Experience
YellowDog Productions
Chesterfield, MO 2010-present (Remote since 2017)
Associate Creative Director, Digital Media Specialist, Website Administrator, Post-Production Specialist, Project Manager
- Lead and assisted design direction for custom websites, graphics, and motion projects
- Manage / Create / Edit digital content for various Content Management systems
- Collaborate with development and design teams to ensure website performs at that optimal level for users and clients
- Provides technical recommendation on system maintenance and design that supports performance, stability and efficiency of web related systems
- Served as point of contact for clients and lead post-production activities for final approval
- Edited, stylized, and finalized 100+ video projects with budgets over $200k
- Worked closely with directors, producers, videographers, and secondary editors to ensure brand and message consistency
- Created visual effects and motion graphics, mixed audio, and encoded video files to upload to digital media channels
Accounts: B&G Foods / Cargill / Champion Aerospace / Eaton Corp. / Famous Footwear/ Jeld-Wen Windows / Land O’ Lakes / Lion Forge Entertainment / Purina Mills / Sam’s Club
Freelance / Contractor
St. Louis, MO 2012-2020
Digital Strategist, Website Administrator, Content Coordinator, Account Manager
- Lead design direction for custom websites, graphics, and motion projects
- Managed / Created / Edited content for web and social media vehicles
- Built product database in ecommerce CMS including Shopify and Woocommerce
- Created visual effects and motion graphics, mixed audio, and encoded video files
- Worked closely with directors, producers, videographers, and secondary editors to ensure brand and message consistency
- Handled accounts and billing
Accounts: Budweiser Brewery Experience / Budweiser Gift Shop / Charter (Spectrum) Television / LP Creative Studio / Potomac Publishing / Rock N Roll Marathon
Atomik Media
St. Louis, MO 2015-2020
Owner, Creative Director, Digital Strategist, Project Coordinator
Produce and create podcast series, design & develop custom WordPress and HTML websites. Create & manage identity and brand development through graphic & interactive design. Run digital ad campaigns. Handle accounts and billing
Accounts: A Happy Medium / BattleFan Podcast / The Mayhem Network / The Darryn Yates Show
Shamrock Promotions
St. Louis, MO 2012-2018
Digital content coordinator, digital operations manager, designer
Designed monthly event flyers and logos, managed website and digital assets, managed identity and brand development through graphic & interactive design, addressed any design or functionality issue that was reported internally or by client.
Grand Slam Sports
St. Louis, MO 2012-2013
Digital Content Coordinator
Created, produced and delivered digital content supplied to stations’ website and social media accounts. Supplied all graphics and other digital assets to stations’ online brand.
Accounts: 590 The Fan / 1380 The X!
Richmond Avenue Music
Nashville, TN 2008-2010
Promotions Assistant / Designer / Talent Booker / ASCAP Songwriter & Performer
5 years of international experience in songwriting & performing. Helped write & promote licensed music to several television shows, movies, and live sporting events. Promoted local shows. Also provided design and video packages for bands signed with the company.
Accounts: 12th & Porter / Armed Forces Entertainment / Balcony TV / Feedback Revival / On Tracy Lane / Pier Music Group / Sponstour / The Record Shop
Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2005-2009
Bachelor’s of Science – Mass Communications
Majored in Mass Communications with emphasis in broadcast production for television & radio. Minored in Business Administration.
Hogeschool Inholland
2006-2007
Media Business
School attended in Haarlem, Netherlands while studying abroad. Received minor in Business
Southwestern Illinois College
2003-2005
Associates of Science
Attended on 2-yr sports scholarship (Soccer). Received Associates in Science
Professional Skills
Content Strategy
Research + Analysis
Channel Development
Social Media Campaign + Strategy
Brand Building
Content Creation + Management
Website Design & Development
Content Management Systems
Search Engine Optimization
E-Commerce
Video Post Production
Audio Production + Engineering
Podcast Production
Photography
Event and Talent Booking
Event Marketing and PR
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Experience Manager
WordPress
Squarespace
Shopify
Wix
Microsoft Office
G-Suite
Basecamp
Work Experience
YellowDog Productions / YellowDog Digital Media
Chesterfield, MO 2010-present
Full Stack Developer, WordPress Engineer, Digital Media Specialist
Main duties consist of designing, developing and maintaining websites built in the WordPress CMS. Other duties include website and database maintenance, hosting and server maintenance, search engine optimization, and other digital-related duties. Also involved in digital media department where I organize, edit, finalize and distribute video pieces for various multimedia projects.
Accounts: Accella Performance Materials / Arkwin Industries / Champion Aerospace / Cooper Bussmann / D&D Ingredients / Diamond V / Eaton Corporation / Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors / Meramec Electrical / Modine Manufacturing / Tones Spices / Weber Seasonings
Freelance / Contractor
St. Louis, MO 2012-2020
Full Stack Developer, Interactive Designer, Digital Strategist, Account Manager
Design & develop custom WordPress and HTML websites. Create & manage identity and brand development through graphic & interactive design. Run digital ad campaigns. Handle accounts and billing
Accounts: Budweiser Brewery Experience / Budweiser Gift Shop / Busch Family Estate / LP Creative Studio / Potomac Publishing / Rock N Roll Marathon / Shamrock Promotions / ThinkIT
Atomik Media
St. Louis, MO 2015-2020
Owner, Creative Director, Digital Strategist, Account Manager
Produce and create podcast series, design & develop custom WordPress and HTML websites. Create & manage identity and brand development through graphic & interactive design. Run digital ad campaigns. Handle accounts and billing
Accounts: A Happy Medium / BattleFan Podcast / The Mayhem Network / The Darryn Yates Show
Grand Slam Sports
St. Louis, MO 2012-2013
Digital Content Coordinator
Created, produced and delivered digital content supplied to stations’ website and social media accounts. Supplied all graphics and other digital assets to stations’ online brand.
Accounts: 590 The Fan / 1380 The X!
Richmond Avenue Music
Nashville, TN 2008-2010
Web Designer / Videographer / ASCAP Songwriter & Performer
5 years of international experience in songwriting & performing. Helped write & promote licensed music to several television shows, movies, and live sporting events. Also provided design packages for bands signed with the company.
Accounts: 12th & Porter / Armed Forces Entertainment / Balcony TV / Feedback Revival / On Tracy Lane / Pier Music Group / The Record Shop
Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
2005-2009
Bachelor’s of Science – Mass Communications
Majored in Mass Communications with emphasis in television & radio. Minored in Business Administration.
Hogeschool Inholland
2006-2007
Media Business
School attended in Haarlem, Netherlands while studying abroad. Received minor in Business
Southwestern Illinois College
2003-2005
Associates of Science
Attended on 2-yr sports scholarship (Soccer). Received Associates in Science
Professional Skills
Website Design & Development
Content Management Systems
Front + Back-End Development
Search Engine Optimization
Hosting + Database Management
Troubleshooting + Maintenance
Lead Generation
E-Commerce
Research + Analysis
Content Strategy
Channel Development
Social Media Campaign + Strategy
Brand Building
Content Creation + Management
Video Production
Motion Graphics
Audio Production + Engineering
Podcast Production
Photography
Technical Skills
WordPress
Shopify
WooCommerce
Adobe Experience Manager
HTML5/CSS3/PHP
mySQL
Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro X
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Lightroom
Logic Pro X
Pro Tools