Creative Consultant/Producer
Greater New York City Area
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- Director, Branding and Content Management at AMS Artists Management
- Creative Consultant at Position Management
- Past
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- Executive Producer at Blister Media
- Executive Producer/Creative Director (NYC) at Machine Head
- Senior Producer [Head of Production] at Elias Arts
- Education
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- New York University
- North Carolina School of the Arts
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Terry O'Gara’s Summary
15 years core experience as a Producer and Creative Director of music, sound design & sonic branding projects for TV, radio, electronic media and venue. 5 years in Artist Management in the capacity of Director, Branding and Content Management. Produced on-air talent and programming for projects with music budgets of up to $200,000, for international audiences, and in every conceivable genre (dance, electronic, hiphop, rock, orchestral, country, jazz, world, etc). Managed creative accounts in excess of $5 million annually. Outstanding success translating brand, marketing, message & story objectives into creative strategies. Additional entertainment marketing and Art Direction/Design experience gained as a Creative Consultant.
Terry O'Gara’s Specialties:
• Creative Development and Project Management
• VIP Client management
• Budget/ Contract negotiation
• Diplomatic management skills
• Brainstorm Facilitation
• Experience working with celebrity talent
• Excellent writing ability
• Music Production & Sound Design Development
• Adobe Photoshop Expert
Terry O'Gara’s Experience
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Director, Branding and Content Management
AMS Artists Management
(Music industry)
January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)
Conceive, produce and provide multimedia promotional content and branding solutions on behalf of the AMS Artists roster, which includes: Telarc recording artist Ann Hampton Callaway, Concord recording artist Karrin Allyson, Savoy recording Artist Ravi Coltrane, RKM recording artist Robin Eubanks, jazz pianist Benny Green, guitarist Jim Hall. Consult on artist branding; craft copy; provide art direction; manage new media assets and direct special projects for non exclusive clients.
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Creative Consultant
Position Management
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
I spearhead creative projects for entrepreneurs and entertainers too busy running a business or touring the world to direct marketing, promotion, brand identity and other communication strategies in-house. Services include brainstorm facilitation, the development of Audio, Branding, Copy, Art Design, & Project Management of both traditional and new media. Recent clients include internationally touring recording artists, Talent management, nationally recognized music and sound design production facilities and award winning (EMMY®) broadcast design firms.
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Executive Producer
Blister Media
(Online Media industry)
August 1998 — December 2003 (5 years 5 months)
Co-founder of first Silicon Alley Interactive Audio company. Managed large scale, time intensive audio projects in collaboration with entertainment executives, interactive producers and game developers. Produced many award-winning new media music, sound and Voice Over productions from conception to final mix and delivery. Defined creative direction and communicated strategies to clients and collaborators. Recruited and directed multidisciplinary array of talent, including: designers, writers, animators, programmers, composers, musicians and sound designers. Cast and directed Voice Over for international audiences. Directed PR strategy & established Blister Media as industry recognized, pioneering artisans of new media, game audio, sonified websites & audio coding.
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Executive Producer/Creative Director (NYC)
Machine Head
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Music industry)
December 1996 — September 1998 (1 year 10 months)
Responsible for establishing creative direction for all projects for the New York office of the nation's leading sound design company. Provided talent management, team development and in-house counsel on strategy, operations and production. Developed and managed strategic alliances. Assigned, tracked, and managed internal and external creative partners. Managed simultaneous bi-coastal productions in both New York and Los Angeles. Executed contracts, negotiated estimates, managed business and legal affairs, and exceeded financial expectations.
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Senior Producer [Head of Production]
Elias Arts
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Music industry)
August 1991 — August 1996 (5 years 1 month)
Rapidly promoted to Senior Producer in a highly competitive environment based on creativity, technical expertise and project/people management skills. Instrumental in firm’s growth, quadrupling billings in less than three years. Pitched concepts, developed creative briefs and produced all projects helping transform U.S. music production house into the #1 Sonic Branding/Sound Identity industry leader. Clients included all major US advertising and communication companies. Supervised Elias LA satellite facility operations. Interfaced with legal and sales departments. Liaison to unions (SAG, AFTRA, AFM). Recruited, managed and developed an award winning, collaborative creative team.
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Terry O'Gara’s Groups:
Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Musicians
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Terry O'Gara’s Honors:
Many awards including Clios, AICP, Promax, One show, I.D. Magazine, etc. Gold Promax/BDA (Best Music and Sound Design for Network Packaging (HBO Zone Channel launch). Graphic Design USA identified O’Gara as 'a person to watch', and one in a select group who “display a special mix of design talent, strategic capabilities, business acumen, joy of creation, and a commitment to professional and public service.”
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