Jillian Patterson.
Artist.
Podcaster.
Filmmaker.
Writer.
creator.
San Francisco based creative making content as colorful and complex as the world around her.
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Earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts from SFSU in Film Production with an emphasis in directing and writing. Self-taught artist. Shoots and edits short videos when the chance presents itself. Even designed this very website.
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Jillian strives to be an all-in-one creator like her inspiration, Maya Deren, but loves to work with and learn from artists of all backgrounds.
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Always open to collaboration on projects, events or sponsors
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Don't be shy, get in touch
Jillian's Creative CV
Kaboom Productions, San Francisco, CA -
Office Manager
October 2019 - March 2020
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Social Media Manager (create posts, schedule posts, post posts across all social media platforms and assisted PR Rep)
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Head of Intern program (onboarding, delegating, mentoring and off-boarding)
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Office manager (office purchases, office replenishment, office cleanliness, checked mail daily, responded to mail, sent off checks)
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Manager Assistant (scheduling)
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Producer’s assistant
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Accountant’s Assistant (processed Purchase Orders, keep track of monthly expenses and employees’ purchases)
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Receptionist
Art Director/Art PA/Production Assistant
January 2016-July 2018
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Misc. promotional shoots and commercial sets
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-Lift up to 50+ lbs
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-take instruction from Lead PA, AD and producers
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-Receipt management
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-food runs
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-equipment transport
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-crew transport
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-location lockdown
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Scout props, purchase props
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Receipt management
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Work with production budget
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Set decorator
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Set up and breakdown of set decoration
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Clients have included, but aren't limited to:
Newsela, Nissan, Kaiser, FluentU, Adobe, Airtime, Salesforce, SoFi, Zynga
Glass and Marker, San Francisco, CA —
Art Director
2018
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Collaborate with Director
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Scout props, purchase props
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Receipt management
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Work with production budget
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Set decorator
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Set up and breakdown of set decoration
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Receipt management
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Clients: Animoodles, Woobo, Spire
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American Paradise, San Francisco, CA —
Production Assistant
August 2016
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Short film accepted into Sun Dance Film Festival.
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Set runner/driver for production team, picked up food, talent and crew when needed.
Oakland Moving Pictures, Oakland, CA -
Office/Art Assistant
August 2017
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Film: Blindspotting (reshoots)
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Collected and cataloged Art Department receipts
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Food runs
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Order food for cast and crew
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General Production Office support
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SF Film Society, San Francisco, CA — Development Intern
November 2016 - January 2017
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Conducted research on 5 potential sponsors for new program in SFFS 60th San Francisco Film Festival.
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Fulfilled membership benefits for over 100 new members to the San Francisco Film Society.
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Experience sending out personalized letters to over 200 key constituents for San Francisco Film Society's Annual Fund.
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The F Word Series, San Francisco, CA — Intern/Production Assistant
January 2017 - May 2017
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Assist film crew on filming days.
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Transcribe past film projects.
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Research venues, and find resources for F Word events.
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notetaking at important meetings.
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manage mail chimp subscriptions and social media accounts.
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EDUCATION
SFSU, San Francisco, CA —
B.A.
August 2013 - May 2017
Emphasis in Fiction Filmmaking/Film Production
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SKILLS
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Final Cut Pro X
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Adobe Premiere
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Collaborative
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Creative
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Organized
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Hard worker
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Positive
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Problem Solver
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Script Writing
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Poet
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Self-Starter
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AWARDS
LAIFFA Semi-Finalist 2018
Campus Movie Fest Top 15 Finalist 2014
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PROJECTS
BB Bloomers-
personality/editor/writer
May 2020-March 2021
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Podcast
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Youtube
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Social media (IG)
In My Orbit (formerly Adultish) and Culture Pop-
Host/Personality/Writer
January 2018-Current
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Podcast
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Personal Brand
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Social Media (IG, FB)
Pick Your Poison-
Co-host/Producer
February 2018-October 2018
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Podcast
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Researched and wrote episodes
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On-air personality
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Plastic Pools
Director/Writer/Executive Producer
October 2016-May 2019
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Thesis Film
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Built film crew
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Cast actors for main roles
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Wrote original script
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Made creative decisions to create film's overall look and themes
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Submitted to film Festivals
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LAIFFA Semi Finalist