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Work history
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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CLARA MAIDMENT

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organisational skills. Handles multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Driven and resourceful professional with 15 years of experience supporting high-achieving artists and executives' with their professional and personal needs. Well-organised and precise with excellent multitasking skills and sound judgement.


I am articulate and highly motivated with a proven ability to effectively problem solve under pressure and offering expertise in customer service, travel coordination and inbox management. I am a creative thinker, a practical problem solver, and I have excellent management skills. I am highly adaptable with a great attitude.


Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work history

Mini Title

Senior Producer
08.2023 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Managed International shoots, travel, creative and post-production for Photographers and Stylists and their teams.
  • Organised shooting schedules to maximise productivity and keep within agreed timescales.
  • Produced deliverables on time, under budget and to exceptionally high standard.
  • Resolved day-to-day issues immediately to promote smooth production workflow.

Ferdinando Verderi Studio

Senior Producer
05.2022 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Interim support for Ferdi and his team on several large creative fashion campaigns
  • Supervised projects from production through to post-production.
  • Directed production activities across multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Partnered with director for creative collaboration, brainstorming and project planning.
  • Defined project scope and created manageable schedules.

You Magazine

Bookings Director maternity cover
04.2021 - 04.2022

Job overview

  • Produced weekly editorial beauty and fashion photo shoots including sourcing teams, casting, location scout - managed multiple international trips during pandemic.
  • Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs and achieve stable supply chains.
  • Managed and negotiated all budgets, invoices, contracts, schedules, call sheets and covid protocols.
  • Wrote travel and brand partnership content and travel reviews - excellent written skills.
  • Coordinated flight, accommodation and travel arrangements, maintaining strict compliance with budgets and schedules.

We Folk and Freelance

Producer and Casting Director
04.2012 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Long-term in-house freelance at We Folk, + other agencies)
  • Managed the invoicing processes and procedures including all final billing, obtain estimates and ensure that production budgets are met and creative is fulfilled to a high standard.
  • Managed creative teams pre, during and post shoot to ensure that creative brief is followed, and all production responsibilities are carried out according to briefs.
  • Managed all travel arrangements for teams including visas, accommodation, transport, carnets, covid testing.
  • Managed complex diaries for large teams when travelling abroad, coordinating all movements and timings.
  • Looked after photographers in agency - help with briefs, creatives and personal scheduling.
  • Organised and oversaw production timetables, meetings, shoot events and daily schedules.
  • Built and maintained excellent relationships with creatives and agencies.
  • Managed multiple production responsibilities & projects simultaneously, problem solving as issues may arise.
  • Ability to make decisions assertively, think strategically while still focusing on details.
  • Managed seven figure global budgets for stills and video incl digital, ATL, BTL, social, ecom and online projects.
  • Researched projects thoroughly, provide detailed treatments, pitches and budgets for presentation to client.
  • Created detailed presentations using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite and Google Suite.
  • Managed meetings and diaries using Outlook, Zoom, Google and Microsoft Teams.
  • Led and organised team pre-production meetings for print and film and action all feedback.
  • Pitched competitive budget proposals and creative treatments to secure jobs.
  • Wrote creatives, treatments, proposals, and pitches on behalf of agency and photographers.
  • Location scout, research, source and permit all locations, book studios.
  • Organised large and small-scale events for photoshoots or shoot promotions (ie photography exhibitions)
  • Coordinated Photographer and creative team travel, including complex requests and itineraries for VIP's and clients.
  • Defined project scope and created manageable schedules.

CNBC
London

Newsroom Coordinator and Executive Assistant
04.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Scheduled VP meetings, assisting with meeting materials, resources and agendas.
  • Made travel arrangements and booked accommodation for executives.
  • Managed personal diary, travel arrangements, family matters, personal financial admin with care and discretion.
  • Approved travel expenses and reimbursement requests submitted by employees.
  • Assisted in selection of vendors and negotiated deals for equipment, services and supplies.
  • Maintained databases and filing systems to boost team efficiency.
  • Coordinated events and conferences, offering support with set-up and resources to guarantee smooth operations.
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence, facilitating positive communication for enhanced business processes.

Education

University of Edinburgh

MA (Hons) from Social Anthropology

University overview

GPA: 2:1

Stephenson College

Higher National Diploma from Photography

University overview

Skills

  • High standard of knowledge in
  • Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Outlook and Excel)
  • Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Creative Suite, Keynote, Premiere Pro, SEO, Content Creator (CMS)
  • Exceptional planning
  • Calm under pressure
  • Persuasive negotiator
  • Strong graphic and visual sense
  • Copyediting
  • Relationship building
  • Schedule Management
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

Accomplishments


  • Consistently used creative thinking and smart budgeting and negotiating to deliver client briefs on time and under budget.
  • Excellent leadership skills, proven ability to inspire teams and get excellent results
  • Managed complex productions in UK and internationally - including in Spain, Italy, Bhutan, Netherlands, US, Maldives, France.
  • Clients included:
  • Matches Fashion // Zara // Orlebar Brown //Colangelo // Facebook // Polaroid Originals // Johnnie Walker // Glenlivet // Booking.com (Spain/France) // Philip Lim (Bhutan) // Guinness // Lynx // Nike // John Lewis // Desperados (NYC) // Wray & Nephew (NYC) // Matalan // Hilton // Vespa (Spain) // Smirnoff - for UK, Europe, Kenya // EE // Camelot National Lottery campaigns ( on location UK, Italy, Spain) // Harper's Bazaar // Diet Coke // Dulux // Masscob SS13 // NatWest // Tous (Barcelona) // Several menswear // Lenovo // Boxfresh // JD Sports // EQIQ // Radley // Bally // Qatar // Vogue // Jil Sander //
  • Agencies include:
  • Wieden + Kennedy // Adam and Eve // AMV BBDO // Saatchi and Saatchi // BBH // Ogilvy and Mather // Mother London // Droga5
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Concur and Agresso


Certification

Qualified First Aider with Red Cross (First Aid at Work) Covid Safety Certified (First Option)

Languages

Spanish
Intermediate

Timeline

Senior Producer
Mini Title
08.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Producer
Ferdinando Verderi Studio
05.2022 - 06.2022
Bookings Director maternity cover
You Magazine
04.2021 - 04.2022
Newsroom Coordinator and Executive Assistant
CNBC
04.2016 - 10.2018
Producer and Casting Director
We Folk and Freelance
04.2012 - 01.2021
University of Edinburgh
MA (Hons) from Social Anthropology
Stephenson College
Higher National Diploma from Photography

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