About Me
I'm a creative storyteller, video producer, and leader/manager, with versatile experience in marketing and communications. I work with companies to tell their story, expand their audience, and enhance their brand.
Business and Marketing
Communication
Communication and collaborative skills, including team leadership, department management, and beginning-to-end project management.
Strategic Thinking
Big-picture understanding of business needs and project scope while integrating detailed understanding of creative processes to provide content strategy recommendations and content analysis.
Management
Team leadership through collaboration and communication, as well as using project management tools to meet business operating procedures and budgets.
Collaboration
Deep understanding of all aspects of the creative industry, helping to collaboratively bridge diverse teams. Experience working in an agency setting.
Creativity
A desire to find new creative avenues, plus years of storytelling and creative development experience ensure project quality and message clarity.
Client Facing
Comfortable with direct interaction and communication with clients and high-value stakeholders, and presenting in large and small settings.
Video and Technology
Industry Standards
Hands-on working knowledge of industry trends, standards, equipment, and software.
The Human Element
Compelling storytelling skills including conducting interviews, guiding conversation, making subjects feel comfortable on camera, and identifying impactful soundbites.
Editing and Post-Production
Video post-production and web deployment, including understanding of codecs, bit rates, frame rates, compression, work-flow, asset management, and transcoding.
Production Process
Deep understanding of the entire video production and broadcast process.
Broadcast Ready
Extensive experience with television broadcast standards, as well as process and technology for internet live streaming.
Cameras and Gear
Hands-on knowledge of cameras and shooting techniques. Skill with various production gear including lighting and grip for both studio and field use.
Personal Interests
Games
Avid player of board and video games. Favorite genres include role-playing, adventure, and strategy.
Books
I love to read and be surrounded by books.
History and Lore
History, and the folklore around it, are subjects I enjoy. Areas of special interest include Robin Hood and the era of the Third Crusade, pirates, and human pre-history.
Movies
While I enjoy all movies, I am especially a fan of classic film noir, technicolor adventure films, and the American film renaissance of the 1970's.
Magic
Magic performance aficionado. Favorite performers include Penn & Teller, Piff the Magic Dragon, and Derek DelGaudio.
Vinyl Records
Collector of both classic and new vinyl, especially jazz and chill electronic.