Experience

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  Magic bard productions, llc

  Nov 2005 - Apr 2018

  Creative producer

  I partnered with the marketing, communications, and social media teams to produce video content thatwould drive brand awareness. Companies I worked and created a lasting relationship with areDropbox Inc, Thumbtack Inc, Pray.com, and Awesomeness TV.- Produced Dropbox’s VTO video that is currently their most viewed video on their careers facebook channel, "Life Inside Dropbox".- Produced over 15 FB ads for Thumbtack Inc, helping increase usage and sign-ups to their platform.Many of the ads still run, over 8 months later.- Produced new media content for some of the top social media influencers including: Nash Grier, Sommer Ray, Christian Yelich, Lindsay Arnold, Ally Barron and many others.For a small sample of my work please visit www.MaxBard.com Show less

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  Rep interactive, llc

  May 2009 - Nov 2011

  Senior editor & vfx artist

  I worked closely with the Producer and Agency at REP Interactive, a digital production agency focused on visual storytelling, as the lead video editor and visual effects/motion graphics artist.- I worked closely with creative departments in developing dynamic and impactful content for OK! Magazine, Burlesque, Applebee’s, Spago, Wolfgang Puck, The Geisha House, Sebastian Hair Products, Christophe Choo, and countless others.

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  Red digital cinema

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Red video counselor

  http://www.red.com/campredCampers will shoot on EPIC, SCARLET and RED ONE cameras, edit their work with professional editing tools and see their finished work on the big screen just like a big Hollywood production! Infact, shooting and screening will be in 4k with state of the art projection and the highest resolution movie cameras working today.

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  Ultra records

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Creative producer

  I worked together with the Head of Production at Ultra Music to produce music videos for Contiez, Treyy G, and the Grammy award winning artist Paul van Dyk. I managed music video budgets, provided actionable creative direction on set, and oversaw external vendors for production. For each project I was in charge of the entire creative production process including ideation and creation of visual assets. We created productions for an international audience including the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia.- Our breakout music video “Trumpsta” starring Treyy G received over 3 million views on Ultra’s youtube channel. Show less

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  Dropbox

  Jun 2014 - Nov 2015

  Freelance video producer

  - Worked with the Sales team to Produce promotional videos for the "Life Inside Dropbox" Facebook channel.- Worked with the Communications team to produce internal promo videos.- Worked with the CEO, CFO, VP of Product, and Brand Marketing team to Produce social impact videos including their "Volunteer Day" video. This video has been their most viewed video to date on the "Life Inside Dropbox" Facebook channel.

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  Rep interactive

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  Video producer

  www.repinteractive.comREP Interactive creates dynamic online videos, 3D Media and interactive sales tools that help businesses engage people, connect ideas and tell stories. Using our digital assets clients have experienced increased profitability, cultivated global audiences, and enriched social media engagement. Our assets are perfect for organizations looking to empower sales representatives, support marketing departments and supercharge communication campaigns.

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  Proathlos

  Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Ceo & co-founder

  I collaborated with a team of 4 engineers & designers to develop a personal training on demand iOS platform, which consisted of 3 apps. I was also in charge of producing 80+ videos throughout the year that helped grow the Instagram account to 40k followers. Our videos included: a web-series about Health & Fitness entrepreneur's called "Pumpd", a fitness video podcast called "Fit-Techs", and a series on fitness internet influencers.

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  Awesomenesstv

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Freelance video editor

  Edited Nash Grier's youtube channel relaunch video for AwesomenessTV.

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  Videofort

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  President

  Videofort is Hollywood's largest supplier of aerial and nature stock footage.I was brought on in June of 2016 to increase its profitability. The company was successfully turned around and sold in the Fall of 2017.- I helped restructure the business, revamp their YouTube channel, edit and contribute to a 255 page manuscript to be turned into a book, design & develop a new website, and produce a pitch deck for potential investors.- I increased key metrics of the YouTube channel from the previous year: Shares grew by 187%,Comments grew by 212%, and Likes grew by 126%. This increased sales & profitability of their stock footage library by over 20%. Show less

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  Thumbtack

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Freelance video producer

  -Worked together with the Brand Marketing team to develop a series of "How To" videos that involved live-action and animation.-Produced a series of 15+ advertisement videos for the growth & marketing team at Thumbtack.

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  Pray.com

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Freelance video producer

  Worked with the marketing team to produce a promotional video for Pray.com's collaboration with ARC Churches.

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  Pray.com

  Apr 2018 - now

  • Spearheaded the launch of a new podcast initiative with 10 highly successful podcasts in our launch year.• Partnered with senior leadership to generate over 100 million downloads, demonstrating exceptional audience reach and engagement in our first 18-months.• Maintained an average consumption rate of over 95% per episode for our podcast series.• Partnered with the Chief Business Officer to generate multiple million dollar revenue streams in the first year.• Implemented innovative AI software to streamline production, enhancing efficiency and creative output with a skeleton team.• Actively engaged in celebrity and high-profile influencer relations, successfully negotiating deals and producing celebrity-driven stories for the app.• Demonstrated expertise in managing high-stakes negotiations and partnerships, leading to impactful, star-studded content. Show less • Directly manage Pray's content & production team consisting of over 15+ content creators (producers, composers, editors, writers).• Defined & Manage Pray's content strategy & broadcast television advertising strategy.• Developed and executed on Pray's content roadmap to produce over 2,500+ pieces of owned media within the first year of launching our audio subscription platform.• Produced 3 FB Livestreams that resulted in over 2M views and 62k post engagements, featuring Vice President Pence, Secretary Mike Pompeo, Franklin Graham, and the nations most well-known faith leaders. • Partner with the Data team to implement strategic content & advertising decisions that drive user retention and subscription growth. Show less • Produce original content for a variety of mediums including audio, video, and written content.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Launch, Data, Design & Product teams. • Oversee the entire creative production process: Ideation, hiring & managing content creators & freelancers, creation of visual & audio assets, and managing multiple project budgets.• Develop animations with Design & Engineering for a better user experience within the app.Pray.com is a social impact company: we’re driven to help solve society’s challenges by creating tools that make people’s lives better. We exist to serve faith-based organizations and nonprofits. Our team is comprised of people from all backgrounds – some of us pray, some of us meditate, and some of us just want to see more empathy in the world. At Pray.com we walk the talk, live the d.r.e.a.m., and combine our talents to build something bigger than ourselves.As a product, Pray.com is a private social network and donations platform for faith-based organizations and non-profits. We make it easy for people to connect with their communities, get involved face-to-face, and take action in times of need. At Pray.com our vision is to create a world where everyone leaves a legacy of helping others. Show less

  • VP of Content

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Director of Content

    Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Content Product Manager

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Content Producer

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2019