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Los Angeles, CA | Indianapolis, IN

• Agency-production hybrid company servicing Fortune 500 clients, served as Creative Director and Film Director on over 100 campaigns and creative projects with a team of 20+ full-time and consulting employees
• Visualized and produced premium content for leading brands, including JPMorgan Chase, Dish, Skype, Qualtrics, NCAA, Biogen, and Anthem.
• Developed and Produced the Netflix and Strong Black Lead promo series ‘What Had Happened Was’ filmed in New York City, featuring the cast… Show more Agency-production hybrid company servicing Fortune 500 clients.
• Developed and Produced the Netflix and Strong Black Lead promo series ‘What Had Happened Was’ filmed in New York City, featuring the cast of Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It’ and Marvel Comics’ ‘Luke Cage.’
• Managed stakeholders and clients while overseeing collaboration with internal marketing and brand teams to clarify messages and build processes to create consistent high-quality products.
• Boosted overall operational efficiency, in Low-Fi and High-Fi projects in order to successfully meet deadlines and budgets, while maximizing on-screen production value and ROI. Show less

Indianapolis IN, Santa Monica CA

• Senior Creative producer overseeing all media production operations for projects with top companies such as Microsoft, Angie’s List, and JPMorgan Chase while working closely with creative teams to execute production.
• Produced and Directed Microsoft’s OneNote Vision video, which was screened at a Board of Directors meeting with Bill Gates and current CEO Satya Nadella, who positioned OneNote as an important part of the company’s.
• Built an… Show more Senior Creative producer overseeing all media production operations for projects with top companies such as Microsoft, Angie’s List, and JPMorgan Chase while working closely with creative teams to.
• Built an internal production arm for the advertising agency, including a post-production facility and established best practices for SOW’s, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Assisted with creative support for video development teams while seeking out artists and partner relationships for the organization. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Served as an on-staff director working across genres with a multitude of advertising agencies while completing diverse projects ranging from branded films to commercials and corporate documentaries.
• Wrote and directed ‘The Game’ − a short branded film for Volkswagen − and developed a range of spots for Delta, Purdue University, Eli Lilly, and Boston Scientific.
• Received the Best in Show Addy Awards for developing and directing the outstanding New York City Fringe Festival… Show more Served as an on-staff director working across genres with a multitude of advertising agencies.
• Received the Best in Show Addy Awards for developing and directing the outstanding New York City Fringe Festival commercial and the Indianapolis International Film Festival spots.
• Earned the National Addy Award for sound design for Kenra Professional’s ‘Dry Less, Live More’ product campaign. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

• Founder and leading contributor of the nationally recognized film collective.
• Wrote and directed the feature length narrative film ‘Fake I.D.’ resulting in the movie being picked up for national distribution via Blockbuster.
• Created the Naptown Underground Film Festival while managing, marketing, and finding collaborators for the event.
• Produced and edited the late-night TV Arts and Entertainment Show ‘Indy Scene TV.’