Molly Tait
Tanen

Head of Production | Creative Producer | Marketing Leader

Two decades of building high-performing creative teams and delivering breakthrough campaigns for the world's most iconic brands.

Molly Tait Tanen - Head of Production and Creative Producer
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Creative vision meets
operational excellence.

With over 20 years in production, I've led teams and campaigns for Fortune 500 brands including Apple, Google, Nike, Adidas, and Coinbase. I specialize in building high-performing creative teams, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and implementing scalable processes that let great work flourish.

At Coinbase, I transformed their in-house Creative Studio from startup phase to a mature operation, increasing content output by 300% while managing 30+ team members across five time zones. At Wieden+Kennedy, I oversaw production for Nike North America, Airbnb, and Samsung. I've also produced Emmy-nominated documentaries and a feature film that premiered at Tribeca.

I lead with empathy, build with intention, and believe the best work happens when talented people feel supported and empowered.

Based in Portland, Oregon
Open to Freelance Opportunities & Fulltime Remote/Hybrid Roles

Clients:

Selected campaigns across broadcast, digital, social, and experiential.

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Apple Music — The Day The World Danced

Lead Film Producer — Freelance

Released just days after Bad Bunny's February 8 Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, this social campaign was part of Apple's long-running "Shot on iPhone" campaign — a 90-second film shot by 23 photographers and cinematographers across 15 locations in 11 time zones (Puerto Rico, Mexico City, São Paulo, Madrid, Seoul, Tokyo, San Francisco, and more), all using the iPhone 17 Pro.

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Apple Music — Super Bowl LX Announce & Trailer Film

Lead Film Producer — Freelance

In partnership with Apple Music and Bad Bunny we produced two films, one the announcement film to reveal Bad Bunny's involvement and then a trailer film to give a hint of what his show would be; a message of unity.

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Adidas — You Got This

Executive Producer

Adidas brand film featuring Messi & Patrick Mahomes.

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MLB Playoffs

Head of Production, Good Sports Creative

Playoff campaign content for Major League Baseball, bringing the intensity and emotion of October baseball to fans.

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MLB — Baseball is Something Else

Head of Production, Good Sports Creative

MLB brand film featuring Adam Devine.

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Coinbase — Break the Cycle

Executive Producer

Award-winning campaign (2024 Ciclope Bronze Film, Finalist Direction). Part of a 300% increase in studio content output.

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Coinbase — Money Is Happier When It's Digital

Executive Producer

Strategic campaign highlighting flaws in the traditional financial system, illustrating how something as simple as a penny costs more to make than its monetary value.

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Coinbase — Money Transfer

Executive Producer

Brand film showcasing the speed and simplicity of sending money through Coinbase, challenging the friction of traditional banking.

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Nike — The Conductor

Senior Producer, Wieden+Kennedy

Cannes Lion Bronze, D&AD Wood Pencil, Clio Sports Bronze, AICP Show Winner (2016).

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Google — Year in Search

Executive Producer, Google Brand Studio

Google's iconic annual retrospective capturing the moments, questions, and movements that defined the year.

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Uber — Thank You For Not Riding

Executive Producer, Wieden+Kennedy

A pandemic-era campaign encouraging people to stay home, flipping Uber's core message to prioritize public safety. 2020 Webby Award winner.

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Nike — Cubs Win Ad

Senior Producer, Wieden+Kennedy

Celebrating the Chicago Cubs' historic 2016 World Series win, ending a 108-year championship drought.

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Dr Pepper — Pixelville

Senior Producer

Branded short film blending live action and 8-bit animation for Dr Pepper's digital campaign, narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.

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Target — Coldplay

Senior Producer

Branded music content partnership between Target and Coldplay for the launch of their album "Ghost Stories."

Immersive brand activations, events, and experiential campaigns.

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Coinbase — Allstar

Executive Producer

Experiential brand activation for Coinbase during NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Coinbase — Bitcoin Pizza Day

Executive Producer

Experiential campaign celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day, one of crypto's most iconic cultural moments.

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Nike — Game of Go

Executive Producer, Wieden+Kennedy

Immersive brand experience. 2019 One Show Bronze Pencil + Merit Award.

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MiLB — World's Most Autographed Baseball

Head of Production, Good Sports Creative

2025 Bronze Clio Award. Celebrity-driven campaign for Major League Baseball.

Documentary, series, and long-form storytelling across major networks.

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Political Film — Together Algorithm

Producer

Short film exploring how social media algorithms shape political division, advocating for connection over division.

Google — Forward Rhythm

Executive Producer, Google Brand Studio

Open source tech content creation. 2022 Anthem Award winner.

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Political Campaign — Vote

Producer

Non-partisan campaign film mobilizing voter turnout through powerful storytelling and celebrity voices.

LEGO: A Brickumentary

Co-Producer — Feature Documentary

Narrated by Jason Bateman. Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. Sold to Radius (2014), later acquired by Netflix. $600K production budget.

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Everything To Prove

Broadcast Producer — Gatorade / Hulu

Branded series featuring NFL Rookies. 2013 Emmy Nomination.

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GT Academy

Broadcast Producer — Nissan / Spike TV

Branded series. 2012 Cannes Golden Lion.

MythBusters

Development Producer — Discovery Channel

Development work in Sydney, Australia. 2008 Astra Award, 2009 Prime-time Emmy Nominee.

Global Warming: What You Need To Know

Associate Producer — Discovery/BBC

Feature documentary presented by Sir David Attenborough and Tom Brokaw. 2007 Emmy Award Winner.

