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Connect Audiences to Ideas.

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linda anderson

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Linda is a verbal and visual storyteller, a mixed media artist who specializes in content development.

Linda was raised in a library and early on, discovered the formula for storytelling. Her educational and professional career led to entertainment television, news and children’s media, where she worked as a writer, producer, camera, editor, and crew. Linda has worked with teams from the stages of New York Fashion Week to the track at the Las Vegas Speedway. She has profiled world class events such as the Red Bull Air Race, told success stories of million dollar corporations, highlighted worker’s rights issues for labor unions, and developed educational videos taking kids on animal learning adventures. She applies her talents with exhibit design teams to develop content for honored U.S. museums.

Her private portfolio hosts a few gems. Snow Birds is an animated feature about a flight of migrational birds who take off on a journey to discover a balance between humans and nature that honors the interests of all. Paco’s Place & When Romance Got Deported entertain and educate about important ideas in cultural integration. Ideas are in endless development.

No matter the media, Linda has a natural ability to connect audiences to ideas. Her ambitions connect with teams and organizations who need a creative vision for their message.

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the Idea designers

THE IDEA DESIGNERS; Principal/Creative Director, San Diego, CA ~ 2009-presentChief Storyteller for exhibit, event, & multimedia design firm. Wrote & designed company profile book & capabilities documents. Wrote & designed website; theideadesigners.com. Edited video demo reels showcasing creative talents of production team. Developed client database comprised of museum directors & industry executives, ; built relationships. Researched RFPs & developed proposals for presentation.

TESS WALD PRODUCTIONS & SCECON; Writer ~ 2009Developed and pitched exhibit proposal, ‘The Battle of Midway’, for the USS Midway Museum.

PRODUCTION CREWS; ENTERTAINMENT RADIO NETWORK, BRILLIANT SCREEN STUDIOS, CAVE LIGHT FILMS ~ 2010-2012Second camera at SEMA Auto Convention & Richard Petty Driving Experience. PA for music video & Hyper Martial Arts training videos.

AFSCME ; Writer/Producer, Sacramento, CA ~ 2010Wrote and produced labor union piece for AFSCME: ‘University of California: Tiers of Injustice’.

SMART KIDZ MEDIA; Writer/Video Editor, Carlsbad, CA ~ 2010Wrote scripts and edited educational videos featuring BBC animal footage for children’s media company.

WEALTH TV; Writer/Producer, San Diego, CA ~ 2006-2009Scriptwriter/producer for national HD lifestyle & entertainment network. Demonstrated expert ability to dissect complex information and make interesting for mass audience. 100+ hour portfolio features live studio & scripted productions. Productions awarded & nominated by EMMY & Tele Awards in categories of producing and writing. Demo Reel: vimeo.com/theideadesigners

BUFFINI & COMPANY; Event Coordinator, Carlsbad, CA ~ 2004-2006Event Coordinator for real estate/business coaching company. Managed logistics and supported presenters for 3-day in-house & on-location training class, 100-days to Greatness. Wrote articles for company magazine.

WEB CONTENT WRITER; 2012-presentWriter for web developers, including site content, press releases, & blogs. Crafted content to deliver company vision, maintain page rank, and drive traffic to website. Clients: Home Turf, Synthetic Lawn Supply, Work Right Plumbing, Blow Me Away Laredo.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

CS Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoshopFinal Cut Pro, CompressorMicrosoft Office: Word, ExcelSocial Media MarketingA/V Equipment: Cameras, mics, lighting

Iowa State University Bachelor of Arts, 2002 Journalism & Mass Communication Minor in English; Creative Writing Christina Hixson Scholar, Dean’s List Honors

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KCCI: NEWS CHANNEL 8; Production Assistant, Des Moines, IA , 2001-2002Worked on live broadcasts & location shoots for evening news at the #1-CBS news affiliate in US. Developed foundations of newsroom production: camera, teleprompter, floor director, VTR, promos.

