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Ian Carstens
I'm a TTL Experiential Event and Marketing specialist, with 12+ years experience within the Marketing, Events & Production sphere. My knowledge spans across experiential, digital, live and multi-media platforms, and bridges corporate, Internal and FMCG divides. My variant scope of experience, energy & professionalism, allows me to bring that added edge to already successful companies.
I'm focused, extroverted & inherently optimistic. This is how I approach life, in personal, work & creative environment, resulting in excellent work ethic and interpersonal skills.
Show profile Hide profileART DIRECTOR / CONTENT & LINE PRODUCER / PROJECT MGR DURATION: Dec 2017 - March 2018 (Fixed Term Contract)
COMPANY : TheTVSmiths
PRODUCTION: Stik,Stik,So (Multi-Cam Production)
13 Episode - Multi Cam Production, for Via TV (Media 24)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Conceptualising / Scripting / Content translation
*Episodic Content Research Episodic Themes
*Episodic Challenges
*Episodic Up-cycling Tasks Episodic Hints / Tips
*Art Direction - Design & Management of Art Dept
*Stage & Set Design
*Fabrication & Construction
*AV Visual and lighting set solutions Production and Prop Design
*Wardrobe & Prop Fabrication
*Wardrobe & Set Styling
*On Set Management
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PROD / CAMPAIGN MANAGER
DURATION: Jan 2017 - Nov 2017 (Fixed Term Contract)
COMPANY: TheTVSmiths
PRODUCTION: AMAZA SA (NGO)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Rebrand & Localise Content for the South African Youth Landscape
*Adapt & Localise 10 existing international animations - Changing elements of the animation to be more
relatable for the South African landscape.
*Translating the Animations into Afrikaans / English & Xhosa
*Conceptualising and rollout of activation campaign with below the line digital campaign
*(Casting Actors in each of the animation roles, recording voice overs for each character in the 3 different
languages across the 10 adapted animations.
*Originate / Script / Storyboard / Animate & VO Record a homegrown South African animation to
accompany the 10 adapted animations.
*TTL Activation Rollout - Industrial Theatre Workshops - 11 Cities / 11 Schools / 11 Days
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TTL EXPERIENTIAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
DURATION: Dec 2014 - Jan 2017
COMPANY : Mood Mechanics
A TTL lifestyle agency that attack's creative, through non-traditional live / digital & experiential productions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Administrative and Management duties around clients / projects / campaigns and team
*New Client / Brand / Portfolio content research
*Concept development
*Existing client portfolio liaison and portfolio management - including value added initiatives and existing
campaigns.
*Event / Production / Company Service offering
*Development & facilitation of possible brand and supplier synergies and collaborations
*TTL Experiential Event / Activation Management of agency and clients
*Activation Team Management
*Client Portfolio - various brand & client creative campaigns
*Corporate / TTL / Event / Advertising creative concept origination & development
*Live production management
*Show Calling & stage management
*Project & campaign management
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENT PROJECT MANAGER - FREELANCE
DURATION: March 2014 - Dec 2014
COMPANY: Concept Spark
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Entertainment and activation campaigns
*Events & Activation campaign concept development Client pitch & mood board development
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Client liaison
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EVENT MANAGER
DURATION: Oct 2010 - Feb 2014
COMPANY: Collyer Lessick
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Events & activation campaign concept development Client pitch & mood board development
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Blue chip client portfolio management
*Client liaison
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EVENTS MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT DURATION: Aug 2009 - Oct 2010
COMPANY: Beyond Red
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Events campaign concept assistant
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Blue chip client portfolio management
*Client liaison
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FITNESS MGR
DURATION: Jan 2006 - Feb 2007
COMPANY / AGENCY : Virgin Active
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PROF DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER / STAGE MANAGER
DURATION: Dec 2002 - Feb 2017
COMPANY / AGENCY : Freelance / CollabCreatives
ART DIRECTOR / CONTENT & LINE PRODUCER / PROJECT MGR DURATION: Dec 2017 - March 2018 (Fixed Term Contract)
COMPANY : TheTVSmiths
PRODUCTION: Stik,Stik,So (Multi-Cam Production)
13 Episode - Multi Cam Production, for Via TV (Media 24)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Conceptualising / Scripting / Content translation
*Episodic Content Research Episodic Themes
*Episodic Challenges
*Episodic Up-cycling Tasks Episodic Hints / Tips
*Art Direction - Design & Management of Art Dept
*Stage & Set Design
*Fabrication & Construction
*AV Visual and lighting set solutions Production and Prop Design
*Wardrobe & Prop Fabrication
*Wardrobe & Set Styling
*On Set Management
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROD / CAMPAIGN MANAGER
DURATION: Jan 2017 - Nov 2017 (Fixed Term Contract)
COMPANY: TheTVSmiths
PRODUCTION: AMAZA SA (NGO)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Rebrand & Localise Content for the South African Youth Landscape
*Adapt & Localise 10 existing international animations - Changing elements of the animation to be more
relatable for the South African landscape.
*Translating the Animations into Afrikaans / English & Xhosa
*Conceptualising and rollout of activation campaign with below the line digital campaign
*(Casting Actors in each of the animation roles, recording voice overs for each character in the 3 different
languages across the 10 adapted animations.
*Originate / Script / Storyboard / Animate & VO Record a homegrown South African animation to
accompany the 10 adapted animations.
*TTL Activation Rollout - Industrial Theatre Workshops - 11 Cities / 11 Schools / 11 Days
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TTL EXPERIENTIAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR
DURATION: Dec 2014 - Jan 2017
COMPANY : Mood Mechanics
A TTL lifestyle agency that attack's creative, through non-traditional live / digital & experiential productions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Administrative and Management duties around clients / projects / campaigns and team
*New Client / Brand / Portfolio content research
*Concept development
*Existing client portfolio liaison and portfolio management - including value added initiatives and existing
campaigns.
*Event / Production / Company Service offering
*Development & facilitation of possible brand and supplier synergies and collaborations
*TTL Experiential Event / Activation Management of agency and clients
*Activation Team Management
*Client Portfolio - various brand & client creative campaigns
*Corporate / TTL / Event / Advertising creative concept origination & development
*Live production management
*Show Calling & stage management
*Project & campaign management
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENT PROJECT MANAGER - FREELANCE
DURATION: March 2014 - Dec 2014
COMPANY: Concept Spark
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Entertainment and activation campaigns
*Events & Activation campaign concept development Client pitch & mood board development
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Client liaison
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EVENT MANAGER
DURATION: Oct 2010 - Feb 2014
COMPANY: Collyer Lessick
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Events & activation campaign concept development Client pitch & mood board development
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Blue chip client portfolio management
*Client liaison
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EVENTS MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT DURATION: Aug 2009 - Oct 2010
COMPANY: Beyond Red
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Events campaign concept assistant
*Campaign / Event budget management & reconciliation Event / Campaign supplier management
*Blue chip client portfolio management
*Client liaison
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FITNESS MGR
DURATION: Jan 2006 - Feb 2007
COMPANY / AGENCY : Virgin Active
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PROF DANCER / CHOREOGRAPHER / STAGE MANAGER
DURATION: Dec 2002 - Feb 2017
COMPANY / AGENCY : Freelance / CollabCreatives
