Beth Langford
Senior Producer
London
Summary
Ambitious and highly motivated Senior Producer adept at the production of creative shoots from proposal to live campaigns. Expert in branded content, specialising in producing end-to-end 360 stills and video campaigns. Excels in understanding briefs and transforming client visions into reality whilst managing budget constraints, resulting in regularly exceeding client expectations. Extremely organised, methodical, and pro-active, paying strong attention to detail. Ability to look at a project from a creative, as well as a production point of view, understanding what is required and how to achieve it without compromise.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Condé Nast
11.2022 - Current
- Plan, prioritise and manage workloads across multiple productions at one time.
- Art buying in the form of negotiating competitive rates and usage rights with preferred talent and partners across productions, ensuring projects always remain on budget and to schedule.
- Communicate creative ideas and briefs to suppliers on behalf of the creative team in the form of storyboards, scripts and overall creative to suppliers.
- Planned and executed video and still shoots both in studios and on location by managing production through all stages.
- Draw up production budgets and schedules to ensure smooth running high-value productions and clear communication to the wider business.
- Work closely with wider teams across the business to identify and adapt requirements for the production.
- Regularly keeping production and creative teams up to date with new campaigns, directors, photographers and talent.
Production Manager
Condé Nast
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Worked directly with crew, photographers, agents, videographers, directors, production companies and post production houses on both large and smaller scale projects.
- Gained invaluable understanding of the entire stills and video production process, from concepting to post production.
- Coordinated with creatives, directors, photographers and talent to create content for clients.
- Planning video and still shoots from conception through all stages to completion.
- Managing project budgets and production costs.
Production Coordinator
Condé Nast
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Coordinated cost effective preproduction by liaising with suppliers and creative departments.
- Checked prices and audited receipts for accurate invoice processing.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided support for both internal and external teams and crew members.
Personal Assistant to the Chief Client Officer
Condé Nast
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently while created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Answered phone calls and addressed customer questions and concerns to ensure satisfaction and continued business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Direction For Fashion
London College of Fashion
09.2015 - 09.2018
Foundation Diploma: Art & Design -
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication
09.2014 - 09.2015
Skills
Budgetary Control and Project Management
Developing Concepts
Location Scouting
Pre and post-production proficiency
Schedule / Call Sheet Management
Strong Graphic and Visual Sense
Digital & Print Video & Stills Production Process
Talent Management & Talent Casting
Experience producing high quality content from brief to delivery, ideally in the luxury fashion sector
Impressive relationships in the production and creative world, with a little black book full of the best contacts in the industry
Timeline
Producer
Condé Nast
11.2022 - Current
Production Manager
Condé Nast
11.2021 - 11.2022
Production Coordinator
Condé Nast
10.2020 - 11.2021
Personal Assistant to the Chief Client Officer
Condé Nast
09.2018 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Direction For Fashion
London College of Fashion
09.2015 - 09.2018
Foundation Diploma: Art & Design -
Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication
09.2014 - 09.2015