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Hello! I'm Sanjay,

I am a freelance producer and digital content creator with a passion for purpose-driven work.

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Testimonials

I had the distinct pleasure of working with Sanjay Parker on the Kanto Night Food Festival and I     cannot express enough how crucial his expertise was in making our occasion a resounding success. Sanjay possesses an unparalleled skill set that truly sets him apart in the world of event planning. When it comes to festival logistics & day-of operations, Sanjay is nothing short of a maestro. His meticulous attention to detail and ability to juggle countless moving parts ensured that our event ran like clockwork. From the crack of dawn until the last guest departed, Sanjay was there, seamlessly orchestrating every aspect of the day. Sanjay's mastery of the run of show and site layout plans were truly remarkable - he has an innate ability to envision the perfect flow for an event, ensuring that every moment is     memorable and well-coordinated. He takes the time to ensure that every member of the team is     well-prepared, courteous, and professional. His dedication to staff     development translates into a guest experience that is second to none. In summary, working with Sanjay Parker is like having a secret weapon in your event planning arsenal. If you want your event to be flawless, unforgettable, and executed with the utmost professionalism, Sanjay Parker is the only choice. Thank you, Sanjay, for making our event an absolute triumph. Your skills and dedication are truly commendable. From the bottom of heart,

- Diona Joyce aka Tita Flips, Owner & HEad Chef @ Kanto by Tita Flips

Sanjay brought a remarkable blend of creativity andattention to detail during his role as the Head of Broadcast Production &Livestream at TEDxToronto. His problem solving skills and dedication ensured aflawless live broadcast, and high quality audio and video recordings of ourspeakers talks to help their ideas spread far and wide online after the event,leaving a lasting impact.Sanjay's exceptional production management skills were evident from day one. He flawlessly coordinated every aspect for all our events, from planning to execution.

- Gillian Cameron, Co-Chair
@ TEDxToronto

Sanjay offer a unique blend of technical and creative skills that have significantly enhanced our brand.

- Jim Lloyd, Owner-Managing Partner @Toronto RUSH

Sanjay worked with me for Luminato Festival on Little Amal in June 2023.  He is responsible, punctual, energetic and problem solving. He works well in a team and understands that the event has to happen in a safe but fun way. Everything you need when running an un-rehearsed, community based, socially important,  hour long walk with a 12 high puppet of a 10yr old Syrian refugee girl.  Or indeed 14 (walks).

- Caroline Hollway, Producer @ Luminato Festival

Sanjay's exceptional production management skills were evident from day one. He flawlessly coordinated every aspect for all our events, from planning to execution.

- Marcus Huynh, Community Manager
@ CSI

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What's the Process?

1. Discussion
The goal here is to precisely determine the utility of the project, what the parameters are, and what the end goal is.
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- Discovery Interviews
- Market & Audience Research
- Moodboard
2. Design
How can we use metaphors, neutral display, and illustrated story to capture the right tone of voice.

- Wireframing
- Create Paths & Layouts
- Design & Strategy
3. Development
Using primary and secondary animations, let's bring it all to life!

- Drafting & Review
- Quality assurance
- Final Exports

Core Services

- Motion Graphics
- Video Editing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO & Strategy
- Podcast Production
- Web Development
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Specializations:

- Festivals
- Audio Visual Production
- Production Management
- Broadcast & Livestream
- Festival Logistics
- Event Run of Show
- Site Layout Plans
- Day-of Operations
- Vendor Recommendation, Negotiation, & Coordination
- Service Staff Training

Timeline:

Spring 2023

Centre for Social Innovation

Ended my contract as Community Operator & Procurement Lead

Luminato Festival

Worked on the production team for the Walk with Amal Project, my second season with Luminato.

Fall 2022

FutureStops/  RCCO

The inaugural FutureStops Festival occurred at Roy Thompson Hall.

Centre for Social Innovation

Started my contract as Community Operator & Procurement Lead. Provided  member services and operational support, lead procurement, and developed long-term system improvements.

