Carissa McElravy

Experience

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  Children's Delight

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2014

  Entertainer and Office Assistant

  • Award winning company where I performed at schools, libraries, country clubs, company picnics, and private homes as various Disney Princesses and characters.• Performed a host of administrative types of tasks, such as answering the phone, typing, making copies, and maintaining records.• Invoice customers for completed jobs as well as receive payments• Maintain inventory of materials needed for technicians and office supplies

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  Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2016

  Film Production

  The main focus of my major was to master all aspects of Film Production, specifically directing. I was involved in an intensive hands on program and worked on projects within and outside of school. Maintained a 3.7 GPA as a full time student while working. As a result I've had experience in the following positions:• Directing• Assistant Directing• 2nd Assistant Directing• Creative Producer• Screenwriter• Editor• Cinematographer• 1st Assistant Camera• 2nd Assistant Camera• Unit Production Manager• Art Director• Foley Artist• Production Designer• Location Manager• Event Planner• PA (Personal Assistant)• Gripping Show less

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  Gymboree Play & Music

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2015

  Teacher/ Sales Associate

  • First point of contact for new and returning families, greet/checked in customers and walk-ins, gave tour of facility to new parents/adults.• Developed weekly lesson plans for groups (ranging from 1month - 5 years old) which addressed all domains of learning in a developmentally appropriate way through play & learn structure.• Professionally answered the phone, directed calls, and responded to preliminary inquiries from customers.• Obtained extensive knowledge of classes, packages, and products to maximize revenue opportunities. Consistently signed up new customers weekly that attended and loved my classes. Show less

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  Student Run Award Show

  Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Event Coordinator

  • Successfully helped manage a department of 15-30 staff members for 2 consecutive years for annual award show.• Created a welcoming and collaborative award event for graduating seniors that incorporated fun visual media, awards, and food/drinks.• Made posters for event, assisted with set-up and breakdown, secured and designed the venue space, installed step&repeat and photo booth to ensure guest enjoyment.• Was the "face" of the award show as one of the main hostesses.

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  Independant Film

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2016

  Director

  • Created scripted content, brought the film from ideation to completion, and on time.• Throughout pre-production, remained highly organized via excellent verbal and written communication skills.• Led, delegated, and continually checked in with crew throughout entire production process to ensure success and high morale.• Worked together with team to come up with creative solutions to complicated problems.• Successfully crowd funded the film through the Seed&Spark platform and completed film on-budget. Show less

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  Families Uniting Families

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

  Director/Producer/Editor

  Worked with non-profit to create a PSA to raise awareness about their services.

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  What Matters Productions

  Sept 2016 - now

  Film Director/Producer/Editor

  • Played key role in identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting issues in various environments. • In depth knowledge of pre-production management and on-set protocol while easily multi-tasking and problem solving in a high pressure setting.• Successfully developed a marketing strategy and created original video content for the purpose of advertising on Instagram as well as longer in depth videos for Facebook and Youtube.• Passionately worked with young entrepreneurs/creatives from different backgrounds and varying budgets. (Festival runners, authors, musicians, vloggers, business owners, ect.)•I received a high level of customer satisfaction with one project earning over 40K views on YouTube. Show less

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  CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

  Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  English Teacher

  • Planned and delivered class lessons and private tutoring for middle to high school students.• Introduced, developed, practiced, and assessed language skills.• Conducted activities that targeted confidence, perception, vocabulary building, pronunciation practice, andgrammar.

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  Sarah Ingle

  Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  YouTube Content Editor

  • Primary editor for Sarah Ingle’s YouTube channel with 10K subscribers.• Follow and implement brand guidelines/aesthetic for channel on a consistent basis.• Fast-paced editing and turnaround with ability to meet hard deadlines.

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  Freelance

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Music Video Producer

  • Produced, filmed, directed, edited multiple music videos for artists with varying genre’s and music styles.• Storyboarded and pitched visual concepts to ensure creative and engaging music videos.• Created a cohesive look via location scouting, costume designing, and lighting design.• Successfully collaborated with the artist to create innovative and compelling continent for their brand.

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  C.A.M.P Camp Festival

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Video Content Creator

  • Filmed, directed, produced and edited video content for C.A.M.P (Cooperative Arts, Movement, and Play) Festival.• Worked energetically and collaboratively with festival owner to ensure desired visual outcome and impact.• In charge of creating original video content for the purpose of advertising on Instagram as well as longer in depth videos for Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram..

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  AuPairWorld

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Au Pair

  • Managed children's schedules and routines, including coordinating appointments, extracurricular activities, and play dates• Assisted with personal tasks, such as booking appointments with doctors, dentists, and arranging for pet care• Conducted research and provided recommendations on various topics, such as travel destinations, restaurants, and luxury spas• Acted as a liaison between the employer and various individuals or organizations, such as vendors, service providers, and business associates Show less

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  Care.com

  Jul 2020 - May 2022

  Family Assistant / Nanny

  • Managed complex calendars, including scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, and handling travel arrangements• Oversaw household operations, such as managing household staff, organizing household maintenance, and coordinating home renovations• Assisted with event planning and coordination, including managing guest lists, arranging catering, and coordinating vendors• Provided transportation for children to and from school, activities, and appointments• Coordinated personal and professional errands, such as grocery shopping, dry cleaning, and gift purchasing• Maintained a professional demeanor at all times, adhering to family policies and guidelines regarding discipline, communication, and confidentiality. Show less

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  Trailer Park Group

  Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

  Production Coordinator

  As a Post Production Coordinator for Trailer Park I work on trailers, TV spots, and social media campaigns for some of the highest profile clients in the entertainment industry• Work directly with VP and Post Manager to construct and monitor daily schedule and advise on progress/changes throughout the day• Upon lock of a spot or campaign, communicate with creative team and AEs• Review sources, graphics, deliverables, formats, additional tags etc• Work with Online Editors to determine the condition of project preps and scope of work in order to construct approval/delivery schedules• Identify and callout incorrect, missing and/or low-quality sources• Coordinate/supervise creative team approvals• QC hi-res finished picture, mix, tech spec info before making compressions• Coordinate delivery of final masters and versions• Ensure house copies are kept of all finished materials delivered Show less