World's Toughest Fixes

Field Producer / Associate Producer — National Geographic

24 episodes. Personally responsible for casting the host. Stories with NASA, CERN, and more.

Awards and recognition across advertising, film, and television.

2025

Bronze Clio Award

'World's Most Autographed Baseball' — MiLB

2024

Ciclope — Bronze Film

'Break the Cycle' — Coinbase

2024

Ciclope — Finalist Direction

'Break the Cycle' — Coinbase

2022

Anthem Award

'Forward Rhythm' — Google

2019

One Show — Merit Award

'Voice of Belief' — Nike

2019

One Show — Bronze Pencil + Merit

'Game of Go' — Nike

2016

Cannes Lion Bronze, D&AD Wood Pencil, Clio Sports Bronze, AICP Winner

'The Conductor' — Nike

2015

Effie Award

'Lil' Sweet' — Diet Dr Pepper

2014

CPH PIX — Audience Award Nominee

'LEGO: A Brickumentary' — Feature Documentary

2013

Emmy Nomination

'Everything To Prove' — Gatorade / Hulu

2012

Cannes Golden Lion

'GT Academy' — Nissan / Spike TV

2009

Prime-time Emmy Nominee

'MythBusters' — Discovery Channel

2008

Astra Award

'MythBusters' — Discovery Channel

2007

Emmy Award

'Global Warming: What You Need To Know' — Discovery/BBC

A snapshot of my career journey across advertising, film, and television.

2025 – Present

Lead Film Producer — Freelance

Apple Marcom LA Remote — Portland, OR

Spearheaded production of Apple's 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Music Show campaign, managing $5M budget and 15+ person cross-functional team. Implemented agile workflows that reduced revision cycles by 30%.

2025

Head of Production

Good Sports Creative Remote — Portland, OR

Architected operational infrastructure for boutique agency launch, enabling 0-to-60 capability in 30 days. Led integrated celebrity campaigns for Major League Baseball across broadcast, digital, and social.

2025

Executive Producer

Opinionated Ad Agency Remote — Portland, OR

Delivered an integrated Adidas campaign featuring celebrity athletes across eight deliverables within a 10-week timeline. Managed $2M budget with zero overages.

2022 – 2024

Executive Producer

Coinbase Creative Studio Remote — Portland, OR

Transformed in-house Creative Studio from startup to mature operation, increasing content output by 300%. Managed 30+ team members, $10-25M annual budgets, and pioneered Web3-native content production workflows.

2020 – 2022

Executive Producer

Google Brand Studio Remote — Portland, OR

Production lead within Google's growing creative studio. Collaborated on key campaigns including 'Year In Search' and led content creation for open source technology projects.

2017 – 2020

Executive Producer

Wieden+Kennedy Portland, OR

Oversight on Nike North America, Airbnb, Travel Portland/Oregon, Coke, and Samsung. Managed a team of 10+ producers with responsibility for quarterly planning, staffing, and production budgets.

2014 – 2017

Senior Producer

Wieden+Kennedy Portland, OR

Managed high-profile Nike campaigns with consistent praise for handling budget challenges and celebrity talent.

2013 – 2014

Senior Producer

Deutsch LA Los Angeles, CA

Lead producer for Dr Pepper/Snapple and Target.

2013 – 2014

Co-Producer

Helo Los Angeles, CA

Co-produced 'Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary' — premiered at Tribeca Film Festival, sold to Radius, later acquired by Netflix.

2004 – 2013

Earlier Career

Chiat\Day, National Geographic Television, Beyond Productions, Serac Adventure Films

Built my foundation across broadcast production, documentary filmmaking, and development—from field producing for National Geographic to developing MythBusters for Discovery Channel and organizing production on an Emmy Award-winning climate documentary.

What colleagues and collaborators have to say.

I've had the privilege of working with Molly, and she is an exceptional production leader. She brings clarity to complex, fast-moving work and turns ambitious ideas into focused, executable plans. Molly aligns teams around a shared objective and keeps work advancing, even when priorities shift. She commands a room with calm authority, refocuses discussions when needed, and shapes complex ideas into clear, compelling creative work. Just as importantly, Molly shows up for people. Her natural warmth diffuses tension and keeps teams energized. Any organization building bold, forward-looking initiatives would benefit from Molly's leadership.

Jana Nauman

Business Affairs Lead, Apple

Molly is absolutely fantastic... and that is about all there is to say! She's a great organizer, a great listener, and a great doer! If her resume comes across your desk and you don't employ Molly you will have missed a great opportunity.

Peter Rees

Creator of MythBusters

I’ve worked with Molly for over 15 years, from our early days in documentary at National Geographic to agency life at Chiat and most recently producing at Apple. She’s not just a collaborator, she’s been one of the most consistent and steady forces in my professional life. Molly has the rare ability to operate in two gears at once. She can be shoulder to shoulder with the team in the trenches, solving real problems in real time, while also thinking months ahead with clarity and precision. She builds systems, anticipates friction, and creates structure that allows creative work to thrive. Early in my career, she was a huge advocate for me and helped open the door to my first job in advertising. That instinct to champion people has never changed. She invests in the growth of the team around her and raises the standard without ego. She is someone who understands both creative ambition and operational rigor, and who knows how to lead production at scale with calm authority.

Justin DeShields

Sr Producer, Apple

Let's make something great together.

I'm always open to connecting about new opportunities, collaborations, or just a good conversation about the future of creative production.