Laura Patterson - Executive Producer PS260

About
Laura Patterson has spent more than 25 years bringing structure to creative ambition.

Before moving into post-production, Laura helped lead large creative organizations at MVBMS/Euro RSCG and DiMassimo Brand Advertising, managing 60+ person teams in New York and Amsterdam alongside creative leaders Jeff Kling and Mark DiMassimo.

She later moved into post-production, spending three years at Final-Cut NY before joining PS260 in 2010. At PS260, Laura helped lead the company’s expansion into Los Angeles and Boston and currently serves as Executive Producer of the New York office.

Laura has produced highly recognized commercial work for major brands including M&M’s, Gucci, Harry’s, Google, Citi, Lowe’s, Dell, and JetBlue. Her work has been recognized by Cannes Lions, AICP Best of Show, Ciclope Grand Prix, Clio Awards, The One Show, and more.

Website
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/production-muse

Personal Interests
Dogs, parrots, food, a good joke, a great recipe, and a binge-worthy TV recommendation.

Can Help With
Creative & Design, portfolio reviews, breaking into the industry, career pivots, leadership, salary conversations, interview preparation, resume and portfolio, networking, advertising agencies, managing teams, hiring, mentoring, building culture, creative operations, client management, and business development.

Best Person to Talk to About
Laura is a great person to talk to if you’re looking for practical, honest career advice in advertising or post-production — whether you’re trying to get your foot in the door, make a career change, or figure out your next step.

She can help with understanding how agency and post-production worlds work, how to bridge the gap between them, and how the post-production process really unfolds — from bidding and staffing to offline editing, finishing, delivery, client management, and creative team leadership.

Open to Supporting
Early career professionals, mid-level and senior professionals, and executives.

Fun Fact
Laura has a 1-year-old parrot named Sabini, after the mafia character in Peaky Blinders.

Background
Laura grew up in Port Washington, New York, on Long Island. She attended Marist College and was essentially pre-law until senior year, when she realized she did not want to become a lawyer. Her fallback plan became advertising.