Summer  2022

Ottawa Outlaws

The Ottawa Outlaws franchise folded after 7 years.

TEDx Toronto

My second TEDxToronto event as Production & Broadcast Director. This hybrid event took place at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Spring  2022

Luminato

Worked on the production team for the ART in Transit Project, my first season with Luminato.

Winter  2022

FutureStops/  RCCO

I started my contract with the RCCO. I produced  the first FutureStops Festival in Sept 2022 at Roy Thompson Hall which featured 13  international artists across 3 days. I also created digital content for a  variety of platforms.

Tita  Flips

After 3 years, I ended my role with Kanto by Tita Flips. Kanto by  Tita Flips is a Filipino culinary brand with two restaurant locations, a  large catering business, and online cooking classes. I operated all three  legs of the brand, including producing #KantoNight across two years, a  streetfood festival with over 10,000 patrons.

Fall 2021

Reel Asian Film Festival

Worked on my 3rd consecutive festival as Fulfillment  & Live Events Coordinator.

Winter  2021

Toronto  Rush & Ottawa Outlaws

Started my role as Media Director of the Toronto Rush and Ottawa Outlaws of the AUDL, the semi-professional ultimate frisbee league. Directed the broadcast for all 12 games for the regular season, and produced digital content for a variety of platform for both teams.  Formerly worked as the Operations Coordinator for the Toronto RUSH in 2019.

Fall 2020

Reel  Asian Film Festival

Worked on my 2nd consecutive festival as Fulfillment  & Live Events Coordinator.

GoodWitch

Wrapped on Season 7 of the Goodwitch as 4th Assistant Director.

Spring 2020

TEDxToronto

My first TEDxToronto event as Production & Broadcast Director. This event took place online as a pivot due to Covid.

Fall 2019

Reel  Asian Film Festival

Worked on my 1st festival as an Administrator.

Summer  2019

TEDx Toronto

My 4th TEDx and my 2nd in Toronto, I was the Logistics  Manager.

Toronto RUSH

Hired for my first stint with the Toronto RUSH as their Operations Manager.

Toronto Fringe Festival

Helped produce the 2019 festival as the Emerging  Festival Producer. I coordinated  logistics and production of several dozen festival venues, the festival schedule, venue FoH and Box Offices, and the Fringe patio “POSTSCRIPT”.

Tita  Flips

Started my position with Kanto by Tita Flips as Business  Manager & Events Producer.

Fall 2018

CBC Docs

Wrapped Sedra, a CBC Documentary where I served as one of the producers.

TEDx Toronto

My first TEDx Toronto, I was a production volunteer.

Retail Council of Canada

Responsible  for implementing event registration, admin, and logistics for events,  conferences & webinars. Produced over 13 events in 4 months, with a total  attendance of over 3,000 attendees.

Summer  2018

Meredith Potter Arts Management

Worked as an assistant to Meredith Potter.

Paprika Festival

As a team, we coordinated marketing content, fundraising events, revenue development, registration, and event tech for the week-long festival.

Fall - Spring
2018

Humber College

Attended the Arts Administration & Cultural Management graduate certificate program.

Summer  2017

Summerworks

Managed AV production during the 12 show run PERFECTION.

Toronto  Music Festival

Hired as the Production Coordinator, I was responsible  for assisting with backstage set-up and coordination of our Shuffle and  Academy concert, over 20 performances in 30 days. In charge of post-media  editing, such as livestreams and podcasts.

Summer  2016

Outside  Looking In

Hired as Assistant Producer, I managed event logistics, merch sales, and 40+ volunteers for OLI.

Wayhome  Music Festival

I was a production assistant for the Wayhome Music Festival.

Fall - Spring
2013 - 2017

University of Waterloo

Among other extra-curriculars, I served as the Stage Manager in the 2014 event, and the Production  Director in the 2016 event.

TEDx UW

Graduated with a BA in Economics, with minors in Physics and Knowledge Integration.

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