Dean Chamberlain
Project Manager/Content Producer
DeanChamberlain
Los Angeles
Online Project Manager and Content Producer with 8 years experience leading teams successfully through large scale project life cycles and hands-on production of award winning video, graphic and interactive content and tactical marketing projects
ACHIEVEMENTS
Managed $600K redesign of incorporating personalized content delivery in four languages with development teams in Switzerland, Canada, Connecticut, California. Traffic increased 200% in first year. Maintained as client for 5 years
site redesign led to 25% increase in traffic and user registration
International Documentary Association site traffic increased by 150% within 6 months of redesign
Best, Web site category, X-Files/Roland cross promotional site (producer), International Federation of Advertising Agencies 99
Built agency interactive dept. from ground up to become leading profit center within 6 months
Cross-promotions with major theatrical film properties led to site traffic increase of 250%
Redesign and marketing efforts resulted in online music show site rank jumping from 8th to 1st place (unique sessions) in online network rankings
MySpace site generated 23K visits and 10K song plays
Revenue Impact Award, 98, 99
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EXPERIENCEOwner/DirectorLos Angeles
Jan 2007 - Presenthybrid projects
Managed top down redesign of International Documentary Association site, creating community and personalization features, proprietary CMS and workflow for repurposing magazine content. Developed redesign plan porting content from print edition reducing content repurposing costs and initiating ad banner sales. Produced, directed, edited and managed award-winning video content for E!online.com, HBO, National Association of Broadcasters, . Designed and developed sales site using Joomla! CMS. Co-wrote, copy and tech edited Peachpit Press Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Soundtrack. ProducerLos Angeles
Jul 2005 - Aug 2007iO Film
Managed digital postproduction involving visual effects and final recording of major feature film releases including Academy Award winner Crash, The Celestine Prophecy and others for theatrical and online distribution. Used proprietary Digital Asset Management, Avid and Nucoda software systemsProducer/PerformerU.S.
The Honorable DHC
Produced and engineered re-release of Code Blue CD (Rhino Records) and other CD and online releases. Created popular MySpace (23K visits, 10K song plays) and Facebook presences. Toured the U.S. performing original material solo and as leader and songwriter with gospel and blues groups. Performed at South by Southwest and other major festivals. Senior Project ManagerLos Angeles
May 2001 - Jul 2002News Digital Media
Managed concept development, design and deployment of special projects, including site redesign. Developed RFPs and site architecture, tracked budgets and directed internal and outside partner development of this 6M-visits/month site. Improved access to broadcast promotional sites, enhanced community and personalization features and streamlined automation of daily content updates. Oversaw content publishing using proprietary PHP CMS systems. Created QA processes and forms. Microsoft Visio and Project used for architecture, scheduling and workflow documentation.
Clients - HBO, E! Entertainment, World Poker Tour, NAB, V2 Records, Wongdoody Communications, The International Documentary Association, Peachpit Press, LA WeeklyProducerLos Angeles
Sep 1999 - Oct 2000Digital Entertainment Network
Supervised redesign and created features for "Fear of a Punk Planet," a site devoted to punk rock music, culture and community. Produced exclusive video footage, national scene reports, live chats, Flash-based games and contests. Content updated daily. Managed QA process. Sponsored by General Motors, Coca-Cola, Blockbuster and other global brands with a $20M annual operating budget, DEN was a major online entertainment content pioneer.Vice President, InteractiveSanta Monica
May 1994 - Sep 1999The Phelps Group
Development and Creative Director of online projects at $10M capitalized billings ad agency. Supervised concept development, budgeting, design, hiring and production from client input to launch for a wide variety of industry leader consumer product and entertainment brands. Lead presenter at all online sales presentations.
Clients - The Disney Channel, Fender Musical Instruments, Petco, Switzerland Tourism, Roland Corporation, Hughes Communications, Inc.
KEYWORDS
ROLES & SKILLS
project manager, content manager, content producer, marketing and
brand strategy, creative director, competitive research, Microsoft Office suite, online ad, email, cross promotion, SEO, PPC and social network marketing, analytics, video and audio production, graphic and photographic design, tech and copy editor, MS Project, MS Visio,Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Dreamweaver
SOFT SKILLS Excellent written and oral presentation, team building and
team member empowerment, tech and creative liaison, client relationship building, generalist, rocker
EDUCATIONBerkeley, California
1975 - 1976University of California at Berkeley
Major concentration in DesignAssociateSanta Cruz, California
1973 - 1975University of California at Santa Cruz
Major concentration in Design
RECOGNITION
Guest Instructor, "Elements of Design for the Web", Art Center School of Design, Pasadena, 01, 02
Gold Medal, Houston Worldfest Film Festival, music video, 04
Member, judges panel, New Media Magazine Invision Awards, San Francisco, 98, 99, 00, 01
AFFILIATIONS
Content Management Professionals, Digital LA, Music and Entertainment Professionals, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User s Group, I Make Music/I Need Music, The Honorable DHC Blues Band, Friends of Glen Green
WHAT I DO WHEN I'M NOT WORKING
Internet technology and culture, blues guitar, photographing homesteader cabins in the Mojave Desert, singing, songwriting, skiing, typefaces and the history of type, general fascination
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