KRISTINE POLINSKY Http://www.kristinepolinsky.com | [email protected] TITLE SENIOR POST PRODUCER / AGENCY PRODUCTION / STUDIO OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY With proven success as an expert in remote creative production, team recruiting and management for agencies, networks and direct to brand, I bring a flexible, strategic and positive approach to managing teams through detailed creative projects, while exceeding client expectations. SKILLS Remote Creative Production Vendor Negotiation Creative Recruiting + Management Process Development Comprehensive Project Budgets MS Office + Teams / ASANA / Slack WORK HISTORY AUGUST 2019-CURRENT Integrated Producer / Creative Manager | Freelance Experienced producer and recruiter from concepting through delivery Skilled in detailed project bids / statement of work Ability to match team talents with specific creative project concept needs for execution Optimize resources / conflict resolution Alert to project risk due to change in scope to maintain profitability Grow and maintain talent connections and database Capacity to look at work from both a strategic and creative standpoint HR/IT partner for freelance hire setup APRIL 2017-AUGUST 2019 Studio Director Creative Services | Showtime Networks Inc. | New York, NY Managed daily creative studio sessions and budget tracking for color, design/VFX for new and continuing series: Billions, Ray Donovan, Shameless, SMILF, The Chi, L-Word, etc. Recruited niche artists for various series design and animation exploratory Maximized efficiencies between staff and freelance resources Established project protocols between network departments Implemented the ASANA project management collaborative software Partner with HR / finance for freelancer on-boarding APRIL 2016-APRIL 2017 Executive Producer | Freelance - Various VFX Boutiques | New York, NY Boutiques: The Underground, Beast TV, Jump Edit, Hero Post Client Brands: Comcast, Maybelline, Exxon and Citibank Point for all agency client creative feedback/approvals and negotiations Evaluated project storyboards for cost estimates / creative talent Point client contact to manage expectations and budgets NOVEMBER 2014-APRIL 2016 Studio Operations / Creative Recruiting | HAVAS NY | New York, NY Recruiting / resource schedules for revolving 34 seat studio Lead daily resource meetings Sourced niche talent to align with creative vision Managed bookings for editorial, design/animation, audio and Flame Quarterly freelance talent cost projections Partnered with IT for project specific software upgrades and flexible workspace modifications Point for all HR on-boarding, security clearances and vendor invoices MARCH 2002-SEPTEMBER 2014 Senior Post Producer | Various | New York, NY Staff and freelance positions held with the following boutiques: Cut and Run, Cutting Room, 89 Edit + Atmosphere 13, Jump Client Agencies: Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, CPB, Wieden + Kennedy Client Brands: Tide, Oral B, Verizon, Citibank, Nike, BMW, Mercedes, Target APRIL 1999-MAY 2001 Staff in Various Roles | Wieden + Kennedy | New York, NY Nike Account Assistant to US and Global Account Directors (Portland) Creative Assistant to Partner/ Nike ECD Jim Riswold (Portland) Broadcast Producer with focus on post-production and animation. Sourced emerging animation talent for Nike quarterly product launches Managed post budgets and vendor relationships / negotiations. EDUCATION School of Education / Teachers Program K-12 University Of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon OUTSIDE THE OFFICE The Great Outdoors Vintage Shopping Poetry.