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Detail-oriented and highly organized producer and project manager with over 20 years of experience planning and executing complex projects. Known for creative problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple timelines under pressure.
Author Experience
Producer and Writer at SHIFT MEDIA Productions, creative agency and production studio
Managing Director for the Tom Tom Festival, regional art and ideas festival in Charlottesville, VA, with 23,000+ attendees and a conference featuring 200+ speakers
Skills
Collaborators
Reference
"To be an effective leader Zebu seemed to become an ecologist/activist: You can’t come up with solutions to every little thing: the calculus gets compounded every time you add a personality to a creative collaboration. So, his approach is to build community and nurture creative spaces where a diverse tribe can thrive. If you need somebody with keen intelligence and aesthetic and technical chops to navigate a complex project, he’s your guy. If it's not his gig, he will tell you. I trust him deeply."
Matthew Kowal
Founder Majestic Collaborations
Creative Director for New Belgium Brewery's Tour de Fat
Detail-oriented and highly organized producer and project manager with over 20 years of experience planning and executing complex projects. Known for creative problem-solving, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple timelines under pressure.
Author Experience
- Collaborated on an article for a major magazine with Steven Kotler, who subsequently referred me to his literary agent
- Published a memoir with Random House and worked directly with the publisher’s marketing team and publicists to develop and execute the book’s marketing campaign
- Garnered national and international recognition, including reviews in Esquire and The Washington Post
- Participated in a multi-city book tour as a featured author in the McSweeney’s Literary Road Show alongside Dave Eggers and Ira Glass
- Became a Denver Post bestseller and was selected by the Independent Booksellers Association for Book Sense 76 in both hardcover and paperback editions
- Published internationally in English, German, and Turkish
- Inspired a content shoot for Leica International
Producer and Writer at SHIFT MEDIA Productions, creative agency and production studio
- Collaborated on brand development, marketing campaign strategy, creative concepts, and deck design
- Developed concise production schedules based on achievable production goals
- Managed post-production timelines and deliverables, communicated with clients regarding asset changes, and managed expectations based on contract agreements
Managing Director for the Tom Tom Festival, regional art and ideas festival in Charlottesville, VA, with 23,000+ attendees and a conference featuring 200+ speakers
- Oversaw project management across all departments, including marketing, programming, event production, and staffing
- Implemented and managed project management systems to improve coordination and workflow across departments
- Managed marketing team and multiple campaigns leading up to the festival
- Monitored website and email campaign analytics to evaluate performance and inform ongoing campaign strategy
- Developed revenue strategy with the Executive Director and managed budget and cash flow
- Managed seasonal team of 50 staff members
Skills
- Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, Asana, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Wix, Squarespace
Collaborators
- World Surf League, Red Bull, Lucasfiilm IONS Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design, New Belgium Brewery, Patrón, Burning Man, Wells Fargo, Hendrick's Gin, Cirque Du Soleil, Superfly Presents, Goldenvoice Entertainment, Live Nation, Noise Pop, Another Planet Productions
Reference
"To be an effective leader Zebu seemed to become an ecologist/activist: You can’t come up with solutions to every little thing: the calculus gets compounded every time you add a personality to a creative collaboration. So, his approach is to build community and nurture creative spaces where a diverse tribe can thrive. If you need somebody with keen intelligence and aesthetic and technical chops to navigate a complex project, he’s your guy. If it's not his gig, he will tell you. I trust him deeply."
Matthew Kowal
Founder Majestic Collaborations
Creative Director for New Belgium Brewery's Tour de Fat