Andrew Gose
Head of Media Production (Digital Video Broadcast Animation) @The Pokémon Company International
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Media Production (Digital Video Broadcast Animation) @The Pokémon Company International
Recruited by this top global CPG/entertainment brand to streamline and modernize the company\'s animation, localization and distribution pipelines, as well as develop and produce original content targeting global audiences.• Drive the development of large volumes of original and marketing content, including the localization/distribution of Pokémon animated series and movies that have led to millions of hours of viewer engagement• Direct a 29-member global creative development, production, localization, and operations team located in Seattle and London, building a highly collaborative team culture that has led to unprecedented employee engagement and a near-perfect retention rate over the last 7 years• Produced the company\'s first-ever original animated content, led the creation of its first in-house live-action video facility, and spearheaded creation of LAV video content that has resulted in millions of video views and engagements• Led teams in Seattle and London in the localization of Pokémon Animated Series and Animated movies into 17+ languages, enabling global distribution and billions of content views across broadcast, digital, and theatrical formats• Spearheaded migration to digital archiving and distribution of animation assets, resulting in improved team efficiency, streamlined logistics, increased flexibility in vendor selection, and the capturing of millions of in savings to date
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
MFA, School of Cinematic Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology
BS, Film & Video
ABOUT ANDREW GOSE
Senior creative leader with 20+ years of experience in the gaming, entertainment, and CPG space - driving the origination, production, development, and distribution of branded content across numerous media formats including digital video, film, television, animation, web, and social media.Background includes a consistent track record of success guiding creative teams in the development of engaging, top-tier content for top global brands such as Pokemon, Mattel, Activision, and MTV Networks - leading to breakthrough gains in product awareness, popularity, subscription activity, and revenue. Highlighted accomplishments include: • Produced and drove creative for The Pokemon Company International’s first ever original animated series, Pokémon Generations, Pokemon Evolutions, Bidoof’s Big Stand and Path to the Peak, garnering billions of global views and generating huge excitement for the brand• Served as Associate Producer on Detective Pikachu, the #1 earning videogame-based movie of all time in 2019,m generating $434M in global box office revenue and significantly increasing overall sales for the Pokémon brand.• Authored all ‘Call of Duty’ Elite video content, contributing to 2M subscribers in just 4 months and $100M in revenue for this gaming franchise• Led creative strategy and production management for Neopets, a children’s virtual game world, maintaining a \"top 10\" ranking in children\'s website destinations for 4 years runningKey skills and competencies utilized to date include:• Creative Team Hiring, Mentoring, Development & Leadership• Media Production - Digital, Film / Video, Social, Television & Web• Complex Project Management / Stakeholder Relations / Scheduling• Budget Management / Resource Allocation• Brand Standards Adherence & Corporate Style Guide Development• Visual Storytelling & Creative Concept Development• Product Monetization / In-App Purchases / Incentives & Prizing• Talent Management, Agency Relations & Influencer Marketing• Content Development, Localization & Distribution• Vendor Management, Relations & Contract Negotiation• Analytics, Market Research & Audience Targeting / SegmentationEducational credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television from the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts - as well as Bachelor of Science in Film / Video from theRochester Institute of Technology.
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