Description

Dean Jordan

28c Cambridge Gardens, Notting Hill, London, W10 5UD

+44 (0)7402 086368 | info@swmedia.org.uk | Instagram

A hands-on creative visual Production Assistant/Producer with a strong track record in Music, TV/Film, Events, Digital and Fashion. Highly organised with great research skills proven to possess great amounts of work having worked on mainstream shoots and large-scale events. Advanced people skills and a team player yet able to self-manage and work on my own initiative. Seeking a complementary creative/visual assistant/producer type role.

KEY SKILLS & CREATIVE WORK

Strong knowledge of the resource and time needed to create/deliver great multimedia work and events
Visual production assistance of in/outhouse productions incl. location/prop scouting, bookings, catering, travel
Assisting in all areas of production and supporting busy branding, marketing, digital and creative teams
Visual Creative Assistance ensuring smooth running of visual creative needs
Supporting the commissioning of photo, artwork, music videos and the creation of content
Coordinating paperwork, raising purchase orders etc
Talent Assistance, locating and recruiting staff and ensuring flow. Talent liaison and team management
Show and event planning and executing incl. liaising daily with stakeholders and artists
All-round hands-on skills incl. location selection, music video producer/assistant and producer at large events
Acting as a key point of contact for all production and team enquiries
Project managing incl. quality control and ensuring projects are delivered on-time and budget
Ability to think on my feet and quickly respond to ever changing production demands
Ensuring production teams and guests/artists, are in the right place at the right time
Building and supporting internal and external relationships
Being a part of high profile projects and events
Liaising with artists, agents, managers, promoters and even organisers
Working in teams consisting of camera ops, sound and lighting technicians to deliver visuals
Anticipating issues in advance and dealing with problems even crises situations
Strong numeracy skills able to create and manage budgets
Tech savvy with proficiency in MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel) and Final Cut Pro X

ATTRIBUTES

Hardworking | Ultra-organised | Used to extensive travel | Stamina for long unsocial hours | Ability to manage multiples concurrent tasks | Professional | Appreciation for discretion | Working with high-priority clients | Strong social skills | Well-mannered | Passionate for creative content | Meeting challenging deadlines | Attention to detail

ACHIEVEMENTS

Part of an Award-Winning music video, commercials, TV and production team
Worked on a wide range and number of mainstream shoots
Worked as an Event Producer at Glastonbury
Provided production support at music events around the World incl. UK, Ibiza, New York and Mexico
Part of production team at Vfestival, Creamfields, Greenworld, IbizaRocks, Parklife, MinistryOfSound, We Are FTVL
Produced and delivered visuals for 5 mainstream Arona Summer Festival and Greenworld Festivals
Shot for a wide range of corporate sponsors/super brands

EDUCATION

BA Hons Film & Video Production – University West London (2012) | MBS Music Business School (2009-2012) | City Lit – Final Cut Pro X Editing course (2016)

CAREER HISTORY

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT/PRODUCER – SWMEDiA 2014-Date

Freelancing on a range of independent and mainstream video shoots, film shoots, documentaries, commercials, fashion and music events, responsible for:

Supporting and co-ordinating all aspects of music video and event production
Overseeing media teams at all stages of delivery (pre-production/production/post production)
Acting key point of production contact from conception to delivery
Hands-on location/event support incl. production team assistant/runner
Facilitating the needs of other departments whilst on location
Planning all the way through production and execution
Handling all areas of logistics regarding team, crew, shoots and production
Liaising with managers, tour managers, stage managers, artists, agents, event organisers, promoters, PAs etc
Working in teams consisting of camera ops, event organisers, sound and lighting technicians to deliver visuals
Location scouting incl. assisting access to the location for crew, maintaining safety/cleanliness during filming
International/national travel booking incl. transfers, accommodation, public liability insurance policies
Communicating with location owners and other residents incl. interacting with the public
Event production incl. main dance areas, interviews, green room shoots with headline acts and coverage of VIP
Post production incl. logging all content captured and compiling after movie visuals
Carrying coverage and shooting of major brands and corporate sponsors at events incl. photo images and video
Keeping in touch with current trends within music, live shows, events, media, visuals etc

*EVENTS WORKED ON: Arona Summer Festival (Canary Islands); Greenworld Festival (Canary Islands); Ibiza Rocks (Ibiza); Circoloco (New York); BPM Festival (Mexico); V Festival; Creamfields; Albert Hall (Manchester) We Are FTVL; Parklife Festival; Amnesia (Ibiza); Indigo @ 02; Taste the Punch; Ministry of Sound; Made in Leeds Festival; South West Four; Lovebox; KOKO; AmsterdamDanceEvent; Life Festival; The Arches; Miami (Memorial Day Weekend); Amsterdam (ADE); Ireland (Life Festival); Shakedown (Brighton *BRANDS/CORPORATES WORKED WITH: Tuborg & Somersby; Smirnoff; Yahoo!; Samsung; Pepsi; Sure; PlugGo; Walls

PRODUCTION RUNNER / ASSISTANT – Luti Media 2013 – 2014
An Award-Winning Music Video, Commercials, TV and Production Company, and Director’s Agency, with offices in London and Los Angeles, responsible for:

Assisting Production Teams in all aspects of production media off/on-air, digital, interactive (in-house/on-shoots)
Attending shoots for on and off-air and providing production support where required
Attend events acting as production team assistant and runner
Assisting producers in liaising with the legal, music, marketing and media planning departments
Managing production diaries incl. scheduling meetings and appointments
Ad hoc project and event coordination support
Archiving and logging production and event material
Handling requests and queries appropriately from internal and external stakeholders
Supporting location scouting activities
Booking travel incl. hotels
Supporting logistic management and administration
Liaising with managers, artists, booking agents, event organisers, promoters and editors
Supporting management in the streamlining of process and procedures
Doing anything needed, from helping out on set, to supporting editing process post-production