Lead Creative Producer at DAWNING. As a founding member of DAWNING, Rafe has taken on diverse leadership responsibilities in all areas and phases of work across multiple projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America since 2017. From initial brainstorming all the way to final delivery, he works closely with senior members of the team to co-create and expand the idea of what DAWNING is and can be.

Active founding member of DAWNING. Oversees large-scale multimedia and social science driven research projects across Asia, Africa, and Latin America from ideation to completion -- including creative conception, desk research, in-field production, team leadership, and post-production communications.

Ongoing work as a freelance producer, coordinator, and production manager in NYC and LA that bridges the production of motion, still photography, and live events.

Member of the research team at the IDB's Capacity of the State Division, assisting in the impact evaluation of MapaInversiones|InvestmentMap, an online platform focused on transparenting public investment in Peru • Assisted the implementation evaluation of the platform by photographing focus groups, in-depth interviews with state officials as well as journalists and non-profit leaders, and in-person site visits around Puno, Piura, and Lima • Participated in missions to photograph and document… Show more Member of the research team at the IDB's Capacity of the State Division, assisting in the impact evaluation of MapaInversiones|InvestmentMap, an online platform focused on transparenting public investment in Peru • Assisted the implementation evaluation of the platform by photographing focus groups, in-depth interviews with state officials as well as journalists and non-profit leaders, and in-person site visits around Puno, Piura, and Lima • Participated in missions to photograph and document the IDB's public investment projects in these areas. Show less

Advised and assisted in the implementation of a worldwide network of career-specialized volunteers. Created digital and social media for project sites in Central America and Southeast Asia, and served as a Creative Assistant in unique citizen-lead journalism projects to raise awareness about social justice issues in these regions.