elizabeth o'leary

digital media producer and director and writer

About

Mar 21, 2015 ... Freelance Producer/Director/Writer for over 20 years of impactful, award-winning ... local art festivals and at the museum gift shop at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago. ARTIST/ ACCESSORY DESIGNER 2011-PRESENT

Country

united states

City

chicago

Industry

marketing and advertising

Skill

video, marketing communications, social media, producing, digital media, creative direction, video production, corporate branding, broadcast, social media marketing, brand management, marketing, documentaries, post production, editing, corporate communications, writing, creative services, advertising, leadership, television, commercials, graphic design, brand development, copywriting, scripting, casting, budgets, documentary, production, script, print, branding and identity, upcycling, vintage handbags, mixed media, public relations, creative writing, imovie, online marketing, online communications, online advertising, employee training, project management, project planning, ideas development, adobe creative suite, corporate events, press releases, sizzle reels

Experience

owner; creative director

o'signs

2012-2 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs

assignment desk

crewing agency

1991-1 - 1993-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

* I was the first employee at this start up agency for independent production services worldwide. * Interviewed/Sourced, negotiated rates and booked video crews, equipment and photographers for broadcast and corporate clients. * Negotiated labor rates, communicated shoot schedules and consulted with clients. Processed billing and invoicing for crews and clients.

upcycled mixed media artist

popular

2011-3 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

As an upcycled artist for (Undercover) POPULAR, I take vintage handbags from the 1950s, 60s and 70s and upcycle them with found objects and repurposed elements. The result is modern, fun and funky wearable art. My motto is "Making Modern Vintage". My bags and accessories are sold online thru Etsy at www.undercoverpopular.com, local art festivals and at the museum gift shop at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago. ARTIST/ ACCESSORY DESIGNER 2011-PRESENT Designed/created product line of upcycled handbags & bracelets; sourced/created with all vintage & recycled items. Sold hundreds of products through major art shows, retail boutiques & online. Styled visual merchandise displays. Photographed products and edited photography, managed website content, wrote product copy & executed social media promotions on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter and Pinterest. Wrote, photographed and published 2 portfolio books highlighting (undercover) POPULAR products.