RESUME

KASEY BURGESS

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCER  

Entertainment production leader with 15+ years of experience delivering immersive installations, live events, and technology-driven brand experiences. Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar budgets, cross-functional teams, complex fabrication and build processes, and high-profile client relationships from concept through execution. Combines creative production leadership with technical expertise in physical builds, experiential technology, and operational strategy.

KEY STRENGTHS:
Installation & Implementation • Team Management • Budgeting • Client Relations•  Research and Development 
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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Production | Wasserman Media Group [Currently The. Team] | New York, NY April 2024 - Present

Lead the development and execution of immersive brand experiences across physical, digital, and experiential platforms, managing projects from initial brief through final delivery with a focus on quality, operational rigor, and brand integrity. My role spans large-scale installation builds, digital experience development, budget ownership, stakeholder management, and team leadership, ensuring that complex programs are executed efficiently while delivering strong creative and business outcomes. 

  • Direct end-to-end production of immersive brand and fan experiences across physical, digital, and experiential platforms.

  • Develop, manage, and reconcile multiple project budgets ranging from $1M to $10M.

  • Lead execution of a $10M permanent installation at Intuit Dome, overseeing construction, physical and digital design, guest experience, interface development, installation, and ongoing maintenance.

  • Manage large-scale installation builds, including structural engineering coordination, code compliance, power distribution, vendor oversight, and daily on-site execution.

  • Direct digital design development for AI experiences, UX/UI touchpoints, and marketing materials, partnering with sponsorship, brand, partner, and multicultural stakeholders for year-over-year retained clients.

  • Manage and mentor full-time team members while developing guest experience frameworks that support long-term engagement, refresh cycles, maintenance, and year-over-year upgrades.

Experiential Producer | Chemistry Creative | New York, NY February 2022 - April 2024

Distinguished track record of successfully conceptualizing, planning, orchestrating, and executing high-profile, large-scale  events with budgets exceeding $1 million. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to coordinate all aspects of project planning, including venue selection, experiential tech, audio-visual production, and fabrication.

  • Lead and manage teams of 5 to 25 professionals, comprising both freelancers and salaried employees to ensure cohesive collaboration and effective project delivery on contracts with a vast budget range. Manages 15 - 20 projects annually. 

  • Orchestrated the successful execution of a bespoke $3.6 million permanent experiential art museum  in downtown Manhattan, NY. Served as the primary point of contact for all parties involved in the construction, technology development, installation, custom fabrication, immersive audio, and lighting aspects of the project.

  • Co-produced directly with Essence Festival 2023, balancing a $1.7 million budget for the activation. Adept at overseeing all aspects of activation planning and execution, from concept development to on-site coordination for over 20,000 sq ft of activations. Including;  fabrication, staffing, event programming and custom developed immersive technology.

  • Oversaw the budget and report to stakeholders, ensuring that the company will meet its annual goals and projections. Confirmed that all current and future projects will enable the company's growth and increase profit margins.

Production Manager | BREAKFAST | New York, NY     November 2020 - February 2022

Collaborated with software and design engineers on builds and tests of art installations. Tasks included carpentry , circuit board installs and assisting in the development of the product’s ability to communicate with custom built software.

  • Oversaw a $350k contract for bespoke product development. Managed prototyping stage through shelf product for an international permanent installation. 

  • Improved existing products by collaborating with the engineering and financial teams to reduce production costs  by 20%. 

  • Supervised 2 full-time staff and 5 part-time employees.

LUSTER | New York, NY
Production Manager | January 2019 - August 2020
Client Experience Manager | September 2017 - January 2019

Executed various project goals by setting objectives and determining project needs. Oversaw budgets up to $800k, collaborated with project stakeholders and recruited and managed personnel. Managed client relationships including efficiently allocating resources and maintaining open communication to ensure project goals were met. Served as liaison between key stakeholders including client, sales, creative and onsite staff. 

  • ​​Led the development of 2 new rental products from CEO's verbal pitch to shelf product for the purpose of client rentals at large scale events and conference installations. 

  • Developed onboarding process for new clients and a rental and installation process for new products, including evaluating maintenance and running-life of all hardware products.

  • Established operations team from 3 to 8 people including hiring, onboarding and training.

  • Collaborated with the sales director to determine best client profile for new products ranging from beta phase to fully developed. 

  • Spearheaded feedback collection process to improve overall product and project potential value.

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COMPUTER SKILLS: AutoCAD, Microsoft Suite, Excel, Google Suite, Project Management Software, Quickbooks

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Carpentry, A/V/L installation, reviewing / editing CAD/STEM, PCB circuit board install, venue rigging

EDUCATION: Media Communications | CUNY Hunter