GP Creative // Creative Director
(March 2023 - present)
Establishing and maintaining the creative vision for a project, campaign,
or brand.
Collaborating with clients or stakeholders to understand their goals, objectives, and target audience.
Developing and leading creative strategies that align with the client's brand identity and overall marketing objectives.
Providing guidance, feedback, and creative direction to team members to ensure high-quality and innovative work.
Reviewing and approving creative work to ensure it meets the client's requirements and maintains brand consistency.
Presenting creative concepts and strategies to clients or stakeholders and effectively communicating the rationale behind the proposed ideas.
Building and nurturing relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships.
Ohio Christian University // Creative Content Producer
(October 2015 - present)
Produce all video and photo content for the university.
Collaborating with department leads to meet and determine project outcomes.
Generating creative ideas, concepts, and themes for content production.
Ensuring that content produced meets quality standards and aligns with brand guidelines.
Collaborating with marketing and communications teams to integrate content into broader marketing campaigns and strategies.
Staying up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in content creation and distribution.
Vineyard Columbus // Video Producer/Creative Director
(July 2021 - March 2023)
Collaborating with church leadership and ministry leaders to understand the goals, vision, and messaging of the church and creating video content that effectively communicates that message.
Developing and executing a video production/creative strategy that aligns with the church's overall communication and outreach objectives.
Planning and organizing video shoots, including scheduling, location scouting, and coordinating/recruiting volunteers as crew members.
Managing the entire video production process, from pre-production to post-production, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
Directing and guiding talent during video shoots to ensure compelling performances.
Conducting video editing and post-production tasks, including video editing, color correction, audio mixing, and adding visual effects or graphics.
Managing and organizing the church's video library, ensuring easy access to archived footage and maintaining proper backups.
Managing budgets, resources, and timelines for video projects, ensuring efficient use of church resources.
Reynoldsburg Community Church // Director of Marketing and Communications
(October 2018 - July 2021)
Developing and implementing comprehensive marketing and communications strategies to promote the church's mission, programs, and events.
Creating and managing the church's brand identity, ensuring consistency across all communication channels.
Designing and overseeing the production and distribution of marketing materials, such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, and digital content.
Managing the church's website, ensuring it is up to date, user-friendly, and optimized for search engines.
Utilizing social media platforms and other digital marketing channels to engage with the congregation and wider community.
Writing and editing content for various communication channels, including newsletters, press releases, blog posts, and social media updates.
Providing photography and videography services for church events, services, and promotional purposes.
Monitoring and responding to inquiries and feedback from the congregation and the public.
Providing guidance and support to staff and volunteers involved in church communication efforts.
CompuDrug // Marketing and Promotions Producer
(November 2015 - September 2018)
Developing and executing marketing and promotional materials to enhance brand visibility and drive customer engagement.
Collaborating with all departments align promotional efforts with overall business goals.
Creating compelling content for various marketing channels, including websites, social media, email campaigns, advertisements, and press releases.
Producing and overseeing the production of marketing materials, including print collateral, digital assets, videos, and audio content.
Coordinating with external vendors, agencies, and suppliers for the production and distribution of promotional materials.
Managing budgets and resources, ensuring cost-effective execution of marketing and promotional initiatives.
Developing and maintaining a brand identity and ensuring consistency across all marketing and promotional materials.
X Church // Video Designer
(November 2015 - September 2018)
Developing creative concepts and storyboards for video projects, aligning them with the overall church brand and messaging.
Operating video equipment, including cameras, audio devices, and lighting equipment, to capture high-quality footage.
Editing and post-processing video content, including trimming, sequencing, adding visual effects, and enhancing audio.
Incorporating music, sound effects, and voiceovers to enhance the emotional impact of videos.
Collaborating with the worship and production teams to integrate video elements into church services and events.
Providing technical support during live streaming or recording of church services and events.
Relational Skills
Effective Communicator
Collaboration
Leadership
Adaptability
Creative Problem Solver
Diplomacy
Negotiation and Persuasion
Creative Problem Solver
Public Speaking
Professional Skills
Creative Strategy
Branding and Identity
Digital and Print Design Standards
Content Development
Creative Writing
Project Management
Storytelling
Photography and Videography