Sam Rogers

Experience

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  Slincinc

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2015

  Director & Producer

  • Project management, directing and producing award winning music videos for bands such as Cub Sport, Emma Louise and Ball Park Music.• Directed and Producing award nominated short films including selection in QNFA, Tropfest short list and St. Kilda Film Festival. • Festival selection and nominations with short films and documentaries.• Organizing equipment and supplies.• Building client list and sourcing new work.• Budgeting project, organizing travel and accommodation.• Scripting, casting and acting as the link between creative and technical teams.• Delegating and collaborating to keep projects on time. Show less

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  Blockbuster Australia

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2013

  Retail

  • Stacking and renting DVD's• Vacuuming, lots and lots of vacuuming• Eating expired candy

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  Shake & stir theatre co

  Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Film Tutor

  • Tutoring a Film and TV class which gave 25 high school students the chance to develop their acting skills and build confidence in front of the camera.• Shooting, directing and editing students work for the end of year gala.

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  Blacklab (Australia)

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Editor

  • Data wrangling, organizing of in-house archival system.• Ingesting, transcoding and labelling footage.• Editing and liaising with Producers, Directors, Colorists and external clients. • Final delivery of broadcast media to TV and online.• I edited the Summer 2013 Brisbane Marketing ad campaign, the Telstra NBN corporate video, the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s trip to Asia video and Pioneer Grain Queensland television commercial.

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  Liquid Animation

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Production Manager

  • Project managing & Leading a team of 30 animators and compositors while liaising with crew, Director, Producers and Executive Producers.• Conference calling and daily communications with major client Mattel in LA for Polly Pocket Season 6 3D animation.• Scheduling and tracking crew to make sure the project is on track.• Running production meetings with crew and directors.

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  Reel Feed

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  Senior Integrated Producer

  • Project Mangement from ideation stage through production to delivery independently while using my teams input to problem solve.• Working collaboratively with the creative director and VFX team to create powerful visuals.• Directing, producing, filming and editing up to 3 web shows a day.• Script writing, color grading and sound design.• Casting and location scouting.• Revamping workflows and processes to ensure project deadlines are met• Overhaul of content management system to be more streamlined.• Achievements included initiating and leading two new shows; The Bitter End, a boutique beer show and Habitat to Home, a renovations show. Show less

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  VML

  Feb 2016 - Feb 2023

  • Producing digital content at VML Passport (a boutique agency within WPP) with Fortune 500 brands like Coca-Cola, DreamWorks, Delta Airlines, Sony Pictures, McDonalds, UberEats etc.• Helping attain and retain over $15m in projects by producing high-end content through affordable budgets and fast turn-around• Manage large projects independently from initiation through completion.• Delivering big ideas, challenging conventions and producing creative aligning with Passport's Strategy• Hands-on project management across the production lifecycle from in-camera capture to multi-channel deployment• Orchestration of the post process and the resources needed to deliver projects across stills, video, animation and digital.• Running the video department, liaising between the video team, freelancers, directors of strategy and company directors.• Ensuring that all video production projects are completed on time and within budget by communicating with clients and accounts throughout the process• Bid, hire and manage all production partners for content projects. This includes managing shoots (video and photo), post-production, animation, and digital.• Managing all aspects of a video production project from start to finish, including working with clients to develop concepts, hiring crew members and talent, creating shooting schedules, and providing day-to-day direction during filming• Coordinating with other team members such as the producer, director, cinematographer, set designer, and sound engineer• Overseeing the production process to make sure that it is running smoothly and efficiently• Reviewing footage from each shoot to identify problems with lighting, sound, or camera angles that need to be corrected• Establishing marketing strategies for specific projects such as the creation of trailers or commercials to promote upcoming films and content• Streamline processes to remove roadblocks to production. Show less • Concepting, writing, project management & producing and shooting video• Building branding and marketing knowledge within the video team• Directing, editing and post-production including color, sound design and visual effects• Producing photo and video shoots• Editing and post-production including color, sound design and visual effects• Building variation in my design skills• Working with the, strategic planner, and creative director to produce creative that is in-line with a compelling strategic vision• Ensuring digital content aligned with clients vision Show less

  • Director of Integrated Production (Head of Video, Photo, Animation & Digital Content)

    Aug 2018 - Feb 2023

  • Senior Integrated Producer

    Feb 2016 - Aug 2018
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  Be My Eyes

  Jan 2020 - now

  Community Volunteer

  As a Community Volunteer on the Be My Eyes app, I have the privilege of assisting visually impaired members with daily tasks through video calls. By providing support in reading mail, documents, medicine and screens, I'm able to make a meaningful impact on their lives.

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  Crisis Text Line

  Apr 2020 - now

  Volunteer Crisis Counselor

  In my role as a Volunteer Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line, I actively listen and provide emotional support to individuals in crisis situations. • Collaborate with a team of counselors to ensure timely responses and effective crisis intervention.• Utilize empathy and de-escalation techniques to guide individuals from crisis to calm.

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  Slincinc

  Feb 2023 - now

  Producer

  • Producing video, photo and design content for clients like Sizzler & Prime Pizza• Act as primary contact of communicating needs between the client, team, and vendors.• Understand client’s short and long-term goals, as well as their competition. • Manage projects while Informing clients how to drive project success.• Deliver solutions to drive consensus for problems in a professional and timely manner.• Support developing solutions to drive client business.• Maintain a unique perspective of a common goal to increase knowledge, communication, and awareness between team members and the client.• Align the team to project goals by sharing client insights and objectives.• Create solid project plans with top-down and bottom-up budgets to support clients’ interests.• Execute project plans according to established procedures, channels, and expectations.• Manage and maintain project scopes and communicate status of scope to team.• Participate in both client and internal meetings.• Coordinate project deliverables and guide the team on potential risks.• Create an articulate storyline of all client materials.• Define, negotiate, communicate, implement and monitor quality standards on all project deliverables.• Manage project communication and document issues and changes that affect the project.• Develop status reports and work with capability project leaders to ensure all resources.• Create a positive, team-oriented environment that promotes award-winning work.• Forecast, track, and manage project budgets and revenue, POs, and invoices.• Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate, and communicate project risks.• Resourcing projects effectively and with agility to compensate for shifting client needs and team’s capacity constraints Show less

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  Prime Pizza LA

  Dec 2023 - now

  Producer & Social Media Manager

  • Increased follower count by 20% across social• Produced first piece of brand content to reach over 1.1m views, 4.7k likes on social• Ideation and production of social content that aligns with Prime Pizza's personality and marketing strategy.• Management of social media accounts, writing copy and analyzing performance metrics to constantly evolve and increase engagement.

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  Umbrella Street Media

  Mar 2025 - now

  Sr. VP, Social Media

  • Lead and innovate by developing and executing high-level social media strategies that align with brand goals and industry trends.• Content and creative oversight by working with creative teams to develop engaging, platform-native content that resonates with audiences.• Data-driven decision making through analyzing performance metrics to optimize campaigns and improve engagement.• Client and team Leadership, building and maintaining strong relationships with clients while mentoring and growing social team.• Multi-platform strategy through overseeing content planning, execution, and growth across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.• Staying ahead of trends by constantly innovating and experimenting with new formats, technologies, and storytelling techniques to keep our clients ahead of the curve. Show less