Résumé

Lights Up LLC

January 2019 - Present

Founder

I created Lights Up to provide creative solutions across disciplines. Whether it’s producing multimedia content, teaching workshops, or stewarding storytelling programs, this role makes it possible for me to work with a diverse set of clients on a wide range of projects.

Harvard Graduate School of Education

March 2013 - January 2019

Multimedia Producer

  • Produced video, audio, and photo content for HGSE’s marketing and communications, including admissions and development materials, student and faculty stories, and social media content.

  • Created hundreds of videos for HGSE, garnering more than 1.6 million views and featured in external media including The New York Times, The Verge, and HuffPost.

  • Supervised video interns, mentoring them in media production techniques and overseeing production of more than 100 videos. Oversaw production by outside video contractors.

  • Developed official branding and style guide for HGSE’s video content, and wrote comprehensive report analyzing institutional video performance, trends, and strategy over a five-year period.

  • Won four digital advertising video awards for Admissions and Development promotional videos. Received Quarterly EdStar award for producing HGSE’s campaign launch video content.

Senior Teaching Fellow, HGSE VOICE Program

  • Co-developed and managed the VOICE Program, a year-long co-curricular communications training program for HGSE students. Designed curriculum, facilitated workshops, and oversaw organization.

  • Produced Double Take, a massively popular community storytelling event. Facilitated storytelling workshops; filmed, edited, and coached the storytellers; and planned the live event.

  • Taught January Term seminars on video storytelling and on-camera interviewing skills.

Video Awards

  • 2018 Telly Award: Bronze Award, "Branded Content: Fully Animated Piece” category

  • 2016 Telly Award: Bronze Award, "Education" category

  • 2016 AVA Digital Award: Gold Award, "Video Production/Educational Institution" category

  • 2016 Collegiate Advertising Award: Silver Award, "Graduate School/Recruitment" category

Apple, Inc.

April 2009 - March 2013

Creative

  • Taught thousands of one-on-one lessons and group workshops on computing and media skills.

  • Designed and facilitated 15 staff trainings on software, iPhone and iPad launches, and

    developmental skills. Designed custom multimedia used in on-screen presentations.

  • Filmed, edited, and directed documentation of 4 iPad and iPhone launches, and produced an internal training video.

  • Photographed internal company events and promotional materials.

  • Won 2 Apple Ovation Awards for customer satisfaction; team ranked highest in world for 2012.

    Personally scored highest customer satisfaction, over highest number of interactions, on team.

Volunteer Experience

The Starry Expanse Project

November 2012 - Present

Support Lead, Social Media Manager

  • Our team is re-creating Riven: The Sequel to Myst from the ground up for modern gaming platforms, including virtual reality.

  • Serve on the leadership team, supporting members and keeping operations running smoothly. Facilitate meetings, resolve conflicts, develop strategic priorities, and represent the project externally.

  • Oversee the organization's Facebook and Twitter channels, including posting and monitoring responses. Collaborate with the team on PR messaging and organizational identity. Contribute to public-facing news posts and presentations.

  • Develop multimedia such as video and image assets for promotion and in-game development.

The Student Leadership Training Program (SLTP)

October 2009 - January 2019

Certified Leadership Instructor

  • Facilitated workshops and week-long trainings, teaching leadership skills to high school students.

  • Completed rigorous year-long certification program for every year of service.

  • Produced 5 videos, including a recruitment video used across New England.

  • Received SLTP Initiative Award for digital video and After Effects title animation work.