Experience
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
DIGITAL MEDIA
Video & Motion Graphics Producer • April 2022 – present
- Video editor/motion designer for the 2022 Senate campaign cycle.
- Produced content explaining issues supported by the Senate Democrats and their candidates, as well as pieces targeting Republican opponents.
- Content created mostly for DS social media channels.
- Helped launch explainer videos similar to Vox.com and NowThis News—a novel concept for the organization.
- “100 days…” served as a call to action marking 100 days until the 2022 midterms.
- Other explainers served to highlight the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.
- Designed a state-by-state explainer video highlighting Republican Senate candidates in reponse to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
- Due to its production value, committee management expanded it to a much larger project, becoming an official statement from the DSCC.
- Project put on hold due to the Senate primaries.
- Designed graphic loops highlighting cultural events, such as Pride Month.
- Additional motion graphics served to call out candidates in the Republican party, typically assigned to Mehmet Oz and Ron Johnson.
- Created caption videos from various news clippings with Democratic officials, Republican opponents and other newsmakers.
- Took part in an intern/mentorship program, helping them learn about the production process, as well as the content operation as a whole.
- Saw the unionization of DSCC staff.
- Co-developed an Instagram quiz concept to familiarize younger voters with Democratic and Republican candidates.
Lucid Books Publishing
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Graphics & Media Coordinator • November 2019 – present
- Executive staff member creating book covers, quote cards for social media, trailers for YouTube and landing pages for authors.
- Assisted in the production of more than 200 books, with nearly 50 cover designs published.
- Completed the entire production of several books—from cover design, to interior layout, exterior layout and marketing.
- Graphic designer for internal documents such as style guides and sales sheets.
Helped launch secondary imprints for self publishers and small businesses.
Houston Live TV Network
Media Production
Production Assistant, MMJ & Host • September 2018 – March 2019
- Staff producer, drone operator and feature journalist for the Houston production company.
- Filmed and covered various events, and co-produced original content, filming on-location and on green screen with industry-grade lighting, cameras and audio equipment.
- Host and producer of the web series This Is Houston.
- Produced 12 documentary-style interviews with various Houston-area artists, restaurateurs and business icons.
- Guests included Three Brothers Bakery, Thistle Draftshop and Detroit the Barber.
- The Game Preserve garnered more than 2,000 views and over 60 likes on Facebook in its first 48 hours.
- Utilized expertise in motion design to create a high-budget visual experience.
Nexstar/WVLA Local 33 News
BROADCASTING
Various • July 2016 – March 2018
News Photographer • July 2016 – August 2016
- Served under news director Gary Wordlaw.
- Stories included Alton Sterling and the fallen officers.
- Worked closely with news talent, cutting packages and VOSOTs.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as TVU and latakoo field services for live coverage.
- Wrote copy for newscasts and BRProud.com
Graphic Designer/Production Assistant • August 2016 – March 2018
- Operated Q-Master TelePrompTer software.
- Operated Ross Xpression for on-screen graphics, as well as the audio mixer/Denon soundbank and studio cameras.
- Trained new hires on the various production equipment.
- Designed full-screen and over-the-shoulder graphics.
- Served every newscast across WVLA (NBC) and WGMB (Fox).
- Produced a feature story for my final newscast in March 2018, with a web story published on BRProud.com.
MyScene TV
TELEVISION & INTERNET BROADCAST
Broadcast Designer, MMJ & Host • January 2014 – January 2022
- Conducted a complete branding overhaul of the veteran program including an updated logo, an entirely new graphics package and the introduction of cinematic videography.
- Hosted before a green screen and on location both extemporaneously and via TelePrompTer, while setting up my own lighting and external audio.
- Designed virtual sets that are often mistaken as real.
- Filmed stories alone and with a team, using any combination of soft boxes, LED panels, lapel mics, boom/stick mics, camcorders, DSLRs and drones.
- Sought potential stories by browsing local magazines, news articles and social media postings, with topics including food and drinks, music, the arts, fitness, and community engagement, bringing a higher quality of content to the biweekly series.
- Footage from a 2016 interest piece on North Baton Rouge was used on The Fifth Estate (Canadian Broadcasting Company). The story also got recognition from the National Association of Broadcasters.
- Edited and captioned all episodes for season 11 (Fall 2019 – Winter 2022), airing on WBRL CW21 in Baton Rouge.
Hobby & Freelance
Motion Design, Videography and Post-Production
August 2008 – April 2022
- Produced The Don Davis Real Estate Show, a video podcast complementing the weekly broadcasts at KKHT radio in Houston, TX.
- Designed for MyScene TV and Clearer Focus, produced for BRCC Today and co-created The Baton Rouge Show (pilot).
- Freelance motion design, voice-over and post-production for Alpha Media & Public Relations in Baton Rouge, LA.
- Served as production assistant, filming board meetings and producing documentaries.
- Created the Birdwatching aviation series on YouTube, conducting trip reports and spotting planes at various airports.
- Launched photorealistic Space Shuttles from 2012 – 2021.
- Revived the game show Press Your Luck for online fans long before the ABC revival.
Accolades
Voyage Magazine
National Association of Broadcasters
2019 – “MyScene TV Highlights – North Baton Rouge” received recognition from the NAB.
Footage from the story was featured on The Fifth Estate for the Canadian Broadcasting Company.
Baton Rouge Community College
2014 – Interviewed as a student spotlight for the Graphics (GRPH) program.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with some of the most important aspects of digital media production.
- Experience creating for TV, web and print.
- Multi-disciplined; an unmatched ability to merge journalism with video production and motion design.
- Mastery in the Adobe Creative Suite (CS4 – CC), with editing experience in Final Cut Pro X and 3D design with Maxon Cinema 4D.
- Proficiency with Canon DSLR and Panasonic mirrorless cameras, as well as other video and audio equipment.
- Drone pilot with six years of experience.
- Seasoned in both Mac OS and Windows.
- Use of HTML through the WordPress.com platform, with experience in Divi site builder.
- Proven ability to work in a team, meet strict deadlines and handle multiple projects.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to relay information both accurately and efficiently.
EDUCATION
Baton Rouge Community College – Acadian Campus
BATON ROUGE, LA • August 2013 – May 2015
- A.A., Graphic Communications — 4.0 GPA – summa cum laude.
- Produced videos for the school’s telecast.
Baton Rouge Community College – MidCity Campus
BATON ROUGE, LA • August 2007 – Transfer
- Concentration in Studio Art.
- Two semesters of Speech, doing performances and presentations.