MARI KIMURA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
CV
SPARKS MARKETING - VICE PRESIDENT, EVENT PRODUCTION
APRIL 2017 - PRESENT
Senior leader for the Experiential Events division. Â Manages day to day event production operations and personnel. Â Executive Sponsor for programs on an as needed basis.
JACK MORTON WORLDWIDE - VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
APRIL 2011 - APRIL 2017
Established leader of Production teams, fuses well with Creative and partners closely with clients to communicate their vision from concept to execution. Strong budget management skills $500K - $80M.
FREELANCE - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
NOVEMBER 2005 - APRIL 2011
Produced a vast array of experiential and digital programs for high tech and biotech companies.
CARLSON MARKETING GROUP - DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
JUNE 1998- NOVEMBER 2005
Lead production teams delivering throughout the U.S. for vast number of Fortune 500 companies.
ABOUT
With twenty-plus years working in events, entertainment, and technical production Mari has established herself within this fast paced and ever-changing creative industry. She recently was honored with a 2016 Silver EX Award for Best Press event for Uncarrier 10; T-Mobile’s launch of Binge On. T-Mobile has been Mari’s exclusive client since John Legere’s first Press Conference in 2013 at CES to announce T-Mobile’s sponsorship of Major League Baseball’s All Star Week.
Her reputation for smooth productions, award winning projects, and excellent track record, are the result of her absolute commitment to each project she embarks on. It's fair to say that one job leads to many more with her clients.
Working alongside acclaimed creative directors, producers, and numerous other support staff, Mari has put her technical production experience into action. Her early career was focused on technical production at Seattle Repertory Theatre and Houston Grand Opera. During the 90’s she transitioned to corporate theatre and concert production for major domestic and international brands. These often multi-location productions included clients such as, Apple, LA Gear, Guns & Roses and Metallica. The latter part of the 90’s was focused on running the Production department at USC School of Theatre. From the late 90’s to present Mari has continued working in production management, while broadening her client base and skill set with digital and audio video production. Clients such as T-Mobile, Samsung, Salesforce, Genentech, Cisco, Morgan Stanley and Genzyme are some of the high profile companies that compose her resume.
Mari strives not only to achieve, but exceed project goals, deliver excellent results, and create a positive environment for the entire production.
Residing in Silicon Valley, Mari leads an action packed life with her family. The entire family is crazy for soccer. When she is not playing soccer or watching her children play, she enjoys collaborating on projects that reflect her dedication to the arts and music, the creative-process, and maintaining a positive and relaxed outlook.
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