Experience

SparkShop

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  As Creative Director, I deliver creative work with a laser focus on one key metric: client satisfaction.Through the recruitment and hiring of creative professionals, I build, manage, and empower teams that can deliver outstanding results on time and on budget.I envision and execute campaigns ranging from short social media clips to print campaigns, professional sports sponsorships, trade show booths, sales presentations, client success stories, brand manifestos, learning content development, documentary TV production, and feature film production. I offer consulting services for outside firms in the areas of copyright, visual effects, industry standards and practices, and other legal aspects of the creative industry.I oversee the entire client-success pipeline, from blue-sky creative conception through development, production, post-production, delivery, and packrat-like archiving.I'm responsible for the top and bottom-line financials and the overall financial welfare of the company. Show less

• Cinematographer / Editor

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2013

  - Produced, directed, shot, and edited a successful series of films surrounding the sport of rock climbing. - Coordinated live events taking place worldwide to screen the films to audiences ranging from a few dozen up to thousands. - Maintained archive of footage and sought opportunities to monetize existing properties through release in emerging media channels such as pay-per-view and streaming platforms.- Hired the first full-time employees and scaled up operations to accommodate increasing workload. - Adopted 4K digital cinema in 2008, receiving worldwide acclaim for my pioneering work in bringing 4K cinema techniques to extreme sports. - Spearheaded the transition to becoming a fully-featured agency and re-branded the company as Sparkshop in 2013. Show less



Vendavo

• United States
• Software Development
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Videographer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  - Led a team of videographers at a multi-day company event. - Partnered with internal teams to film and edit a series of customer testimonial videos - Led a team of videographers at a multi-day company event. - Partnered with internal teams to film and edit a series of customer testimonial videos



Medalogix

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Videographer

  • May 2022 - Present

  - Worked with internal teams to plan, shoot, and edit several videos surrounding company culture and key product offerings. - Worked with internal teams to plan, shoot, and edit several videos surrounding company culture and key product offerings.



ServiceSource

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• B2B Marketing and Internal Communications

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  - Worked on cross-functional teams to develop, plan, and execute key customer-facing messaging for high-level brand initiatives, new product offerings, and overall market positioning. - Interfaced directly with executive stakeholders to understand goals and develop strategies to execute critical messaging. - Partnered with internal teams in HR, Sales, and Event Planning to execute and deliver supporting materials for various initiatives including company meetings and trade shows. - Cooperated with internal content teams to repurpose and refresh existing content, and prepare existing deliverables for use in social media. Show less



The Adventure Parks of Outdoor Ventures

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  - Planned, budgeted, hired a team, and executed a broad effort to revitalize the brand through the use of high-quality creative assets and the timely execution of seasonal and holiday-related marketing campaigns. - Collaborated with a global team of product designers and engineers to launch a key new product into the market. - Coordinated with stakeholders across the organization to replace or update critical in-park safety messaging. - Planned, budgeted, hired a team, and executed a broad effort to revitalize the brand through the use of high-quality creative assets and the timely execution of seasonal and holiday-related marketing campaigns. - Collaborated with a global team of product designers and engineers to launch a key new product into the market. - Coordinated with stakeholders across the organization to replace or update critical in-park safety messaging.



Sender Films Production Company

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Producer / Director / Cinematographer

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  - Parntered with sponsors and athletes to bring great stories to life. - Developed content to support the most successful film series in the history of mountain film. - Acted as archivist and technical consultant for critical releases. - Parntered with sponsors and athletes to bring great stories to life. - Developed content to support the most successful film series in the history of mountain film. - Acted as archivist and technical consultant for critical releases.



Eldorado Climbing

• United States
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Consultant

  • Apr 2009 - Present

  - Created and helped activate over twenty campaigns with hundreds of individual creative deliverables. - Cooperated with sales and marketing departments to drive revenue from 5M to 30M+ over 10 years. - Created and helped activate over twenty campaigns with hundreds of individual creative deliverables. - Cooperated with sales and marketing departments to drive revenue from 5M to 30M+ over 10 years.



Front Range Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  - Developed and delivered a curriculum to teach students Cinematography and Video Editing. - Engaged students through the frequent use of real-world examples drawn from my own experience as a creative professional. - Guided students through the early steps of becoming creative professionals, and supported their progress with hands-on experiences and guest lectures from relevant experts in the field. - Developed and delivered a curriculum to teach students Cinematography and Video Editing. - Engaged students through the frequent use of real-world examples drawn from my own experience as a creative professional. - Guided students through the early steps of becoming creative professionals, and supported their progress with hands-on experiences and guest lectures from relevant experts in the field.



