Jason Carrasco

Representative Clients: City of Edmonton, Canada • Toyota • Kettle One • ESPN • Dish TV • LA Fitness Transitioned start-up venture into an organized firm with standardized and efficient operations. Introduced processes and tools to streamline production and ensure delivery of client expectations. Leveraged both business and creative acumen to support producers and creative directors, and guide project management. Maintained 20+ Apple workstations and software for peak performance. Asset Management. Tracked and managed 600+ assets for a single year-long experience design project across multiple organizations. Business Operations. Stabilized company’s finances by initiating timely billing and collection processes. Introduced templates and tools to ensure timely deliverables. Creative Team Coordination. Strengthened creative teams’ understanding of projects and improved accountability through frequent status communications. Client Relations. Embraced a client-focused approach to meet requests in client briefs, and resolved issues and conflicts through deep listening and fast action.

Supported interactive producer to meet tight deadlines and client goals. Interactive Content. Selected for 3-member team to develop scripts and design for branded social activities on Myspace.com related to a Paramount web movie, Circle of 8, now available on Netflix. Asset Management. Streamlined workflows by expertly managing assets across multiple companies: Paramount Interactive, MVE Productions, Adobe, Myspace, and Replayful.

Representative Clients: Visa/NFL • Comedy Central • Food Network • Taylormade • Lucas Arts • Gatorade • Honda Hired as a receptionist; within 3 months promoted to officer manager; subsequently tapped for a dual role as project coordinator. Spearheaded studio’s day-to-day operations: purchasing, benefits coordination, billing and invoicing, scheduling and payroll, I.T. maintenance for Mac server and 15 stations, and website maintenance. Gained a strong foundation in motion graphics project management. Project Management. Contributed to the success of key projects for LA TAP nonprofit spot and Visa’s Superbowl commercial.

Directed all aspects of store operations to ensure attainment of sales goals in highly competitive market. Performed purchasing and inventory management, merchandising, customer service, scheduling, and payroll. Hired, trained, and managed 6-person staff. Artist Exhibits. Exemplified company’s brand by installing art displays by celebrity artists including Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, Joe Ledbetter, Buffmonster, and Frank Kozik.

Recruited as original staff member of Apple Third Street Promenade store, joining the first Apple computer retail business team. Served as initial manager of Apple BOH team with 4 members, driving inventory control for $10M of inventory.

B.F.A. in Graphic Design
Activities: Graphic design & photographic concentration

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