Visionary leader with a proven track record in providing strategic direction for an Emmy award-winning in-house film, video, and multimedia team at the global research institution. Expertise spans global multimedia content creation across the fields of Art, Civic Engagement, Education, Leadership, Fundraising, Gaming, Health Care, Law, Technology, Public Safety, and the Sciences.

• Actively guide and mentor a diverse team of creative professionals, fostering a positive, team-oriented culture that champions creative risk-taking. This includes overseeing producers, videographers, photographers, livestream operators, production/project managers, editors, animators/motion graphics artists, and external direct reports.

• An astute and detail-oriented creative production manager and director skilled in proactively resolving challenges, overseeing multiple projects seamlessly, allocating resources judiciously, and crafting efficient workflows, timelines, and estimates. Ensures projects consistently operate smoothly, meet deadlines, adhere to budgets, and align with defined scopes.

• Proficiently oversee the production and post-production processes for international and domestic projects. From securing locations to personally handling camera, lighting, and audio setup, conducting interviews, capturing compelling B-roll footage, and orchestrating crew dynamics. Manage all logistical aspects, including handling permits, contracts, and serving as the primary client liaison.

• Efficiently manage cross-functional projects by collaborating with marketing, events, digital, design, editorial, finance, and third-party vendors. Ensure seamless coordination, budget adherence, and the delivery of high-quality work across diverse formats—ranging from social media content and long-form narratives to animation and live event productions.

• Lead dynamic brainstorm sessions, expertly storyboard, develop compelling narratives, write impactful scripts, and pitch innovative concepts, project proposals, and campaign ideas to secure new business opportunities.

• Advisor to C-suite leadership, cultivating robust relationships, proactively anticipating their requirements, and offering guidance to ensure the effective development and execution of multimedia content throughout the University.

Senior producer for University of Chicago’s UCreative devision, a full service design and video production unit within the University.

• Produced multiple award winning projects that have won multiple Telly Awards and Emmy Nominations including the livestreamed inauguration of the President of the University and the 5 year fundraising campaign branding video

Founder of the video and film production firm that specializes in feature films, short films, documentaries, and commercials. We created our own initiatives and collaborated with organizations who wanted to use video and new media for brand engagement. Clients included Namasté Laboratories, the National Urban League, and Vivaldi Partners.

• Oversaw all aspects of finance, production, post production and marketing through to delivery

• Highly proficient in pre and postproduction content, mastery in designing the control of workload.

• Developed high quality business strategies and plans ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives

Interactive designer for the international 4000 member organization. Included interface and UX design for the front facing website and motion graphic design for thought leadership videos.

• Created and implemented user interface designs and the company’s first online engagement and brand awareness campaigns

• Designed and implemented the organization’s first multimedia video center for thought leadership videos

Creative director on branding and multimedia projects for clients such as Nike, Whirlpool, Comcast, Chicago Urban League, Museum of Science and Industry and the Newberry Library.