Christopher A. Longobardi
Las Vegas, Nevada clongobardi@me.com 917.575.9678 ChristopherLongobardi.com
Summary
Seasoned production specialist with more than 13 years’ experience in production of live action TV, print, 2D & 3D animation, digital, and VR. Additional experience in voice over, music creation, contract and talent negotiations, timelines, budgets and internal creative team management. Proven track record in bringing concepts to reality with an eye for efficiency and meticulous attention to detail.
Experience
Producer / Project Manager | Big Fish Games | Las Vegas, NV | 2022 – Present
Produced more than 300 UA ads (Live Action, Static, 2D animation, 3D animation, UGC, AI UGC) for multiple mobile games, increasing user engagement. Ad production for multiple GEOs, in U.S. and overseas.
Manage internal creative team, vendors and legal contracts.
Manage in game asset creation (Loading Screens, UI Elements, and Characters)
Established a production system that ensured a smooth and efficient process allowing the marketing department to triple productivity of ad output, with minimal delays.
Manage and maintain Jira and Airtable project tracker systems - enabling companywide transparency, allowing all departments to coordinate efficiently.
Freelance Creative Producer | New York, NY – Las Vegas, NV | 2015 – 2022
Clients: Thomson Reuters, Michael Strahan Collection, Visa, Novo Nordisk (Tresiba, Levemir, Xultophy, Norditropin, Rybelsus), DBC Brand Communications (Integral Ad Science) Promius Pharmaceuticals (Sernivo, Zembrace), Amag Pharmaceuticals (Intrarosa), Snap Dragon Films (Array Biopharma).
Oversaw and managed all aspects of broadcast, print, digital, social, web and VR productions from ideation to completion.
Developed efficient budgets and timelines that translated to successful productions.
Managed major production companies for complex multimedia output projects including coordinating internal teams of creative, account, directors, photographers, video editors, VFX, SFX, and audio artists for multiple projects and mediums.
Assistant Producer | Rogue Producer | New York, NY | 2012 – 2015
Clients: Anheuser Bush (Budweiser), Crest 3D (White Strips), NBCSN Live Extra: NFL, NHL, EPL & NBA, Novo Nordisk (Victoza, Levemir, Novolog).
Assisted EVP/Proprietor with various productions. Assignments included managing all phases of productions from inception to completion.
Managed postproduction (editing, SFX, audio, talent contracts) for TV, internet, radio, industrial (both internal and external client presentations) and digital including content created for websites and webisodes.
Prepared presentations and evaluated directors, music, casting, voice overs and talent.
Internships
Cult360 / CultHealth | New York, NY | 2006 – 2011
Blue Sky Communications | New York, NY | 2006 – 2008
V2 Records | New York, NY | 2005 - 2006
Level 2 Industries (Bender Brothers & Glissade Snowboards) | San Francisco, CA | 2003 - 2005
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, emphasis on Advertising | University of Nevada, Reno
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Skills
Industry Knowledge: Production in live action, print, digital, 2D & 3D animation, 3D modeling, and static art. Management expertise in pre and post-production, FDA clearance and legality of healthcare production, budget control, talent, talent casting, legal, contracts, and internal teams. Adobe suite, Microsoft Word, Jira, Airtable.