Lauren Watkis

• Supervised team of 16 persons during live morning broadcasts and delivered effective directions to keep teams focused and responsive.
• Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
• Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
• Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.

• Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
• Oversaw logistical aspects from pre-production to post-production.
• Managed and coordinated post-production video editing, motion graphics design, compositing and quality assurance reviewing.
• Scheduled shoots and set up filming by communicating with talent and crew.
• Managed video shoots, set teams and performers while creating work schedules and operating production equipment.
• Oversaw creative development and filming of different types of video content.

Clients:

Stefflon Don - Clockwork [Music Video-2022]

Kabaka Pyramid - Grateful [Music Video-2022]

Adidas x Arsenal Pre Match Jersey Campaign Shoot [2022]

Magna Motors Hyundai 'Going Places' [TVC-2021]

Tomi Thomas ft Buju Banton - Hurricane [Music Video-2021]

Chronixx - Safe n Sound [Music Video-2021]

Beres Hammond & Popcaan - God Is Love [Music Video-2021]

LaVaud x3 - King Vaud, Oh My, Fast Lane [ Music Videos-2021]

Beres Hammond - Call to Duty [Music Video-2020]

Richie Spice [Creative Direction and production; Photoshoot-2020]

Tiffanie Malvo ft. Busy Signal - Good Love Music Video [2020]

Buddy ft. Lucky Daye - Faces [Music Video-2020]

• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
• Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
• Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
• Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization and rehearsal, ceremonies and receptions.

Events:

• Koffee's Post Grammy Party Celebration - [2020]
• Madonna's Birthday Party - Event Supervisor [2020]
• Unruly Fest- Artiste Liaison [2019]
• Kabaka Pyramid Live Show - Production Assistant [2018]
• Kabaka Pyramid Album Launch - Production Assistant [2018]
• Jesse Royal Album Launch - Event Producer [2017]
• Captureland part 2 - Event Producer [2016]
• Captureland Part 1 - Venue Management [2015]

• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
• Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
• Contributed to estimating and presenting project costs before project kick-off to set expectations, promote accountability and maintain sustainable profit margins.
• Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
• Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.