Summary

Two-time Emmy Award-winning Editor for The Ellen Show, Creative Executive for Cube Vision and Head of Digital for BIG3 Basketball. Creative self-starter with a diverse background who can lead a team, but also get my hands dirty with a technical skillset.

Credits

8/18 – 8/19

Creative Executive

Staff Position — Cube Vision Details
8/18 – 8/19

- Responsible for finding and developing IP into television series and motion pictures. Currently have two motion pictures and one television show in early development at 20th Century Fox. - Generate writers and directors lists for projects. - Assess incoming material submitted to the company. - Co-producer of VH1’s ‘Hip Hop Squares.’ - Establish relationships with writers and agents to attach top talent to projects. - Co-producer of CBS Sports Network’s ‘All About the BIG3.’

8/18 – 8/19

Lead Editor / Head of Digital Media

Staff Position — BIG3 Basketball Details
8/18 – 8/19

Edit trailers, tape packages, montages, commercials, highlight reels, social media content and more for broadcast and digital distribution. Create branded content for league partnerships. Manage digital and post production team. Hire and oversee work of vendors and freelancers. Produce and edit both short-form and long-form unscripted content. Key Accomplishments: - Developed new content strategies, significantly increasing the views, engagement and followers on BIG3 social media platforms. Video views increased by over 2,000%, engagement increased by 620%, and followers increased by nearly 100%. - Produced and edited internal sizzle reels which led to a television deal with CBS and the acquisition of major sponsorships including Toyota and E&J Spirits.

9/13 – 8/18

Head of Post Production (Avid, Premiere)

Staff Position — The Ellen Degeneres Show Details
9/13 – 8/18

- Edited original content and series for Ellen including Ellen's Show Me More Show and Momsplaining with Kristen Bell. - Supervised Ellen’s digital post-production department, managed post workflow, creative editorial decisions and final delivery of assets. - Managed post production for Ellen's various social media channels.

5/15 – 7/15

Producer Good Old War - Tell Me What You Want From Me

Music Video Details
5/15 – 7/15

As the producer of this music video, I worked closely with the director to develop the creative vision as see it through to its execution. This involved everything from pre-production, to budgeting, to location scouting, to final delivery to the client.

4/13 – 5/13

Assistant Editor (Adobe Premiere) YouTube Comedy Week

Jash — Digital — Hachacha / Jash Details
4/13 – 5/13

As an Assistant Editor on the first-ever YouTube Comedy Week, I was in charge of ingesting footage, making selects for the lead editors, and editing original pieces for YouTube.

4/13 – 5/13

Producer Hoodie Allen - Cake Boy

Music Video Details
4/13 – 5/13

As the producer of this music video, I worked closely with the director to develop the creative vision as see it through to its execution. This involved everything from pre-production, to budgeting, to location scouting, to final delivery to the client.

1/13 – 4/13

Visual Effects Artist The Starving Games

Film (Feature-length) — The Safran Company Details
1/13 – 4/13

As a Visual Effects Artist on The Starving Games, I created many of the visual effects shots that appear in the movie.

2/13 – 3/13

Producer Chamillionaire - Overnight

Music Video Details
2/13 – 3/13

As the producer of this music video, I worked closely with the director to develop the creative vision as see it through to its execution. This involved everything from pre-production, to budgeting, to location scouting, to final delivery to the client.

Media

  • Good Old War - Tell Me What You Want From Me (Official Video)

  • Hoodie Allen - "Cake Boy" (Official Video)

Recos

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Education

Class of '12

University of Southern California

Film and Television

My Gear

  • Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Skills

  • Producing
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Editing
  • Social Media
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Management
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • working under tight deadlines
  • Working with Brands