EDUCATION

TESTIMONIALS

Linda Anderson Multimedia Content Consultant

CONTACT:San Diego, CA(760) 672-4193

theideadesigners@gmail.comlinkedin.com/in/theideadesigners

KATHY MYERS; Interpretive Script Writer, The Idea Designers, myActions.org“Linda Anderson not only creates great content, she creates a vision of what is possible. Working with Linda, you will gain someone who is dedicated to quality and project completion. She gives input and receives feedback in such a way that projects progress as a collaboration. She is easy-going and hard-driving at the same time. Her artistic abilities and midwestern work ethic make her an ideal multimedia professional. I expect you will enjoy working with Linda as much as I have.”

TESS WALD; President & CEO; Tess Wald Productions“I love working with Linda! She’s a terrific listener who can elegantly, gracefully and thoughtfully transform my ideas into reality. Linda’s work shows a depth of creative genius that is rare to see in today’s market. On top of that, she’s wonderfully ambitious and reliable.”

BARBARA ALBANESE; Business Coach & Trainer, Buffini & Company“I hold Linda in the highest regard. I know her to be loyal, creative, and a driver of her personal best in achieving her goals and all deadlines.She and I have worked together for over eight years on various projects consisting of writing, publishing as well as video production. She is reliable and organized. I recommend her for any position she may chose.”

BILL COLEMAN; Director of Audio Visual Programs, USS Midway Museum“I first met & worked with Linda while she was a producer with Wealth TV. She contacted me for source material, historic footage, and fact checking for Wings of Wartime. I can’t adequately express how impressed I was with her professionalism and ability. Linda’s desire to create original, engaging, educational content is second to no one. She is focused entirely on the guest and viewer experience. We continue to work together on media & exhibits based projects. Her creativity & out of the box thinking is a complement to any project. I wholly recommend Linda Anderson. She is a creative force of nature, a dynamic content creator, and a powerful project leader, not to mention a great friend.”

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ANDREW ECKBLAD; Producer, Editor, Cinematographer“As an editor, I’ve worked with Linda on a multitude of broadcast productions. As a cinematographer, I’ve seen her bring scripts to life. She is an asset to any production team, offering a clear vision of the story and knowing the shots she needs to acquire to achieve it. I recommend Linda Anderson, and I wish her the best on all her endeavors.”

JOHN SNEDDEN; Cinematographer “I worked with Linda when I was Director of Photography at Wealth TV. I found her to be easy to work with and extremely knowledgeable about how to put together a story. She thinks quickly and creatively on her feet. I highly recommend Linda Anderson.”

SUSAN KOMEN BREAST CANCER 3-DAY WALK; Sara Ferguson ~ Public Relations“Wow! What a show! Anything we can do for you, let us know.”

BLOW ME AWAY LAREDO; Lilia Bruni ~ Owner, Blow Me Away Laredo“You made me sound so great! Thank you so much. It was perfect.”

BIG BEAR CHOPPERS; Mona Aslop ~ Co-Owner“Thank you so much! The show was the best piece of marketing we could have for our business.”

CLIENTS:

EVERS GARCIA; Web Developer & SEO

TONY PEDREGON; Drag Race Champion ~ Pedregon Racing, Richard Petty Driving Experience“To Linda - all my best. What a night in Las Vegas.”

SAN DIEGO OPERA; Edward Wilenski ~ Director of Media Relations“Great production. We went on to use the shows as part of our company training.”

ANN WESSLING; Producer/Host, Competitor Group, Wealth TV“Linda is a sponge. Not only does can she observe and digest a situation, a story, a scenario...she has an ability to recount and craft together a story very quickly. Her keen observation, attention to detail and most importantly the fervor with which she writes is innate.”

“Linda is a great writer. She integrates SEO keyword phrases within a compelling storyline, helping keep my clients webpages fresh and high ranking. She consistently and quickly delivers quality content. I expect she would succeed at whatever she puts her mind to.”

STEPHANIE CARLSON; Creative Director, Entertainment Radio Network; Production Manager, Smart Kidz Media“Linda Anderson is a gifted visionary, with the creative ability to articulately & visually bring ideas to life. I worked with Linda for five years creating an array of unique videos, from educational product DVDs sold in bookstores worldwide, health & fitness videos, and even exceptional wedding videos. Linda has a strong work ethic and can be relied upon to meet tight deadlines. She would be an asset to any organization.”