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Sean Conover

seanrconover@gmail.com

Senior Producer & Project Manager

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Overview

Senior Producer and Project Manager with 10 years of experience delivering complex, high-visibility projects across experiential marketing, live events, virtual reality, content production, motion capture, and broadcast. Experience managing productions with budgets up to $2.5M, large teams, and 8 concurrent projects while balancing creative vision, technical requirements, vendors, schedules, and client expectations. Proven ability to turn ambitious concepts into executable immersive experiences.

  • Experiential & Event Production

  • Project & Production Management

  • Creative & Technical Production

  • Live Events & Brand Activations

  • VR Content & Immersive Experiences

  • Motion & Facial Capture

  • Production Planning & Scheduling

Core Expertise

  • Budget & Resource Management

  • Vendor & Freelancer Management

  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership

  • Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Onsite Production & Execution

  • Quality Assurance & Troubleshooting

  • New Business & Pitch Support

Tools and Technology

  • Maconomy

  • OptiTrack Motive 

  • Smartsheet 

  • Microsoft Office

  • NetSuite 

  • Notion 

  • Asana

Professional Experience

Senior Producer, Experiential  —  Deeplocal Mar 2024 – Present

  • Lead 10+ experiential events and activations annually, managing productions from concept through planning, fabrication, installation, live execution, and strike.

  • Manage production budgets of up to $2.5M, balancing scope, creative ambition, resources, vendor costs, and timelines to deliver high-impact experiences.

  • Lead cross-functional production teams aligning creative, design, technical, fabrication, vendor, and client stakeholders around shared goals.

  • Manage 8+ concurrent projects, prioritizing resources, identifying risks, and resolving schedule or scope conflicts to maintain delivery timelines.

  • Coordinate 5+ vendors and freelancers across complex productions, managing scopes, schedules, deliverables, and production quality.

  • Direct onsite production and run-of-show execution, making real-time decisions that protect schedules, technical performance, and guest experiences.

  • Serve as a key client partner, translating expectations into actionable plans and resolving issues before they affect delivery.

  • Produce immersive experiences for major brands and organizations including Google, Torani, MLB, LinkedIn, PwC, FriendsWithYou, and many more.

  • Mentor junior staff and team members, providing guidance throughout planning, production, and onsite execution.

  • Contribute production expertise to new-business opportunities, helping develop scopes, budgets, production strategies, and execution plans that support revenue growth.

Producer & Production Manager  —  V-Armed Feb 2019 – Mar 2024

  • Managed the full production lifecycle for 20+ VR projects, including 8 permanent installations and 15 mobile activations, from development and prototyping through testing, deployment, and launch.

  • Developed and produced VR content modules, translating creative concepts into technically executable immersive experiences.

  • Directed logistics and onsite execution for trade shows, conferences, and live events, coordinating installation, operation, troubleshooting, and client-facing support.

  • Built and maintained production schedules for travel-based projects, coordinating personnel, equipment, transportation, venues, and deadlines across multiple locations.

  • Managed large-scale project teams and production resources, ensuring appropriate staffing and technical expertise throughout each project life cycle.

  • Managed project budgets from planning through delivery, balancing scope, resources, vendor costs, and changing production requirements.

  • Established quality-control processes for hardware and software installations, including QA, testing, debugging, research, development, and system updates.

  • Partnered across creative and technical teams to identify production risks early and develop practical solutions that protected schedules, budgets, and client deliverables.

Facial Capture Supervisor  —  Silver Spoon Animation (Contract) Mar 2021 – Mar 2023

  • Supervised facial-capture production for ESPN's first animated NHL broadcast, Big City Greens Classic, and FOX's virtual singing competition show, Alter Ego.

  • Prepared, calibrated, and optimized facial-capture systems for real-time performance in live broadcast and production environments.

  • Partnered with Unreal Engine operators to maintain accurate calibration and reliable real-time performance throughout production days.

  • Validated facial-capture data against production standards, identifying and resolving technical issues before they affected final output.

  • Worked directly with on-camera talent to optimize comfort and performance while using head-mounted cameras and facial-capture equipment.

Additional Experience

  • Assistant Director of Motion Capture, Silver Spoon Animation & Virtual Production, Jan. 2020 - Jan. 2022

  • Motion Capture Tech & Talent, 2019-2021

  • Freelance Production Coordinator and Assistant

  • Sales Coordinator, UNITE Hair, June 2015 - Jan. 2016

  • Account Executive, UNITE Hair, Jan. 2014 - June 2015

  • Social Media Coordinator, NHS Inc, April 2010 - Oct. 2016

Education

  • DesignLab — UX Design, UI Design, & UX Research, May 2022 - March 2023

  • Santa Fe Community College — Arts, Entertainment, 2004 - 2006

Let’s connect!

I am passionate about my work and its purpose, which has taught me the importance of dedication, commitment, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I thrive on discovering opportunities and interacting with great people. Don't hesitate to get in touch!