Daniel B.

Writer, Director, Producer at Bealsebub Entertainment
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Los Angeles, California, United States, US

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Piyabhut Wongsahan

I'm the developer of Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog. During my time with Daniel, I can feel his thoroughness and enthusiasm toward his playthrough on our game. The review he provided was super valuable for our game development journey as we are just a team of two people who don't have any prior experiences in designing UX for games before. The review he gave has tremendously helped us understood the behavior of the players a lot better.

Emily Holmes

Daniel's background as a filmmaker gives him a unique ability to understand other people's stories. This empathetic, human-centered view shines through in his approach to UX research and design, and results in thoughtful solutions that help solve meaningful problems. I met Daniel during his time studying UX at Springboard, and believe that his decision to transition from film to UX is a natural fit for him and will help make him an asset to any team he joins.

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Credentials

  • UX Deep Dive: Remote Research
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Foundations: Research
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Research Methods: Interviewing
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Research: Journey Mapping
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Research: Mobile Diary Studies
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Learning Adobe XD
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Figma for UX Design
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate, UX Design Career Track
    Springboard
    Jun, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Typography: Choosing and Combining Typefaces
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sketch Essential Training: The Basics
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • UX Design: 3 Creating Personas
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • InVision for UX Design
    Lynda.com
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Sketch for UX Design
    Lynda.com
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Digital Skills: User Experience
    Accenture
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Planning a Career in User Experience
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Bealsebub Entertainment
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer, Director, Producer
      • Sep 2013 - Present

      Director, Writer, ProducerThe founder of Bealsebub Entertainment, Daniel Beals is also an independent Writer, Director, and Producer with a number of projects currently in development, including packaging his feature film directing debut, THE CRIMSON POOL.Projects include:DON’T BE AFRAID (2020)• Successfully wrote and directed during and within the constraints of the pandemic lockdown, ultimately winning 2 film festival awards and earning 3 Finalists and 1 Semi-Finalist placement.• Ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund film festival entries that reached its funding goal in 1 day and more than doubled that overall.---------------------AWARDS AND FESTIVALS Best Thriller - 2021 Couch Film Festival Best Music - 2022 Independent Horror Movie Awards 16 Official Selections including: - 3 Finalist Selections - 1 Semi-Finalist SelectionGEEK CRED (creator, 2015)• Developed, co-wrote, produced, and directed the workplace comedy web series, GEEK CRED. • Coordinated the securing of comic book clearances for use in the show.• Designed and managed Indiegogo campaign raising over $9000 in production funds.---------------------FESTIVALS AND AWARDS Official Selection - 2015 Super Geek Film FestivalSCREENWRITING AWARDS AND ACCOLADES :THE CRIMSON POOL (psychodrama, thriller)Finalist & Honorable Mention- 2023 WeScreenplay Feature LabEMPRESS OF DäGAR (sci fi, drama)Semi-Finalist – 2023 Page International Screenwriting AwardsQuarter-Finalist – 2023 Screencraft Screenwriting FellowshipTHE GREAT ZOMBIE RECESS WAR (horror, young adult0Quarter-Finalist – 2023 WeScreenplay Feature LabQuarter-Finalist – 2023 Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship Show less

    • Director
      • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

      Hired to direct the horror short film INCUBUS--------------------------------FESTIVALS & AWARDS Official Selection: - 2018 International Horror Hotel Film Festival

  • Is Daouda Games
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Games User Researcher
      • Apr 2023 - Apr 2023

      • Enhanced player engagement for gamers with accessibility needs after completing a usability review on the first 3 levels of “I Can Transform” and discovering multiple readability and contrast problems. • Communicated findings to developer who immediately implemented changes. • Enhanced player engagement for gamers with accessibility needs after completing a usability review on the first 3 levels of “I Can Transform” and discovering multiple readability and contrast problems. • Communicated findings to developer who immediately implemented changes.

  • Shameful Guys Development
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Games User Researcher
      • Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

      • Enriched player usability after conducting a usability review of the first chapter of “Bangkok Story” and submitting report to developer of discovered mechanics and communication issues that blocked players’ progression through the game. • Enriched player usability after conducting a usability review of the first chapter of “Bangkok Story” and submitting report to developer of discovered mechanics and communication issues that blocked players’ progression through the game.

