Experience

Urban ArtWorks

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

• Board of Directors - Marketing Chair

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Seattle, Washington, United States Voted in as Marketing Chair - Urban Artwork's mission is to engage youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices.



Eddie Bauer

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Art Director - Content Development

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Bellevue, WA



Very Loud Ideas

• United States
• Media Production

• Freelance Creative / Motion Media

  • 2012 - Present

  Seattle From local non-profits to global campaigns I have explored the full spectrum of motion media production. Partnering with brands, agencies, and production companies I draw on a background of art direction, creative producing, writing, cinematography, editing, and motion graphics to oversee all stages of a production and deliver impactful brand and narrative expressions. Portfolio at: www.veryloudideas.com



RUN Studios

• United States
• Media Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contract Producer

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Greater Seattle Area With a primary focus on major tech companies, I produced several video projects with the Run Studios team. Responsibilities included production coordination (local and international), hiring and managing vendors, script writing, budget and scope management, post-production supervision, project kickoffs, and creative concepting and ideation.



Filson

• United States
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Creative Producer / Art Director

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Greater Seattle Area I was tasked with ideating and pitching creative concepts for locations and narratives for all brand campaigns and media shoots that supported the company’s catalog, digital, and in-store photo and video needs. I also produced and coordinated all location media shoots, managed internal and external crew, art directed all productions in the field, and developed strategies for brand content on all platforms.



REI

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Motion Media Designer / Cinematographer

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2016

  Greater Seattle Area As part of the creative team working in the studio and on location, I helped develop content for campaigns, social media, product releases, and other evergreen brand initiatives. Through shooting, editing, motion graphics design, writing, narrative development, production coordination, content strategy, campaign development, and more, I helped amplify REI's motion media ambitions.



The Art Institutes

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Seattle As an adjunct instructor in the Digital Video and Film Production division of the Art Institute of Seattle, I created a course syllabus and class outline for a program focusing on DVD authoring and portfolio user experience. I developed weekly lectures and exercises as well as exams to prepare students for portfolio worthy work in digital film production.



ProMotion Arts

• Creative Director

  • 2008 - 2011

  Seattle With projects ranging from NPOs and NGOs to global corporations, I met directly with clients to develop creative concepts for brand content, commercials, live events, campaigns, and more. I lead kick-off meetings, oversaw project creative, managed vendors, wrote scripts, directed shoots, as well as operated as primary cinematographer and head of post-production. Additionally, I lead internal marketing initiatives for client outreach and designed the company website… Show more With projects ranging from NPOs and NGOs to global corporations, I met directly with clients to develop creative concepts for brand content, commercials, live events, campaigns, and more. I lead kick-off meetings, oversaw project creative, managed vendors, wrote scripts, directed shoots, as well as operated as primary cinematographer and head of post-production. Additionally, I lead internal marketing initiatives for client outreach and designed the company website (www.promotionarts.com). Show less



Lindblad Expeditions

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Video Chronicler

  • 2007 - 2011

  Seattle In partnership with National Geographic, I traveled around the world on a ship to remote locations with natural history staff and guests as a one-person film crew tasked with creating mini-documentaries of the world's wild places. As cinematographer, editor, and journalist, I created ~25:00 films with one week turn-around times. http://www.veryloudideas.com/project/nature-reel



Screaming Flea Productions

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assisting Producer

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Greater Seattle Area Assisted with production coordination on two broadcast reality shows: "Me vs Me" and "I Want Your Job" for network television. I locked down shooting locations and times, as well as secured specialty wardrobe needs. On set, I assisted camera crews.