Summary

Creativity and imagination are my core goals. I love working in fun, friendly environments, and I love to create video and film content that inspires people! Strengths: Director, Genres/Formats, Development, Strategy & Branded Content, New Media Sensibility

Credits

11/16 – 11/17

Director of Development

Staff Position — Jukin Media Details
11/16 – 11/17

Develops and executes original series for Jukin Media's 100+ Million subscribers Created original series for Jukin Media's digital channels, including premium follow-documentary series "The E/O" for People Are Awesome, party game roulette show "Happy Game Show Fun Time" for JukinVideo, premium digital comedy short series "Monsters of Failure" for FailArmy, and more. Specializes in creating formats & show branding, creating content appealing to fans and sponsors with brand integration opportunities in mind. Works with the Sales, Programming, and Production teams to provide creative solutions and ideas for incoming RFPs and proactive sales opportunities. Manages the internal producer team for Jukin's Content Studio and implemented a 10-step production process to clarify process in creating original content within Jukin Media. Works with the Digital Development and TV Development team to position Jukin for opportunities that have cross-platform appeal for the blending of digital media and linear content streams.

3/17 – 5/17

Producer

Mattel — Advertising — Jukin Media Details
3/17 – 5/17

Produced Branded Content campaign for Mattel's Enchantimals toys, including a stop-motion animated project with recreation of viral pet videos and a 90-second spot intended for movie theaters. Worked directly with client to pitch viral clips to curate the best experience for Mattel's initiatives and oversaw the physical production and post-production deliverables for the project. Followed the idea from concept to completion, from the initial RFP pitch, through the writing, voiceover direction, stop-motion set construction, and publishing and marketing.

8/15 – 11/16

Series Producer The Pet Collective

YouTube — Digital — Jukin Media Details
8/15 – 11/16

Content Producer for Jukin Media's Pet and Family Channels, which added 6+ Million fans to the Jukin network in an abbreviated period of time. Re-branded The Pet Collective digital brand, including logo and market-positioning that resulted in multiple branded content & sponsorship deals for the channel. Created Branded Content campaigns for Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, CBS Interactive, Secret Life of Pets and Keanu. Developed The Pet Collective's brand image past the digital space, by creating the card game "Cat Face," designing a line of T-shirt merchandising, and being co-sponsors of Cat Con's Cat Video Festival with a physical booth presence at Cat Con and VidCon.

2/16 – 7/16

Director Was Live

Film (Feature-length) — Ghost Killers Productions Details
2/16 – 7/16

Director of independent horror feature "Was Live," a found-footage horror movie using Facebook Live streaming technology in a live-horror event. Nominated for Best Horror Film at the Austin Revolutionary Film Festival 2016. Won the "Rising Voices" award at the festival.

8/12 – 8/15

Senior Producer Fremantle Media The Pet Collective

YouTube — Digital — FremantleMedia Details
8/12 – 8/15

Produced, filmed, and edited over 800 videos for YouTube Channel “The Pet Collective” since 2012 Scheduled programming for daily release on YouTube and Facebook from 2014-2015 and responsible for all metadata, SEO, and data metrics. Created 4 of top 5 videos of “The Pet Collective” channel in 2014, collectively 20 million views on YouTube Pitched and created Branded Content for Purina, Friskies, Good Morning America and Focus Features. Positioned "The Pet Collective" channel to sell, created a content strategy to maximize efficiency and results, and consulted with the prospective buyers of the channel to describe the appeal and the audience, which resulted in a Joint-venture for the future of the channel.

11/14 – 3/15

Field Producer El Rubius OMG

YouTube — Digital — Divimove Details
11/14 – 3/15

Produced special "10 Million Subscriber" Video for Divimove client El Rubius OMG. Filmed segments around iconic spots in Hollywood and Los Angeles Delivered video content to client

11/13 – 12/13

Producer FremantleMedia North America

P.S. Arts — Advertising — FremantleMedia Details
11/13 – 12/13

Produced sizzle video for the "P.S. Arts Express Yourself 2013" event Conducted Red Carpet interviews with celebrity guests Guided a hosted tour of the event with actor Mark Feuerstein from TV's "Burn Notice" Supervised the editor for final video

4/13 – 11/13

Editor (Adobe Premiere)

Advertising — Dance Rogue Details
4/13 – 11/13

Edited Tour Videos for 2013 National Dance Tour Created Marketing Content for 2-3 day dance workshops into 1-2 Minute highlight reels

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Education

Class of '08

University of Texas at Austin

B.S. Radio TV Film

My Gear

  • GoPro
  • Sony a6500
  • Zoom H5 Digital Audio Recorder

Skills

  • editor
  • Producer
  • Field Production
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Sound
  • Camera Operator
  • Lighting
  • SONY FS7
  • GoPro