Matthew Wardenaar

Matthew Wardenaar

Producer at 65media

Greater Los Angeles Area

Current
  • Producer at 65media
  • Freelance Video Production & Photography at Time and Action Productions, LLC
Past
Education
  • California State University-Long Beach
  • University of California, Riverside
Connections
37 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Matthew Wardenaar’s Summary

Matthew Wardenaar’s Specialties:

Progressive and developmental experience in entertainment business and financial management. Assistant in production and project management: budget requirements, project development, resource management, and follow through to completion. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.


Matthew Wardenaar’s Experience

  • Producer

    65media

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    November 2008Present (2 months)

    65 Media is an interactive agency specializing in marketing campaigns for the entertainment and consumer product industries. Primary responsibilities included scheduling and coordination of projects, through all phases, including the initial conceptual stages through to final delivery and maintenance. Managing a staff of internal designers, developers, and external resources. Served as the daily client contact, and solely responsible for ensuring client satisfaction while continually building upon the client/vendor relationship.

  • Freelance Video Production & Photography

    Time and Action Productions, LLC

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    June 2002Present (6 years 7 months)

    Started the company to work on part-time while studying for my degree. Initially used to gain freelance video editing jobs and evolved into full service video production and photographic services. Through working free lance learned lighting, scene set-up, audio recording, camera work and editing. Samples of work can be viewed at www.timeandactionproductions.com
    - Assumed responsibility for marketing and built extensive database of prospective clients; developed marketing pitches and made client presentations.
    - Produced a series of behind the scene videos for Traffic Events showcasing artists, like Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys.

  • New Media Director, Producer

    Future Solutions, inc.

    (Broadcast Media industry)

    June 2006October 2008 (2 years 5 months)

    Manage all aspects of this production company whose clients include TV networks, major corporations and advertising agencies. Served as New Media Director and Producer in addition to overseeing all projects, supervising production crews, managing client relationships, and filming/editing projects. Clients include Botox, AIG, Mazda, Oakley, Sony, and major advertising agencies.
    • Saved company $200,000 and drove up productivity by “in–housing” production, proposing and receiving funding for five new employees, motivating and training existing staff into creative specialists, and assuming full production responsibility for all media projects.
    • Head of production for Mazda Motors & Kia Motors interactive press releases in 2006 - 2008. Handled both direction and production, delivering 7 high-quality press pieces with projects continuing.
    • Developed marketing materials through use of video for Sony DADC. Video was for an emerging technology and resulted in a business partnership.

  • Financial Representative (College Agent)

    Northwestern Mutual

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

    August 2005April 2006 (9 months)

    - Gained valuable experience in sales as well as a knowledge of insurance business at one of the top 10 ranked internships by the Princeton Review.
    - Consulted individual clients with needs of life insurance, retirement planning, investment portfolio management, and estate planning. I also earned a California State Department of Insurance Certificate.

  • Key Production Assistant, Gaffer

    University of Califronia Riverside

    (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

    November 2005March 2006 (5 months)

    - Initially joined this production team as a Key PA and was then moved up to Gaffer. Managed team of 3 interns to help produce and light a student film, about campus life at the university, to show to prospective students.
    - Learned the basics as a runner, working on production notes, transportation, cleaning, and item recovery.
    - Provided support to producers by lighting locations and prepping sets.

  • Financial Executive Intern

    Citicorp Investment Services

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; C; Financial Services industry)

    February 2005August 2005 (7 months)

    - Assisted the Financial Executive in filing, setting appointment, researching different product/funds, and gave recommendation on which product to use for clients.


Matthew Wardenaar’s Education

  • California State University-Long Beach

    MBA, Marketing, 20072009 (expected)

    Activities and Societies:
    Evening Program
  • University of California, Riverside

    B.S., Marketing & Finance, 20022006

    - Dean’s List – Winter Quarter 2006– UCR
    - Winner: BEST FILM and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the UCR Film Festival, Producer- 2004
    - Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity – Founding Father, 1st President and Ruck Scholar – 2004
    - Winner: BEST FILM 2nd place at the USC Ed Wood Film Festival, Co- Producer - 2003

    Activities and Societies:
    Sigma Phi Epsilon 1st President & Founding Father, Film club

Additional Information

Matthew Wardenaar’s Websites:

Matthew Wardenaar’s Interests:

Skills: Video: Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Avid, DVD Studio Pro, Color, Compressor, Motion & Encore. Graphics: Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Indesign & Lightroom Audio: Soundbooth & Soundtrack pro

Matthew Wardenaar’s Groups:

  •    CSULB MBA Association
  •    Showbizjobs.com
  •    Automotive Digital Marketing
  •    Social Media Today
  •    UC Riverside (UCR) Alumni Association

Matthew Wardenaar’s Honors:

- Dean’s List – Winter Quarter 2006– UCR
- Winner: BEST FILM and BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the UCR Film Festival, Producer- 2004
- Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity – Founding Father, 1st President and Ruck Scholar – 2004
- Winner: BEST FILM 2nd place at the USC Ed Wood Film Festival, Co- Producer - 2003
- Black Belt and Karate Instructor from Red Dragon Karate - 2002
- Certified in CPR/AED and as a Lifeguard – 2002-2003


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