Christopher A. Longobardi
Las Vegas, Nevada clongobardi@me.com 917.575.9678 ChristopherLongobardi.com
Summary
Versatile Production / Project Management specialist with 13 years’ experience in live action TV, print, 2D & 3D animation, digital, and VR, including voice over, music creation, contract and talent negotiations, timelines, budgets and internal creative team management. Brand category expertise in pharma, gaming, and consumer goods. Proven track record in bringing concepts to reality with an eye for efficiency and meticulous attention to detail.
Experience
Producer / Project Manager | Big Fish Games | Las Vegas, NV | 2022 – 2025
· Produced 300 + ads (Live Action, Static, 2D animation, 3D animation, UGC, AI UGC) for multiple mobile games, increasing user engagement. Ad production for multiple GEOs, in U.S. and overseas.
· Oversaw internal creative team of 10 people, 5 + vendors and production legal contracts.
· Oversaw in game asset creation for EverMerge (Loading Screens, UI Elements, and Characters)
· Established a production system that allowed our team to go from 4 videos produced a month to 20 +
· Managed, maintained and developed Jira and Airtable project tracker systems - enabling companywide transparency, allowing all departments to coordinate efficiently.
Freelance Creative Producer | New York, NY – Las Vegas, NV | 2015 – 2022
· Clients: Thomson Reuters, Michael Strahan Collection, Visa, Novo Nordisk (Tresiba, Levemir, Xultophy, Norditropin, Rybelsus), DBC Brand Communications (Integral Ad Science) Promius Pharmaceuticals (Sernivo, Zembrace), Amag Pharmaceuticals (Intrarosa), Snap Dragon Films (Array Biopharma).
· Oversaw and managed all aspects of broadcast, print, digital, social, web and VR productions from ideation to completion.
· Developed efficient budgets and timelines that translated to successful productions.
· Oversaw major production companies for complex multimedia output projects including coordinating internal teams of creative, account, directors, photographers, video editors, VFX, SFX, and audio artists for multiple projects and mediums.
Assistant Producer | Rogue Producer | New York, NY | 2012 – 2015
· Clients: Anheuser Bush (Budweiser), Crest 3D (White Strips), NBCSN Live Extra: NFL, NHL, EPL & NBA, Novo Nordisk (Victoza, Levemir, Novolog).
· Assisted EVP/Proprietor with various productions. Assignments included managing all phases of productions from inception to completion.
· Oversaw postproduction (editing, SFX, audio, talent contracts) for TV, internet, radio, industrial (both internal and external client presentations) and digital including content created for websites and webisodes.
· Prepared presentations and evaluated directors, music, casting, voice overs and talent.
Internships
Cult360 / CultHealth | New York, NY | 2008 – 2012
Assisted in conceptual development for new product launch – ASTEPRO (Antihistamine Spray). Worked with sound designers to develop ARS Test Spots. Created headlines for point-of-sale executions for E. & J. Gallo Winery (Sebeka South African Wines). Wrote client contact reports. Prepared presentation materials for new business pitches.
Blue Sky Communications | New York, NY | 2006 – 2008
Researched competitive beauty product information. Prepared product mailings for PR support.
Created client contact lists. Organized client product samples.
V2 Records | New York, NY | 2005 - 2006
Level 2 Industries (Bender Brothers & Glissade Snowboards) | San Francisco, CA | 2003 - 2005
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Education
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, emphasis on Advertising | University of Nevada, Reno
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Skills
Industry Knowledge: Production in live action, print, digital, 2D & 3D animation, 3D modeling, and static art. Management expertise in pre and post-production, FDA clearance and legality of healthcare production, budget control, talent, talent casting, legal, contracts, and internal teams. Adobe suite, Microsoft Word, Jira, Airtable.