Palmetto Visuals was founded by award-winning photographer & cinematographer, Daniel Conrad in 2020. Conrad launched the firm after a decade of freelance photography & videography. Conrad has been recognized as a strong visual storyteller, with a knack for documentary and journalistic content creation. He has produced digital content for numerous cabinet-level state agencies in South Carolina, as well as for numerous political candidates and elected officials; including the 49th Vice President of the United States. Palmetto Visuals excels in Conrad's expertise as a digital storyteller, executing client initiatives through photography, videography, and motion graphic design.

• Served as chief photographer, videographer, & motion graphic designer.• Planned, edited, and produced engaging educational content. • Provided A/V support, conducted inventory, and maintained all equipment. • Created GIFs, graphics, and motion graphic videos for social media.• Utilized the Adobe Creative Cloud to transform complex unemployment policy into easy-to-understand animation videos for the public. • Gave presentations to internal and external partners on behalf of Comms, and the agency.• Managed the Communications Department email inbox and responded to media inquiries. • Supervised and managed Communications Department Interns.• Oversaw the Communications Department when the Director & Dep. Director were out. • Photographed and edited employee headshots and managed the headshot directory.• Wrote media advisories and distributed them to media contacts around the state.• Conducted Facebook/Instagram live streams with internal and external clients.• Served as on-camera-talent while conducting interviews with interviewees.• Developed proposals and reports for equipment and software orders.• Composed talking points and scripts for executive staff members.• Served as a producer on Microsoft Teams Live Broadcasts. • Wrote and edited articles for the DEW Dispatch.• Wrote and edited press releases.

• Tasked with planning, writing, editing and producing engaging educational content for South Carolina’s workforce. • Utilized the Adobe Creative Cloud to transform complex unemployment policy into easy-to-understand animation videos for the public. • Covered all SCDEW events and provide A/V support, conduct inventory, and maintain all equipment.

• Served as Chief Photographer and Cinematographer tasked with producing, capturing, and processing strategic targeted digital content.• Transferred digital content remotely from all 46 counties in South Carolina to HQ based digital team for posting on social media.• Filmed and monitored SCDP Facebook Live broadcasts with a Facebook following in excess of 17,000.• Assured appropriate backdrop and audio system were in place at each event for candidates, SCDP leadership, and elected officials to utilize.• Assisted Advance Team in the development of run-of-show documents, event set up and break down, enforcement of COVID-19 protocols.• All in Tour Portfolio (All content created by Daniel Conrad): https://dconrad.myportfolio.com/politics

• Effective at implementing creative and unique shots and conducting digital post-production for marketing, online content, and social media. • Efficient at story planning, location scouting, project coordination, production, and post-production using Adobe Creative Cloud.• Political campaign content creation (both videography and photography). • Portfolio: https://dconrad.myportfolio.com/politics

• Built up positive communities by organizing creative social and educational activities, to foster a safe environment for students.• Established one-on-one relationships with residents, serving as a resource for academic support, housing policies and procedures, and encouraging involvement.

• Assisted with management and preparation of summer conferences.• Handled office and on-call duties providing superior customer service.

• Responded to both student and parent issues with quick and efficient resolutions.• Assisted the professional staff with various tasks including prep and execution of student move-in day.

• Worked independently and as a team member in the Ritchie Lab and advanced to training others on lab policies and procedures.• Presented lab research at numerous conferences across the Southeast for three years. • Member of the science team on three OCEARCH expeditions.• Learned basic microbiology and molecular skills, including sampling, culture of beneficial microbes, library production and screening, genetic identification of bacteria and comparative antibiotic assays with surface epidermal layers and surfaces and mucus of elasmobranches captured. • Used lab techniques including media preparation, sterile technique, bacterial and DNA purification, Polymerase Chain Reaction, 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, antibiotic screening and development of antibiotic screens for comparative studies.

• Prepared applications and forms of relief for immigration clients. • Assisted with client contact and scheduling. • Prepared country condition reports.• Assisted with filing, file preparation and organization.• Conducted trial preparation.

• Oversaw all aspects of the campaign, coordinated a majority of local events, represented the candidate at various events, gave speeches in support of her platform and answered questions• Developed campaign slogan, targeted policy positions, a strategic canvassing plan and conducted debate prep.• Provided photography and videography for campaign ads for social media publications.

• Attended events in support of Presidential Candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren.• Communicated with potential voters throughout the South Carolina lowcountry in-person, via phone and email, and held one-on-one meetings with interested potential voters.

• Helped with setup of new office and performed office procedures necessary for daily operation of a legal office.• Managed appointments and other meetings.• Communicated effectively with office staff with regards to schedule and court proceedings.• Conducted research in preparation for legal hearings, summarized and worked on depositions in preparation for trials.

• Co-managed casework, field representative duties, and regional event staffing in the Beaufort County area. • Represented the district office, interacting with constituents in person, via phone and email in a professional manner.• Assisted in the formulation of talking points and speeches.