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Christopher Renfro

Christopher Renfro

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Social Media Marketing Consultant, Audio Engineer, Educator

  • Education

    • Upright Citizen's Brigade

      2014 - 2019
      Certificate Improvisation and Sketch Writing

      Activities and Societies: House Team Performer Maude Night and Mess Hall

    • Norte Vista High School

      2006 - 2010
      High School Diploma General Studies

      Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Choir, Theater, Friday Night Live, Swim Team AP and IB Scholar, Music Ensemble and Theatre Performer.

    • UC Irvine

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Drama

      Activities and Societies: Theater, Sound Design, Live Nude People* (with clothes on), Coup de Comedy Festival BA in Drama with emphasis in Musical Theatre & Sound Design

  • Experience

    • The Chance Theater

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Assistant Director

      Assistant director for the 8-time Ovation Winning Musical, Triassic Parq.

    • Shakespeare by the Sea

      May 2013 - Aug 2013
      Audio Engineer

      - Daily set-up and tear-down of audio system in various outdoor locations- Live 12-Channel mixing (floor mics, shotguns, lavalieres, and pre-recorded audio)- Technical trouble shooting throughout live performances for audio equipment

    • Little Fish Theater

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
      Sound Designer

      Sound Designer for "The Kitchen Witches"Director: Ryanne C. Laratonda

    • Hollywood Academy of Music and Arts

      Jun 2014 - May 2016
      Private Music Instructor

      - Design interactive, learner-focused lesson plans around the prevalent philosophies around musical performance- Private woodwind, piano, voice, and brass instructor

    • California Repertory Company

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2018
      Sound Designer

      Sound Designer: The Pavilion, The Allergist's Wife, and The View from the Bridge- Supervise classes of 5+ undergraduate students, educating them on how to run live performances- Compose original music through Digital Audio Workstations

    • Kaiser Permanente

      Sept 2014 - Jul 2019

      - Managed social media accounts and oversaw teams of 5+ employees through various trainings- Designed a social media strategy that bridged hundreds of low-income students with medical professionals in their area with a focus on STD & HIV prevention- Increased social media following by 700%+- Strategic Consulting, including business plan, strategy development & implementation.- Brand development and iOS/web site traffic growth. Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.- Developed trainings for employees regarding PR, brand advocacy, and professional-artistic social media personae.- Generated business model to integrate social media into STD/HIV Prevention Program directed to 13-18 year old audience. Show less

      • Interim Head of Sound & Video

        Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

      • Social Media Manager & Consultant

        Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

      • Health Educator

        Sept 2014 - Jun 2019

    • The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

      Jun 2016 - Mar 2020
      Technical Engineer

      - Simultaneously stage managed, operated lights, sound, and video for hundreds of technical performances- Responsible for daily maintenance of audio and video systems at two Los Angeles theaters- Improvised lighting designs and sound cues for hundreds live performances, musicals, and pre-recorded television shows- Recorded and mixed audio for popular live podcasts

    • Freelance

      Jan 2017 - now
      Social Media Marketing Consultant

      - Strategic Consulting, including business plan, strategy development & implementation- Brand development and iOS/web site traffic growth- Developed brand strategy and statistics systems.- Developed trainings for employees regarding PR, brand advocacy, and professional-artistic social media personae- Generated business model to integrate social media into STD/HIV Prevention Program directed to 13-18 year old audience

    • Gaysian AF Show

      Jan 2018 - now
      Co-Producer & Marketing Media Lead

      - Produce live events, book talent, and design media for dozens of sold- out shows featuring minority talent- Conceptualize, design, and execute unique and targeted marketing strategies to promote live events- Collaborate with technical staff to design dynamic multi-media digital presentations

    • 2019 CBS Diversity Showcase

      Sept 2018 - Feb 2019
      Writer/Performer

      Recognized by many as the industry leader in actor showcases designed to highlight diverse talent.

    • Improv Hawaii!

      Apr 2020 - now
      Writing Instructor

      - Design interactive, learner-focused lesson plans around the prevalent philosophies around sketch comedy- Lead classrooms of up to 10 writers and provide constructive feedback on work- Facilitate weekly pitch meetings and punch-up sessions

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing Certification

      The Johns Hopkins University (via Coursera)
      May 2020

    • Social Media Marketing Certification

      Hootsuite Media Inc.
      May 2016
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