Denise Savas

About Denise Savas

Experienced Production Stage Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the…

Experience

1. Production Manager

   19th & Park Inc

   Jun 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Managed the production of TVC, OLV, OTT, social/digital executions, ensuring smooth workflows from pre-production through final delivery.Researched, sourced, and negotiated with vendors for asset creation, stock photography, original artwork, and printing, optimizing costs while maintaining quality.Developed and maintained production timelines, ensuring all assets were delivered on schedule and aligned with client expectations.Managed and organized digital asset archives—including client materials, brand guidelines, stock footage, and radio record sessions—creating efficient file management systems.Created estimates, tracked production costs, and managed a wide range of budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and cost-effective decision-making.Handled financial closeouts for production jobs, ensuring accurate reconciliation and documentation.Utilized Showbiz for budget tracking and Wrapbook for payroll processing, ensuring compliance and efficiency.Partnered closely with account teams and creative teams to execute the brand’s creative vision.Managed client feedback throughout production, ensuring alignment between creative, production, and final deliverables.Assisted in streamlining production processes, learning and implementing digital asset management tools such as Monday.com, Google Drive, and Slack.Collaborated with post-production teams to oversee retouching, file delivery, and final output specifications.Successfully produced three national broadcast commercials and managed campaigns for Apple, Google, Mielle, and Healthcare.gov in fast-paced agency environments.

Education

• University of North Carolina at Greensboro

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Theatre Education

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Writing
• Microsoft Word
• Violin
• Theatre Management
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Office
• Research
• Autocad
• Classroom Management
• Acting
• Public Speaking
• Turkish
• Social Media Communications
• Qlab
• Microsoft Excel
• Lesson Planning
• Promotions
• Stage Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Customer Service
• Management
• Musical Theatre
• Teaching Acting
• Fundraising
• Basecamp
• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Theatre
• Social Media
• Non-Profit Administration
• Performing Arts
• Directing
• Arts Administration
• Teaching
• Playwriting