Maureen Ryza

Experience

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  University of Missouri-Columbia, MU Wellness Center

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Event Planning Assistant

  • Collaborated in planning and executing six promotional events regarding nutrition, fitness and self-esteem.• Provided secretarial duties including customer service, resource management and data entry.

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  Taste Media Group

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Implemented a redesigned social media platform that increased consumer engagement by 30 percent in just one day, and continued to gain and maintain engagement.• Communicated on a consistent basis with clients discussing all financial, creative and production assets of projects.• Wrote and presented marketing strategies to attract high-end entertainment and fitness companies. • Assisted with large scale projects including live streaming of corporate events to the company Facebook page with professional equipment.• Managed the recording and editing of video content for more than 5 final projects including Life Fitness, Jennifer Hudson and Bridgeview Bank.• Created storyboards, scripts and assisted with location scouting for videos.

  • Executive Producer Assistant

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Video Production Intern

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2016
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  Blue Note

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Digital Content Intern

  • Successfully pitched and executed the idea to shoot footage from various concerts to produce a spring promotional video for the music venue, including a video that reached 25,000+ views.• Interview artists and create artist feature videos for the venue and artist.• Produce different multimedia throughout the semester to increase social media engagement through appealing marketing.

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  Havas

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Global Communications Intern
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  Bowery Ballroom

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Events Assistant/Bar-carer

  Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge

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  Studio6

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Participated in meetings with producers and creatives for creative briefs, then went and booked a team of freelancers based off of needs. Managed petty cash, supported live-action production, managed company AMEX and allocated all charges to jobs each month. Went on almost every shoot as well to shadow producers and work as a Production Assistant for clients such as Adidas, Hypefest, Svedka, Con Edison, Rite Aid, and more.

  • Studio Coordinator/Jr. Producer

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Production Assistant

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
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  RYZA Designs

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2020

  Designer

  When I first moved to New York, I designed my own clothing. I was invited to participate in a fashion show in November 2017 at the Chelsea Highline Ballroom --- I held a casting, chose models, picked music, styling, hired hair/makeup, and oversaw entire ROS.It solidified in me that my career should include some sort of creating, using my personal taste.

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  DIZON INC.

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

  Collections Coordinator/Backstage Check-in

  NYFW- Brandon Maxwell, Sally Lapointe, Peter Do, Veronica Beard, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler.

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  Lionsgate

  Feb 2020 - Sept 2022

  Local 764 IATSE Member. Dress characters on-set, check for continuity, alter/tailor costumes as needed.PREVIOUSLY: Pinball: The Man Who Saved The Game, Power Book ii: Ghost PREVIOUSLY: Power Book ii: Ghost (Starz), Betty (HBO), Colin in Black and White (Netflix), Godfather of Harlem (EPIX), The Blacklist (NBC), The Brides (Warner Brothers)

  • Costumer

    Aug 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Costume Assistant

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2021
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  Freelance

  Jun 2020 - now

  Fashion Stylist

  Shop, curate, and/or dress talent for on-screen photoshoots and videos. Clients include Eli Manning, Vince Carter, Kiersten Corley Bennett, Vogue Arabia, Kidsuper Fashion Week, and more.

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  AZYR Specs (™)

  Jan 2022 - now

  Founder

  Create one-of-a-kind sunglasses by sourcing vintage frames one by one from collectors around the world and collaborating with an optician to replace the lenses.Sustainably remodeled over 400 pairs since starting in January 2022.10% of all sales are donated to Ukraine Aid International.

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  NBCUniversal

  Jul 2022 - now

  Set Costumer

  Law & Order: Organized Crime, Season 3 & 4 Set Costumer- Report to set daily to dress & monitor principal character’s costumes. Track continuity. Perform on-set repairs as needed.- Responsible for all of actor's on-camera clothing and its condition.- Can includes stunts, bloodwork, and distressing/aging of clothing

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  MPI Film

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Set Costumer

  Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game Key Costumer. Dressed characters accordingly for film based in 1975. Followed decade's colors, styles, patterns and ways of wearing clothes.Studied and followed accoringly. Tracked continuity for principles characters.