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Summary

Emmy-winning videographer, editor, and producer currently leading the creative direction of video production and storytelling at DM Merchandising. I bring strong skills in collaborating with diverse and creative teams to produce first-class productions across multiple media platforms designed to increase engagement, strengthen brand identity, and build trusting relationships with audiences

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Career Highlights

6-time Emmy nominated and 2020 Emmy recipient, 2023 World Championship videographer, 2020 Bubble Restart videographer, 6-time NBA All-Star Weekend videographer, 2024 WNBA All-Star producer 

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Head of Video Strategy- DM Merchandising

March 2026 - Present

  • Serve as Director of photography and videography during on-set productions by leading both creative and technical directions

  • Oversee end-to-end production planning, establishing clear messaging, budgets, timelines, and deliverables to keep projects aligned and on track

  • Build strong partnerships with product development and sales teams to create more effective customer centered video content

  • Travel to trade shows to direct and produce video content that centers around positive customer experience by showcasing their individual stories

  • Provide mentorship by setting the creative standards for a growing team of marketing professionals

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Director of Video - Chicago Sky

May 2024 - June 2024

  • Oversee the multi-platform creation of video production within the Sky organization including social media, in-arena, broadcast, website and app

  • Lead and mentor a team of junior videographers, providing guidance and media training to strengthen their skills as producers

  • Advise on crisis communications and internal statements made by the team to protect players and staff

  • Strategically plan and coordinate various media events to promote positive public visibility of both the team and individual athletes

  • Serve as Director of Photography during on-set productions by leading both creative and technical direction

 

Producer - Altitude Sports, Denver Nuggets

January 2017 - May 2024

  • Produced and captured live television content for high-profile sporting events, including the 2023 NBA Finals and the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals with the Colorado Avalanche

  • Produced, shot and edited Nuggets 360, a bi-weekly 30-minute behind-the-scenes television and YouTube series that drove audience engagement with hundreds of thousands of views per episode

  • Documented the Nuggets historic 2020 Finals comeback as the sole team content producer, capturing all media during a three-month stay in the NBA Bubble

  • Built relationships and created rapport with A-list talent, professional athletes and team ownership

 

Education 

August 2011 - May 2015

Colorado State University: Bachelor of Arts

Major: Journalism and Media Communications

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Key Skills

  • Visual storytelling

  • Video production

  • Marketing campaign strategy

  • Cross-platform content creation

  • Leading and mentoring a team

  • Building and honoring a budget

  • Scheduling, logistics and crew management

  • Able to anticipate, identify and solve problems

  • Facebook Basic
  • Twitter Basic
  • Vimeo Basic

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