Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Hello, my name is Alexander Powell and I am based in Los Angeles. My background is in Arts Administration, Film Production, and Professional Organizing. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Film Production from Emerson College, focusing on writing and directing narrative and experimental media. I am looking to join arts organizations and entertainment companies teams looking to create meaningful experiences for audiences and patron-supported arts.
• Built season subscription package with seating charts and pricing models for GMCLA’s 2023-2024 & 2024- 2025 seasons in AudienceView Professional, executing a subscription renewal program for 370 existing subscribers to generate over $100,000 in revenue for the organization each season. • Oversaw office transition from Patron Manager to AudienceView Professional, trained staff in this customer relationship management (CRM) system for ticketing and donation management. • Coordinates production team including staff, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to execute concerts, community and development events (including annual Gala), with 200 to 1,500 attendees. • Processes incoming invoices and receivables with Bookkeeper to track spending at monthly close. Generates letter agreements for contractors for concerts and events. • Oversees licensing and performance fees for choral arrangements through music publishers. Coordinates fulfillment and delivery of marketing assets with venues and promotional partners. • Writes and copy edits institutional marketing materials, including print materials, digital assets, concert program books, GMCLA’s email newsletter, and website. Contributes design elements as needed. • Coordinates with venue box offices to manage seat inventory for subscribers and general ticket sales. Generates weekly ticket sale reports from venue box office reports and internal subscriptions using Excel. • Manages entry of donor profiles, contributions, and tax letter acknowledgements. • Creates surveys and manages data collection for marketing, development, and education programs. • Manages physical and digital office infrastructure and event archives.
• Worked with team members to plan and execute organization projects for homes and commercial spaces looking to systematize and redesign their spaces. • Coached clients through focused sessions to set new goals for spaces, implement strategies for clutter, and prioritize their items to serve their needs. • Designed storage build-outs for garages and closets to maximize space utility in collaboration with vendors in addition to sourcing product to build custom solutions. • Photographed and produced digital content for social platforms and our online portfolio.
• I serve as a point-of-contact across departments for production teams creating commercials and branded content. This includes distributing work call times to cast & crew, managing talent contracts and vendors, sourcing specialty gear and equipment, directing Production Assistants on tasks, and leading the project's accounting wrap with the Production Supervisor. • With the Production Supervisor, I implement creative solutions to create the on-set infrastructure needed realize the creative vision of filmmakers and clients. 2021 Assistant Production Supervisor: -Mailchimp Online Stores Campaign (Sanctuary Content) -CIROC Spots (Wheelhouse Labs/Special Operations) -MasterClass: Ringo Starr (MasterClass) 2020 Assistant Production Supervisor: -Google Nest: "Halloween at Home" Spots (Assassin Entertainment) 2020 - Talent Coordinator: -Dick's Sporting Goods "Movement" Campaign (Sanctuary Content) 2019 - Asst. Production Supervisor: -BioFilm "Own Your O" Ad (Lotus Filmworks)
• Supporting freelance production teams from pre-production through wrap with creative and logistical preparation, processing contracts and payroll, and researching/sourcing set resources. • Working as an Office Production Assistant for branded content, commercials, short films, and music videos. • Companies include ABC Studios, Ways & Means, Sanctuary Content, Caviar LA, Goop, and more. Selected Credits: 2020 - Office PA: -Dick's Sporting Goods "The Batter and His Bat" & "The Fielder and Her Glove" (Sanctuary Content) -Microsoft "MWC Vision" Film (Sanctuary Content) -Daisy Sour Cream 2020 Campaign (Sanctuary Content) -"7th & Union" Feature Film (IMC Media) 2019 - Office PA: -Stumptown, Season 1 (ABC Studios) -The UnXplained, Season 2 Promo (A+E Networks) -MassMutual “Holiday Journey Home” Ad (Sanctuary) -Citi "Rewards Card" Spots (Sanctuary) -"Visit California" Tourism Commercial (Caviar LA) -Sonos “Sonos Move” Product Launch Ad (Ways & Means) -Netflix "#myPower" Pride Campaign (Ways & Means) -The Black Tux “You Deserve Better” Ads (Ways & Means) -Pacific Premier Bank “Straight Answers” Campaign (G&M Plumbing) -McDonald's "Avengers Endgame" Ads (Sanctuary) 2018 - Office PA: -USAA "Grocery, Mini Golf, Gas" Spots (Skunk) -Honda Civic Sport "Palindrome" Spots (Caviar LA) -Mass Mutual Commercials (Knucklehead) -Prolia "Make or Break Moments" Ads (Superlounge) -USPS Commercials (Knucklehead) -Nintendo "Switch" Campaign (Logan) -SunTrust "Doggone Confidence" Ads (Caviar LA) -WNBA "Watch Me Work" Ads (m ss ng p eces) -"He's Watching" Feature Film (Lifetime/MarVista Ent.) -Aflac Commercials (Caviar LA) -Ariana Grande "Sweetner" Stills Shoot (FREENJOY)
• Supported productions in-house and on-set for clients including The Black Tux, Kenzo, St. Vincent, Tinder, and Sophie. Projects included music videos, commercials, and branded content. • Responsible for specialized projects in editing, social media, and archiving/digitizing wrap books and company records in addition to office operations, phones, and runs.