James Fergus-Jean

31-03 23rd Street | New York, NY 11106 jamie.fj@gmail.com | cell: 614.560.9649 I am seeking an entry-level position at a leading advertising agency to gain experience and to begin my career within the field. I posses a diverse set of skills from my professional experience in the music industry, live event production, and retail management.

Experience
2007-present Project Manager & Mastering Engineer| Attack Mode, Los Angeles, CA A full service audio company specializing in post-production and music composition for private and corporate clientele Managed top-tier accounts including Fox International and Discovery Channel to produce original music cues for broadcast. Responsibilities included: direct songwriters and artists to produce music within scope outlined by client, interpret and relay client feedback to artists; mix and master all cues to broadcast standards; deliver finalized products at or before project deadlines Mastered music for artists such as The Human Abstract (album: Digital Veil, E1 Music, 2011) which charted Billboard Top 200, and ranked 5th in the US Top Heatseekers chart; and Dani Ivory, former touring keyboardist for CeeLo Green, Imagine Dragons, and 2NE1; currently on tour with Beyonc Developed strategic partnerships with several local and national studios to generate new business and increase profitability by enabling them to offer their clients professional in-house mastering services. Attack Mode experienced a significant increase in bookings and an expanded client base; partnering studios saw a 5-25% increase in gross profit per project, improved client satisfaction, and greater studio-business marketability Assistant Production Manager | Studio 116, Los Angeles, CA A live event production company On-site production coordinator for awards shows, trade-shows/expos, and Hollywood red carpet events, including: BET Awards Show Pre-Party, Eye on Black Awards, Komen Race For the Cure - Los Angeles, and Pacific Media Expo (PMX) Executed smart, levelheaded decision-making in high-stress work environments Maintained contract standards and assisted crew during load-in, event production, and load-out Marketing Consultant | The Hoffman Group, Berea, OH An independent insurance agency specializing in risk management for individual, commercial, industrial and professional clients Developed advertising strategies consistent with the companys goals and values for a re-branding effort focused on creating brand differentiation and boosting strategic awareness Met with companys marketing department to present strategies and discuss brand recommendations Department Manager | Guitar Center, Manhattan, NY A fast-paced retail work environment, requiring strong multitasking and interpersonal skills Department Manager at Guitar Centers largest producing store, Manhattan, which has annual sales in excess of $30 million. Oversees three departments: Recording, Live/DJ, and Keyboards

2011-2012

2011-2012

2012-present

 Promoted from Sales Associate to Department Manager in March 2013 (within 4 months of hire) Delegate departmental workloads and responsibilities to a team of 13-15 sales associates Run daily inventory turn-over reports and queries, and submit weekly inventory request and allocation forms to corporate 2006-2009 Department Manager | Guitar Center, Pasadena, CA Promoted from Sales Associate to Pro-Audio Department Manager in 2007 Led sales training and team building efforts for all Pro-Audio Sales Associates to ensure my department remained one of the top producing in the region; consistently exceeding monthly sales objectives

Key Skills
Critical thinking and creative problem solving Experienced audio engineer (Studio and Live) Smart decision-making under stress Multitasking Highly adept at learning new systems and their implementation

Additional Skills
AVID Pro Tools HD Logic Studio Studio Setup and Signal Flow Microsoft Office Suite (excluding MS Access)

Education
2011 2012 Marketing and Advertising | UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA Courses Taken: Advertising Principles and Practices, Marketing Principles and Practices, Writing for Marketing and Advertising, Brand Management, Ethics in Marketing and Advertising, Consumer Market Research, Consumer Behavior BA | Miami University, Oxford, OH Major: Anthropology Minor Emphasis: Criminology

2006