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OVERVIEW

 

A hands-on audio and video producer with over 15 years experience who brings projects to completion on time and on budget and leads engaged teams to their goals

 

SKILLS

 

Video | Audio Production

  • Managed full-time staff of five and part-time contractor pool of over 20 for video production company

  • Created processes, formed international product teams, and managed projects that created radio jingles for clients from the U.S. to Europe with development budgets of $4,500 to $60,000

  • Produced Norm Owensen, a $10K web pilot, on time and on budget

  • Produced My Time with the Lady, $9K one-man play

  • First Assistant Director for Gen Con Behind the Screen web series

  • Executive Producer of dozens of straight-to-video releases

 

 

Project Management

  • Lead and managed cross-functional teams of 5 to 50 people to bring products from ideas to shelf

  • Held profit and loss responsibility for multiple projects with annual revenue ranging from $500K to $40M

  • Instituted changes in production and process to cut production time by over 60% while simultaneously doubling output

 

 

Business Development

  • Provided corporate sales with accounts in the U.S., Canada, and Japan

  • Raised from $5K to $225K for private businesses, theatre, video, and art projects, and charities

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

2003-present Got Your Back Consulting                             Seattle, WA

Video Consultant | Director

Produce and manage corporate event videos. Create business and marketing plans for startups across industries. Research product opportunities for deals up to $5 million. Manage investment for high net worth individuals.

 

 

2014              ReelWorld Productions                            Seattle, WA

Project/Traffic Manager

Created processes, formed international product teams, and managed projects that created radio jingles for clients from the U.S. to Europe with development budgets of $4,500 to $60,000. Also managed the job search process that successfully hired singers, composers, and audio production assistants and managed vendor relations with recording studios, session musicians, and engineers.

 

 

2012-2013       Hostile Work Environment                       Seattle, WA

Video Producer

Jack of all trades for a local film production company. Held several different positions as needed, including:

  • Freelance producer managing budgets averaging $10,000 and crews up to 20 people

  • Assistant director, planning and managing shoot days and pre-production for various shoots

  • Director of marketing, including managing a successful $40,000 Kickstarter campaign.

 

1998-2003       Custom Digital Video Productions             Seattle, WA

Managing Producer

Raised capital, founded and ran a video production company with a full-time staff of five and a contractor pool of 20. Managed video production, including schedule, budgets and filming of live events. Ultimately, managed the process of shuttering the company, including taxes, records and shareholder access.

 

1993-1998       Wizards of the Coast                                Seattle, WA

Project and Brand Manager

Held a variety of roles across disciplines, from project coordinator to brand manager to distributor liaison to director of logistics for a small gaming startup that then experienced amazing growth.

  • Project Manager Managed cross-functional teams with budgets up to $5 million and became known for delivering products on time (including the company’s first ever on-time release); instituted changes in production capacities and process to cut production time by over 60% while simultaneously doubling output.

  • Director of Logistics Managed a seven-person logistics team for warehousing and shipping of all Wizards products

  • Brand Manager Held profit and loss responsibility for multiple brands (BattleTech, various Magic releases, Vampire, and others) and managed international live events.

  • Business Development Provided inside sales to corporate clients in the U.S., Canada and Japan and represented the company at press and live events.

 

1992-1993       American Passage                                      Seattle, WA

Marketing Coordinator

Organized promotional events across the country; managed remote event teams.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

1992              Washington State University                                      

  • B.A., Communications

  • B.A., Theater Arts

  • Graduated cum laude

 

1999              Foster School of Business                            Seattle, WA             

  • M.B.A.

 

 

INTERESTS

 

Biking, snorkeling, politics, carpentry, podcasting

Ron Richardson

Acting Resume

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