Christopher TaylorContact07765 516 521 4 Downend Roadchris@weareaudiophiles.com Horfield Bristol BS7 9PF

WorkProducer - The Giggle Group - April 2016 - Present

A producer specialising in film and animation.- Producing projects through initial creative, scripts, storyboards, filming and post-production, including all legal requirements- Running the internal studio and bringing in specialist resource when required- Developing work and winning work through existing clients and bringing in new business- Taking full responsibility for all output, timings and budgets

AchievementsSuccessfully run full film productions, pre-production to post-production, had excellent feedback from my direct clients including NHS southend, Ernst & Young and Ecophon.

Creative Producer - Freelance - January 2016 - April 2016

A freelance Creative Producer, working directly with client and agencies - on all aspects of print, online, TV, radio, film and video.

- Specialising in creative production, I built teams around projects and ran to deadline and budget- Worked within existing teams, or brought in resource where required and ran the project to completion- Utilising my external contacts to deliver a high calibre of creative- Pitching and writing proposals to win work

AchievementsHave successfully pitched and won two film projects direct from clients in the first month of trading - selling in my ideas and proposals. Ran studios at MrB&Friends, McCanns and The Way Design on short term contracts - brought in processes that are being used by the agencies now.

Studio and Operations Director - 375 Creative Ltd - July 2014 - December 2015

Oversaw and ran studio and operations for 375 - a company specialising in sustainable marketing and advertising, a incredibly varied role, dealing with concept and creative through to HR, Finance and Operations

- Managing the lifecycle of every project that comes through the agency- Utilising my external contacts to source and deliver an unprecedented calibre of resource - Overseeing and facilitating all areas of agency account finance - Management of all operations of 375, from HR and employment, to client contracts and working practices- Relationship management of external suppliers for print, promotions, video, exhibitions, VR and AR work- Ensuring absolute accuracy for all print artwork and promotion work, and providing clear liaison for deliver and quality

AchievementsIntroduced process for trafficking, resourcing, finance and operations – all non-existent before my appointment, and now form standard working practice for agency.

ResultsProcesses have delivered quality assurance, quicker workflow, better quality of external resource and suppliers.

Operations Director - OpenSpace - Dec 2014 - December 2015

Operations for a event space in the same building as 375 - which I was a pivotal role in managing, the maintenance, legals and installation for all events, exhibitions and networking

- Manage and oversee, build and maintenance for the space plus all event needs including AV, stock levels, catering and quality.- Managing IT install, full networks and government funded lease line- Overseeing and facilitating finance, invoices and purchase orders through the account teams and collating reports- Network and new business build for clients for OpenSpace

AchievementsProject managed the office move into a empty shell in 3 weeks - working and managing all suppliers on electrics, plumbing, building, IT and AV requirements.

ResultsHave a event space that is totally unique in Bristol and sticks to our sustainable and servicing ethos.

Creative Services Director - Mason Zimbler - March 2012 - June 2014

Looking after all creative services within the Harte Hanks UK group, including in-house projects and also work carried out by our trusted partners, be it concept and design, through to online, marketing automation and video production. My role includes:

- Managing and planning all work through the in-house studio, off-shore and remote working- Liaising between client services, planning and operations departments- Holding weekly status meetings and managing daily schedule- Resourcing the correct freelance skill set when required, forecasting with Creative Director and Finance Director- Booking and holding creative meetings, WIPs, Presentations, pre-productions etc.- Oversee jobs and ensuring they are on track, time and budget- Controlling and reporting on resource costs - both internal and external

AchievementsInstigated and set up working practices between Harte Hanks units in the US and Europe. The systems I put in place ensured greater bandwidth and flexibility and increased profitability.

ResultsUnder my management the creative department together with freelance resource and production houses created engaging and beautiful content including: videos, vines, websites, emails, print campaigns, direct mail and exhibitions.Some of the work went on to win awards such as B2B Marketing, CNET Networks, Campaign, The Drum and Chip Shop Awards.

Head Of Studio - Mason Zimbler - March 2004 - March 2012

- Managed and planed all work through the in-house studio, online and offline- Artwork and design- Print buying, exhibitions, outdoor and 3D DM production

Production Manager - Designate - March 1999 - November 2003

- Manage and plan all work through the in-house studio, holiday brochures, magazines, ads, outdoor and DM’s - Artwork and design

- Print buying, exhibitions, outdoor and Holiday brochure production, large run press passes.

Production Assistant - Studio Manager - Oliver and Graimes - July 1998 - March 1999

- Ran studio and production department- Quality control all artwork for repro and print- Ad trafficking for national newspapers

3rd - 4th year apprentice - Preager Blackmore - July 1991 - March 1998

- Artworker- Film and Camera Reprographics- Scitex and Mac operator

1st - 2nd year apprentice - Storrington Colour Plates - July 1989 - July 1991- Lithographic final film planning, imposing and platemaking- Run wet proof press- Hi resolution scanning

Other

Mobile Monday Bristol - Co-curator and chair - Mobile Monday - December 2015 - Present

- Help run and co-curate the Bristol chapter on Mobile Monday - a 300 city strong global community for emerging trends in mobile- Chair the events, to run on time, Q&A’s and panel discussions - Organise and prepare for the monthly events, content and speakers, attracting 50-80 business clients and industry experts - Running to budgets and timings with sponsors we have sourced to fund the events

Audiophiles The Bristol Music Show presenter and producer - Made In Bristol TV - November 2015

- Produce and present a weekly feature on Made In Bristol TV - of national and international acts playing Bristol- The features normally involve an interview and a acoustic or live performance- Organise and direct a film crew including 3 camera men and a sound engineer, plus oversee post-production - Resource and help acquire all equipment for shoots and liaise with promoters, PR and venues to ensure smooth running

Audiophiles Radio Show presenter and producer - BCfm - November 2012 - Present

- Produce and present a weekly new music show, which I have built a team to work on - we have produced over 150 shows- Liaise with promoters, PR companies and record labels for content- Interview local, national and international acts, collating special shows and outside broadcasts- Commissioned as producer on special hour long show for Men’s Health week 9th - 15th June 2014

Press Operations - London 2012 Olympics - July 2012

- Volunteer work in Press Operations during the Olympics at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium- Dealing with all the worlds press, photographers, journalist and a few footballers and famous people

Cinephiles Chair - Watershed - November 2010 - June 2012

- Chairing a monthly film discussion group, talking about arthouse and foreign films from the Watershed programme- Create content for discussion, video editing and presentation, Q&As and quizzes

Mentor - Time2Share - November 2008 - May 2012

- Volunteer mentor for a teenage boy with Asperger’s syndrome from the age of 14-19- Helped on marketing for this charity, creating brand, website, ads, and photo library

Interests

- Intermediate Lindy Hop dancer - partaking many workshops and social dances- Compete in cross country races- Visit art galleries and museums, and also draw myself- Attend talks, many run by the Festival Of Ideas- Enjoying being an active father with my two young children