MARVALACE GARRETT

E: marvalace.garrett@gmail.com

Related Experience

Chicago Music Awards Production Manager Intern

01/2015-Present

Create, supervise, and motivate a solid production team

Involvement in the pre-production stage as well as the production stage
On-stage, backstage, and other technical details
Day of show management from load/load out to front and backstage
Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule
Customer (artist/client) service, adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions
and cost containment
Student Programming Board General Board Member

SKILLS

Leadership
Communication & Writing
Social Media
Microsoft Office
Organization
Event Production

EDUCATION

Columbia College May 2015

Bachelor of Arts
Arts Management
Music Business
Live & Performing Arts

RELATED COURSEWORK

Entrepreneurship
Accounting/Finance
Entertainment Marketing
Entertainment Law
Talent Management
Presenting & Booking Live Perf.
Special Events & Promotions

QUALITIES

Outgoing
Hardworking
Flexible
Team player
High Integrity
Self-motivated
Multi-tasking

09/2011-Present

Work closely with executive board throughout the process of planning, promoting,
and executing events
Day of show stage management which includes monitoring the production
schedule and adjusting as needed
Contact local and national companies for sponsorship and partnership
opportunities
Columbia College Commencement Production Assistant

05/2012-05/2014

Supported and assisted producer with running errands and talent

Front and backstage production
On-site coordination and event materials
Black Student Union Special Events Coordinator

05/2013-05/2014

Create, plan, and organize events that aims to bring a diverse culture to campus
Responsible for creating production schedules for each event
Set up a volunteer committee and sent weekly emails
Booked venues and prepared written agreements for talent
Event management includes adherence to time schedules, sound restrictions, and
cost effective

Other Experience
Nordstrom Rack Customer Service Representative

07/2012-Present

Demonstrate leadership and teamwork by assisting other departments

Effectively provide customer service through financial management of customer
transactions
Politely assisted customers in person and via telephone
Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store
promotions
Columbia College Search Committee for VP for Development

06/2014-07/2014

Attended initial strategy meetings with the committee, search team, and
president of Columbia College
Reviewed candidate materials and prepared interview questions
Representative for the Columbia College student community