  • Netflix
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Office Production Assistant
      • Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

      "NYAD" - Additional VFX Photography Unit Remote office manager responsible for data entry, quality assurance, and making deliveries and pickups to and from the production crew on set as needed. "NYAD" - Additional VFX Photography Unit Remote office manager responsible for data entry, quality assurance, and making deliveries and pickups to and from the production crew on set as needed.

  • Minema
    • Events Services
    • User Researcher/ User Experience Designer
      • Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

      Start-up focused on creating a marketplace for event and production talent to engage with audiences by matching and hosting events at live venue spaces. • Defined research plan after discussing research goals, interview questions, and user recruitment with stakeholders. • Conducted user interviews and user tasks with five creatives from diverse industries revealing a misalignment between user pain points and stakeholder goals. Start-up focused on creating a marketplace for event and production talent to engage with audiences by matching and hosting events at live venue spaces. • Defined research plan after discussing research goals, interview questions, and user recruitment with stakeholders. • Conducted user interviews and user tasks with five creatives from diverse industries revealing a misalignment between user pain points and stakeholder goals.

  • RocketLuv
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Graphic Designer
      • Nov 2016 - Nov 2018

      Online clothing resale business with a focus on brand-name apparel at discounted prices. Online clothing resale business with a focus on brand-name apparel at discounted prices.

  • IDW Publishing
    • United States
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer
      • Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

      A leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. • Wrote and contributed the short story, HAND ME DOWN to the LOVE IS LOVE BENEFIT BOOK which raised $51,000 to aid the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, FL. A leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. • Wrote and contributed the short story, HAND ME DOWN to the LOVE IS LOVE BENEFIT BOOK which raised $51,000 to aid the victims and survivors of the Pulse shooting in Orlando, FL.

  • DEFY Media
    • United States
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, The Warp Zone video: "Watch Dogs 2 In Real Life"​
      • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

      WARP ZONE YouTube Content Creators with over 2.9 million subscribers • Pitched creative vision to stakeholders and then directed Ubisoft’s promotional comedy short, Watch Dogs 2 In Real Life, for Defy Media which rocketed to 6 million+ views after release. WARP ZONE YouTube Content Creators with over 2.9 million subscribers • Pitched creative vision to stakeholders and then directed Ubisoft’s promotional comedy short, Watch Dogs 2 In Real Life, for Defy Media which rocketed to 6 million+ views after release.

  • Sacramone, LLC
    • Los Angeles, CA
    • Director
      • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

      Half-hour comedy spec pilot • Pitched my vision of the project and then proceeded to bring that vision to the screen through teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, heavy iteration, and strong communication. Half-hour comedy spec pilot • Pitched my vision of the project and then proceeded to bring that vision to the screen through teamwork, collaboration, problem-solving, heavy iteration, and strong communication.

  • Back to One Films
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • Co-founder, Creative Producer, Director
      • 2011 - Jun 2014

      Independent production company focused on creating digital content for mass audiences. • Wrote, produced, directed, and oversaw multiple projects through all phases of production. • Designed marketing materials/posters. • Coordinated the needs of teams on multiple projects at a time. Credits Include: THE ZOMBIE WHISPERER (writer, director, producer) BOOB GRAZING (w, d, p) OLD RIVALRY (w, d, p) Official Selection: - 2012 Other Venice Film Festival - 2012 Los Angeles Comedy Festival ARTISTIC LICENSE (d, p) Best Ensemble Cast & People's Choice Narrative Film - 2015 Blaquefyre Independent Film Festival MEDIATING KIDNAPPER (d, p) Best Directing & People's Choice Narrative Film - 2014 Blaquefyre Independent Film Festival LIFE AFTER FACEBOOK (p) - director: Marc Carusiello ROOMIES (p) - director: Ryan Lacen Show less

  • Hollywood
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Production Assistant - Film & TV
      • Jun 2005 - Jun 2013

      Contract and freelance work in the film and television industry for companies like Amazon, Netflix, Warner Bros. Paramount, Sony, and NBCUniversal on projects including: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Parks & Recreation, True Blood, Star Trek, Race to Witch Mountain, etc. • Oversaw and managed 11 cast members on The Office through touch ups and delivery to set, ensuring that production never fell behind schedule. • Responsible for checking in background performers (sometimes hundreds), getting them through hair, makeup, and wardrobe, and to set on time. • Directed stills photography unit on the set of Parks & Recreation, efficiently coordinating the movement of numerous crew and cast members between various locations within tight time frames, ensuring the timely acquisition of photos for props and set dressing. • Trained and lead 100 additional production assistants on Dark Knight Rises to aid in locking up 6 square blocks of downtown LA for car chase and stunt photography. Show less

