Malika

About Malika

Strengths: Excellent herder of cats, smoother of ruffled feathers and voice of reason. A Director of Global Assignments with strong visual aesthetics and extensive experience in photography and video production, talent acquisition, client management and contributor relations.As an Director, Executive Producer and Art Director with over 18 years of experience in commercial and documentary productions, I have found \"out the box\" thinking to be a necessity. I believe teamwork is key. I don\'t pretend to be good at everything. I focus on what is most important, keeping my eye on the bigger picture and surround myself with talented people whose strengths balance my own. I have been told that one of my strengths is my ability to make people feel comfortable and heard in a space that promotes creativity and out of the box thinking. My \"spidey\" senses rarely steer me wrong.Areas of Expertise: Executive Producer, Project Manager, Art Director, Creative Production Manager, Event Coordinator, Talent & Casting Director, Location Scout, Creative Problem Solver

Experience

1. Director of Global Photo Assignments, Relations & Development

   Getty Images

   Apr 2016 — Present

   Oversee a production team dedicated to providing fully integrated content solutions to global brands through Getty Images\' Custom Solutions. • Oversee and support scalable assignment solutions that provide long-arm and onsite production support to ensure quality.• Oversee production resource and weekly communications with enterprise level clients like the Gates Foundation, Marriott International, AirBnb & American Express.•Manage all aspects of production and post-production for the Gates Foundation\'s photography and video assignment needs worldwide. Oversee a team dedicated to providing content services for the the Foundation which includes managing all aspects of production & post -production for their photo assignment needs worldwide, as well as manage a portion of their video needs, and maintain a robust media asset management system to house their extensive archive.•Source and maintain a roster of more than 500 top-tier photo and video talent worldwide and specialize in hiring local talent.•Negotiate rates, brief and assign photographers/ videographers for documentary/event coverage and grantee site visits worldwide on behalf of the Gates Foundation•Create and manage budgets and provide consistent cost control•Manage all logistics related to the scheduling, execution, and post production of over assignments in 75 Countries to date within budget and schedule

Education

• Dartmouth College

  B.A.

Skills

• Image Editing
• Breaking News
• Photography
• Digital Media
• Digital Asset Management
• Documentaries
• Photo Editing
• Creative Direction
• Photo Shoots
• Black & White
• Editorial
• Project Coordination
• Digital Photography
• Apple Aperture
• Camera
• Production Planning
• Photojournalism
• Photos
• Hd Video
• Art Direction
• Image Manipulation
• Team Management
• Commercial Photography