About
Oh hey there. My name is Jess and since 2007, I’ve been in the business of delivering creative solutions. I live in Austin, TX and have spent the last couple years as Creative Producer for the bullseye. Before that, I was working as an agency art producer and helped Fortune 500 companies and creative directors collaborate to achieve award-winning ad campaigns. Through curated professional relationships, direct communication, and careful planning, I execute campaigns from start to finish, manage $1M+ budgets, and advocate for the creative and production teams, all while keeping projects on budget and on schedule.
I’m available for remote work as well as projects in the ATX area.
Experience
Target: Creative Producer / September 2020 - Present
- Manage art production & illustration projects from start to finish, working with internal creative/marketing teams as well as outside creative vendors
- Led rebrand of Threshold packaging photography, one of Target’s largest, most profitable brands; shot over 1200 SKUs in 6 cities for launch
- Helped launch photo style for several new Target brands, including Jungalow & Brightroom
- Work closely with product & packaging teams to manage budgets, sample deadlines & creative resources
GSD&M: Senior Art Producer / June 2015 - April 2020
Clients: Walgreens, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Southwest Airlines, Dodge, Lee Jeans, Popeyes, Food Lion, Avocados from Mexico, Sysco
- Responsible for all facets of art production, including pre/post production for still, social & digital content
- Lead art production & illustration projects from start to finish, facilitating communication with internal creative/account teams as well as outside creative vendor negotiations & relationships
- Worked closely with content producers on integrated campaigns; experience with running several integrated shoots, including Webby Award winning Walgreens campaign
Whole Foods: Social Media Moderator / November 2013 - May 2015
- Acted as social media moderator for WFM social channels providing quick & courteous responses to guest questions, concerns & kudos
Art Producer: Freelance / April 2011 - May 2015
- Produced photo campaigns, with focus of bringing client’s creative vision to life while managing schedule & budget
- Secured photographers, stylists, models, catering, location scouting & booking, and budgets from estimating to final billing for all expenses; provided on-set production coordination for clear communication between client & creative vendors
Target: Art Buyer / November 2007 - October 2010
- Managed art & photo shoot productions for softlines, hardlines & seasonal campaigns
- Managed budgets from $10k - 1M, produced multi-crew & location photo shoots, hired & sourced new/upcoming artists, organized all elements of pre-production & provided clear, consistent communication to all internal & external vendors
- Handled negotiations with external photographers, illustrators, model agents, photo studios, location managers, and design agencies to save $100k over 3 year period
Education
Masters of Arts / Marketing, Communications & Advertising
University of Nebraska-Lincoln / May 2007
Bachelor of Science / Business & Communication Studies
Nebraska Wesleyan University / May 2005