Jason Bergman

12954 RIVERSIDE DRIVE #208 • SHERMAN OAKS, Ca 91423 • Phone (818) 905-7808

MObile: (310) 497-4479 • e-mail jb@jasonbergman.me

Online Portfolio: www.JasonBergman.me

A new media interactive expert with proven creative, product development, client service, and branding skills.

Summary: A highly creative director with nearly 15 years experience in the new media and interactive space who provides a unique skill-set and extremely successful approach at delivering web based rich media applications in the media and entertainment sector. While one of the youngest A&R executives in the music industry, my professional interests gravitated to web development and other aspects of the emerging new media space during the mid-90s. Since then I have developed and produced official websites for top entertainment studios and multi-platinum artists, consulted on new on-line marketing initiatives, and have worked with world leading companies. Acting as an employee or as a consultant through my new media development company, EXP Media, my clients have included: DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Internet Group, Sony Music, Polygram Music, Warner Bros., ARTISTdirect, Eagle Pictures, Workhorse Advertising, Sotheby’s International Realty, The Comedy Store, Resort Sports Network, and Paradigm Talent Agency.

Qualification Highlights: As web developer and designer for ARTISTdirect, I was responsible for overall production of the first official Marilyn Manson website and ecommerce store-front solution, as well as overseeing initial launch, in which we received over a million unique views on the eve of launching. While acting as Quality Analyst for United OnLine I was responsible for achieving new milestones in our CRM department, by improving the First Call Resolution rate to a record high of 84%, as well as sustaining an unprecedented period of being above 80%. Operating out of EXP Media, I was responsible for the design, development, and implementation of social media and networking site entertainME, among others. While at the Walt Disney Internet Group I successfully discharged broad Program Management responsibilities in connection with a new Disney Mobile product. Recently, as Director, Account Management at PingWorx, I led an extensive team of web producers/account managers and was responsible for overall production and creative direction for our flagship websites including the award winning DreamWorksAnimation.com.

Experience
	July 2007 – October 2008 PingWorx Los Angeles, CA Director, Account Management Business Development Responsible for website production, client satisfaction, client management, and program management Additional responsibilities include: General Management duties; Team mentoring, training, and building; providing direction and guidance for operations and production; creating presentations, as well as requirements and specifications documentation Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships Clients Include: DreamWorks Animation, Paradigm Talent Agency, Sotheby’s International Realty, Mentor LA, and Resort Sports Network February 2007 – July 2007 Disney Mobile/Disney Internet Group North Hollywood, CA Project Administrator Creation of customer support wireframes for business use cases, web team, and product development, track action items and facilitate weekly cross functional team meetings Responsible for daily creation and distribution of QA testing defect reports utilizing Mercury Quality Center and MS Excel, as well as facilitating the subsequent daily defect calls between partner managers, partners, and internal management Additional responsibilities include: general Project Management duties, assistance in presentation creation, assembling meeting documents, compiling competitive research, maintenance of Executive Dashboard and overall support for the Program Manager November 1996 – Present EXP Media Sherman Oaks, CA Web Developer / Producer / Consultant Responsible for Production and Project Management of Internet Technology Systems and Applications, from conception to implementation, for entertainment companies Design and program graphical user interface (GUI) of client/server web sites utilizing: HTML, XHTML, PHP, MySQL, ASP, CGI, JavaScript, Photoshop, Flash, QuickTme, as well as various other audio/video codecs Develop and implement web marketing initiatives through search engine optimization, email messaging solutions, viral web campaigns, and various forms of other acquisition and retention programs that may, or may not, tie-in with traditional marketing efforts Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships May 2002 – January 2005 NetZero / United OnLine Woodland Hills, CA Quality Analyst/Technical Support Specialist · Manage outsourced support vendors and work in conjunction with Tech Management to monitor and evaluate the performance of the support teams, providing feedback and strategies for quality improvement · Meet with Tech Management and outsourced support vendors to recommend and develop documentation, training and tools to improve CRM quality February 1999 – March 2000 Two Worlds Comm., Inc. Encino, CA Director, Acquisitions & Development · Acquiring American made films for International Distribution · In charge of Film Development and Special Projects · Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships April 1998 – January 1999 ARTISTdirect Encino, CA Web Developer · Design and program of Entertainment based “Official” Artist Web Sites and Ecommerce Store Front solutions utilizing: HTML, ASP, CGI, Flash, Photoshop, and Real Media Encoders · Liaison between Clients, Management, and Production Teams · Projects Include: Marilyn Manson, Marilyn Manson Direct, Korn Direct, and Sublime Direct July 1995 –November 1996 nu.millennia|records Los Angeles, CA A&R and Multimedia Executive · Responsible for Artist Acquisition and Development · Responsible for signing and developing alternative rock band 3 Penny Needle · Multimedia and Web Producer utilizing Director, Photoshop, and HTML · Executive Producer on Enhanced CD projects
	January 1995 – July 1995 Lippman Entertainment Los Angeles, CA Music & Multimedia Development · Client submission (of Producers) for artists · Evaluate solicited material (critique artist demos) · Web Site Developer utilizing HTML and Photoshop
	April 1994 – July 1995 MCA Records Universal City, CA A&R Consultant · Scouting artists for President of label · Attend, and review, artist showcases · Evaluate solicited material August 1992 – Nov. 1993 EMI Records Group Los Angeles, CA A&R Coordinator · Responsible for: phones, demo logs, producer logs, and basic administration for directors · Coordinated artist showcases, studio time and mastering sessions · Arranged liner credits and evaluated solicited material
Education
	Emerson College Boston, MA School of Mass Communications and Performing Arts Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communications, May 1995
Computer skills
	Web Developer /Designer/ Producer. Webmaster. Information Architect. Digitize, edit, compress, and maximize audio and video content for streaming media. Programs and languages include: Director, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Azure Pro, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, PHP, ASP, CGI, MySQL, and JavaScript. Mac and PC proficient.