PA 19130
High School Diploma
06.1996
Skills
- Marketing Expertise
- Good Listening Skills
- Digital Graphics
- Creative Arts
- Web Content
- Art Direction
- Final Cut Proficiency
- Customer Feedback
- Graphics and Animation
- Highly Effective Communication
- Social Media Platforms
- Oversee Projects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Project Management
- Arranging Music
- Photographic Editing
- Manage Client Relationships
- Campaign Development
- Photography Shoots
- Visual Product Development
- Creative Team Leadership
- Team Development
- Search Engine Optimization Practices
- Graphic Arts Design
- Social Media Content Creation
Availability
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Timeline
Creative Arts Director
My Does My Hair LLC.
11.2017 - Current
Music Producer & Song Writer
Under Production Company / My Does My Hair LLC.
06.2004 - Current
Music Director
Eleone Dance Theatre
10.2001 - 12.2017
Franklin Learning Center Performing Arts
High School Diploma
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