Objective

To excel as a media design professional, bringing my expertise in multimedia production, digital interactive design and visual storytelling to a dynamic team, where I can contribute innovative and impactful creative solutions.

Skills

Seasoned leader in experience design, technical project management, creative decision making, writing, audiovisual services and video production

Software Skills: Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Keynote.                                                       

Directing Skills: TriCaster 8000, Grassvalley Kalypso, BTS DD30

Editing Skills:  Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Avid Express Pro HD, Avid Media Composer Adrenaline, Media 100, FinalCut Pro, Pinnacle Vortex, Pinnacle Liquid and other Linear and Non-linear editing experience.

Education

December 2002 Graduate, Wright State University, Fairborn, OH

Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Cum Laude

Major: Mass Communications, Specialty: Broadcasting

Work Experience

National Geographic, Washington, D.C.

(4/20-present) Manager, New Media Exhibitions and Experiences

Project lead for the creative team to create unique in-person interactive and digital experiences for Exhibits and Experiences at National Geographic HQ. Handle all production means to envision and create effective and compelling solutions utilizing modern storytelling mixed media. Lead experience design for museum exhibitions and public spaces, project manage all internal creative team and vendor delivery of digital interactives, media and audio visual components.

(11/19-4/20) Manager, Digital Asset Management Systems

Project lead on building and managing Asset Management system for large non-profit. Handle storage and organization of over 1 million digital assets (video, photos, audio, documents) and providing regulations on metadata and rights management.  Work closely with archivists, IT and creative production units to create and manage production media workflows and server infrastructure.

(5/15-11/19) Manager, Video Production                                                      

(6/11-5/15) Producer, Corporate Video

Produce, shoot and edit video projects for the National Geographic Society and all of its subsidiaries, including NG Expeditions, NG Museum exhibits, NG Digital Magazine and NGTV programs. Direct multi-camera productions in 400 seat auditorium for presentations and events such as NGLive!  Manage scheduling and equipment for on-site video studio.  Handle audiovisual setup for multiple boardrooms and special events at D.C. headquarters.

WXII NBC, Winston-Salem, NC   

(11/09-12/10) Commercial Production Specialist

Managed and structured all aspects of the Commercial Production department, including scheduling, producing, directing, and editing of all local commercials.  Communicated with clientele to ensure all goals are met and the customer is fully satisfied with the final product. Supervised multiple Production Assistants for Commercial Production assignments.

WXLV ABC45/WMYV MY48, Winston-Salem, NC

(7/07-11/09) Production Videographer/Editor

Performed all directing, shooting and editing duties for Production Department, including Commercial Media Sales projects and in-studio productions.   Handled all aspects of commercial production, including managing Sales staff requests and interacting personally with clientele.

Bay News 9, Tampa, Florida

(4/06-4/07) Director

Performed all directing duties for Bay News 9 and Bay News 9 en Español, as well as produced and edited feature pieces for Bay News 9 and Tampa Bay on Demand.

(4/03-4/06)  Operations Specialist

Performed all technical directing, audio, and prompter duties, controlled robotic cameras, non-linear/linear editing, served as Master Control operator and performed all other production work for live and digitized 24 hour cable news channel.