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I'm Kevin Farrell, a senior production executive with extensive experience leading animation production across Europe and North America. I specialize in building strong teams, designing efficient workflows, and delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering a healthy, collaborative work environment. I thrive on aligning creative vision with practical production systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing clear reporting and governance. My focus is on scalable processes, vendor management, and partnering with clients and stakeholders to ensure needs are met and outcomes exceed expectations.…I'm Kevin Farrell, a senior production executive with extensive experience leading animation production across Europe and North America. I specialize in building strong teams, designing efficient workflows, and delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering a healthy, collaborative work environment. I thrive on aligning creative vision with practical production systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing clear reporting and governance. My focus is on scalable processes, vendor management, and partnering with clients and stakeholders to ensure needs are met and outcomes exceed expectations.

Kevin Farrell

Production Manager, Film Producer, Executive Producer, +1

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I'm Kevin Farrell, a senior production executive with extensive experience leading animation production across Europe and North America. I specialize in building strong teams, designing efficient workflows, and delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering a healthy, collaborative work environment. I thrive on aligning creative vision with practical production systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing clear reporting and governance. My focus is on scalable processes, vendor management, and partnering with clients and stakeholders to ensure needs are met and outcomes exceed expectations.…I'm Kevin Farrell, a senior production executive with extensive experience leading animation production across Europe and North America. I specialize in building strong teams, designing efficient workflows, and delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering a healthy, collaborative work environment. I thrive on aligning creative vision with practical production systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing clear reporting and governance. My focus is on scalable processes, vendor management, and partnering with clients and stakeholders to ensure needs are met and outcomes exceed expectations.

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I’m Kevin Farrell, a senior production executive with extensive experience leading animation production across Europe and North America. I specialize in building strong teams, designing efficient workflows, and delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget while fostering a healthy, collaborative work environment.

I thrive on aligning creative vision with practical production systems, driving cross-functional collaboration, and implementing clear reporting and governance. My focus is on scalable processes, vendor management, and partnering with clients and stakeholders to ensure needs are met and outcomes exceed expectations.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

3D Animation

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Toon Boom Harmony

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

3D Animation

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Toon Boom Harmony

Expert

Autodesk Maya

Expert

Work Experience

VP of Production at Bardel Entertainment Inc

January 1, 2023 - Present

Oversee all aspects of production from budgeting to final delivery of 2D and 3D projects. Develop and implement strategies aligned with the project creative vision and business needs. Prepare budgets, schedules and resource plans, managing client expectations and ensuring alignment with budget constraints. Lead production budgets with Producers, ensuring quality standards while maintaining cost-efficient approaches. Manage client relationships across all projects and ensure plans meet client needs. Align with directors and stakeholders to harmonize creative vision with department goals. Identify and resolve production challenges to keep projects on track and within budget. Provide regular performance feedback and implement robust production reporting for senior executives. Source and evaluate vendors/3rd party studios as needed. Establish clear communication structures across all parties to ensure files are updated and traceable. Collaborate with senior leadership on best-practice poli

Head of Production, Animation at Jellyfish Pictures Ltd

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Maternity cover; managed the Production department and contributed to the award of two feature films and major profile series. Generated regular management reports to track progress and guided the Senior Management team. Built and maintained strong internal and external communications with department leads, production colleagues, and clients. Managed budgets and schedules for all Animation Department productions.

Producer at Giant Animation

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Joined as the studio's only Producer across multiple projects. Designed and implemented structures and policies across all departments. Set up and oversaw all aspects of animated production for in-house projects. Worked across multiple TV series managing Production Staff and key creatives. Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, crew planning and cashflow for all TV series and feature films and oversaw the management of shows through all stages.

Supervisor of External Worldwide Production at Boulder Media/Hasbro Studios

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Based in Dublin/Los Angeles; responsible for all productions produced outside of Ireland. Managed 15 concurrent Series and Feature Films. Oversaw shows through all stages from content brief, budgeting, planning and scheduling, greenlight, development, voice, pre-production through production, post and delivery. Worked closely with Storytelling, Production Finance/Operations and US teams to track, forecast, and report on production activity including Cost Reporting and Financial Forecasting. Coordinated with departments across the organization to ensure successful delivery.

Production Manager at Brown Bag Films

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2017

sole Production Manager; responsible for all PM duties across multiple concurrent projects. Managed budgets, schedules, crew planning and cashflow for productions; ensured delivery on time and within budget; collaborated with animation, production, and studio operations to maintain smooth workflows.

Accounts Dept Manager at Kaizen Recruitment

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Accounts Department Manager handling financial operations and reporting for recruitment agency.

Assistant Financial Controller at F.I.T. Distribution

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Assisted in financial control and reporting for the distribution company.

Accounts Manager at QED Recruitment

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006

Managed accounts and financial operations for recruitment agency.

Audit Junior at Frisby Hurley & Co

January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2004

Junior role in auditing and accounting; supported financial reviews and compliance.