I am a media professional with over 25 years of experience directing, editing, and producing video, film, and digital projects for sales, promotion, and marketing in the music and entertainment industries. I have led creative teams, managed budgets, and delivered compelling campaigns for record companies, recording artists, and corporate clients.

Randy Edwards

I am a media professional with over 25 years of experience directing, editing, and producing video, film, and digital projects for sales, promotion, and marketing in the music and entertainment industries. I have led creative teams, managed budgets, and delivered compelling campaigns for record companies, recording artists, and corporate clients.

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I am a media professional with over 25 years of experience directing, editing, and producing video, film, and digital projects for sales, promotion, and marketing in the music and entertainment industries.

I have led creative teams, managed budgets, and delivered compelling campaigns for record companies, recording artists, and corporate clients.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sales Manager at AutoZone
January 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025
Used Car Sales Manager at Fiat - Triumph, DeKalb, IL
June 1, 1994 - Present
Summer 1994. Managed used car sales.
Used Car Sales Manager at Fiat - Triumph Dekalb, IL
June 1, 1994 - Present
Summer job; used car sales manager.
Used Car Sales Manager at Fiat-Tr Triumph Dekalb, IL
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994
Summer job; managed used car sales operations.
Vice President Creative Services at Elektra Asylum/Nonesuch Records
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1985
Spearheaded, oversaw, managed and approved all staff, projects, budgets and campaigns within Advertising, Music Video, Art, Production, Merchandising, Publicity.
Owner/Executive Producer/Editor at Pop Flash Production, Inc. & ICKO Industries
January 1, 1985 - November 20, 2025
Creation of video presentations, commercials, electronic press kits, webisodes, infomercials, convention presentations, multi-screen presentations, radio commercials, etc., for record companies, recording artists and corporate clients. Editorial/Creative Director. Responsible for Film Production, Direction, Film/Video Design, Audio Production, Sound Design. Sales, Marketing, Budgeting and Personnel Management.
Vice President Creative Services at Elektra Asylum / Nonesuch Records
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1985
Spear-headed, oversaw, managed and approved all staff, projects, budgets and campaigns within Advertising, Music Video, Art, Production, Merchandising and Publicity.
Vice President Creative Services at Elektra Asylum Nonesuch Records
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1985
Spearheaded and managed staff, projects and budgets; approved campaigns across Advertising, Music Video, Art, Production, Merchandising and Publicity.
Director of Advertising and Merchandising at Elektra Asylum Records
January 1, 1983 - January 1, 1983
Trade, consumer and co-op advertising creation, production, and placement. In-store merchandising, production, and distribution. Marketing planning with executives, artist managers and distribution company.
Director of Advertising and Merchandising at Elektra Asylum Records
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1983
Directed trade, consumer and co-op advertising creation, production and placement; managed in-store merchandising, production and distribution; participated in marketing planning with executives, artist managers and the distribution company.
Marketing Coordinator at WEA Corp. Chicago
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1979
Advertising and in-store merchandising for Warner, Elektra and Atlantic recording artists in the Midwest region. Distribution of promotional records to radio stations and retail. Supervision of the singles sales department. Distribution of concert tickets for local media.
Marketing Coordinator at WEA Corp.
January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1979
Advertising and in-store merchandising for Warner, Elektra and Atlantic recording artists in the Midwest region. Distribution of promotional records to radio stations and retail. Supervision of the singles sales department. Distribution of concert tickets for local media.
Marketing Coordinator at WEA Corp. Chicago
January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1979
Handled advertising and in-store merchandising for Warner, Elektra and Atlantic recording artists in the Midwest; distributed promotional records to radio and retail; supervised the singles sales department; arranged distribution of concert tickets for local media.
National Advertising Director at Pickwick Int’l & Musicland Group
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1977
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds. Supervision of Branch advertising personnel.
National Advertising Director at Pickwick Intl & Musicland Group
January 1, 1976 - December 31, 1977
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds. Supervision of branch advertising personnel.
National Advertising Director at Pickwick Int’l & Musicland Group
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1977
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds. Supervision of Branch advertising personnel.
National Advertising Director at Pickwick International & Musicland Group
January 1, 1976 - December 31, 1977
Purchased print, radio and television advertising; coordinated Co-Op advertising funds; supervised branch advertising personnel.
Advertising Director at JL Marsh, Pickwick Int’l, Musicland Group
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 1976
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds.
Advertising Director at JL Marsh, Pickwick Int ’l, Musicland Group
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1976
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds.
Advertising Director at JL Marsh, Pickwick Int’l, Musicland Group
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1976
Purchasing print, radio and television advertising. Acquisition of Co-Op advertising funds.
Advertising Director at JL Marsh, Pickwick Intl, Musicland Group
January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1976
Purchased print, radio and television advertising; coordinated Co-Op advertising funds.
Parts Department Initial Set Up / Training at MotorWerks of Barrington
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1972
During College; initial setup and training of parts department manager.
Parts Department Setup/Assistant Manager at MotorWerks of Barrington
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1972
During college, initial setup and training of parts department manager.
Parts Department Initial Setup/Manager Training at MotorWerks of Barrington
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1972
During College. Parts department initial setup and training of parts department manager.
Parts Department (Initial Setup/Training) at MotorWerks of Barrington
January 1, 1971 - December 31, 1972
During College; initial setup and training of parts department manager.
Parts Department - Various Roles at AutoHouse on Edens
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1969
During High School; handled parts department responsibilities including shipping orders, inventories, and sales.
Parts Department at AutoHouse on Edens
January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1969
During High School, worked in parts department; responsible for shipping orders, physical inventories and consumer and repair shop sales.
Parts Department Assistant/Clerk at AutoHouse on Edens
January 1, 1967 - December 31, 1969
During High School. Worked in parts department. Responsible for all shipping orders, physical inventories and consumer and repair shop sales.
Parts Department (High School) at AutoHouse on Edens
January 1, 1967 - December 31, 1969
During High School 1967-1969. Worked after school and summers in parts department. Responsible for all shipping orders, physical inventories and consumer and repair shop sales.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - November 20, 2025
BS Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026
BS Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
BS Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
BS Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
BS Sociology at Northern Illinois University
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026

Qualifications

Software Expert Qualification
January 11, 2030 - May 28, 2026
AVID Media Composer
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Apple Final Cut Pro
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Apple Final Cut Pro X
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe Photoshop
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe Media Encoder
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe Acrobat
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
QuickTime Pro
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
iMovie
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Microsoft PowerPoint
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Apple Keynote
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Microsoft Word
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe After Effects
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe Premiere
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
DaVinci Resolve
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
AVID Pro Tools
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026
Software Expert Qualification
January 11, 2030 - June 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Software & Internet