RICARDO (RIC) GONZALEZ 15107 Oak Loft, San Antonio, Texas 78232 (210) 705-3287 [email protected] www.iDoVoice.com • Administrator, Writer, Voice Talent, Producer EXPERIENCE KSMG-FM, KONO-FM/AM, KISS-FM, KCYY-FM, KKYX-AM, KTKX-FM, San Antonio, Texas 2006 - Present Creative Services Director Administrated production department for 7 radio stations • Created a company voice-pool • Consolidated production and traffic departments and reduced hours • Initiated vCreative PPO system and saved hours and allowed sales/prod/traffic to work remotely • Initiated use of Auto Import Management (AIM) and reduced almost 20 hours in production and traffic • Produced client sessions, wrote and produced commercial content • Met with clients regarding creative for campaigns and produced award winning ads, and client ROI KKMJ (AC), KAMX (ALTERNATIVE), KXBT (HIP HOP), KJCE (AM TALK), Austin, Texas 2002 - 2006 Creative Services Director • Administrated and consolidated Production Department for 4 radio stations • Wrote commercial scripts and won multiple awards, both local and internationally • Voiced commercials • Produced client sessions with and established great rapport with clients KSMG-FM (OLDIES/AC), KISS-FM (AOR), KLUP (MOR/BIG BAND), San Antonio, Texas 1991 - 2002 Production Manager • Merged production and traffic for 3 radio stations and saved hours in each department • Wrote, voiced, and produced commercial content and won awards and produced client ROI KHFI-FM (CHR), Austin, Texas 1988 - 1991 Assistant Program Director/Production Director/On-Air Afternoon Drive • Performed on air show from 3 to 7 pm and was rated #1 in afternoon drive • Assisted programming with scheduling on-air shifts • Assisted programming by meeting with record representatives and clients • Managed Production Department • Wrote and produced commercial and station imaging • Performed station appearances (concerts, client locations, etc) RICARDO GONZALEZ [email protected] PAGE2 EDUCATION High School Diploma, Victoria High School, Victoria, Texas San Antonio College PRODUCTION SKILLS AND TRAINING Alumni of Roy Williams Wizard Academy, Austin, Texas Creative Writing: Dick Orkin Radio Ranch Los Angeles Voiceover acting: Nancy Cartwright Voiceover acting: Patrick Fraley Voiceover acting: Christine Coyle Voiceover acting: Nancy Wolfson Acting and scene study form: Steve Pena Improvisation training: Comedy Sportz Voiceover acting: Bob Magruder Acting/Film: Donise Hardy Wide Orbit vCreative PPO Adobe 3.0 Adobe CC Wheatstone Production boards Pacific Recorders Production boards Windows 10 Windows Office RECOGNITION AWARDS Nominated for Radio and Production's Best Commercial 4 years in a Row Winner Radio and Production's Best Commercial 2002 Finalist Best Commercial Medium Market 2002 Adelaide, Australia Winner Addy Award Austin, Texas 2003 1st Runner Up Radio and Production's Best Commercial 2003 Best Radio Commercial at the Star Awards Southwest Region 2004 Silver MAX Award for Best TV Commercial 2004 Pennsylvania Assoc of Broadcasting -Award for Excellence Best Radio PSA 2004 Frequently featured on the Radio and Production Magazine CD .