ALLIE FOHRMAN
2019 N. Fremont Chicago, IL 60614 773.627.7220 alliecfohrman@gmail.com w w w. a l l i e f o h r m a n . c o m
PROFILE Over 4 years of advertising agency experience working in creative management, monetization, purchasing and strategic planning. Made transition to Post-Production side of the industry, focused on video editorial and motion graphic design.
EDUCATION bachelor of arts | columbia college chicago, il • Major: Cinema Art + Science • Focus: Editing / Post-Production
bachelor of arts | miami university oxford,oh • Major: Mass Media Communication • Minor: Interactive Media Studies • Focus: Marketing
TECHNOLOGY ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE After Effects Cinema 4D Illustrator InDesign Mocha AE Photoshop Premiere Pro BLACK MAGIC DESIGN DaVinci Resolve AVID Avid Media Composer MICROSOFT OFFICE Excel PowerPoint Word
AWARDS camp kuleshov | runner up winner tent city chicago 2016 tent city chicago 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INTERN | OPTIMUS chicago, il | sep 2016 - present • Assist in various aspects of the video editorial process, including music, sfx and footage selection, for commercial broadcast and web video content • Transcode and load dailies via DaVinci Resolve • Breakdown dailies for editors in an organized coherent structure • Create mockup graphics through Photoshop, Illustrator, or After Effects • Resolve client revisions as needed • Prep edits for color, finish, and mix
INTERN | THE COLONIE chicago, il | jun 2016 - sep 2016 • Assisted and shadowed a team of award-winning editors and motion designers providing workflow and client support as needed • Completed internship project consisting of editorial, sound design and motion graphics for a mock commercial spot • Runner up winner of the 2016 AICE Camp Kuleshov Tent City editorial competition
PROJECT MANAGER | LEGACY MARKETING PARTNERS chicago, il | jun 2014 - sep 2015 • Served as Creative Department’s Lead Project Coordinator, directing and monitoring all aspects of the department’s workflow to ensure deliverables were completed on schedule, within budget and to client satisfaction • Evaluated creative requests to determine scope, develop budget and timeline parameters, allocate appropriate resources and communicate / monitor any challenges that put the project at risk • Tracked creative team hours against budget and scope, working with finance and account teams to ensure proper billing and freelance invoicing • Liaisoned with account teams, creative directors and designers in order to streamline communications and provide accurate and timely updates of project status and resource requirements • Ran weekly status meetings and facilitated resourcing issues / conflict resolution with appropriate department leaders as needed • Proactively assessed the creative workflow, tools, and processes to develop and drive improvement initiatives to optimize the department’s overall efficiency and quality of work
DIGITAL MEDIA PLANNER | OGILVY & MATHER chicago, il | may 2011 - jun 2014 • Developed media plans based on client objectives, creative vision, brand standards, budget requirements and project scope • Built and maintained relationships with media vendors • Responsible for negotiating rates that ensure both effectiveness and efficiency of selected media • Managed contract and creative workflow through client, account executive and outside media vendor relationships • Coordinated financial and legal activities, including; client authorization, insertion order input, report tracking and invoice reconciliation
PRODUCTION ASSIST. | MIAMI UNIVERSITY VIDEOGRAPHY oxford, oh | jan 2010 - may 2011 • Shot, imported and organized footage in Avid for Miami University athletic and campus events used in major Ohio news media
INTERN | SAROFSKY CORP. chicago, il | may 2010 - aug 2010 • Collected and edited stock photographs for design, commercial, and television and film main title sequence projects • Assisted the Executive Producer and Production Coordinator with various operations management tasks
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