PATRIZE E. RICHARDS

Producer & Creative Strategist with 14+ years of multimedia experience.

Patrize E. Richards is a Producer and Creative Strategist who devises intelligent, creative, and culturally viable solutions across multimedia production. Her diverse scope of expertise spans across marketing, branding, event production, design, audio-visual production, and content curation. With a specialization in strategy, a trained eye in aesthetics, and knowledge of cultural trends and behaviors within her industry, she poses as an asset to the cultivation of ideas and experiences that yield resonance in today's creative marketplace.

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Employers / Clients
Competencies

Translating vision into reality.

"My professional value lies in my ability to assess the vision of my clients, and propose strategic solutions that effectively achieve their desired outcomes."
— Patrize E. Richards

Intrapersonal Intelligence + Integrity

Leverages personal values, strengths, knowledge, and skills to achieve professional success while upholding ethical decorum.

Critical, Logical + Strategic Thinking

Careful and acute analyses, evaluation, and conception to reach measurable endpoints.

Innovative + Intuitive Visioning

Integrates forward-thinking, creative instinct, and mission to establish and/or navigate "big-picture" goals.

Work Ethic + Professionalism

Demonstrates resilience, accountability, and effective work habits, yielding high quality output.

Leadership Competence

Capacity to manage, motivate, and inspire others to thrive professionally, and execute project goals and objectives effectively.

Creative Intelligence

Ability to conceive and conceptualize creative ideas across diverse disciplines that are original, effective, and solution-oriented.

Scope of Expertise

Skills and expertise based on experience accumulated throughout career.

Strategy

Marketing Strategy
Campaign Ideation
Strategic Partnerships
Brand Assessment + Consultation
Brand Development
Vision-Casting
Pitch Deck + Proposal Development

Events

Event Production + Management
Event Ideation + Curation
VIP Experience + Accommodation
Client + Celebrity Relations
Festivals, Expos, Conferences
Concerts, Live Music, Album Listenings

Leadership

Project Supervision + Management
Leadership Training + Consulting
Protocol + Curriculum Development
Mentorship + Coaching
Youth Advocacy + Empowerment
Women Empowerment Initiatives
Disaster Relief + Community Advocacy

Audio

Studio Recording + Mangement
Sound Design + ADR
Pre- and Post-Production
Audio Engineering + Editing
On-Air Broadcasting
Studio Album Production
Podcast Production
Live Sound/Audio

Design

Creative + Art Direction
Communication Design
Visual Concept Boarding
Brand Design
Web Development
Graphic Design
Basic Coding/Programming

Visual

Camera Operation + Proficiency
Music Video Production
Photo/Video Shoot Management + Production
Post-Production + Editing
Production Rollout Strategy

Innovative Foresight

Cultural Viability

Creative Acuity

Education

Roc Nation School
(of Music, Sports, Entertainment)

Music Entrepreneurship & Production, BFA

NYU (New York University)

Software Development, Course

NYC College of Technology

Marketing, Associate
Communication Design, Major
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SAE Institute NY

Audio Technology, Diploma
ProTools 12.8 Certification




Leadership + Community

Spelman College, Caribbean Student Association

Panelist, Professional Development & Networking Symposium, Feb 2025
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National Society of Leadership & Success

Member, 2023
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Coalition of Festivals

Inaugural Mentee, 2023

GRAMMY U, New York Chapter

Member, 2017-2023
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Habitat for Humanity

HYP Board Member, 2023 (Pending)
Team Lead, 2016-2017
Volunteer, 2008-2018
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Praying Pelicans

Puerto Rico Relief, Youth Lead, 2018
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Youth Empowerment + Mentorship

ENVSN

Inaugural Mentor, Year 2025

CBC Somerset

Sr. Youth Director, 2023-Present

Epiphany Brooklyn

Youth Leader, 2024-2025
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SHINE Empowerment

Founder, Girls Leader, 2015
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FPCJ, Queens

Youth Leader/Mentor, 2011-2017
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Experience

Founder, ONLVN®

September 2022 ─ Present, New York, NY

Boutique consultancy specializing in creative strategy and vision-casting .

Content Producer, Bacardi (One Music Festival)

October 2022, Atlana, GA

Managed production of branded content via influencer marketing for Bacardi on-site at One Music Festival in Atlanta, GA; talent booking via Live Nation.

Production Specialist, Complex Networks

July 2021, Los Angeles, CA

Served as reinforcement to ensure efficiency in production execution of digital content series “Hot Ones” presented by First We Feast.

General Manager, Invite Only Studio

January 2020 ─ October 2020, New York, NY

• Oversaw and managed multi-disciplinary studio operations of Invite Only Studio
• Manage pre-production process, including content ideation/development, delegating talent outreach/booking, scheduling, overseeing budget, etc.
• Craft and communicate brand identity and voice through creative direction
• Establish, build, and maintain relationships with clientele including, artists, record labels, managers, A&Rs, etc.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of recording sessions, photo-shoots, video production, events, branding, and marketing
• Supervise, mentor, train, and develop studio staff including performance management and evaluation

Sales Assistant, iHeartMedia

January ─ April 2018, New York, NY

• Supported daily television sales operations and assisted in proposal creation with account executives
• Collaborated on creative advertising ideas for key advertising clients and agencies
• Created commercial schedules within client budgets and target markets
• Conducted research on new business development strategies, potential clients, and trends
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Production Assistant, Emmis Communications

HOT 97-FM / WBLS-FM / WLIB-AM
July 2017 ─ January 2018, New York, NY

• Operate audio board control for remote and in-studio programming for shows “Sunday Mornings with Reverend Al Sharpton” and “Open Line Live”
• Collaborate with producers to ideate and develop unique and creative programming content
• Enforce programming clock, ensuring producer/talent are on cue, content is delivered, and ads are fulfilled
• Coordinate and ensure the appropriate mix of music and sound for assigned shows
• Monitor technical quality and accuracy of incoming/outgoing on-air programming from master control room
• Administer on-air contests and screening listener call-ins
• Ensure quality of broadcast by monitoring function of studio equipment and reporting issues to engineering

Promotions Assistant, Emmis Communications

HOT 97-FM / WBLS-FM / WLIB-AM
July 2011 ─ July 2017, New York, NY

• Acted as client liaison to sales and marketing departments
• Appointed to manage VIP and celebrity relations on-site at corporate, and special events
• Assisting in execution and supervision of special events including, concerts, festivals, expos, album releases, VIP experiences, and client activations; including signature events "SummerJam" and "Circle of Sisters"
• Coordinate event/on-site logistics including guest lists, accordant equipment, event setup and breakdown
• Delivering marketing assets and event recaps to sales department on behalf of clients

Tech Proficiencies
Software + Equipment
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Design

Adobe Creative Suite:
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
Webflow
Canva
Editor X
Elementor
Squarespace
Figma

Audio

Digital Audio Workstations:
• ProTools
• Logic Pro X
• Ableton
Analog & Digital Consoles:
• SSL 4000 G+
• SSL Duality
• SSL Delta
• Neve 88RS
• Audient 8024
• Slate Raven Z3C
• Avid S6
• Avid S3
• Yamaha 02R

Visual

DSLR Cameras
Lighting
Post-Production:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Final Cut Pro X
• Color Grading
Portfolio
Creative Strategy Insights
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References
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