Eckert Seamans

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Expert Witness

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  - Authored expert report for plaintiff in a complex lawsuit involving a sports-related advertising campaign, and authored subsequent rebuttal of opposing expert's report. - Analyzed a large collection of evidence to determine adherence to industry standards. - Prepared visual presentations for use during settlement negotiations and at trial. - Authored expert report for plaintiff in a complex lawsuit involving a sports-related advertising campaign, and authored subsequent rebuttal of opposing expert's report. - Analyzed a large collection of evidence to determine adherence to industry standards. - Prepared visual presentations for use during settlement negotiations and at trial.



Vestas

• Denmark
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• TWI Certified Training Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  - Used state-of-the-art equipment to train Americans in sophisticated low-tolerance layup and assembly techniques, ramping a domestic production line to over 250 employees. - Supervised quality and performance benchmarks while interfacing with corporate representatives for quality, training, and process engineering. - Used state-of-the-art equipment to train Americans in sophisticated low-tolerance layup and assembly techniques, ramping a domestic production line to over 250 employees. - Supervised quality and performance benchmarks while interfacing with corporate representatives for quality, training, and process engineering.



EnerPlex

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Creative Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2017

  - Partnered with leadership from parent-company Ascent Solar to launch a consumer electronics brand. - Hired and managed creative teams to execute the production of award-winning creative collateral ranging from still photography to video and complex 3D animations. - Supported the growth of the brand through the execution of critical marketing initiatives including NFL Sponsorships, trade shows, prime-time television commercials, in-store displays, and sales kiosks in high-foot-traffic locations such as airports. - Over 400% revenue increase in 48 months following rollout, from 1.3M to 6.5M. Show less



Apple Vacations

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Co-Op Marketing Campaign Creative Director

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  - Architected asset creation, approval, and delivery pipeline. - Managed a team of 18 full-time employees + contractors. - Boosted revenue of top-performing resorts by approximately $30 Mil. - Supported the implementation of white-label custom streaming video portal solution for a broad network of independent travel agents. - Architected asset creation, approval, and delivery pipeline. - Managed a team of 18 full-time employees + contractors. - Boosted revenue of top-performing resorts by approximately $30 Mil. - Supported the implementation of white-label custom streaming video portal solution for a broad network of independent travel agents.



SCARPA

• Italy
• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2011

  - Participated in grassroots branding initiatives such as climbing gym shoe demos, media presentations, manning the booth during trade shows and at key industry events. - Offered product feedback and acted as product tester for prototype shoes. - Recruited other athletes into the program and helped mentor newly sponsored athletes. - Provided trip updates for company promotional uses such as blogs and newsletters. - Cooperated with outdoor industry media to organize opportunities for exposure of the SCARPA brand in movies, articles, and at in-person events. Show less



Access Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grassroots Fundraiser

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2004

  - Activated the most successful grassroots fundraising effort in the history of the organization by travelling across the country and directly interfacing with members at events and competitions. - Activated the most successful grassroots fundraising effort in the history of the organization by travelling across the country and directly interfacing with members at events and competitions.



Paradise Rock Gym

• Denver, Colorado, United States

• Route Setter and Instructor

  • Jun 1999 - Dec 2003

  - Executed customer-facing programs including issuance of industry-standard foot coverings for climbing activities. - Coordinated with a diverse user-group to ensure safe use of facilities - Served as chief copy editor for critical outgoing messaging - Invented ways to embellish career experience on various career-centric social media sites. - Executed customer-facing programs including issuance of industry-standard foot coverings for climbing activities. - Coordinated with a diverse user-group to ensure safe use of facilities - Served as chief copy editor for critical outgoing messaging - Invented ways to embellish career experience on various career-centric social media sites.



Rock’n & Jam’n

• Thornton, Colorado, United States

• Climbing Instructor, Route Setter, and Safety Supervisor

  • Apr 1998 - Apr 2001

  - Instructed new climbers in basic safety procedures. - Assistant coach of youth climbing team. - Route setter for day to day climbing routes and head setter for bouldering cave. - Promoted to safety supervisor in 1999. Oversaw all lead climbing equipment and managed inspection and replacement schedule for ropes and nylon rigging equipment. - Instructed new climbers in basic safety procedures. - Assistant coach of youth climbing team. - Route setter for day to day climbing routes and head setter for bouldering cave. - Promoted to safety supervisor in 1999. Oversaw all lead climbing equipment and managed inspection and replacement schedule for ropes and nylon rigging equipment.



Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Brand Ambassador

  • Sep 1996 - Apr 1998

  - Promoted the brand by wearing company logo in junior climbing competitions and at sports related events. - Reported competition results to marketing coordinator for use in PR and internal communications. - Promoted the brand by wearing company logo in junior climbing competitions and at sports related events. - Reported competition results to marketing coordinator for use in PR and internal communications.