Experience

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  Zoo Content

  • Los Angeles, CA | Indianapolis, IN

  • Executive Producer

    • Sep 2016 - Present
    • Los Angeles, CA | Indianapolis, IN

    Agency-production hybrid company servicing Fortune 500 clients, served as Creative Director and Film Director on over 100 campaigns and creative projects with a team of 20+ full-time and consulting employees•Visualized and produced premium content for leading brands, including JPMorgan Chase, Dish, Skype, Qualtrics, NCAA, Biogen, and Anthem. •Developed and Produced the Netflix and Strong Black Lead promo series ‘What Had Happened Was’ filmed in New York City, featuring the cast of Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It’ and Marvel Comics’ ‘Luke Cage.’•Managed stakeholders and clients while overseeing collaboration with internal marketing and brand teams to clarify messages and build processes to create consistent high-quality products.•Boosted overall operational efficiency, in Low-Fi and High-Fi projects in order to successfully meet deadlines and budgets, while maximizing on-screen production value and ROI.

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  Bradley and Montgomery (BaM)

  • Indianapolis IN, Santa Monica CA

  • Senior Creative Producer

    • Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
    • Indianapolis IN, Santa Monica CA

    Senior Creative producer overseeing all media production operations for projects with top companies such as Microsoft, Angie’s List, and JPMorgan Chase while working closely with creative teams to execute production from concept through editorial. •Produced and Directed Microsoft’s OneNote Vision video, which was screened at a Board of Directors meeting with Bill Gates and current CEO Satya Nadella, who positioned OneNote as an important part of the company’s future. •Built an internal production arm for the advertising agency, including a post-production facility and established best practices for SOW’s, scheduling, and budgeting.•Assisted with creative support for video development teams while seeking out artists and partner relationships for the organization.

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  Road Pictures

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Producer and Film Director

    • Mar 2006 - Jul 2012
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Served as an on-staff director working across genres with a multitude of advertising agencies while completing diverse projects ranging from branded films to commercials and corporate documentaries. •Wrote and directed ‘The Game’ − a short branded film for Volkswagen − and developed a range of spots for Delta, Purdue University, Eli Lilly, and Boston Scientific. •Received the Best in Show Addy Awards for developing and directing the outstanding New York City Fringe Festival commercial and the Indianapolis International Film Festival spots. •Earned the National Addy Award for sound design for Kenra Professional’s ‘Dry Less, Live More’ product campaign.

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  The Film Commune

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Co-Founder and Filmmaker

    • May 2002 - Sep 2005
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Founder and leading contributor of the nationally recognized film collective. •Wrote and directed the feature length narrative film ‘Fake I.D.’ resulting in the movie being picked up for national distribution via Blockbuster.•Created the Naptown Underground Film Festival while managing, marketing, and finding collaborators for the event.•Produced and edited the late-night TV Arts and Entertainment Show ‘Indy Scene TV.’