Education
2010
Digital Training & Design, IncAdobe After Effects Traning
Completed 80 hours of instruction. After Effects Level I (fundamentals) and Level II (advanced)
2002-2007
Abilene Christian UniversityB.S. in Visual Communication, History
Member of Alpha Epsilon Rho - National Media Honor Society, National Broadcasting Society, University Symphony Orchestra
Experience
2022 - Present
Facility Solutions GroupCommunications Manager
2006 - 2022
Abilene Christian UniversityVisual Media Specialist
- Produce strong visual media content to support marketing, fundraising, recruiting and strategic communication efforts
- Meet with campus clients and collaborate with strategic and creative teams to craft and execute high-quality projects
- Oversee the organization, cataloging and maintenance of digital assets on in-house and cloud-based servers
- Research, purchase, maintain and repair photography and videography equipment.
- Ensure ongoing personal professional development to stay abreast of changes in technology and trends
- Created ACU's online video presence in 2006
- Returned $60k/year to marketing budget by bringing photography back in-house in 2016
2006
Abilene Christian UniversityIntern: Office of Web Communication
- Key groundwork researcher for ACU's partnership with Apple’s iTunes U initiative
- Provided technical support and training to over 1,000 web developers for 10,000+ page website
- Converted, catalogued and uploaded audio, video and photos for iTunes U platform
- Edited video news releases
2008 - Present
SelfFreelance Media Producer
- Work with clients and marketing firms around the world to bring their creative visual ideas to life.
- Develop marketing plans and produce high-quality photography, videography and motion graphics
- Lead creative projects every step of the way from concept to delivery
2004 - 2006
Abilene Zoological GardensZookeeper - Herpetology & Aquatics
- Maintained collection of over 1,000 reptiles, amphibians, fish and small mammals
- Safely worked with venomous snakes, large constrictors, crocodilians and dangerous arthropods
- Designed, constructed and maintained enclosures, exhibits and life support systems
- Designed species information graphics displayed on every enclosure in the zoo
- Taught herpetology and general wildlife classes to zoo guests.
2004 - 2006
Abilene Christian University Dept. of Journalism & Mass CommunicationIntern: Video Producer & Lab Instructor
- Managed programming and produced material for local PBS station
- Instructed students in creative software (AVID, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop)
- Instructed students in documentary editing techniques
- Oversaw maintenance, upkeep and scheduling of university video studio
Service & Leadership
2017 - Present
Abilene Christian UniversityAdvisor: Weekend Campaigns
Serve as advisor and mentor to students serving on weekend mission trips in Texas and Oklahoma
2014 - Present
Kaleidoscope Media MinistriesDirector, Chief Videographer
Kaleidoscope Media Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit I founded with my wife in 2014.
We provide free or low-cost marketing plans, professional photography, videography and other marketing materials to missionaries and nonprofits around the world.
2007 - Present
Beltway Park ChurchWorship Leader
Serve as a worship team bassist and cellist
2007 - 2009
Abilene Christian UniversityAdvisor: National Broadcasting Society
Served as chapter advisor and mentor to student members. Advised students on media projects to submit for awards. Planned and organized travel of 15-20 students to national conferences.
Skills
Advanced Photography & Retouching
Advanced Videography & Editing
Photo & Video Lighting
Color Grading
Sound Design
FAA Certified Drone Pilot
Wordpress, HTML, CSS
Digital Asset Management
Project Management
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Audition
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Dreamweaver
DaVinci Resolve
Photo Mechanic
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace Suite