Ethan Moses

Producer | Project Manager | Experiential Design

Portfolio - 2024

Production

Savory Events

  • Spearheaded the creation and execution of high-impact, immersive electronic music and arts events. Oversaw event production and business management, budgeting, talent acquisition and management, volunteer coordination, and overall event operations.

  • Led successful execution of events and installations, managing timelines, budgets, contracts, permitting and logistics, marketing, and resources to create successful execution of complex event productions.

  • Planned, coordinated, and executed the creation of immersive experiential event environments, building high-impact lighting design and stage productions, and curating immersive event environments through collaboration with artists and production teams.

Shift Festival

  • Designed and managed the production of the festival main stage. Collaborated with the festival executive team and production teams to create a high-impact stage production, with a visual experience that matched the event brand and utilized creative solutions for staying within a minimalist budget.

    Through my ability to bridge creative vision with practical execution, I helped curate a memorable attendee experience, and contributed to the overall event success.

  • Coordinated logistics, managed timelines, and oversaw the execution of production elements to create a successful execution of a complex production project. Created and managed intricate timelines, task lists, and budgets, and managed resources and volunteer teams within the productivity tools used by the event (Google Workspace, Volcor).

    By leveraging my expertise in project management, I successfully pre-emptively solved complex problems and mitigated potential risks, optimized operational efficiency, and ensured project milestones were met on time and within budget, ensuring a successful event execution.

  • Designed and executed the build of a multi-modal, 360 immersive stage production experience that leveraged festival structures, found materials, natural landscape, and additional art pieces, to create a unique immersive experience. Used custom LED fixtures with over 10,000 mapped pixels, as well as high-powered lasers, video panels, traditional light fixtures, and generative video to create a unique and impactful experiential stage design.

Corona Electric Beach

  • As a driving creative force behind this custom branded stage production, I collaborated with clients and stakeholders to transform a festival landscape into an immersive branded experience. I designed an integrated, multi-modal lighting experience that leveraged custom-fabricated LED fixtures, branded decor elements, and traditional light fixtures to create an impactful yet compact lighting design to fit into a geodesic dome.

  • Worked with clients to create a strategic brand activation experience with custom lighting and decor elements and a curated music environment. Through my collaborative efforts, we successfully executed memorable moments for festival attendees, fostered brand affinity, and generated buzz both on-site and online.

  • Led recurring activations over several years, working with client to expand production with innovative improvements and creative problem solving based on progressive learning to advance the branded experience.

    Delivered a consistent, exceptional experience for both the Corona clients as well as festival attendees, establishing Corona Electric Beach as a highly anticipated and sought-after presence at electronic music festivals nationwide.

Other Production Collaborations include:

Nike

Adidas

Vans

Toyota

Corona

Cookies

Red Bull

What the Festival

Meow Wolf

Insomniac Events

String Summit

Nike Adidas Vans Toyota Corona Cookies Red Bull What the Festival Meow Wolf Insomniac Events String Summit

Project Management

Project Management Tools

  • At Handcrafted Learning, I created new processes that leveraged Smartsheet to create client dashboards, and streamline project management and task tracking. By implementing new processes, I enhanced team collaboration and improved project efficiency, ultimately improving deliverable quality for clients.

  • During the acquisition of AHA Inc. by FINN Partners, and transition from the previous PM tool (Workamajig) to Mavenlink, then to Kantata, I played a key role in helping the company adapt to the new tool. I helped deliver the successful implementation of Kantata, and developed efficient processes that aligned with the company's project management needs.

  • At FINN Partners, I utilized Basecamp for creative projects and took the initiative to build workflow templates, optimizing company project management processes. By standardizing workflows, we enhanced team communication and collaboration, reduced bottlenecks, and increased overall productivity.

  • With Savory Events and Noble Robot, I effectively utilized Asana for managing small-scale projects and facilitating communication among event production teams. Through task management and collaboration features, Asana became a central hub for efficient project execution.

  • I have employed Trello as an invaluable tool for personal time and task management. I have utilized its UI and customizable features to effectively organize and prioritize tasks, ensuring personal productivity and goal attainment.

Productivity & Financial Tools

  • With my extensive experience in Microsoft Office, I have leveraged its suite of tools to create impactful content, establish efficient project management processes, and collaborate with teams throughout my career. By using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office tools, I’ve consistently delivered high-quality work and fostered effective communication across projects.

  • I have extensively utilized Google Workspace across multiple teams throughout my career. I have collaborated with teams, optimized processes, and executed projects with a high level of success. precision. At FINN Partners, I leveraged Google Sheets to develop a complex and sophisticated Resourcing Tool that significantly enhanced team effectiveness and resource management.

  • Managed the financial aspects of Noble Robot and Savory Events using Quickbooks for financial tracking, invoicing, and expense management.

  • During my tenure at FINN Partners, I utilized NetSuite as a tool for managing account budgets, projects, and client information.

Design & Production Tools

  • I have experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere to design content and assets for a wide variety of needs.

  • I have used Sketchup extensively for simple 3D design for environments and products.

  • I taught myself Fusion 360 in order to design products and increase effectiveness of my 3D printed product design work.

  • I’ve used Resolume for over 8 years to create complex visual productions, map LED installations, and create generative video projects. I have led classes and workshops on Resolume, and have become a community leader in the use and application of this visual tool.

  • I taught myself TouchDesigner to integrate visual elements with my Resolume visual productions. Used TouchDesigner to integrate Kinect inputs with generative video effects to create unique, interactive productions.

  • Leveraged Capture extensively to create stage and environment designs and previsualization of lighting designs.

  • Used Ableton to produce electronic music, incorporate live elements, and integrate with visual shows using MIDI inputs.