WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Shayna is everything you hope a Producer to be: organized, thorough, solution-minded, honest, communicative, dogged, and excited by the work. Production at SmileDirectClub was always fluid and unpredictable, but Shayna was always able to navigate all the changes and ambiguity to consistently deliver on every front. It was amazing to see her grow in knowledge and confidence in her role and, as a result, continuously earn more responsibility. She's also funny, supportive, and simply the kind of coworker you wish you could clone and take with you everywhere. It's important that Producers not only get the work done but do it in a way that adds to the final product. I believe they can be some of the most creative contributors to any project or organization. That's what you get with Shayna.
Peter Mannes - Creative Leader + Brand Builder
Shayna is a producer I love to work with. In addition to understanding production details and logistics, in addition to being able to make things happen, she also understands the various approaches of the creative people she works with. In my case, she knows I'm a "got it, let's move on" kind of guy, and she organizes accordingly. But I've also seen her work equally well with creatives who like to do lots of takes and experimentation. She is extremely adaptable. I've seen first-hand when something unexpected comes up (and I don't care how long you've been producing, something unexpected always comes up), she's flexible, thinks on her feet, and offers great solutions. If it's a Shayna production, I'm in – because I know it's going to be on time, on budget, and fun.
Joe Hash - Creative Director
I had the pleasure of working with Shayna during my time at SmileDirectClub. Shayna consistently demonstrated her proactive approach and her ability to solve problems with ease. Her detail-oriented work style ensured that nothing ever fell through the cracks, and she always maintained a high level of quality in everything she did. Shayna is well-versed in a broad spectrum of production tasks, including business affairs, creative dev, shoots, and post-production. Her empathetic and kind personality shines through in her work, ensuring that everyone involved in the project feels comfortable and heard while still delivering work to a high standard. Shayna has a rare combination of creativity, business acumen, and emotional intelligence that makes her an asset to any team. I would highly recommend Shayna for any production role, and I am confident that she would be a valuable addition to any team.
Danny Owens - Creative Producer
Shayna is a creative’s dream producer. She reads minds, anticipates roadblocks, pivots on a dime and will fight for the creative vision. Shayna is an ace-in-the-hole, a dream partner on ANY project, and someone I wish I could hire to run all aspects of my life. To say she is on the runway to do GREAT things is an understatement. Her intuition is what gives her that extra sauce that most producers struggle to have. Shayna and I worked a ton on photo shoots and internal initiatives, but I think she’s also a person to conquer the video and broadcast world with ease.
Leigh Finney - Creative Director
I was Shayna’s manager for over three years. She is smart and driven, but my favorite thing about her is that she is observant and learns from everything she sees. Someone else’s mistake or success is a lesson for her that she takes into her next project. That skill makes people grow exponentially in their craft. She is also very strong operationally, establishing new processes and ensuring adoption and success. Her creatives trust her which made my job easy. It was a pleasure to manage her.
Lindsay Cohen - EP
Shayna joined our agency team halfway through post production on a massive brand refresh. The job was to get the campaign over the finish line and delivered by a quickly approaching launch date. Despite the robust list of deliverables, complex web of agency, talent, and client stakeholders, and global vendors in various time zones, Shayna was consistently patient, organized, and communicative. From day one, she knew the right questions to ask, was proactive in managing the flow of work, and was a true joy to partner with. I look forward to our next project together!
Rachael Morello - Creative Director