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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Works with key stakeholders to shape messaging and execute video production across internal and external channels
• Engages in creative direction of motion graphic and other visual content to ensure that produced works represent their intended messaging and adhered to brand standards
• Continues to expand the presence of FUEL TV and its production unit’s capabilities by generating new content ideas across Southern Company Gas and its subsidiaries, producing new web series, and constantly adding new.
• Developed core processes for digital image archiving, storage, and data retention across a team of multiple videographers
• Partners with external clients to compound the in-house production unit’s capabilities

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Successfully managed the workflow of six subsidiary companys' graphic, web, and print needs across a team of three designers
• Assisted in creative direction by ensuring that produced works represented their intended messaging and adhered to brand standards
• Single-handedly developed Southern Company Gas’ Corporate Communications video production unit, allowing us to scale up to full production capabilities in less than six months.
• Oversaw development of the look and feel of FUEL TV, an internal video comms channel, and its content of executive communications, news programs, leadership interviews, and personal development content.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Writes journalistic articles, crafts illustrations, takes photographs, and creates videos for the city regional magazine
• Generates highly engaging written content including the most-viewed articles in 2019 and 2017, both with over 120,000 pageviews.
• Produced the 2018 Groundbreakers Awards feature package, interviewing prominent Atlanta-based tech industry executives: Ben Chestnut and Dani Kurzius (MailChimp), Jeff Arnold and Dawn Whaley (Sharecare), Paul Judge.
• Collaborated with both 90.1 WABE, Atlanta’s NPR affiliate, and WXIA’s (NBC) Atlanta Alive morning program as an on-air brand ambassador and authority on film and television production

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Managed all of Beam’s video production content through post-production including media management, editing, creative review and color correction
• Produced televised commercial content for AAA clients including Delta Air Lines, HGTV and the Atlanta Braves
• Directly managed, mentored and provided creative leadership for junior editors, ensuring their content met client standards, brand messaging, and viewership goals
• Established ongoing relationships with outside creative vendors including colorists, photographers, motion graphics artists, musicians, and graphic designers
• Demonstrated strong project management skills by ensuring the company's projects met milestones and delivery dates while remaining flexible to changing client goals
• Ushered in new creative revenue streams through Beam Labs, an internal group specializing in emerging technologies and software including 360º video and augmented reality interactive content

Dallas, TX

• Produced all video content for KidKraft including product demos, trade show content, social media marketing and executive communications
• Overhauled the video production unit by upgrading software, cameras, lighting equipment, data storage and post-production practices to streamline the company's video needs in a corporate environment
• Managed branding practices by crafting the style guide for all videos communications
• Spearheaded a pilot program to produce product information multimedia kiosks containing videos, photos and production information for sales and trade shows
• Edited product and model photos for clients, the Web, catalogs and packaging
• Developed the company’s first digital asset management library, allowing internal assets to be shared across departments easily

Dallas, TX

• I functioned as a jack-of-all trades digital media freelancer, taking on projects such as videography, photography, and graphic design.Highlighted Projects:
• Motion Graphics Designer for documentary filmmaker John Goheen
• Director of Photography for the award-winning short film, Monkey in the Middle
• Project Manager / Lead Editor for the Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas Class of 2007 Commemorative Film
• Project Manager / Editor for a short film promoting the Elves in Disguise charity program
• Showrunner for a weekly web series JBA TV, covering the Jesuit Intramural Basketball League

Carrollton, TX

• Assisted in producing content as a second shooter during client events
• Transported, set up, and operated gear including lights, grip, camera equipment, and projectors at events across the DFW Metroplex
• Logged and captured tapes, served as an assistant editor, and other basic data wrangling tasks

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications: International Film And Media Studies - Production

High School Diploma