Brandt Vicknair

Experience

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  House of Blues

  Jan 2003 - Nov 2010

  Talent Buyer for Sunday Gospel Brunch and Friday Happy Hour in addition to managing day-to-day operation of the restaurant. Responsible for the marketing and overall success of all non-show business segments including Special Event Sales, Foundation Room Membership Sales, Foundation Room Dining Business and Gourmet Dinner Sales, Restaurant Lunch and Dinner Business, Happy Hour, Gospel Brunch, and the Company Store. While holding this title, I also served as the Assistant to the Talent Buyer.

  • Operations Manager

    Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Marketing & Promotions Coordinator

    Jan 2003 - Nov 2009
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  The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2013

  Director of Programming

  Support for Artistic Director in the design, implementation, and actualization of all programs that are artistically driven. Produced a local concert season, domestic and international tours, and “Great Jazz,” a Kultura-TV Jazz competition television series in Moscow, Russia featuring the 20 piece Grammy award-winning big band. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) is a Grammy award-winning performing arts organization whose goal is to strengthen the business of jazz through performances, touring, business development, recordings and media platforms.Managed diverse musical and educational programs and curated entertainment at The Jazz Playhouse - Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans. Show less

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  CellarDoor

  Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  Partner

  CellarDoorNOLA.com

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  Brandt Images, LLC

  Aug 2014 - now

  Photographer

  I help people, brands, and businesses identify their visual message in order to create meaningful engagement through print, web, and social media platforms. Published internationally in The Guardian UK, The Boston Globe, Travel & Leisure, USA Today, The Center for American Progress, Relix Magazine, St. Charles Avenue Magazine, OffBeat Magazine, Antigravity Magazine, and others.Documentary and archival photographer for major festivals and events including Super Bowl LIX, The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience, Buku Music + Arts Experience, Voodoo Music and Arts Experience, Vans Warped Tour, Essence Festival, Wanee Music Festival, Suwannee Hulaween, House of Blues New Orleans, and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Clients have included NFL Films, Toyota, State Farm Insurance, Hancock Whitney Bank, Coastal Mississippi Tourism, The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience, Triumph Motorcycles, The Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans, Dixie Beer, The Domain Companies, Brechtel Hospitality, United Way, and The Troubadour Hotel among many others. Experienced brand manager, event producer, and content creator.Client portfolio - https://www.brandtimages.com/Personal work - https://brandtvicknair.com/work-1Mash Buhtaydusss (Collage collaborative with Barbie L'Hoste) - https://mashbuhtaydusss.com/Density (photo magazine) - https://densitypress.substack.com/ Show less

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  The Walt Disney Company

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  Production Manager, Health & Safety - ABC Studios

  Projects included Five Days at Memorial - New Orleans Unit and National Treasure: Edge of History - Baton Rouge, La/Santa Fe, NM

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  Density

  Jun 2023 - now

  Publisher

  Density is a photography magazine that exists to explore and amplify purpose-driven art practices and professional pursuits within the dynamic Gulf Coast and surrounding art communities.For more insight please visit us at densitypress.substack.com