Susan FARANTATOS
Roswell,GA
Summary
Versatile business leader bringing over 30 years of experience as accomplished Producer, on camera talent and design consultant. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success in the film, campaign development, fashion and design. I believe in team building, time management and creating targeted visual results for the clients trajectory.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/President
SWE FILMS
Roswell, GA
2020.02 - Current
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Supported and supervised multiple teams and professionals. simultaneously.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of video and print campaigns
- Supported producers in and effort bring final product to audience by finding funds for post production an distribution.
- Handled confidential matters and errands for guest stars and cast members.
- Conducted research on royalties, copyrights and permissions for footage, images and music to prevent legal consequences.
- Scheduled catering arrangements, flights, impromptu requests and rider fulfillment for performance crew.
Production Fit Model
Self Employed Services
New York, NY
1994.01 - 2021.02
- supported designers and technical personnel in creating the best fit for their customers.
- Provided direct feedback on design elements and pattern corrections in an effort to communicate with over seas factories to get the best result.
- Had a knowledge of the trajectory of multiple companies maintained the consistency of each companies standards while keeping all elements confidential.
- Assisted in the interview process for candidates for technical design
- Participated in field checks at the retail locations in order to evaluate the product and ensure that there was consistency on the delivered items from the manufacturer.
President
Sterling World Wide Entertainment
New York, NY
2017.10 - 2020.02
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Supported and supervised multiple teams and professionals simultaneously.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in creation, roll out and management of video and print campaigns
- Supported producers in and effort bring final product to audience by finding funds for post production an distribution.
- Handled confidential matters and errands for guest stars and cast members.
- Conducted research on royalties, copyrights and permissions for footage, images and music to prevent legal consequences.
- Scheduled catering arrangements, flights, impromptu requests and rider fulfillment for performance crew.
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Talent Recruitment
- Capital and Resource Managemen
- Contract Negotiation
- Company Representation
- Leadership and People Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Product Development
- Change and Growth Management
- Budget Management
- Process Improvement
- Integrity and Transparency
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Remote Team Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Attention to Quality
- Project Bids
- Mission and Vision
- Media Coverage
- Joint Ventures
- Expectation Management
Websites
Accomplishments
Collaborated as a fit consultant with top brands such as JCrew, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Jones apparel and Lauren Ralph Lauren .
Created a successful printed and video campaign for teacher recruitment for Prince George' County Public Schools.
Collaborated with Spike Lee on an multi award winning film released in February 2020 entitled 'Son Of the South'
Timeline
Founder/President
SWE FILMS
2020.02 - Current
President
Sterling World Wide Entertainment
2017.10 - 2020.02
Production Fit Model
Self Employed Services
1994.01 - 2021.02
High School Diploma -
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities