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Resume

I'm Ashley Grisham, currently employed as a Production Coordinator at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
I have been in the entertainment industry for almost ten years now and have had some wonderful, unique opportunities and experiences that have shaped my career along the way.

Experience:

Walt Disney Animation Studios

SENIOR PRODUCTION COORDINATOR- April 2019 - NOW

Credits include:

• Encanto- Character Department (Model and Rigging)

• Strange World- Lighting Department

• Short Circuit Season 2

• Creative Legacy- Managing Special Projects for Parks, Resorts, and Cruise Lines

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR- July 2021 - March 2022

Credits include:

• Zootopia +

• Production Supervisor for Characters, Environments, Set Extension, and Technical Animation

Unikitty Season 1-3 Warner Bros. Animation

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER- February 2018 - March 2019

• Managing Story, Background Design, and Background Paint teams

DC Comics- Advertising Sales and Custom Creative Studios

COORDINATOR- May 2017 - February 2018

• Coordinated and developed custom creative solutions for clients seeking the incorporation of DC’s unique storytelling in their advertising and packaging needs. 

• Responsible for ad placement and scheduling, including extensive coordination with production to ensure all client ads satisfy production timelines and specifications. 

• Managed custom project production schedules, print runs, and billing.

• Instrumental in creating tailored client presentations that feature case studies and specific brand initiatives.

Apple One-Temporary Placements at DreamWorks and Disney Television Animation

OFFICE ASSISTANT- FEBRUARY 2017 - MAY 2017

• DreamWorks Television Casting Assistant responsible for creating a database of voice actors.

• DreamWorks Feature Animation Studio Management executive assistant.

• Disney Television Animation production secretary for Mickey and the Roadster Racers.

• Walt Disney Music administrative assistant.

Criminal Minds- Beyond Borders Season 2- ABC Studios

PRODUCTION OFFICE ASSISTANT- AUGUST 2016 - JANUARY 2017

• Responsible for physical and digital distribution of schedules, scripts, and other production memos to the cast, crew, producers, directors, and studio executives.

• Planned and coordinated a major concert event for Gary Sinise and The Lt. Dan Band for more than 1,000  studio employees and guests.

ABC Studios- Production Department

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR- Project Hire - June 2016 - August 2016

• Supported VP of Production by initiating production office setup for new series, maintaining production calendars, establishing Scenechronize projects with authorizations for current studio and network personnel, reviewing work product from the production offices, and managing high-volume phone calls while maintaining and updating call log.

PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT- January 2016 - May 2016

• Acted as covering coordinator for Production Executives of ABC Studios during the peak of pilot season and was responsible for numerous pilots and high priority meetings including studio and network design meetings, table reads, production and budget meetings, and the VIP room for pilot screenings.

• Assisted coordinators and executives with a wide variety of administrative jobs including phone coverage, scheduling, and travel arrangements for executives, cast, and crew.

Wicked City Season 1- ABC Studios

POST PRODUCTION ASSISTANT- August 2015 - January 2016

• Streamlined workflow between Encore VFX, Westwind Media, Technicolor Sound, Visual Data, and other vendors to ensure adherence to deadlines and post schedules.

• Coordinated final cut deliveries with studio, network, producers, executives, and vendors.

• Worked with vendors and talent to schedule ADR sessions.

• Interfaced with various show, studio, network, and Disney international departments.

• Managed and tracked interdepartmental spending, purchase orders, and assets.

Disney|ABC Television Professional Internship

INTERN- January 2015 - August 2015

• Served as a PA on set for Jimmy Kimmel Live and the pilot Delores and Jermaine.

• Coordinated DGA | ABC Female Television Directors Mixer.

• Managed relationships with talent during pilot season.

• Directed records management process.

• Performed coordinator duties including assisting VPs in Production.

Home and Family Season 3- Hallmark Channel

TALENT COORDINATOR - September 2014 - January 2015

• Booked talent for a live-to-tape, daily talk show including celebrities, experts, authors, and chefs.

• Managed numerous talent details, including travel, lot security, and other specialized requests.

• Coordinated with publicists, public relations representatives, and agents to ensure fulfillment of talent’s needs.

• Managed press junket arrangements for our entertainment correspondent.

Recipe Rehab Season 3- CBS

TALENT COORDINATOR- July 2014 - August 2014

• Served as liaison between production and talent.

• Managed numerous talent details, including travel and other specialized requests.

• Relayed final details and signatures on contracts and distribution to authorized personnel.

Something Borrowed, Something New Season 3- TLC

ASSISTANT PRODUCER- April 2014 - June 2014

• Collaborated with creative talent in style and selection of designer wedding gowns, while meeting budget, sizes and desires of bride participants.

• Negotiated with dress designers and vendors to meet tight production timelines.

• Created system and maintained inventory for 100+ different wedding dresses every week.

• Coordinated with production and creative team to facilitate reality show participants in selection of wedding ensemble.

B.A. Media Arts and Design
James Madison University
2014

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