Tim Wiesch

About Tim Wiesch

Proven leader and collaborator with 20 years forging solid connections in the entertainment, art, and gaming industries, resulting in thousands of creative projects across dozens of consumer collectible and publishing markets with millions of dollars in revenue growth.Articulate and persuasive communicator who thrives in pitch meetings and negotiations. A creative problem-solver and critical thinker with skills that drive consensus. Confident decision-maker on a myriad of successful contract negotiations.Continual learner and inquisitive idea explorer with a virtually endless knowledge of mainstream and obscure film, TV, video game, music, toy and comic history, able to draw on deep understanding and share broad insights to develop new projects.

Experience

1. Vice President of Business Development

   Dark Horse Comics, Llc

   Mar 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Creating and maintaining business relationships with all of Dark Horse\'s licensors such as Disney, Lucasfilm, Netflix, CD Projekt Red, and Naughty Dog Studios as well as building new connections within the greater Embracer company ecosystem.• Working with top talent in the comic and graphic novel space to acquire all new intellectual property for publishing. • Leads business development strategy, contract negotiations, and quarterly sales forecasts with dozens of active licensors while building out internal annual budgets for short- and long-term growth goals.

Education

• The Evergreen State College

  BA, Literature

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Copy Editing
• Entertainment
• Copywriting
• Publications
• New Media
• Creative Writing
• Publishing
• Blogging
• Editorial
• Trade Shows
• Online Publishing
• Content Strategy
• Books
• Licensing
• Creative Direction
• Storytelling
• Digital Media
• Publicity
• Social Media
• High Fives
• Trade Show Management
• International Sales