Mychal Pagan

Mychal Pagan

Creative Director (Photography & Filmmaking)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director of Communications at Thrive for Life | Papillon Creative >> Cinematography + Photography | Content Strategy | Digital Marketing | Creative Services | BA in (Narrative Environments) and still learning…

  • Education

    • New York University

      2020 - 2024
      Bachelor's degree Visual, Narrative and Urban Studies

      Activities and Societies: Praxis Educator

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 2022 - now
      Creative Director (Photography & Filmmaking)
    • The School of Education at St. John's University, NY

      Mar 2022 - May 2022
      Freelance Video Producer
    • Cut + Measure

      Apr 2022 - Jan 2023
      Intern
    • New York University

      May 2022 - Jan 2024
      • Documentary Filmmaker

        Jun 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Digital Media Intern

        May 2022 - Sept 2022
    • Youth Communication

      May 2022 - May 2023
      • Video Producer

        May 2022 - May 2023
      • Professional Photographer

        May 2022 - May 2023
    • Center for Employment Opportunities

      Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
      Freelance Video Producer
    • Second Chance Studios

      Aug 2022 - Jan 2023
      Digital Media Fellow
    • Thrive for Life

      Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

      Collaborated with the communications team to produce Giving Tuesday film. Collaborated with communications team to produce photos for Gratitude Report.

      • Video Producer

        Oct 2022 - Dec 2022
      • Professional Photographer

        Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
    • PATHWAYS TO APPRENTICESHIP INC

      Dec 2022 - Sept 2023
      Video Producer
    • Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA)

      Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
      Event Photographer
    • New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study

      Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      • Gallatin Global Fellow in Urban Practice

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      • Student Photographer

        Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
    • New York University School of Law

      Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
      Documentary Filmmaker

      Collaborated with students from EPIC to produce a short documentary on art and solitary confinement.

    • Xavier High School

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
      Freelance Photographer

      Witnessed and documented the coming together of community in support of an artist.

    • Circles of Support

      Mar 2023 - Aug 2023
      Freelance Video Producer

      Collaborated with The Circles of Support team to produce a Mini-documentary.

    • The Knights

      May 2023 - Sept 2023
      Video Producer
    • Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA)

      May 2023 - Jul 2023
      Digital Media Producer

      Filmed the '12 Angry Men' play at Sing Sing correctional facility.

    • Youth Communication

      Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
      Professional Photographer
    • Thrive for Life

      Oct 2023 - now
      Associate Director of Communications
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Developing a Brand Narrative

      Cornell University
      Mar 2024
    • Principles of Digital Storytelling

      Cornell University
      Mar 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mychal Pagan
      Gallatin Global Fellowship New York University Jan 2023
    • Awarded to Mychal Pagan
      Dean’s Honor Society member Dean’s Honor Society Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Mychal Pagan
      Documentary Filmmaker, Co-director, Co-editor Undergraduate Urban Humanities Research Fund Apr 2022 I’m am excited to share that UUHRF has awarded me grant to produce a series of short documentaries on entrepreneurship and post-incarceration.
    • Awarded to Mychal Pagan
      Documentary Filmmaker, Co-director, Co-editor Undergraduate Urban Humanities Research Fund Apr 2022 I’m am excited to share that UUHRF has awarded me grant to produce a series of short documentaries on entrepreneurship and post-incarceration.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Editorial Board

      Issued by New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study on Sept 2021
      New York University Gallatin School of Individualized StudyAssociated with Mychal Pagan