EXPERIENCE
CURRENT WORK
Producer, Filmmaker, Writer, Editor | Any Tree Productions | 2012- Present
Any Tree specializes in documentary-style and narrative pieces, podcasts, theatrical productions, and digital storytelling.
• Execute short films, podcasts, documentaries from concept to launch.
Cameras: DSLRs, Canon C300
Softwares: Adobe Creative Suites, Final Cut, ProTools
CONTENT:
Brand Videos, Podcasts, Documentaries, Explainer and marketing videos, Theater
CLIENTS:
Sister District, Samsung, Stripe, The Barbarian Group, Landesa, Architecture for Humanity, Santa Clara University, Off The Page, Diverse City Theater Company, Sure We Can, Your Mechanic, Thinque Media and Wine, Oh! TV, Michael Chekhov Theater Company
[Work samples available upon request]
PAST WORK
Producer, Writer, & Editor | John Jay College | 2015- 2020
Producer and editor of “Reentry Radio,” a podcast based on John Jay College and Prisoner Reentry Institute’s Occasional Series. Produced and edited original and audio content content as well as analysis and editing of all audio assets to create 8 complete episodes.
Producer and editor of a series of 5 Ted Talks-style videos for the Tow fellowship presentations.
Video Producer | IXL Learning | March 2017- July 2020
I developed IXL’s video department from one freelancer (me!) to a full service team that works with product, marketing, professional learning, recruiting, and sales to create effective and instructional videos for users and educators. While at IXL, I produced, shot, and edited a 40+ video series aimed at helping teachers effectively use IXL in their classroom (and beyond). I also developed instructional videos for parents and administrators, fun educational videos for students, and in-house videos aimed at helping those at IXL better advocate for our mission.
My roles include:
Lead producer, writer, and director supporting multiple teams in implementing company-wide objectives (product, recruiting, marketing, and social media videos as well as case studies and interviews)
Developed and managed workflow and scheduling on multiple overlapping projects, including the development of a 40+ video eLearning Library for new users.
Hired and managed outside agency and freelance designers, directors, and animators.
You can see some of our work on the IXL website as well as on our youtube page.
Project Manager, Producer | Butchershop Creative | 2016-2017
Full time producer and project manager at the San Francisco Creative Agency Butchershop. I have worked on branding and design projects, produced animations, and written and directed case studies.
Producer & Editor | Designing Change | 2013-2015
Produced Designing Change, a live and livestreaming monthly series. Developed the series from the ground up, secured multi-month sponsorship from Livestream, Sixpoint Brewery, and General Assembly and grew the event to an online audience of over a thousand.
Produced, filmed, and edited short videos and worked with Livestream production team to stream events.
Two Examples of our panels:
Creative Producer, Business Development & Outreach Manager | Radish Lab | 2013-2015
Producer, director, and editor of digital media. Client liaison, budget, timeline, and production management.
Clients include: Radish Lab, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, the United Nations.
Managed the proposal process and business outreach, securing several large multi-year projects.
Video Producer | Unlockable | 2013- 2015
Producer, director, and editor of promotional video spots and digital pieces for the ad-tech company Unlockable. Managed all stages of production including copy, budget, timeline, cast and crew, and editing.
Production Office PA & Script Reader | Big Beach | 2011-2012
Producer, Production Manager, Dramaturge | Cardboard Box Theater Company | 2008-2010
Marketing Intern | Peninsula Open Space Trust | 2008-2009
KEY SKILLS
Producing, Directing, Editing, Writing for web/digital, video, print, and multimedia.
Art Direction, Copywriting, Basic Graphic Design, Motion Design, Videography, Event Production and Management, Business development and planning, Content Strategy, Project and Client Management, Multi-vendor management
Canon 5D and 7D and Canon cinema cameras, GoPro 3 and 4, Final Cut Pro 7 and X, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Creative Suite , After Effects, Pro Tools, Basecamp, Harvest, Wrike, Google Docs, Keynote, PPT, Asana, Wordpress, HTML
EDUCATION
New York University | SCPS 2013
Digital Filmmaking Intensive: Production and Editing
New York University | Tisch School of the Arts 2010-2012
MFA Dramatic Writing
Santa Clara University 2004-2008
BA History, Theatre Arts
Saratoga High School 2000-2004
AWARDS & HONORS
2020 Stowe Story Lab Official Selection
2019 Semifinalist Los Angeles Screenplay Awards for the original pilot “Mercy”
2019 Semifinalist in The Breakk competition for the original pilot “Mercy”
2019 Second Round in the Austin Film Festival for the original pilot “Mercy”
2019 Second round of Sundance writer’s lab for the original pilot “Mercy”
2014-2016 Digital Media Mentor for the Girls Write Now
2013 Nominee for the Tribeca Film Institute’s Grand Jury Prize for the script “The Lost Coast.”
2012 Sloan Foundation Writing Grant Recipient for Screenwriting for the script “The Lost Coast.”
2012 Diverse City Theater Company Artistic Associate