Taking a project from conception to a delivery is something I love about my job. I have worked on every aspect of the production from developer, designer, animator to production manager. Being the driving force, keeping projects in scope and under budget, being the hand that guides the project, either quietly or with a firm hand, that is what gets me going, especially if its with new technologies.

In the Digital arena, I have managed projects from websites, interactive applications and wap games, iphone, android and ipad applications. I have produced Facebook applications that have had millions of likes (literally), created CMS based Facebook enterprise initiatives for Estée Lauder Corporation and its family of Brands (Bobbi Brown, Clinique, Origins, etc). I have produced games and applications for major networks. Banner campaigns, youtube channels, sweepstakes… you name it….

As a creative I have edited films, wrote stories, created animations, designed websites, interactive kiosks, banners, flash games, tutorials, you name it. I started as a creative and keep the dream alive.

I have been client facing in most of my positions. I can work across many departments and manage large and small teams. The teams can be in the next room or across the planet (Romania, Costa Rica, Canada, New Jersey). I have written business requirements, SOWs, defined project requirements, created wireframes and communicated very complex technical ideas to people who don’t understand technology. I have worked in many production methodologies, but I prefer agile. I have experience with many project management tools, including basecamp, Jira, bugzilla, google docs, office suite and more.

I have a technical background. I know, html, css flash AS3 and I have set up akamai servers. But I’m not a strong programmer. I am a very strong Producer. I can communicate well with developers. I have hired great teams of people and helped foster amazing environments where imagination, teamwork and passion all come into play.

I have a great client list:
ABC, Blue Shield of California, Bobbi Brown, Canon, Clinique, Cartoon Network, Disney, History Channel, HESS, VH1, WWE, USA Networks, Johnson and Johnson, Lifetime, NBC, Newcastle. Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Orlando Sentinel, Oxygen Networks, Pogo.com, Quaker Oats, and School of Visual Art

Please take a look at my resume and also check out my PM blog where you can read more about some of the projects I have worked on (<a href="http://www.fredkluth.com">www.fredkluth.com</a>).

Best wishes,

Fred Kluth
<a href="http://www.fredkluth.com">www.fredkluth.com</a>

Frederick Kluth
98 Bright St #2L
Jersey City, NJ 07302

Summary
A highly motivated, creative, and versatile professional with experience executing the development of social media applications, web applications, interactive/mobile games and broadcast media. A technical guru who leads projects and teams with integrity and profitable results.

Skills:
• Social Media Development & Strategy
• Branding, Marketing and Communications
• Client relations
• Team Leadership/Group Facilitation
• Project Management (scoping, scheduling, resourcing and delivering)
• Public Speaking
• Agile, Waterfall & Scrum production methodologies
• QA of applications, websites and games
• Web Application and Mobile Development
• Flash Production and Development, Broadcast Production
• Web Application Acceleration and Performance Management
• Content Creation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Grey Advertising New York, NY
Senior Digital Producer, freelance 9/11 – Current
- Responsible for the production of Facebook tabs, mobile game, YouTube channel, sweepstakes and banner campaigns for TJMax, Canon and Hess Toy Truck
- Communications with vendors, media partners, developers, creative and account team
- Owner of schedules, RFPs, SOWs, deliverables, QA and technical consultations and POV.
- Liaison with BuddyMedia; setting strategy, installing features, sapplets and updating content to TJMaxx Facebook site
- Consulting and educating on social media strategies and technical considerations.

Taxi-NYC New York, NY
Senior Digital Producer, freelance 7/11 – 9/11
- Consultation on Social Media Strategies and technical considerations for Newcastle, Blue Shield Campaigns and other active client projects
- Responsible for the production of Facebook application, videos, mobile game and banner campaign for Blue Shield of California
- Handle third party vendor relationships – RFPs, SOWs, deliverables, timetables, QA of mobile site and Facebook application

Estée Lauder New York, NY
Director of Digital Production, consultant 3/11 – 6/11
- Directed the execution of a white label CMS based content delivery system for Facebook; featuring an easy maintenance systems for rollout over 26 Brands
- Spearheaded the setup of the new Digital Technology and Innovation Group, responsible for the development of marketing, application development and special projects for the 26 beauty brands owned by Estée Lauder
- Responsible for hiring, supervising and advising a team of 8 Producers; including training, on boarding, and project tracking
- Initiated and oversaw client relations, expectations, communications and outside vendor relations
- Writing of creative briefs, business rules, RFPs and requirements for new initiatives, applications, white label enterprise solutions and websites
- Initiating projects
- Initiated a Customer Service video chat pilot program for the Bobbi Brown Brand
- Managed a promotional mobile campaigns featuring Facebook integration, HTML 5 video player and QR code for the Clinique Brand
- Resource scheduling for multiple developers on several technology platforms and projects
Funny Garbage New York, NY
Senior Producer / Project Manager 3/10 – 2/11
- Managed client relationships, client expectations and acted on sales opportunities
- Led and inspired interdisciplinary teams of user experience designers, visual designers, interactive programmers, developers and animators on a day-to-day basis
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects with a project portfolio over $1 million dollars
- Defined and maintained scope of projects (schedule, deliverables, goals and budgets)
- Facilitated daily communications with stakeholders, tracked issues, and tasks
- Managed expectations while keeping teams motivated and on target
- Led efficient meetings and conference calls
- Created weekly resource schedule for 30 employees over multiple projects
- Wrote and produced marketing content including case studies and videos

Perry Systems Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Lead Flash Developer/Project Manager 7/09 – 3/10
- Developed Facebook application for users to upload facial images onto videos, which resulted in 6 million users within one month after launch
- Developed requirements, feasibility studies and wireframe designs
- Set-up and populated Akamai servers
- Managed teams of designers and developers (AS3 & .NET); tracked milestones, schedules
and releases
- Interfaced with QA department, created test cases and tracked bugs

Milkshake Graphics New York, NY
Creative Director/Project Manager/Owner 1/04 – 6/09
- Prepared RFPs and sales presentations, created budgets, outlined deliverables, hired and managed animation, development and design teams
- Lead for all client relationships and projects for marketing and communication firm specializing in broadcast design, motion graphics, and interactive programming
- Managed each project through the full creative lifecycle: concept, scheduling, production and completion
- Produced animation for VH1’s BAMFF award nominated series “Lords of the Revolution”

EDUCATION
Emerson College, 1991 Boston, MA
BFA in Writing, Publishing and Literature; Minor in Fine Arts

School Of Visual Arts, 1992 – 1994 New York, NY
Illustration, Stop Motion Animation, Desktop Publishing, Sequential and Computer art

Dale Carnegie, 1999
Sales Management

Helix Training, 2007
Psychology, Group Facilitation and Group Dynamics, Communication and Meditation

Clients Include:
ABC, Blue Shield of California, Bobbi Brown, Canon, Clinique, Cartoon Network, Disney, Hess, History Channel, VH1, WWE, USA Networks, Johnson and Johnson, Lifetime, NBC, Newcastle, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, Orlando Sentinel, Oxygen Networks, Pogo.com, Quaker Oats, School of Visual Art, TJMaxx