Creative

Resume

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 In A Nutshell

A multi-hyphenate creative grounded in a pragmatic mind. A storyteller with a knack for making people laugh. A mediocre McConaughey impersonator.

A collaborative spirit that thrives on innovative approaches to crafting digital content

Skills

Creative Direction / Directing / Editing / Animation / Writing / Audio / Production

Education

North Carolina State University
BS Biochemistry
Cum Laude

Relevant Experience

Freelance 2014-Present

As Thoreau said, “Diversify, diversify” (he said that, right?). From skincare/beauty, to music videos, to pharma training animations, I’ve been fortunate to exercise the true breadth of my skillset across a broad range of clients.  

Director/Editor/Animator/Podcast Producer/Writer

  • CD/Director/Writer/Editor/Animator for branded social content

    • A hyper-specific scientific video reached 139k+ views

    • Helped brand Innisfree develop YouTube explainers, and increased engagement through promo clips

      for Instagram

  • CD/Writer for men’s grooming brand CIVIL Grooming, overseeing the design and launch of site

  • Podcast producer for both corporate and creative clients

    • Co-producer of No Dogs In Space, a popular music history podcast

    • Director/Producer/Editor on several internal corporate podcast series

  • Director/Writer/Editor for multiple music videos

  • Director/Writer/Animator for multiple lyric videos

Clients

Agilent Technologies, AstraZeneca, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, bburi kitchen, CIVIL Grooming, Flywheel Partners, Innisfree USA, Last Podcast Network, Old Hand Records, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Sevendream Music, Sephora

Flywheel Partners 2008-2014

Helped bring a company from 5th hire to 50+ employees. The partners of the company liked to throw whatever they could my way, and I relished in figuring out how to succeed. Started entry-level, and by the end I was taking projects from pitch to final delivery, managing writers, while still whipping up content.

ACD/Writer/Media Producer (’13-’14)

  • Developed viral video series within the insulin-pump community

  • Oversaw development of retail display intended for use in 300+ audiologist offices

  • Led project to create end-user packaging of an insulin pump with no previous packaging experience

  • Go-to within company for all things video production

Technical Director (‘10-’12)

  • Developed training videos from concept to delivery

  • Created standardized processes for the newly-formed Production Team

  • Developed an interactive liver lesion e-library of multiple case studies across several cancer types

  • Wrote and produced Off-The-Shelf eModules for licensing

Content Development (‘08-’10)

  • Wrote and produced videos for POA meetings, including on-set production

  • Wrote and produced internal training videos

  • Produced eLearning modules

Clients

Actavis, Asante Solutions, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Eisai Pharmaceuticals, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Phonak, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals

Irrelevant Experience

Did Standup comedy for 7 years

Made John Oliver laugh (once)

Play a plethora of instruments

Drew political cartoons for The Techician (NC State’s college paper)

have p e r f e c t e d singing “Bohemian Rhapsody” at karaoke