Summary

Chicago based digital media professional. Graduate from DePaul University's Digital Cinema program and currently seeking freelance opportunities in the field. Strong experience in both video production and photography as well as post production.

Credits

5/16 – 5/17

Sales Manager (Cinespace Production Equipment Rental Agent)

Staff Position — NBC Universal Details
5/16 – 5/17

-Work closely with Lighting and Grip departments on several Chicago based productions including Dick Wolf series "Chicago Fire” & “Chicago PD” renting and servicing film equipment. -Operate as head of expendables sales. Purchase and collaborate with multiple vendors and clients -Maintain and catalog detailed inventory on thousands of different production items

11/15 – 6/16

Videographer (Head)

Staff Position — Chicago News Media Group Details
11/15 – 6/16

-Film and edit weekly automotive reviews for online publishing -Work with automotive clients to produce commercial and branded spots for TV and web -Producing candid news style interviews featuring relevant topics such as sports and politics

10/15 – 11/15

Assistant Editor (Freelance) "Tell Me What You See"

Film (Short)
10/15 – 11/15
6/12 – 12/14

Still Photographer (Videographer)

Staff Position — National Engravers Details
6/12 – 12/14

o Shot and edited 25 different videos for marketing and sales. o Edited over 1000 unique product photos for website redesign. o Organized and updated media and product inventory on servers.

10/14 – 11/14

Production Assistant Hollywood Roung Table Series

Digital — Digital
10/14 – 11/14
9/14 – 11/14

Intern (Post-Production) The Hollywood Reporter

Internet — Digital Details
9/14 – 11/14

o Edited video content reaching over 100,000 online subscribers. o Prepared timelines and pulled assets for lead editors. o Tagged and organized entire 2014 year of media on company servers. o Edited weekly Billboard Pop-Shop podcast featuring musicians such as Nick Jonas & Tove Lo.

4/14 – 6/14

Intern Multiple Projects

TV — New Chapter Entertainment Details
4/14 – 6/14

o Collaborated with other team members on projects for Nielsen and TV One. o Assisted producers in clearing rights to music and photos for an hour-long documentary. o T ranscribed footage and gave screening notes to editor .

3/13 – 6/13

Media Manager (Marketing Producer & Editor)

Here's the Story.org — Advertising Details
3/13 – 6/13

o Created motion graphics videos and advertisements for monthly storytelling events. o Planned and set up live events including a citywide game of tag with more than 200 participants. o Collaborated with other members to brainstorm engaging new content.

Media

  • Jessica Chastain Trusts Her Style Team

  • Chi-Talk Ep.2: Sports

Recos

Would you like to write a recommendation for Matt? Write a Recommendation »

Education

DePaul University

B.S. Digital Cinema

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Macbook Pro
  • DSLR Camera
  • lens kit
  • Edit suite
  • Kino Flo lighting packages
  • Various grip equipment
  • Canon DSLR Camera
  • Lighting Stands
  • Data Management
  • LaCie Hard SSD Hard Drives
  • Sony Alpha a6300

Skills

  • Avid
  • Reality
  • AVID Media Composer
  • Editing
  • music
  • Final Cut Pro
  • TV Production
  • Writing
  • Documentary
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Audio Editing
  • PC
  • Action Sports
  • Mac
  • MEDIA MANAGEMENT
  • Digital Photography
  • Lighting
  • Motion Graphics
  • Sound Design
  • Narrative
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • grip
  • Creative
  • stills
  • Data Management
  • Commercial
  • Production Assistant
  • Assistant Editing
  • Maya
  • 35mm Film
  • Planning
  • Automotive
  • Creative Suite
  • Sales and rental