HEATHER R. SAUNDERS

4378 Mentone Avenue · Culver City, CA 90232

heather.renee.saunders@gmail.com · 310.254.0701

EDUCATION             UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES                                                 Westwood, CA

                                                Bachelor of Arts, Theater Production, Class of 2007

EXPERIENCE

                                    SONY IMAGEWORKS                                                                                           Culver City, CA

January 2009 -                    2012/Alice In Wonderland

Present                                 Coordinator/Production Assistant – Visual FX

                                                HBO FILMS                                                                                                         Santa Monica, CA

June 2008 -                          Taking Chance

November 2008                   Production Assistant – Post Production

                                                REALITY TELEVISION (various)                                                                       Los Angeles, CA

November 2007 -                 Buildup INC.; Snafu INC.; Magical Elves; ABC

June 2008                             Production Assistant

·   Served as Production Assistant on the shows Pop Fiction, Beauty and The Geek and Opportunity Knocks produced by
Ashton Kutcher; and Step It Up produced by Gunnar Wetterberg

                                                ROSEN MUSIC CORPORATION                                                                       Los Angeles, CA

October 2007 -                    Artist Management

December 2007                   Intern

·   Gained knowledge of music management of Artists as well as Writers/Producers

·   Assisted with travel arrangements and bookings as well as general office duties and dubbing

                                                THE BAM GROUP                                                                                            Sherman Oaks, CA

September 2006 -                Artist Management

December 2006                    Intern

·      Assisted Liz Colabraro, Logistics Manager for Xzibit

·      Promoted and advertised for new bands increasing awareness through Press Packets

·      Supported duties of Tour Management; Travel bookings, accounting, scheduling etc.

·      Acquired vast knowledge of Management duties and positional requirements

                                                AMP’D MOBILE                                                                                                  Los Angeles, CA

June 2006 -                          Startup Broadband Cell Phone Company

August 2006                        Corporate Office Receptionist

                                                UCLA BRUIN BASH                                                                                               Westwood, CA

September 2005 -                Special Events at UCLA

October 2006                       Artist Liasion

·         Large scale music event featuring Common and Thrice (’05) and Xzibit and Rooney (’06)

·         Coordinated day event of logistics for Artists

                                                UCLA JAZZREGGAE FESTIVAL                                                                           Westwood, CA

September 2004 -                 Executive Team Producer (2007)

June 2007                              Director of Hospitality (2005); Director of Transportation/Accommodation (2006-07)

·         Accommodated needs of performers and VIP guests; Acted as Artist Liasion day of

·         Part of Producing team, arranging all aspects of event from conception to finish

·         Worked closely with STA Travel; Air Jamaica; The W Hotel Westwood; Hotel Angeleno

·         Artists included: India Arie, Floetry, Diane Reeves, Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco and Luciano

·         Sold Out Event (2006/2007)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

·         YMCA Youth Program Volunteer of  six years (Resident Camps and Youth Groups)

·         Spanish Fluency, Very Computer Efficient, Experience in Film, Music and Theater Production

·         Interested in travel, music, fashion, art and popular culture

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST