Experience

University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Media Design & Production

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Provide strategic direction for the Media Design & Production domain, working closely with the Director on programmatic and operational decisions. Oversee cross-team collaborations with the media teams, defining objectives and outcomes, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives, and establishing policies and workflows. Lead collaborative research and development efforts to foster innovation in media design and technology. Deliver consultation services to academic unit… Show more Provide strategic direction for the Media Design & Production domain, working closely with the Director on programmatic and operational decisions. Oversee cross-team collaborations with the media teams, defining objectives and outcomes, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives, and establishing policies and workflows. Lead collaborative research and development efforts to foster innovation in media design and technology. Deliver consultation services to academic unit partners, addressing their specific in-house media design and technology infrastructure requirements. Offer guidance on the future of extended reality (XR) in relation to media production and content creation.

• Media Design & Production Lead

  • Oct 2020 - Jul 2023

  Lead a team of Media Designers to create exceptional multimedia assets for online and residential learning experiences in collaboration with faculty, project managers, and instructional designers. Demonstrate expertise in video production, editing, motion graphics, audio recording, and webcasting. Provide consistent coaching and support for presenters during lecture recording sessions. Contribute to content quality control evaluation and oversight. Ensure necessary… Show more Lead a team of Media Designers to create exceptional multimedia assets for online and residential learning experiences in collaboration with faculty, project managers, and instructional designers. Demonstrate expertise in video production, editing, motion graphics, audio recording, and webcasting. Provide consistent coaching and support for presenters during lecture recording sessions. Contribute to content quality control evaluation and oversight. Ensure necessary compliance to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), copyright, and licensing processes.

• Senior Instructional Media Designer

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2020

  Work with instructors and design teams to create multimedia assets in support of online and residential education initiatives. Conceptualize, create, and prepare video content, including lectures, screencasts, demonstrations, dramatizations, documentaries, tutorials, and live webcasts. Provide coaching and support for speakers during recording sessions. Set up and operate cameras, lighting equipment, audio, teleprompter, wireless microphones, and other related equipment during… Show more Work with instructors and design teams to create multimedia assets in support of online and residential education initiatives. Conceptualize, create, and prepare video content, including lectures, screencasts, demonstrations, dramatizations, documentaries, tutorials, and live webcasts. Provide coaching and support for speakers during recording sessions. Set up and operate cameras, lighting equipment, audio, teleprompter, wireless microphones, and other related equipment during studio and field recording sessions. Edit raw video, compose music, design graphics and digital video effects, and write scripts to produce creative and high-quality finished products. Record and prepare audio content for podcast releases. Ensure timely delivery of content to vendor platforms and other partners.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Multimedia Producer & Design Lab Manager (Duderstadt Center)

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2017

  Script, design, direct, capture, edit, and publish video content including interviews, workshops, event promotions, and product overviews. Design media content including posters, infographics, and help documents. Develop multi-user websites using WordPress, Drupal, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Write copy for websites, blogs, and email promotions. Supervise interdisciplinary staff in three Design Labs (learning environments that resemble co-working spaces, with physical and… Show more Script, design, direct, capture, edit, and publish video content including interviews, workshops, event promotions, and product overviews. Design media content including posters, infographics, and help documents. Develop multi-user websites using WordPress, Drupal, and the Adobe Creative Suite. Write copy for websites, blogs, and email promotions. Supervise interdisciplinary staff in three Design Labs (learning environments that resemble co-working spaces, with physical and digital production tools). Lead walking tours and demonstrations for students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• Senior Manager (Campus Automated Rich Media Archiving)

  • May 2012 - Jun 2014

  Senior Manager: January 2013 – June 2014 Video Editing Consultant & Web Developer: May 2012 – December 2012 Provide a portable video capture solution for the University of Michigan. Record events on campus, edit raw videos, and upload finished products to the web. Record lecture videos synchronously with slide decks, and present them side-by-side in a custom media player. Lead a team of undergraduate media producers and graduate web developers. Demonstrate best practices in… Show more Senior Manager: January 2013 – June 2014 Video Editing Consultant & Web Developer: May 2012 – December 2012 Provide a portable video capture solution for the University of Michigan. Record events on campus, edit raw videos, and upload finished products to the web. Record lecture videos synchronously with slide decks, and present them side-by-side in a custom media player. Lead a team of undergraduate media producers and graduate web developers. Demonstrate best practices in video post-production and interaction design. Create and maintain an online repository of lectures that offers online streaming and metadata for each recording. Correspond with presenters and event coordinators. Manage budgets and generate quotes.

• Media Consultant (Duderstadt Center)

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2012

  Set up and maintain equipment in three world-class audio studios. Teach basic audio production concepts and signal flow to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan. Operate video cameras, mixing board, and recording desk for theater productions, concerts, and faculty research projects. Assist University of Michigan students with audio/visual production, graphic design, and web development. Design and develop websites using WordPress, including: — a… Show more Set up and maintain equipment in three world-class audio studios. Teach basic audio production concepts and signal flow to students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan. Operate video cameras, mixing board, and recording desk for theater productions, concerts, and faculty research projects. Assist University of Michigan students with audio/visual production, graphic design, and web development. Design and develop websites using WordPress, including: — a series of websites outlining the University's 200-year history — an online portal for the recording studios Create graphic images and help documents. Digitize physical documents and adapt them for online viewing. Assemble and/or solder audio and video cables. Modify hardware and furniture as needed.



Friedman Productions

• Ann Arbor, MI

• Video Editor, Graphic Designer, Music Composer

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2014

  Produce and edit documentaries, shorts, animations, and promotional videos using Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. Design and develop Friedman Productions' online portfolio, as well as websites for specific projects. Compose, record, and produce music of various styles for use in videos. Produce and edit documentaries, shorts, animations, and promotional videos using Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects. Design and develop Friedman Productions' online portfolio, as well as websites for specific projects. Compose, record, and produce music of various styles for use in videos.



Neutral Zone

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Concert Staff

  • Sep 2007 - May 2009

  Sell tickets, monitor crowds, and record attendance. Log nightly revenue and distribute between venue and performers. Operate mixing board. Assist with stage setup and strike. Sell tickets, monitor crowds, and record attendance. Log nightly revenue and distribute between venue and performers. Operate mixing board. Assist with stage setup and strike.