Creative director, filmmaker, and photographer with over 10 years of experience managing creative teams in the arts and culture space. Expert in editorial photography, innovative video storytelling, and graphic design. Proven success in overseeing projects and personnel, with a solution-oriented approach to leadership.
Experience:
Lead Creative Producer, J. Paul Getty Trust, 2014 - Present
Oversee all video and stills campaigns, ensuring that they are on-time, under budget, and meet the highest quality standards.
Manage a team of creative professionals, including videographers, photographers, and editors.
Collaborate with curators, educators, and other stakeholders to create engaging content that highlights the Getty's collections and programs.
Co-Founder & Creative Director, Dog Park Media, 2011 - 2014
Worked with clients including The Nation, SPCA, NUHW, and UniteHERE to create compelling video and print campaigns.
Managed a team of designers, writers, and producers to ensure that projects were delivered on-time and under budget.
Producer, AOL/Huffington Post, 2011 - 2012
Produced national science video series Talk Nerdy to Me, featuring host Cara Santa Maria.
Co-Head Production, Brave New Films, 2007 - 2010
Produced over 100 scripted and documentary videos with views totaling over 15Million. Helped grow YouTube subscribers from less than 30K to more than 100K. Managed team of editors, story producers, and assistant producers. Created, produced and directed “This Brave Nation,” a five-part documentary series that won six 2009 Telly Awards.
Creator & Producer, Pacifica Radio Network, 2002 - 2007
Created and produced national radio documentary series From the Vault, featuring rare archival recordings from the Pacifica Radio Archives.
Skills:
Expert in editorial photography, innovative video storytelling, and graphic design.
Proven success in overseeing projects and personnel, with a solution-oriented approach to leadership.
Extremely organized and efficient multi-tasker with analytical and insightful attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and immediate turnarounds, retain a lot of information to a lot of moving parts, all while striving for excellence.
Solid understanding of digital media, e-commerce, and marketing; with experience working across multiple platforms including print, digital, paid, retail, photo, and video.
Awards:
The Stolen de Kooning: Recovery & Redemption—Award Winner @ Indie Short Fest, Official Selection @ North Beach American Film Festival, 2022
L.A. Book of Friends: Fabian "Spade" Debora, Official Selection L.A. Documentary Film Festival, CineSol Film Festival, Oaxaca Film Fest, 2022
International Design Communications Awards, Best Branding Campaign, 2016
AAM Media & Technology MUSE Awards, Gold MUSE, 2016
PRNews Digital Awards, Winner, Digital Marketing Campaign, 2016
Telly Awards, Silver, Online Video, 2009
Telly Awards, Gold, Digital Short Form, 2009