Experience

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  Freelance

  Jan 1997 - Jun 2006

  Camera assistant

  - Worked the frontlines of commercial production to learn the art of advertising and branding.- Freelanced on all types of productions, from corporate videos to IMAX feature films. - Learned how to work and communicate with different teams for clients such as Subaru, Qantas, and Sony.- Generated new business, met with clients, organized schedules and provided quotes.- Prepped and tested all camera equipment, ensuring there were no issues during the shoot. - Supervised the camera department during production to ensure the schedule was completed. Show less

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  Workshops and seminars

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2014

  Trainer and speaker

  Videocraft - Sydney, Australia / May-November 2013Workshop - Sony PMW-200 + Canon C300 Essentialswww.videocraft.com.auVideocraft - Sydney, Australia / October 2012Speaker - Canon C500 Launch + Shooting 4K www.videocraft.com.auVideocraft - Sydney, Australia / September 2012Workshop - Sony FS700 Launch + High Speed Imagingwww.videocraft.com.auBubble Dome - Ultra 3D + Games Workshop - Sydney, Australia / October ‘11 Tutor - Blender, 3D Rad, Unity, and Gamemakerwww.bubbledome.co.nzCharter Media - Madison, Wisconsin USA / July ‘06 - June ‘11 Trainer - Cinematography + Lighting www.chartermediacentral.comMadison Media Institue - Madison, Wisconsin USA / August ‘09Guest Speaker - Production Techniqueswww.mediainstitute.edu/madison Show less

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  Charter media

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2011

  Director/lead cinematographer - southern wisconsin kma

  Produced award winning creative that aired on channels like ESPN and Comedy Central for a diverse range of clients like automotive manufacturers, Wisconsin State Government, healthcare providers and restaurateurs. Developed, pitched and tailored creative solutions to grow revenue in Charter Media’s top three clients, worth over $2 million dollars per year during the height of the financial crisis. Produced up to 200 pieces of content per year to meet client's marketing objectives. Mentored and trained junior employees to develop skills and encourage team work. This resulted in the Southern Wisconsin KMA winning more awards from the American Ad Fed than the rest of Wisonsin and Minnesota combined over a five year period. Show less

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  Videocraft

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  Digital content producer

  Produced videos, wrote articles and blog posts to promote an e-commerce website using Adobe CC, Wordpress and Magento CMS. Generated sales leads by leading training sessions for key clients, open days and product demonstrations. By engaging customers online and face-to-face, web sales grew 8-10% per month and social media subscribers grew 30% over 6 months.

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  Gwa

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2017

  Digital video producer + director

  By engaging with our customers online I achieved 300K+ YouTube and Vimeo plays and 1 Million+ Facebook and Instagram views.Used data analysis and consumer feedback to develop integrated video campaigns and series that increased awareness and engagement across our digital platforms.Sourced and organised native content deals with strategically aligned business partners that lowered production costs while increasing brand value.Made content production more agile by scaling production resources to suit scope and budget. Show less

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  Squaregreen

  Aug 2017 - now

  Creative producer + director

  We provide agile strategy, creative development and production of video for social media, web and broadcast. Performance, feedback, revision - we believe that data informs creative and that tracking provides valuable feedback for the next story. www.squaregreen.com.au