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Paxton Loquist

Paxton Loquist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Midwest Film Director

  • Education

    • University of Iowa

      2019 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree Film/Cinema/Video Studies

      Modes (2019) and Fiction (2021) Film Class Projects

    • Eastern Iowa Community College District

      2016 - 2018
      Associate of Arts - AA

      Activities and Societies: President of Drama Club

  • Experience

    • Happy Joe's Pizza

      Dec 2015 - Jun 2016
      Server

      - Worked hand in hand with other coworkers to create an efficient and friendly environment for guests. - Received employee of the month for the month of April. - Trained new employees.

    • Fresh Blends

      Jun 2016 - Oct 2016
      Barista

      -Helped get a business off the ground toward success.

    • BBQGuys

      Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
      Media Intern

      -Produced daily content for a multi-million dollar retailer of barbeque-related furniture and appliances. -Conceived and produced promotional video on their YouTube channel that was used for social media and on-site.

    • Fresh Blends

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
      Team Lead

      -Top-up-seller.-Ordered, received, and quality controlled $6,000 purchases.-Handled customer service complaints.-Developed pictures and content for their social media marketing.-Trained 20 employees in all aspects of the operation.-Left for University.

    • Old Chicago Restaurants

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Host/Server

      -The employee of the month for April.-Identified as the lead host.-Allocated customers between 12 servers to maintain efficient operations.-Trained 10 employees.-Left due to higher rank and pay raise.

    • Urban Exposure Films

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Independent Film Student

      -Attended a ten-week course that was the equivalent of the first year of film school led by Jonathan Burnett. I wrote a script, cast, produced, directed, and edited my first short film, Joy. -Selected by 4 film festivals.

    • Olive Garden

      Aug 2019 - Feb 2020
      Bartender/Server

      -Developed regulars as a bartender and worked in a team environment, supporting my servers to satisfy hundreds of customers' needs.-I make world-class sangrias.

    • Starbucks

      Feb 2020 - Sept 2020
      Barista

      -Served hundreds of customers a day in a fast-paced, personalized customer service environment. -The store manager complimented my ability to multi-task. -Left for a professional internship in my field.

    • SiteTuners

      Jun 2020 - Dec 2021
      Video Content Specialist

      Ideation, Creation, Production, and editing of Video Content for educational, internal marketing, and clients. Involved with the optimization of paid search campaigns and social media marketing, including research for new tools and strategies, creating text ads, and keyword research. -Created a 40+ video series to increase lead generation for SiteTuners.-Edited videos for clients, including for-profit and non-profit organizations.

    • AIA Baton Rouge

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2022
      Web Designer

    • Bradley-Blewster

      Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
      Web Designer

    • Freelance

      Jul 2022 - now
      Freelance Filmmaker

    • Hillfire Films

      Jul 2022 - Jul 2022
      Art Director

      Art Director and 2nd AD for Feature film Lychee

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Entrepreneurial Management

      University of Iowa
      May 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paxton Loquist
      Joy selected by Elkhorn Valley Film and Media Conference Elkhorn Valley Film and Media Conference Dec 2020 Joy was selected into the College/Amateur Short Film category. Did not win.
    • Awarded to Paxton Loquist
      Joy selected by First-Time Filmmaker Sessions First-Time Filmmaker Sessions Apr 2020 Joy was selected into the Short Live Action Narratives category. Did not win.
    • Awarded to Paxton Loquist
      Joy selected by Flamingo Film Festival Flamingo Film Festival Apr 2020 Joy was selected into the Fiction category. Did not win.
    • Awarded to Paxton Loquist
      Joy selected by IMPA IMPA Mar 2020 Joy was selected into the Student Production (Undergraduate) category. Did not win.