James Richards Iv Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

• Successfully multi-tasking frequent on-the-spot demands for photography/video coverage. • Maintaining production responsibilities(pre-production, videography, photography, audio, and editing of all material from these projects) from initial concept through the finish of videos for internal and external use. • Provide technical assistance for all departments when there are issues with media assets. As well to facilitate requests for media coverage and to create media assets for all departments across the university.

• Successfully produced over 100 assignments from concept to completion for marketing initiatives and high profile clients.• Managed all media assets for the school’s current projects, including capturing and archiving all video footage and photography.• Created partnerships with companies for the college to give students the opportunity to work within a professional setting. Initiated and oversaw student pre-production, videography, photography, audio, and editing of all material from these projects.• Successfully multi-tasked frequent on-the-spot demands while maintaining production responsibilities. This often included working overtime and weekends, photography assignments for school projects and events, professional and technical guidance for students and staff.

• Designed and managed creative projects for DVD and web-based content using video, graphic design, and animation.• Shot approximately 500 hours of video for interview, scripted scenes, and live event production within restricted deadlines. • Edited and composited DVD authoring and sleeve design. • Created graphics, animations, audio, and video for Western Michigan University’s Waldo Stadium. • Worked with universities, hotels, and Fortune 500 companies implementing major advertising / marketing productions.