Lindsey Brusnighan 804.399.2335
Freelance Executive Producer/Integrated Content, January 2021 to present
Group Executive Producer, July 2019 to January 2021
dentsu mcgarrybowen, Chicago, IL
Executive Producer, March 2011 to July 2019
dentsu mcgarrybowen, Chicago, IL
Plan, coordinate and execute national TV and content projects for P&G, U.S. Open, Olive Garden, Clorox, Sears, JCP, BCBS, Marriott, Kraft, Pizza Hut
Creatively bid and estimate for demanding clients, with and without cost consultants
Build and maintain working relationships with internal teams, clients, production and post vendors
Anticipate and prepare for potential problems
Keeping up on the industry i.e. directors, editors, music, graphics. Constantly searching for up and coming directors, locations, techniques, etc.
Oversee and guide producers through the production process
Large amount of international travel and production
Resourceful
Freelance Producer, December 2010 to March 2010
·The Martin Agency from Chicago for 3 months on Walmart & Tylenol
Producer, June 2005 to December 2010
The Martin Agency, Richmond, VA
Plan, coordinate and execute national TV, interactive and radio projects for clients including Walmart, Microsoft, UPS, Discover, Seiko and TLC
Negotiate with production, post and music houses
Involved in casting roles, hiring directors, speaking directly with the clients
Anticipate and prepare for potential problems
Resourceful
Assistant Broadcast Producer, January 2002 to April 2005
Kaplan Thaler Group, New York, NY
Assisted on productions for Swiffer, Celebrex, Zoloft, Herbal Essences, Dawn and Aussie
Coordinated videos for new business pitches
Coordinated schedules and travel for producers
Organized weekly vendor screenings for the creative and production teams
Production Coordinator, June 2000 to December 2001
Metro Productions, Richmond, VA
Line Producer
Grip
Gaffer
Set Design
ETC
Producer
48 Hour Film Project 2009, Outliers Short Film, Official Selection of the Cannes Film Festival
48 Hour Film Project 2009, Neighborhood Watch Short Film, Official Selection of the Virginia Film Festival
48 Hour Film Project 2008, Training Way
Volunteer
One Tail At A Time Chicago – animal rescue
Moms Demand Action
BARK (Bandit’s Adoption & Rescue of K9s) – help homeless dogs to find good loving homes
Hands On Greater Richmond – participation through this program of various organizations in need (environmental clean-ups, aiding district elementary schools)
Qualifications
Great attention to detail, highly organized, ability to execute tasks in a timely and efficient manner, able to take direction and delegate, performs well under pressure, reacts quickly, write clearly and effectively, seasoned.
Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts, 2000
References:
Steve Ross, Head of Production, Allstate
John McAdorey, Director of Verizon Production, McCann NYC
Kurt Fries, Chief Creative Officer, dentsu mcgarrybowen Chicago