As the Digital Media Specialist for the City of Chattanooga, I lead all video production and photography efforts for Mayor Tim Kelly's office. My role focuses on visually capturing the Mayor’s key initiatives and public engagements, helping to inform and connect with Chattanooga residents through dynamic digital content.Video Production & Photography: Oversee end-to-end video production for weekly social media content, including PSAs and key messaging, ensuring high-quality outputs across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I also handle event photography and official headshots.Creative Content Creation:Produce 2-3 weekly social media videos and Reels optimized for engagement, creatively highlighting the Mayor’s events, press conferences, and meetings.Collaboration & Storytelling:Work closely with multiple city departments to develop videos that communicate crucial messages and engage the community effectively.Content Management:Manage the City’s comprehensive photo and video archive, ensuring that all departments have access to organized and easily accessible b-roll to support PR efforts.Live Broadcasting & Public Communication:Handle live streaming of press conferences and maintain CHA-TV, Chattanooga’s local cable television channel, ensuring the timely broadcast of relevant content to residents.In this role, I've refined my ability to manage tight deadlines while producing quality work in a fast-paced environment. Creating multiple videos per week while covering the Mayor’s events has pushed me to improve my video editing workflows and organizational skills. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience, and I've produced some of my best work while having the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to public service.

As a Digital Specialist for Mayor Andy Berke’s office, I led digital and creative efforts to enhance public engagement, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. I leveraged my digital media skills to communicate key messages, support community-driven projects, and increase outreach.Photography & Videography: Captured event photos with Mayor Berke and provided headshots for city employees. Produced PSA videos and promotional content for various departments, boosting public outreach and engagement.Social Media & Content Management: Managed all social media accounts for the City of Chattanooga and Mayor Berke, ensuring consistent branding and increased audience interaction. Designed and distributed The Berke Bulletin, the Mayor’s weekly newsletter, to keep the community informed.Website Management: Maintained Connect Chattanooga, ensuring timely updates, especially during COVID-19. Developed online forms and applications for financial and resource assistance to support residents and businesses during the pandemic.DEI & Mentorship: Mentored African American students through the Styles P. Hutchins Fellows program, helping them research strategies for attracting and retaining Black professionals in Chattanooga. Represented the Mayor’s Office in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE), integrating the Racial Equity Toolkit into city operations.Social Advocacy: Acted as a liaison between the Mayor’s Office and Black Lives Matter protestors during the George Floyd protests, while documenting events through photography for a personal art project.Throughout this role, I developed a fast and efficient photography workflow to meet same-day social media deadlines, mastering my DSLR in the process. This experience opened my eyes to photography as an art form and deepened my passion for equity and advocacy, making me a better professional and person.

As a hybrid creative professional, I specialize in uncovering and narrating clients' stories through various digital mediums. With expertise in Video Production, Generative AI, Photography, and Graphic Design, I treat each project as a fine art, delivering visually compelling and impactful results tailored to each client’s unique vision.Video Production:I create documentary-style content and professional edits for social media, training videos, and motion graphics, combining dynamic visuals with seamless audio production.Photography:My photojournalistic and documentary-style photography spans portraits, headshots, events, real estate, and corporate shoots, with a focus on professional editing to enhance each image’s narrative.Generative AI:I craft AI-generated images and animations, explore cinematic storytelling with DeepFake technologies, and engineer prompts using tools like Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, and RunwayML to produce innovative visuals.Graphic Design:I offer comprehensive branding and identity development, as well as print collateral and web content creation that aligns with client messaging and design needs.By combining my diverse skill set and passion for storytelling, I consistently deliver high-quality, creative solutions that resonate with audiences and help clients achieve their strategic goals.Notable Clients:The Urban League of Greater Chattanooga, National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE), The City of Chattanooga, Chattanooga 2.0, Chattanooga Tourism Company, CBL Properties, The Trust for Public Land, Georgia Department of Transportation, Hamilton County Schools, Black Lunch Table, Genesis the Greykid, Cash Money Records, and Work Play Build.

As Creative Director and Cofounder of Intown Media Solutions (IMS), a full-service design and marketing firm, I led a talented team to deliver high-impact creative solutions for clients in the non-profit and medical industries. At IMS, we specialized in providing a wide range of services, including video production, photography, graphic design, branding, social media management, web design, and creative strategy.Creative Leadership:Spearheaded brainstorming sessions, developed innovative strategies, and oversaw the execution of all creative projects, ensuring each campaign aligned with client goals and delivered measurable results.Video & Photography:Directed and produced videos, photo shoots, and promotional content for non-profit organizations and medical clients, crafting visual stories that resonated with target audiences.Graphic Design & Branding: Led the development of cohesive brand identities, including logos, marketing collateral, and visual design for web and print, helping clients establish a strong and consistent presence.Social Media & Marketing: Managed and executed social media campaigns and marketing strategies that amplified brand visibility and engagement across platforms, delivering successful campaigns for both medical professionals and non-profit organizations.Web Design & Development: Provided clients with custom web design solutions, ensuring user-friendly and visually appealing websites that met their unique business needs.As Cofounder, I handled all creative services at one point or another, gaining hands-on experience across every aspect of the business. My role allowed me to blend creativity with strategic thinking to deliver innovative, tailored solutions that consistently exceeded client expectations.