David Logan 312-420-2742 319 Gale • River Forest IL • 60305

www.LinkedIn.com/in/DavidLogan99 • DavidLoganMedia@gmail.com • @DavidLogan99

Profile/Mission Multi-media studio operations/project manager privileged to have worked with premier digital production/post organizations where outstanding talent, superior creativity and the highest quality deliverables reflect excellence in achieving client marketing/communications objectives.

Past hiring predicated on the idea that I am an ideal change agent, an operations makeover specialist and “fixer”…strengths include A-list talent team building, facility transformation/expansion, workflow analysis, identifying best practices, ensuring budgeting accuracy and optimal resource allocation for efficiency in meeting company/client goals.

Pursuing studio production/post operations staff and/or project management/senior producer assignments in a start-up or established media organization facing challenges to launch, profitability, cost control, client growth/retainment, team morale, forward thinking culture.

Career/Achievements DLMedia/Velocity Studios, Producer-Director/Shooter-Editor, 2015-present Formed to assist small to medium sized companies by leveraging the power of video and platforms to drive engagement and elevate brand. DLM supports projects in which all production aspects from planning and technical hands-on through standard post are handled on my own. Velocity Studios involves collaboration with creative partners and facilities for projects of scale involving larger budgets, multiple days/locations/crew and distribution channels. Clients include Kane Graphical, WhiteSpace Mktg., Affy Tapple, Chicago Sun-Times, SportsFyle.

DDB/Chicago Post-Production/Digital Assets Manager, 2008-2015 Charged with revamping the in-house post-production department at Omnicom owned ad agency to boost revenues and establish sustained profitability. Clients include McDonald’s, State Farm, Wrigley, Capital One, Anheuser-Busch, Aveeno and Safeway. Supported new business pitch initiatives, brand awareness/reinforcement and awards competition video entries. • Revenues rose from $685K to $2.4M with 2014 profitability finishing at 14.25% despite challenge of 125% overhead and contraction/loss of agency business. Over 7 years my teams never missed a deadline and delivered under or on budget 95% of the time. Responsible for managing $400K yearly CapEx and $750K operating budgets, accurate job quotes, work/purchase orders and all billing. • Accomplished 90% of short/medium/long term goals over initial 36 month time frame. • Established a dedicated staff/freelance team of top shelf editors, audio mixers, motion artists, photo/videographers to successfully recapture over $1.5M work being done out of house. • Implemented 4K/HD Mac based creative infrastructure, expanding from 3 to11 workstations utilizing FCP 7 & X, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe/Cinema4D and Pro Tools 12 offering content creation in lucrative

broadcast commercial, online/mobile and digital signage. Introduced single/multi-cam production via Sony/Canon 4K/HD digital cinema camera capture coupled with FCP X-Resolve native ingest platform. • Collaborated with IT integrator to ensure efficient swap out/upgrade of 72TB Xsan/Final Cut Server DAM to a mirrored 364TB Promise SAN/LTO 5 back-up.

Harpo Studios Post-Production Dept. Manager, 1996-2007 Hired as company’s first post-production manager to bring a true departmental structure, balanced allocation of post resources and fiscal responsibility to fledgling video editorial efforts. • Assembled Emmy Award winning team of top flight freelance creative editors, motion artists and assistants, to service 11 producing groups responsible for 200 annual episodes of The Oprah Show. Managed the growth of an operation originally consisting of 9 employees and 3 edit suites to over 60 creatives across 24 edit bays, 8 motion design and 4 ingest stations. Created a dedicated night shift to immediately decrease overtime from a high of 40% to less than 15% of total labor costs. • In 2001 advised CEO that an aging post infrastructure was failing producers not allowing them to achieve their best work. Ms. Winfrey approved an $8M facility makeover consisting of Avid/Sony hybrid suites and a digital file based operation utilizing play-out server/large scale storage technology. • Transition from Standard Definition to High Definition digital infrastructure resulted in outside post costs decreasing from $6.5M to under $350K and origination-to-final revision ratio decreasing from 1:7 to 1:3. Edit session lengths decreased 30% due to speed, power and flexibility of new technology and workflows while the creative look and execution of producing The Oprah Show reached new heights. • Developed nationwide network of post facilities adept at the Harpo “look” consistent with the Oprah brand. Responsible for remote post when traveling for annual Oscars show, Katrina & Columbine tragedies, Town Hall meetings; included vendor outsourcing, talent team selection, equipment transport, and IT co-ordination to ensure producer review/approval needs met in the field.

Editel-Chicago Operations/Facility Manager, 1986-1992 Brought on board to better position operation as local industry failsafe for clients, improve status and image, elevate client experience, boost staff morale, enhance transition/handoff to day operations. • Oversaw After Dark evening operation of premier post facility in Chicago consisting of edit/color/animation/paintbox, audio and stage for Fortune 500 client commercials & corporate videos, independent films and major artist music videos. Billings comprised approximately $4M or 30% of $16M annual revenues eclipsing that of most competitor’s day operations. • Responsible for all client services/amenities from efficient edit scheduling/talent assignments to quality control of deliverables and media fulfillment to final project billing and follow-up.

Education • MBA Illinois State University (completed at University of Minnesota) • DePaul University Bachelor of Science in Commerce-Management/Marketing • Certified in Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer

Personal Snapshot Enjoy sailing Lake Michigan, playing/coaching hockey, progressive rock & jazz, mystery novels, world travel and unique applications of visual & sonic technology. Volunteer sports coach with OPRF park district. Outlook…”let’s have some fun but remember that things worth doing are worth doing right”.