Elizabeth Grace Garcia

About Elizabeth Grace Garcia

As the Creative Director + Producer at WildBird Studios, a Phoenix based production company, I have been ideating, pitching, and producing commercial campaigns for medium to large scale budgets for over 8 years. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a passion for storytelling and visual communication.I manage all aspects of the production process, from the initial concept to the final delivery, ensuring brand cohesion, creative excellence, and client satisfaction. I also direct on-set talent, write scripts, create copy, and strategize ideas for social, web, and/or broadcast release. I lead and empower a team of talented professionals, collaborating with them to bring creative visions to life. I enjoy working with diverse clients and industries, and finding creative solutions to challenges.

Experience

1. Producer Creative Director

   Wildbird Studios

   Jan 2016 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Phoenix based production company’s lead producer + creative director. Ideate, pitch, and produce commercial campaigns for medium to large scale budgets. Primary Responsibilities:• Manage schedules, budgets & creative direction, ensuring brand cohesion for each client.• Brainstorm ideas and create pitch materials (Keynote) for creative campaigns.• Write scripts, create copy, and strategize ideas for social, web and/or broadcast release.• Work with both client and crew to ensure project is delivered on time, budget, & on brand.• Serve as key point of contact for all logistics of production process through post-production.• Direct on-set talent to draw out authentic performances and interviews.• Lead team to innovate ways to meet budget and timeline while maximizing creative output.• Guide casting and on-set talent alongside director.• Manage independent contractors for all projects including rate negotiation and travel if needed• Successfully develop client rapport and trusted working relationships. Notable Accomplishments:• La Mesa RV: Over 25 videos produced & published across web, broadcast (national + regional) OTT, print, external events & internal retail store usage. Total view count over 1M on YT• Southwest Fertility: Worked directly with client to develop brand story. Produced (2) brand videos, and (4) patient resource videos. Cultivated authentic, meaningful on-camera interviews resulting in an increase in brand trust & awareness. Assisted with website design direction, referral card design, internal brand cohesion. Increased YELP presence from 2 to 4.5 stars. Improved google page presence & visibility.• Agency Arizona: Successfully pitched and produced YouTube Channel trailer developed to showcase talent portfolio of Arizona’s premiere talent agency. Strategically developed mini short film series to showcase acting talent portfolio. Saved 50% of budget costs utilizing highly efficient scheduling + creative utilization of a single location.

Education

• Webster University

  Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Video Production
• Organization
• Microsoft Excel
• Event Planning
• Payroll
• Healthcare
• Television
• Management
• Works Well in a Team
• Time Management
• Budgets
• Social Media
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Interior Design
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Close Attention to Detail
• Entertainment
• Policy
• Loyal
• Social Networking
• Customer Service
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Training