Josh Riordan Producer, Project & Production Manager

Freelance

Josh is available to undertake project work on a freelance or contract basis, please get in touch to discuss your brief.  A summary of previous work is listed below. 

 

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2023

Volvo EM90

Senior Producer

Global reveal of the Volvo EM90 in Shanghai, China. Live broadcast audience of 20 million people.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Budget management – 60M SEK 
  • Concept dev through to delivery 
  • Physical build
  • Technical management
  • Run of show
  • Logistics
     
     
     
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2022 

Copper Maker Square Promotion

Senior Production Manager

Activation at Westfield Stratford generating leads for rental accommodation at a new residential property development. Premium finish stand using a variety of non-standard materials. Multiple tech touch points including RFID mechanism built into 3D printed models to activate custom content playback.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Management of stand fabrication process 
  • Technical solution management and testing
  • Content production support
  • 3D print management
  • Large format print management
  • Site management during install
  • BA training
  • Tech support during live
     
     
     
   
     
2022 

Wanted:Dead

Video Game Launch

Senior Producer

Stand design/build and event management in Japan (Tokyo Games Show) and US (PAX West – Seattle) for video game launch.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Client management
  • Budget ownership – $500k
  • Multi-currency production accounting: GBP/USD/EUR/JPY
  • Concept development from brief
  • Design management: 3D modelling/rendering, technical drawings, large format artworking
  • Producing stand build specifications and managing tender for local suppliers
  • Managing stand build process pre-production and on-site
  • Liaison with show organisers: booking stand space
  • Specifying and booking show services
  • Staff/BA briefing and management
  • Event management during live
     
     
     
     
     
2022 

UK Trade Mission Party 

Senior Producer

Private beach party at Cannes Lions Festival as part of the UK Government trade mission. 

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Client Management
  • Budget Ownership
  • Venue recce and liaison
  • Producing technical specifications: temporary power, PA, LX, video, backline / artist tech riders
  • Appointing local suppliers
  • Manage stage and technical install on-site
  • Stage Management during live
     
     
     
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2022 

Queen’s Jubilee Installation

Technical Manager

Sculptural installation at Burlington Arcade to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Over-night installation across 4 nights in sensitive historic building.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Site surveys
  • Client liaison
  • Contractor management: chandelier suppliers, electricians, riggers, florists
  • H&S management: permissions, certification and sign-off
  • Site management during installation hours
     
     
     
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2022 

Promotional Drinks Campaign

Senior Production Manger

Roll-out of bespoke fabricated bars at UK art events and food festivals to promote Campari and Crodino brands.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Production, operational and revenue budget management: £500k
  • Tour logistics management
  • Stand build and maintenance 
  • Liaison with event organisers
  • Sampling & sales forecasts
  • Stock and inventory management / ordering
  • Staff briefings
     
     
     
for
     
2021/2022

The Witcher Season 2

Promotional Tour

Senior Producer

UK tour of 3m diameter ‘snowglobe’ containing 3D printed monster character. 

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Budget ownership: £500k
  • Client liaison
  • Production management: inflatable dome, 3D print, scenic finish, special effects, tech touch-points
  • Tour location scouting, booking and permissions
  • Tour logistics planning
  • Site management during installation
 
     
     
     
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2021

Influencer Party

Senior Production Manager

Party at the Tate Modern to promote partnership between NBA and Hennessy. Stage production along with basketball court, branded bars, memorabilia exhibition and interactive elements. 

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Multiple stakeholder liaison
  • Technical production management: power, audio, lighting, video including artist technical riders
  • Large format print management
  • Furniture and ancillary hire
  • Set production & branding
  • Run of show
     
     
     
for
     
2021

Festival Activation

Production & Event Manager

Build of multiple shipping container stand at Wireless Festival for sampling and sales campaign.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Liaison with festival organiser
  • Ordering site services: security provision, power, fence and barrier, waste management
  • Managing build contractors on-site
  • BA briefings
  • Stock management
  • Operational management of stand during live
  • Sampling and revenue forecasts, tracking and reporting
     
     
     
for
     
2021

Virtual Event Series

Technical Project Manager

Development of bespoke live streaming / VOD platform and production of series of live broadcasts.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Requirement specification of web based platform
  • Software development management and testing
  • Broadcast production management
     
     
     
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2021

Virtual Conference

Show Producer & Production Manager

Live AGM event for 200 delegates based across Europe.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Client Liaison
  • Design studio 
  • Run of show 
  • Speaker briefings
  • Crew management: vMix, Graphics, Zoom
  • Rehearsals 
  • Show calling during live event
     
     
     
for
     
2021

Virtual Event Series

Production Manager

Production of internal event series.
     
     
     
for
     
2020

Virtual Roadshow

Production Manager

Production of internal event series.
     
     
     
  for
     
2020

Virtual Forum

Production Manager

Production of virtual forum.

 
     
     
     
for
     
2020

Virtual Event Series

Broadcast Production Manager

Production of global livestream event series.
     
     
     
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2020

Flagship Store Activation

Senior Producer

Production of In-store experiential activation.

 
     
     
     
   
     
2019

Boxing Day Sale Opening Event

Production Manager

Production of sale launch event.
     
     
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2019

Christmas Market & Ice Rink

Senior Production Manager

Production of Winter placemaking event.

 
     
     
     
for
     
2019

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Immersive Launch Event

Senior Production Manager

Production of immersive video game launch.

 
     
     
     
for
     
2019

Beach Event at Cannes Lions

Senior Production Manager

Production of private beach event at Cannes Lions.

 
     
     
     
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2018

Fortnite Merchandise Stand at Paris Games Week

Senior Producer & Event Manager

Production and operation of merchandise stand.

 
     
     
     
     
2017

Click:Live Show & Broadcast

Production Designer & Manager

Production of TV show with live studio audience.

 
     
     
     
     
     
2017

Global Launch Campaign

Senior Producer

Production of a series of launch events in Europe and the US for Star Wars branded battle drones. Budget ownership $1M.

 
     
     
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2016

Promotional Stunt

Producer

Projection of Batman logo above London skyline to promote Batman/DC toy drones.

Key deliverables & responsibilities:

  • Budget ownership
  • Crew management
  • List
     
     
     
for
     
2016

Pop-up Restaurant 

Production Manager

Production of pop-up restaurant experience.