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Augusta, Ga, Us

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Producer- Managed three large movie projects' setup and daily operations, ensuring everything ran smoothly.- I took charge of producing two independent films, overseeing everything from the early planning stages to when they hit the screens and ensuring deadlines were met without a hitch.- Hired and worked with film directors, crew, cast, and contractors to ensure each film succeeded.- Collaborated with top talent like Mel Gibson, Jason Isaacs, and Dermot Mulroney, creating an environment that allowed them to bring their best performances to the screen.-received praise for the films I worked on, particularly for the creativity and culture in the set work environment.Production Design- Designed original set pieces across many films- worked with craftsmen and painters to create imagined works for the Undertakers House of Horror and Mister Sleep- Built a powerful and appealing brand presence for Memo Inc., drawing audiences into our stories.- Created a strong, memorable brand identity for Memo Inc., both for the story and real-world assetsDesigner- Redesigned both the interface and user experience of Big10.com to help the team grow its audience, decrease workload, and focus on member university content- designed brand identity, design system, and website for Successful Student - increasing their traffic, reach by 35%, and market creditability- managed teams of contractors to diversify Outlaw Robot's design offerings

San Francisco Bay Area

Directed and designed marketing assets and websites for PlayStation, Disney, DC Comics, McDonald's, Western Digital, Warner Bros., Workday, Citrix, and Zelle across print and digital.Highlights:Playstation.Blog, Sony Playstation official news site- Drove website improvements as Product Manager and Creative Director.- designed front page takeover to change site appearance and drive sales of specific titles- won Best Web Homepage (2016) - pitched and created original artwork for game studio websites over six years, leveraging studio assets.Big Ten Network- Led "Mobile First" transition as Creative Director, increasing mobile traffic by 55% in the first year.Disney Newsroom and Disney Parks Blog- Collaborated with the editorial team to enhance features and functionality over two years.Centers for Disease Control- Led and designed the multi-award-winning "Watch Me" training microsite for the CDC.- Led staff re-training for writing long-form educational content for web audiences.Encompass Health NewsroomLed the creative and user experience direction while assisting the communications team in creating an accessible platform for media professionals to access the latest news and assets from a medical company.Other Highlights- created the social media campaign assets for the DC Comics New 52 rebranding. The success of this work enabled us to sell additional consulting services to them.- Employed a visual storytelling approach to craft a popular infographic series for NetApp, effectively communicating the importance of data storage and optimization to non-technical users.

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Augusta.com- designed Augusta.com, the Augusta Chronicle’s Masters site, which won Design of the Year (2006) from the Newspaper Association of America.- Developed front-end technology that revolutionized user experience, enabling interactive score displays and player tracking for fans. This not only increased traffic by over 200% but also extended user time-on-site from twenty minutes to an impressive four hours.- Earned praise from numerous news and sports outlets, such as The Poynter Institute and ESPN. This accomplishment was attributed to the invitation to TED (national) in 2004.Savannahnow.com- Led as the creative director for the SavannahNow.com website redesign, a pioneering project that was one of the first enterprise news sites to utilize an open-source CMS platform. This innovative approach set a new standard in the industry. - won the Most Innovative Visitor Participation of the Year award (2007) from the Newspaper Association of America.Other Highlights- Designed and consulted for the Poynter Institute’s Eyetrack study, the first eye-monitoring research on website and advertising usage.- Developed prototypes for new business concepts and provided consultation to enhance product interfaces and interactivity.

Award-winning Photojournalist.Newsroom experience.Studio Photography experience

Casper, Wyoming, United States

Ba, Political Science, Journalism

Photography, Political Science

Photography, Political Science