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Dallas, TX, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Led creative team to deliver social media marketing content that helped increase company revenue 25% YOY over 3 years.
• Engaged stakeholders to define project scope and gain consensus on deliverables - enabling a successful kick-offs with no scope creep issues.
• Assigned and monitored creative tasks using Asana and Jira and managed approval processes that reduced rework by 50%.
• Initiated and managed Creative Department DAM with over 50,000 assets.

Austin, Texas, US

• Owned creative services production to meet advertising needs for 11 major clients across the US.
• Facilitated weekly progress meetings to ensure open communication, resulting in increased customer retention by 15%.
• Gathered and analyzed customer feedback, creating reports and providing feedback to team members, increasing customer satisfaction.
• Maintained Lessons Learned and improved project processes efficiency by 20%.

• Collaborated with stakeholders to develop video concepts and designs suited to various needs.
• Designed custom motion graphics using Adobe After Effects to create attention-grabbing visual effects.
• Edited motion graphics elements, video, and audio assets into a final product with Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Ensured the accuracy and quality of each project before delivery, and archived assets according to Keller Williams Creative Department standards.

Austin, Texas, US

• Developed video projects that leveraged current industry trends and technologies.
• Translated scripts into impactful visual narratives.
• Produced 3D motion graphics to enhance visuals.

• Established and managed creative services department, including project management and coordination.
• Developed and implemented successful social media strategy with diverse content.
• Sourced staff and talent, negotiated rates, and managed department budget.

US

• Utilized different storytelling techniques to produce engaging video for a variety of news pieces.
• Created an original, popular and recurring long-form feature series specifically for the Fort Hood market.
• Embedded with US Army Forces in Afghanistan in 2012, which increased local viewership in the duration.
• Prioritized multiple complicated work-loads to meet demanding production deadlines.
• End to end delivery: excelled at concept pitches, video-shooting, editing, and post production duties.
• Brought new and existing colleagues up to date regarding latest videography and editing techniques.

• Owned the creation process for local shows, from concept to broadcast.
• Performed promotional spot direction on multiple occasions, in studio and the field.
• Set up three-point lighting and prepared backgrounds for field production shoots.
• Coordinated the activities of cast & crew in line with schedule; ensured on time completion.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Creative Media Production

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Tv Broadcasting