Kristine Franco (Krissie)
http://www.linkedin.com/in/krissiefranco
· kekfranco@gmail.com
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· skype: krissie.franco
· 818-825-5671
Business Development
CG & Game Art and Animation Production Experience
Business and Studio Start up and Management Experience
PROFILE:
Results-driven professional with demonstrated accomplishments in strategic planning, developing and executing new business concepts and operational processes. Expertise in maintaining strong industry relationships and professional social networks. A true self-starter with excellent communication and leadership skills.
· Business Development
· Sales / Marketing
· Project Planning & Administration
· CG Art & Animation Knowledge
· Contract Negotiation
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· Production Pipeline
· Budget Preparation/Administration
· Project Reports & Timelines
· Corporate, Legal & Tax Management
Development Director, Jan. 2009 – Oct. 2010
INDIECADE 2010 FESTIVAL – Culver City, California
Business development, fundraising and PR strategy for 3 day festival, conference and awards ceremony.
Business Development / Exe. V.P. Production, 1995 – 2010
HYDROGEN WHISKEY STUDIOS – Santa
Co-founder, EVP Production, Business Development and Business Management. Propelled to a well-rounded and respected full service art & animation production studio of up to forty artists, a mocap facility, and audio studio.
Evangelized studio services throughout the game industry. Built and maintained relationships, network and contact database. Prepared bids, contracts, schedules and strategies. Oversaw and drove all production processes. Developed and maintained schedules, reports, presentations and other documentation. High level communication with external developers, vendors, licensors, clients and publishers. Clients included THQ, EA, Activision, Square Enix, Foundation 9, Sega, Vivendi and many more.
Business Manager, Instructor, 1998 – 2005
TLH MARTIAL ARTS AND FITNESS – Granada Hills, California
Founding partner, managing director. Prepared and maintained schedules, membership promotion and policy. Managed all business operations. Created series of aerobic, fitness, and martial arts classes.
Legal Assistant, 1988 - 1996
KELLY, BAUERSFELD & LAWRY – Woodland Hills, California
Prepared, filed and maintained patent, trademark, and copyright filings with U.S. and Foreign Agencies. Assisted attorney with infringement and validity analyses. Kept abreast of developments and changes to laws. Prepared, filed with court and maintained Infringement litigation cases with the U.S. District Court. Conducted and reported on patent searches. Kept records, reminder systems and files comprehensive and up-to-date.
Los Angeles Mission College, CA Business Courses, 1995-1996
Numerous Industry Lectures and Sessions: 1994 – 2010
Agile & Scrum Introduction, Clinton Keith, July & Oct. ‘09
Panelist at Game Design Expo, Vancouver B.C., ’09
Panelist, Casual Connect, Seattle, ’09
Panelist at GameSauce, Seattle, ‘10
Launched Women in Games, Vancouver B.C.
Steering Committee Member, IGDA Los Angeles
Exe. Board & Chapter Chair, Women in Games International
REFERENCES
Jeremy Lee, Producer, Dir. of Production
Double Helix Games (F9)
JeremyL@DoubleHelixGames.com
Aaron Pulkka begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting,
Activision Blizzard, MN
aaron.pulkka@activision.com
Nelson Wang, Outsourcing Mgr.
Was Sega Studios, now WB
Nelson.wang@wbgames.com
Asra Rasheed, CEO
Reading Rainbow 2.0
arasheed888@gmail.com
CREDITS
- Square Enix: Front Mission Evolved
- Sega Studios:
Iron Man 2 - THQ: Smackdown v Raw 06, 07,
- THQ: Smackdown v Raw 08, 09 & 10
- Vivendi: GhostBusters
- Spectracide commercial spots
- THQ: Saint's Row 2 Trailer
- THQ: UFC E3 '07 Trailer
- THQ: Wrestlemania 21
- Midway: Wheelman
- Atari:
Terminator 3 - Atari: Dungeons & Dragons
- Atari:
Mission Impossible -3 - Sony: Lords of Everquest
- EA: Lord of the Rings
- Sega:
NBA & NFL 2K2 - Firaxis: Alpha Centauri
- Firaxis: Alien Crossfire
- Majesco: BloodRayne 2
- Activision: Grand Tour Racing
- Microprose: Civ 2: A Test of Time
