About Me

A video production manager and videographer with extensive experience in creating high-quality video content for education and business. A deep understanding of the video production process, from preproduction planning to post-production editing and delivery, and skilled in using industry-standard tools and techniques to bring creative visions to life. Expert in business, corporate, and educational videography, audio engineering for voice-over and podcasts, and live event production. Tapping into a powerful blend of imagination, wonder, and human aspirations.

Film Inspiration comes from the evolving craft of all filmmakers, which started off as experimentation that now blends fascination with imaginative storytelling, technological creativity, and the exploration of the human spirit. Specifically, filmmakers such as Tim Burton, George Lucas, Nicholas Meyer, and Stanley Kubrick. Artistic inspiration comes from Gary Panter and all the masters who worked in Industrial Light and Magic.

Key Experience:

Fully trained in Adobe applications
Directing, Director of Photography\cinematography, and lighting design experience
Sound design and Foley
Data catalog and management
Graphic design and layout experience
Multi-project management ability
Managerial experience
Agile Project Management
Fluent with Windows and Apple operating systems

Additional Achievements and Certifications:

ITIL Foundations V3 Certification
Advanced Adobe Illustrator Certificate
Advanced Microsoft Office Applications Certificate
Effective Project Management Training Certificate
Microsoft SharePoint Server for the Site Owner/Power User Certificate

Education

Robert Morris University

Bachelor of the Arts, Media Arts, Digital Cinema and Television (2023)

  • Activities and societies:

    • Robert Morris University Dean’s Scholar in the School of Informatics, Humanities & Social Sciences

    • Sigma Alpha Pi: National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

    • Alpha Chi: National Honor Society

    • Tau Sigma: National Honor Society

    • Phi Theta Kappa: National Honor Society

    • Dean's List (All Semesters)

  • Cinema, Television, Video Production, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

The Art Institute of Chicago

Associate of Science - AS, Web, Digital Multimedia, and Information Design (2003)

  • Activities and societies:

    • Honor Graduate (3.6 GPA)

Professional History

DDI | Development Dimensions International

Multimedia Experience Designer II

Senior Multi-Media Experience Designer at DDI, Video Production Manager.
Responsibilities Include:
Leading and developing multimedia content creation used in DDI’s product catalog.
Create DDI's video brand, increasing value and design throughout.
Manage teams for video\media purposes.
Making design decisions based on analytical data and user testing results.
Audit and maintain video equipment, servers, software, and studio.
Azure Media Services administration.

Further responsibilities include:
Data management of video content is also one of my primary duties, which includes media being cataloged, stored appropriately, and are translated for global purposes.
Support the development team with any graphic design requirements. Utilize InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, Animate, After Effects, Character Creator, and Premiere.
Designing DDI product materials such as printed media (books, journals, handouts, etc.), web facing material (assets for DDI e-learning programs).
Work alongside marketing and product teams to develop sales materials, packaging, and web content.
Managing and maintaining a content database of all online and offline marketing materials and content.
Managing artwork to ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to throughout the company’s materials.Senior Multi-Media Experience Designer at DDI, Video Production Manager. Responsibilities Include: Leading and developing multimedia content creation used in DDI’s product catalog. Create DDI's video brand, increasing value and design throughout. Manage teams for video\media purposes. Making design decisions based on analytical data and user testing results. Audit and maintain video equipment, servers, software, and studio. Azure Media Services administration. Further responsibilities include: Data management of video content is also one of my primary duties, which includes media being cataloged, stored appropriately, and are translated for global purposes. Support the development team with any graphic design requirements. Utilize InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, Animate, After Effects, Character Creator, and Premiere. Designing DDI product materials such as printed media (books, journals, handouts, etc.), web facing material (assets for DDI e-learning programs). Work alongside marketing and product teams to develop sales materials, packaging, and web content. Managing and maintaining a content database of all online and offline marketing materials and content. Managing artwork to ensure that brand guidelines are adhered to throughout the company’s materials.

Multimedia Experience Designer I

Visual designer, videography, and animation for DDI's Product Development.
Responsibilities include:
Media content creator; producer, director, camera operator, lighting director, gaffer, audio technician.Visual designer, videography, and animation for DDI's Product Development. Responsibilities include: Media content creator; producer, director, camera operator, lighting director, gaffer, audio technician.

Production Associate - Graphic Design

CustomWorks section of Product Development for direct client-based customization of DDI material.
Responsibilities include:
Customizing DDI assets to brands of clients.
Working directly with clients Marketing and PR departments to ensure their brand is adhered to.
Securely handling client Intellectual Property.