  • Strike.tv
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Staff Writer, Director
      • Apr 2013 - May 2013

      Web series DWELLING, created by producer and former The Office writer Anthony Q. Farrell • Collaborated on writing staff; researching, refining, and crafting original ideas into finished scripts for production. • Directed ep. 4, based on the script that I also co-wrote. Web series DWELLING, created by producer and former The Office writer Anthony Q. Farrell • Collaborated on writing staff; researching, refining, and crafting original ideas into finished scripts for production. • Directed ep. 4, based on the script that I also co-wrote.

  • NBCUniversal
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Key Set PA - Brooklyn 99 (pilot)
      • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

      • Coordinated on-set cast hair/ makeup touchups• Managed add'l PA teams to ensure the safety and coordination of shooting days

    • Additional Set Production Assistant - Parks & Recreation
      • 2009 - 2013

      • Managed and expedited additional photography units in tandem with props and production departments

    • Key Set PA - The Office (s2 - s5)
      • Jul 2005 - Apr 2010

      • Coordinated on-set cast hair/makeup touchups• Prepared end-of-night reports for delivery to a filing with studio management and accounting• Distributed schedules, scripts, and revisions to cast and crew

  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Set Production Assistant - Dark Knight Rises
      • 2012 - 2012

      • Trained and managed team of 100+ additional PA's for multi-block shutdown • Supervised crowd control and safety • Coordinated large groups of background • Trained and managed team of 100+ additional PA's for multi-block shutdown • Supervised crowd control and safety • Coordinated large groups of background

  • Marvel Entertainment
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Key Set PA - Thor (2nd Unit)
      • 2011 - 2011

      • Delegated to additional PA's during location shoots • Oversaw actors' and stunt teams' on-set hair and makeup prep • Distributed paperwork and scripts to cast and crew • Delegated to additional PA's during location shoots • Oversaw actors' and stunt teams' on-set hair and makeup prep • Distributed paperwork and scripts to cast and crew

  • Comedy Central
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Writer
      • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

      SEXY NIGHTMARE SLAYERS web pilot Created and Produced by Adam H. Green and Ariescope Pictures with Atom.com Directed by Adam H. Green • Pitched and conceptualized a series bible to Adam Green based on his concept. • Wrote the pilot episode and contributed to pitching the series to Comedy Central's web division, Atom.com. SEXY NIGHTMARE SLAYERS web pilot Created and Produced by Adam H. Green and Ariescope Pictures with Atom.com Directed by Adam H. Green • Pitched and conceptualized a series bible to Adam Green based on his concept. • Wrote the pilot episode and contributed to pitching the series to Comedy Central's web division, Atom.com.

  • James Gunn
    • Los Angeles, California, United States
    • Director's Assistant
      • Sep 2008 - Sep 2008

      SPIKE.COM-produced web series, HUMANZEE. Written & directed by James Gunn • Assisted the director and producers with production by managing the shot list, wrangling talent, and facilitating the director's needs. • Assisted cast and crew with time-sensitive production duties in order to complete principal photography on schedule and in budget. SPIKE.COM-produced web series, HUMANZEE. Written & directed by James Gunn • Assisted the director and producers with production by managing the shot list, wrangling talent, and facilitating the director's needs. • Assisted cast and crew with time-sensitive production duties in order to complete principal photography on schedule and in budget.

  • Spike TV
    • Entertainment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • 2nd Assistant Director
      • May 2008 - Jun 2008

      Web projects produced and directed by James Gunn: PG Porn, Sparky & Mikaela, The Terra Naomi Show • Administrative support in fast-paced environments; ensuring cast, production, and design needs were set up for forthcoming scenes • Maintained and archived schedules, data sets, and technical lists Web projects produced and directed by James Gunn: PG Porn, Sparky & Mikaela, The Terra Naomi Show • Administrative support in fast-paced environments; ensuring cast, production, and design needs were set up for forthcoming scenes • Maintained and archived schedules, data sets, and technical lists

Education

  • Art Institute of Pittsburgh
    Associate's degree, Film and Video Production
    1996 - 1999
  • Springboard
    Certification in UX Design
    2019 - 2020

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