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Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Richfield, Minnesota

Senior Director/ Writer for Yellow Tag Productions- Write, direct, produce and edit cutting-edge video content in support of a Fortune 100 retail company including multi-channel internal and external facing videos for training, social media, PR, meetings, live events, and more.-Coordinate and oversee casting, editing, graphics, color correction and audio mix for each project.-Manage multiple projects at one time on tight deadlines.-Book and coordinate travel for… Show more Senior Director/ Writer for Yellow Tag Productions- Write, direct, produce and edit cutting-edge video content in support of a Fortune 100 retail company including multi-channel internal and external facing videos for training, social media, PR, meetings, live events, and more.-Coordinate and oversee casting, editing, graphics, color correction and audio mix for each project.-Manage multiple projects at one time on tight deadlines.-Book and coordinate travel for out of town shoots.-Hire and manage freelancers including cinematographers, photographers, audio, gaffers, grips, editors, motion designers, etc.-Edit and motion design projects when needed.-Stay up to date with creative trends, memes, pop culture, social media, etc for shoots and creative input. Show less

Eden Prairie

Produce, direct, edit, write and shoot various promos, image campaigns, station branding, billboards and radio ads.Conceptualize and write award winning promotion campaigns.Manage multiple projects at one time on tight deadlines.Edit and execute post production using Avid, Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator.Active member of the mobile apps, website, and social media comity.Shoot many projects using P2 HD cameras and Canon 7D.Research and be… Show more Produce, direct, edit, write and shoot various promos, image campaigns, station branding, billboards and radio ads.Conceptualize and write award winning promotion campaigns.Manage multiple projects at one time on tight deadlines.Edit and execute post production using Avid, Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator.Active member of the mobile apps, website, and social media comity.Shoot many projects using P2 HD cameras and Canon 7D.Research and be knowledgable of Nielsen Ratings.Organize and schedule projects with anchors, reporters, actors, and crew.Find and negotiate with various vendors when needed for a project. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Produced, wrote, directed, and edited various commercials, videos, and promos for such companies as BBDO, Best Buy, Target, MN Wild, Starkey, and HormelBudgeted and conceptualized the projects.Edited projects using Final Cut Pro, Avid, and/or After Effects.Negotiated and hired vendors.Coordinated celebrity appearances at Target stores and other promotional events.Worked on events for Target such as the Rose Bowl Parade, Aquatennial, Store Grand Openings… Show more Produced, wrote, directed, and edited various commercials, videos, and promos for such companies as BBDO, Best Buy, Target, MN Wild, Starkey, and HormelBudgeted and conceptualized the projects.Edited projects using Final Cut Pro, Avid, and/or After Effects.Negotiated and hired vendors.Coordinated celebrity appearances at Target stores and other promotional events.Worked on events for Target such as the Rose Bowl Parade, Aquatennial, Store Grand Openings, and more. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Coordinated and assisted in various live events for Target including store grand openings, Aquatennial, Rose Bowl Parade, celebrity appearances and more.Secured and organized various workers to assist with the different events.Researched and located various tools, equipment, and gear including lights, tents, sound, video and more to be used for the events.Produced and coordinate the events on site to help make them run smoothly.

Minneapolis

Produced various commercials, promos, websites, and DVD's for such clients as ABC Television, Northwest Airlines, Allianz, Victory Sports, and Lodgenet.Coordinated and oversaw the editors, graphic designers, and audio engineers during post production.Directed various shoots on location and in studio.Edited projects using Final Cut Pro and Avid.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Produced, wrote, directed, and edited various commercials, videos, and promos for such companies as BBDO, Best Buy, Target, MN Wild, Starkey, and HormelBudgeted and conceptualized the projects.Edited projects using Final Cut Pro, Avid, and/or After Effects.Negotiated and hired vendors.Coordinated celebrity appearances at Target stores and other promotional events.Worked on events for Target such as the Rose Bowl Parade, Aquatennial, Store Grand Openings… Show more Produced, wrote, directed, and edited various commercials, videos, and promos for such companies as BBDO, Best Buy, Target, MN Wild, Starkey, and HormelBudgeted and conceptualized the projects.Edited projects using Final Cut Pro, Avid, and/or After Effects.Negotiated and hired vendors.Coordinated celebrity appearances at Target stores and other promotional events.Worked on events for Target such as the Rose Bowl Parade, Aquatennial, Store Grand Openings, and more. Show less

Minneapolis

Produced, directed, and edited various projects, meetings, and commercials for clients including Target, MN Wild, Gov. Jesse Ventura, and Sony Playstation.Conducted creative meetings with clients.Wrote, shot and edited video projects on Avid.Coordinated, budgeted and oversaw post production at high-end post production facilities in town.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Ba, Mass Communications

Activities and Societies: Radio Station DJ, Produced and Directed a weekly TV show called Composed Panic, Directed a feature film.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Football, Baseball, Track, Tennis, founded the first sketch comedy group at STA.