RESUME

SUMMARY

Award winning producer with over 10 years of experience in video and audio production including cinematography, editing, audio production including mixing, mastering, sound design, and script writing.

EXPERIENCE

Multimedia Producer | Oakland University Communications and Marketing | 8/2019 – Present

• Produce, manage and create all audio and video projects related to commercial advertising radio, documentary, animated and short form video to enhance strategic brand initiatives.
• Operate on set as camera operator or 1st assistant camera, gaffer, producer and sound recordist. • Responsible for all audio production including music and voiceover production, scoring, music selection, sound design, dialogue enhancement, editing, mixing and mastering.
• Collaborate with creative team to concept, brainstorm, develop and execute creative brand strategy. • Write copy and scripts for commercials, radio ads and video projects.
• Lead and manage all pre-production initiatives including brainstorm, shot list, logistics, casting, location and equipment needs.
• Responsible for pitching video concepts to clients and serving as liaison for all video needs.

Account Director | Oakland University Communications and Marketing | 9/2018 – 8/2019

• Member of the creative team – responsible for concepting, directing, writing and producing all collateral related to $4 million student recruitment campaign including; audio and visual elements needed for commercials, radio, digital, billboard and print advertising.
• Composed, produced, mixed and mastered custom music for radio, television and digital advertising. • Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered voiceovers for radio and digital commercials.
• Directed videography and photography shoots for campaigns.
• Wrote brand copy for strategic retention campaigns and publications.
• Responsible for managing and mentoring account management team, providing strategic and creative direction for more than 950 projects annually.
• Increased projected gross revenue of licensing program from $659,946 to $1,630,455.

Manager, Account Management | Oakland University Communications and Marketing | 10/2017 – 9/2018

• Developed and implemented standardized training book and expectations for new hires.
• Developed, proposed and executed new account manager strategy resulting in 15% reduction in unnecessary work, improving project efficiency.
• Vertically integrated audio creative by establishing a recording studio on campus.
• Mentored new staff on marketing best practices, brand guidelines and project management skills. • Developed, proposed and executed roll out of new logo strategy for the university.

Marketing Coordinator | Oakland University Communications and Marketing | 10/2015 – 10/2017

• Successfully managed and oversaw the development of creative for more than 1,100 projects in two years including digital graphics, audio, video and print materials.
• Organized, edited and wrote copy for all marketing campaigns and managed client relationships. • Managed university licensing program to promote and protect the brand, including the review of more than 1,900 submissions in 2017, bringing in a record $71,326 in royalties.

Freelance Videographer and Musician | 9/08 – Present

• Operate as freelance cinematographer, colorist and video editor.
• Published songwriter, studio session musician, music producer and mix engineer.
• Concepted, wrote, directed and produced creative for independent projects including original music compositions, music videos, commercials, digital campaigns and merchandise.

EDUCATION

Oakland University
Bachelors Degree Film Production

University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Business
Concentration: Marketing 8/11 - 5/14

Certified FAA Drone Pilot