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Franklin

Production Manager

Hamilton The Musical/Hudson Theatrical Associates

NYU/Tisch School of the Arts - 2015
UCLA Anderson School of Management

Frank has over 7 years of experience in project management, operations management, and financial oversight in the live theatre, event, and art/architecture industry.
UCLA Anderson

UCLA Anderson

Arts, Entertainment & Media
Operations and Project Management
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Took Out Loans

Q1Career path

Networking

Project Management

Career Development

2:02

"I did my undergraduate at NYU at the Tisch School of the Arts and I studied production and design and then also double majored in politics."

Q2Main responsibilities

Budgeting

Project Management

Logistics

2:00

"So as a production manager, we're really responsible for the things behind the scenes primarily starting at the early stages of process."

Q3Day in the life

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

0:59

"One of the best parts of this job is there's really no typical day. And I think that's what makes it really fun."

Q4Most important skills - role

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

0:58

"Soft skills are really really important in this because it's a people driven role."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Project Management

Teamwork

Communication

0:54

"people really genuinely love what they do and there's a passion for it"

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Communication

Teamwork

Project Management

1:21

"figuring out how to work with that artistic vision and translate it into maybe a more financial or technical goals. And do it in a way that's really respectful of that process and respectful of all your team members is sort of the hardest thing to master."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Creative Production

Stress Management

Project Management

0:59

"While the Arts and creative can be a challenging career path. I think that rewarding nature is like unbeatable."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Passion

Adaptability

Work Ethic

2:19

"you really need to just have a passion for what you're doing. It's a passion driven industry and that comes through. When hiring, we look for that passion first."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Job Search

Career Exploration

Networking

1:13

"I didn't know the job I had existed in like this capacity"

Q10Entry-level positions

Stage Management

Technical Crew

Production Management

1:45

"Your entry-level position is going to be as a production assistant to a production manager."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Leadership

Motivation

Project Management

1:08

"He never let us fall back on past successes; every client deserves your best work every day."

Q12College ideas for success

Arts Administration

Leadership

Networking

2:59

"I was a resident assistant my senior year and and managed in a building with like 1300 students, which is really fun."

Q13How identity impacted career

Financial Planning

Career Strategy

Risk Management

1:55

"I double majored. I had a second degree in case I didn't think I could navigate the theater world."