Hi I’m John,

Your production Swiss Army Knife.

Freelance Producer in TV and advertising. Since 2008 I’ve been led by a desire to collaborate with talented people, solve problems and produce exceptional work.

I’m confident organising whatever’s needed to make your shoot run seamlessly. I work effectively under pressure, with a diverse range of people, while keeping a cool head and a sense of humour. Teamwork is vital, but so is initiative, and accountability.

While in house at NZME, New Zealand’s largest media company - I engaged crew, managed budgets, created call sheets and H&S documentation, running all aspects of shoots for clients and NZME’s own stable of brands.

I’ve designed and constructed sets, sourced and made props, and styled high quality advertising images to meet fast-paced production schedules and constrained budgets. This meant working effectively with directors, DOPs, photographers, design and marketing teams, talent, and the wider crew - offering hands-on experience of delivering a project from brief to production. Previous roles as set dresser/standby on feature films and food stylist/art department on TVCs offered plenty of problem solving opportunities in getting the final shot.

Previous clients I've worked with:

Ad Agencies DDB, Clemenger 99, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi, DDB Singapore, Young & Rubicam, Arnold NYC, Wellcom Worldwide, Colenso BBDO, Designworks (WPP), Federation.

Global brands Hershey’s, Coca-Cola, Toyota Prius, Jaguar Land Rover, Skoda, Honda, Mitsubishi, Asin, Daikin, Nestlé, Unilever, Deloitte, Breville, Kellogg’s, McDonalds, Sony, LG, Fonterra, Subway, Vodafone, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Anchor, Clorox, York, Walls ice cream, MYOB, La-Z-Boy, AIG, Yoplait.

New Zealand & Australian brands MasterChef, Tourism NZ, Griffin's, Ceres Organics, Irvine’s, Ingham, Bunnings, AA, Silver Fern Farms, Air NZ, Sanitarium, Pita Pit, Sealord, Genesis Energy, BNZ, DB Breweries, Masterfoods, Destination Gold Coast, Hallensteins, Briscoes, Z Energy, Countdown, Max Fashion, Dilmah, Jet Star, Warriors, Spark, Pioneer/Yates, Noel Leeming, Life Pharmacy, JB Hi-fi, Eiderdown, 2Degrees, Chorus, Plant & Food Research, New World, Super Liquor, NZ beef+lamb, Heartland Chips, Metlife Care, NZ Natural, Invivo Wines. 

If you’re looking for someone who’s dedicated, with great attention to detail and practical creative experience, please get in touch.