David S Gardner Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Greater Philadelphia

Currently executing video production projects for ASTM, a global standards organization that develops and publishes technical international standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.• Edited standards videos for the textile industry, incorporating footage, motion graphics, and voice-over audio elements in Adobe Premiere Pro• Played a key role in remote, on-location filming; suggested shot selection and made technical tweaks through a combination of Microsoft Teams, iconik media management software, and online access to camera output• Fine-tuned media output including image stabilization, color grading, and breath cadence

Austin, Texas, United States

Transformed the technical training media catalog in consultation with instructional designers and engineering department leaders. Created Silicon Labs University, an internal online learning resource for 2,000+ employees.• Liaised with cross-functional stakeholders during the strategic planning phase to define core messaging, assess scope of work, and analyze feasibility of media needs• Filmed footage, edited video in Premiere Pro, and created motion graphics in After Effects for 10 educational courses• Utilized slide decks to develop refresher courses for staff, focusing on best practices and role-specific expectations• Worked with vendors to taxonomize, label, sort, and store archived training videos for efficient future usage• Produced DEI training videos focusing on coaching, policies, and procedures in tandem with Marketing and HR teams• Advised offshore global sites on remote audio and video setups for events to ensure exceptional quality and consistency of media for seamless integration with existing content• Researched and recommended best in class technology solutions and equipment for media operations • Remotely recorded and edited 150+ distance speaker presentations for the WorksWith IoT conference, with an audience of 8,000+ developers

Austin, Texas, United States

Created impactful video content for social media product campaigns, ensuring that visual merchandising strategies were accurately translated to video, driving strong impressions, sales revenue, and brand engagement within core audience segments.• Leveraged creative versatility to produce social ads, how-to videos, product demos, and other rich media• Handled a high-volume workload of up to four simultaneous projects; deployed strong organizational skills to complete projects within SLAs, including time management, prioritization, and multitasking • Provided guidance for global teams on camera/audio setup and video formats, resulting in a noticeable improvement in video quality and consistency• Collaborated with graphic designers to ensure stock photo choices and original visuals matched corporate standards• Worked with a localization manager and vendor to generate subtitles for international markets; reduced costs by allowing the same media to be used while accounting for nuanced cultural sensibilities in each region

Austin, Texas Area

Produced compelling video content for a portfolio of clients in numerous industries with diverse marketing needs. Developed a reputation for high quality cinematography and editing services by delivering exemplary products on time and within budget.• Managed the production lifecycle from initial customer engagement to final delivery, including filming and editing of new footage and graphics to meet media needs of the organization• Created a suite of product tutorial videos for Safety First baby monitors, encompassing over 30 animated troubleshooting videos that educated end users and significantly reduced escalations via the customer support team• Edited footage, created motion graphics, and performed audio cleanup and color grading for Accruent’s trade show sizzle reel; shot panels and music performances for the SXSW conference, requiring rapid turnaround of material• Edited raw footage and created motion graphics bumpers for Olympus training videos under significant time pressure, delivering the project in under 2 weeks

Austin, Texas Area

Worked with instructional designers to shoot technical video on how to install and troubleshoot electronic gaming machines.• Shot video on the manufacturing floor to ensure quality and integrity of videos and graphics for close-up installation steps for technical machines; managed and optimized lighting to ensure clear visual of components• Established a green screen area to address visual needs for close-up videos; created motion graphics for title effects and used 3D models to demonstrate electronic gaming machine (EGM) features• Advised on procurement of technology solutions and equipment during the build-out of a professional studio as an expert in cameras, tripods, shoulder mounts, lighting, and microphones/audio equipment• Used Adobe Audition for audio production with engineered vocals and background music

B.A., Professional Writing, 3.68/4.00

B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, 3.77/4.00

Certificate, Digital Filmmaking