JASON STAFFORD
CREATIVE PRODUCER / ART DIRECTOR
206.850.6725 | WWW.SHOOTITPRODUCTIONS.COM | JASONSTAFFORD@SHOOTITPRODUCTIONS.COM
SUMMARY:
A skilled creative production professional possessing a proven track record from creative ideation to leading and collaborating with creative teams to produce high-level video and print media for various marketing channels. Through my diverse experience in both in-house and freelance roles, I have honed my ability to effectively lead teams towards a shared goal while transparently communicating stakeholder expectations throughout the production process. My technical skills include proficiency in a variety of Adobe Creative Suite software including InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom as well as Figma, Frame.io, and Asana + multiple other workflow software.
Experience:
Creative Producer, ART & CREATIVE DIRECTION
SHOOT IT PRODUCTIONS & CASTING, LLC (West Coast, USA)
January 2010 - present
•Collaborate with creative teams to produce elite video and print media for all marketing channels
•Worked with clients such as Lucy Activewear, James Perse, Original Penguin, Tommy Hilfiger, Combat Gent., Quiksilver,Fruit Of The Loom, Crocs, Eddie Bauer, Blue Nile, HBO cooking episode, and British Vogue video series
•Exclusive model casting company for Gap and Banana Republic (factory) during 2017 and 2018
•Responsible for magazine covers for L'Official, Golf Magazine, Viva, Latina, Vogue Italia (Coterie Edition), and Viktor Mag.
Brand Creative Producer / On-Set Art Director
W.L. Gore and Assoc., DBA., SITKA GEAR (Bozeman, Montana)
March 2022 – Current
•Managed a wide range of media productions including print, video, social, UGC, campaign and broadcast.
•Liason with product, creative, design and retainer contract teams to schedule special projects.
•Specialized in budgeting, scheduling, planning, marketing, and talent management.
•Skilled in managing simultaneous online, remote, and location productions.
•Utilized extensive experience in photography, video capture, editing, and field production.
•Secured vendors, locations, permits, equipment, talent, and creative staff.
Senior Producer
OROS APPAREL (Portland)
January 2021 - February 2022
•Managed a wide range of media productions including print, video, CGI, animation, social, UGC, campaign and broadcast
•Specialized in budgeting, scheduling, planning, marketing, and talent management
•Skilled in managing simultaneous online, remote, and location productions
•Utilized extensive experience in photography, video capture, editing, and field production
•Secured vendors, locations, permits, equipment, talent, and creative staff
Senior Video Producer
REALSELF, INC. (Seattle)
November 2019 - April 2020
•Delivered internal and external media for commercial and web-based photo and video content
•Led multiple bi-coastal production teams to film and deliver high-quality live-action and animated content for numerouscompany channels
•Specialized in capturing interviews and testimonials to create compelling, story-based, documentary-style content forcommercial and web-based platforms
•Demonstrated skills in script writing, project management, video editing, and social media
Agency Director / Founding Member
THE INDUSTRY MGMT GROUP (Los Angeles)
January 2006 - January 2009
•Responsible for creating, planning, designing, staffing, licensing, and facilitating all aspects of opening a talentmanagement company
•Closely collaborated with legal entities to negotiate multi-leveled contracts for domestic and international usage
•Led professional collaboration between stakeholders and clients to facilitate brand recognition
•Led bi-monthly team building meetings highlighting interpersonal collaboration and individual goal setting
Awards:
2021 Angeles Award in the Motion Picture & Television Production category - Best of Business Award for achieving exceptional marketing success as a small business
2021 Lux Life Travel & Tourism Award - Best Luxury Brand Advertising Film Production Boutique – US West Coast
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