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Bridgeport, CT, US

New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

• Produce, direct, edit, and deliver multimedia projects for a global network of 2,000+ employees in 36 cities
• Operate and maintain on-site green screen and remotely-operated video studios worldwide
• Collaborate with stakeholders and departments to create campaigns supporting business initiatives and client engagement
• Lead video shoots and podcast recordings with executive talent, providing real-time feedback
• Perform administrative tasks, including updating project trackers, creating best practices documents, scheduling, and tracking expenses
• Coordinate with global video and photography vendors to ensure production requirements and brand standards are met

New York, New York, United States

Contracted by the firm to support the multimedia team with various post-production needs, creating both internal and client-facing videos

• Meet with clients to discuss production needs
• Create proposals to achieve deliverables
• Assemble and manage teams of freelance vendors for larger productions
• Produce, direct, film, and edit various video and other digital content
• Notable clients include HarperCollins Publishers, Student Management Group, and more
• Formed LLC in March of 2022

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Worked with the Art Department on principal photography (Feb-July 2019) and reshoots (Feb-March 2020) for the Warner Brothers feature film, 'The Many Saints of Newark'
• Helped with the coordination of on-camera set dressing and props
• Other responsibilities included transporting equipment and crew, general office work, craft services, and more

Guilford, Connecticut

• Oversaw all of companies video content from concept through completion
• Produced and edited 8 national broadcast commercials, including a campaign with Charlie Daniels
• Created a new website video campaign, leading to over 10,000 visitors/day
• Made promotional, social, internal corporate, online marketing, and shipboard videos, contributing to companies double-digit increases across all metrics
• Managed company YouTube and Vimeo accounts

West Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Produced the inaugural season of the competition show (since renamed to 'On the Spot') featuring college students pitching their business ideas to a panel of expert judges
• Created overall feel and flow of show, from set and lighting design, rundowns, graphics, music, scripts, and more
• Directed and edited each episode taping with a 10+ person crew

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Worked on a range of high-end productions including feature films, commercials, and music videos
• Responsibilities included setting up and striking equipment, travel coordination, accompanying talent, and assisting in lighting, effects, and lenses

West Haven, Connecticut

• Worked with various college departments on producing marketing materials
• Directed New Haven Athletics live-stream football broadcasts
• Worked on various productions for New Haven Athletics and Girl Scouts of Connecticut
• Created a Student Emmy Award-Winning Suicide PSA
• Worked as a production assistant on the short film Men's Room shown at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

Waterford, Connecticut

• Recorded all Waterford Board of Education meetings and special events using TriCaster system
• Set up and strike all equipment, including microphones, projectors, and more
• Edited select events for publication