Chronology:

Shea Bernard
968 Forest Road #D,
East Alstead, NH 03602
Shea@SheaBernard.com
603.835.6396/h
603.852.2180/c

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2004-2005 CREATIVE BUBBLE, New York, NY /
Executive Producer

— Produced all aspects of post: held casting sessions and booked
talent, budgeting, scheduling
— Managed projects from inception to completion
— Ran/oversaw editors and vfx, graphics, music/sound designers
and mixers
— Worked in conjunction with sales and PR departments
— Maintained and built relationships with clients and venders

2002-2004 ELIAS ARTS, New York, NY /
Director of Business Development

— Primary contact for clients
— Coordinated production, oversaw/attended all calls, sessions through final mix
— Developed strategic direction/positioning on a project-by-project basis
— Created business development strategies and tactical approaches to acquire new clients through analysis
— Travel to client sites and visit with producers, heads of production, creative directors, brand managers and marketing professionals to describe our services, conduct project meetings and present final results
— Development of untapped markets, channels, or client segments in which to leverage core capabilities

2001-2002 ZOOMA ZOOMA PRODUCTIONS, New York, NY / Sales Representative

— Represented directors Sam Raimi, Alan Cumming and Eden Tyler in commercial advertising, providing strategic advisement
— Brought in new business from agencies: Wieden & Kennedy, DDB, JWT and Arnold
— Updated promotional material, built directors’ reels, interviewed potential new directors
— Booked talent, crew, craft service, and identified and secured locations
— Attended and participated on conference calls, production meetings, pre-pros and on set

2000-2001 ZIEGLER MANAGEMENT GROUP,
New York, NY / Sales Representative

— Represented Biscuit, Filmworks, Omaha Pictures, Stiefel & Co. and Spot Welders
— Responsible for maintaining relationships with production companies and client base
— Generated over two million dollars in revenue

1999-2000 RED CAT PRODUCTIONS, Boston, MA / Producer

— Produced, with John Huet (award winning international photographer/director)
— Managed production: Budgeting, hired talent, scouts, assistants, stylists, props/wardrobe,catering, crew and equipment
— Maintained relationships with vendors, agencies, reps and companies worldwide
— Produced campaigns for Nike, Fidelity, Microsoft, BMW, Wrangler,
Frito-Lay, Spalding

1994-1998 THE CREATIVE TEAM, Boston, MA / Account Coordinator

— Organized and managed jobs from concept through production
— Oversaw operations: distribution, kept track status ensuring
job completion
— Helped design and execute logos, direct mail, and packaging
— Functioned as liaison with vendors and clients

EDUCATION

— Bradford College: Communications 1992-1994
— Emerson College: Liberal Arts 1990-1992

RELATED EXPERIENCE

— Produced a short film, which was entered into the
Sundance Festival
— Principal in ESPN/Tostitos and AMC commercials
— Produced numerous spec spots for directors as well
as print ads
— Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel),
Now Contact, Now Upto-Date, QuarkXpress and
Outlook Express. Familiar with PageMaker,
Photoshop and Freehand