"Gina is one of the most hard-working people I’ve ever met. She is extremely capable and can be trusted to manage complicated projects." —Kat Dalager Senior Director of Bellshop Studio/Hogarth Worldwide
These are the services I most commonly offer, but I’m flexible to accommodate various roles depending on the project. Please contact me if you have specific needs you would like to discuss.
Art Buying
I have worked as a freelance art buyer on long and short term contracts on both the agency and corporate sides. I have stepped in while other art buyers are out on leave, managed an overflow of work, partnered with other art buyers as support, and handled individual projects and businesses independently.
Estimating costs for photo, copy, illustration, digital animation, and web
Vendor and talent recommendations
Determining and managing project schedules
Managing large budgets
Determining and writing usage statements
Casting
Selecting and booking talent
Negotiating rates
Arranging photo shoot schedules
Establishing well functioning teams and crews
Managing crews: sometimes multiple in different locations
Location scouting
Travel arrangements
Representing client/company and managing community relations
These helpful FAQs will most likely answer a lot of questions about what an Art Director/Producer actually does.