Summary

Highly experienced director and editor with expertise in each stage of web, television, and film production and a proven ability to deliver tight, entertaining pieces under deadline pressure. -- What do you say we get things done?

Credits

6/17 – 3/19

Director of Post Production (Video Editor (Preditor), Supervising Producer )

Staff Position — Some Spider Studios Details
6/17 – 3/19

Tasked with writing, directing, producing, and editing videos that earned millions of views across Facebook, Instagram, IGTV, and YouTube. Excelled in conceptualizing, developing and writing unique and engaging video content. Recruited and provided creative leadership and vision to the post-production team including editors, VFX artists, etc. Created solutions to needs, technical concerns, and processes to meet deadlines without compromising the quality of projects. Managed schedules and resources ensuring the entire team meet the targets of each project. Actively pursued and researched cutting-edge technology to improve our processes and educate our team.

2/16 – 3/17

Preditor (Premiere) Buzzfeed Video

Digital — BuzzFeed Details
2/16 – 3/17

• Utilized Premiere and After Effects to edit and animate a myriad of branded videos spanning different genres and formats, clients included: Chevy, Durex, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and UK Sky Go to name a few. • Garnered millions of views across social media, with overwhelming positive viewer engagement, exceeding client expectations and produced great returns on investments.

8/16 – 12/16

Editor (premiere) Election 2016

Digital — Spotify Details
8/16 – 12/16

• Edited and prepared weekly segments for Spotify’s 2016 election coverage. • Produced multiple high-energy, music driven informative sizzle reels.

7/15 – 1/16

Writer, Director, Associate Producer

Staff Position — AOL Details
7/15 – 1/16

• Conceived and wrote numerous scripts for AOL’s branded partnership with Bank of America. • Directed live-action, animation, and VO; gave notes in a friendly and encouraging way. • Headed efficient meetings and conference calls to clearly communicate project issues • Booked talent, crew, and locations, making certain the shooting schedule was frictionless. • Streamlined the pre-production phase vastly improving the collaboration process. • Maintained and updated the production schedule, and ensured each deadline was met., and ensured each deadline was met.

1/15 – 1/16

Editor (Premiere) Sanborn

Advertising — Sanborn Media Factory Details
1/15 – 1/16

• Built videos for clients such as Ford, Wired, Estee Lauder, and College Board, ensuring that deadlines were met and that clients were beyond satisfied. • Designed and animated graphics to fit in with the video and brand’s direction.

6/15 – 7/15

Post Producer

Staff Position — BuzzFeed Details
6/15 – 7/15

• Headed a myriad of post teams to ensure each deliverable was completed on time. • Coordinated with Buzzfeed and Chevy, and saw to it that their expectations were met.

5/13 – 3/15

Writer & Associate Producer

Staff Position — Nickelodeon Details
5/13 – 3/15

• Pitched, wrote, and produced content that aired internationally on Nickelodeon networks. • Oversaw the production of deliverables, ensured they were on schedule and within budget. • Commended by senior executives for the many fresh and funny creative conceits greenlit into production for different properties and demographics. • Trained and oversaw new PA’s to maintain on-air consistency.

5/13 – 1/15

Writer, Director, Animator

Staff Position — Frederator Networks, Inc. Details
5/13 – 1/15

• Partnered with Frederator Studios to release original comedic cartoons online. • Wrote, directed, recorded, and animated each cartoon and guided them to completion, measurably improving animation production efficiency and turnaround. • Skillfully utilized a wide host of professional animation, audio, and editing software. • Led campaigns across social media that increased viewer engagement compared to animators of comparable popularity. across social media that increased viewership engagement compared to animators of comparable popularity.

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Education

Class of '10

State University of New York College at Purchase

BFA/Film

Skills

  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Directing
  • Editing
  • Broadcast
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Television Production
  • Video
  • Screenwriting
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • Creative Writing
  • Creative Writer
  • Improv
  • Video Shooting
  • Improvisation