INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER • TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST • DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Freelance Instructional Designer/Videographer/Photographer
Create and produce high quality learning experiences and multimedia for a number of clients and events. Some previous clients include: The Whitewater Technology Park The Whitewater Innovation Center The UW Russian Folk Orchestra Resurrection Lutheran Church - New Berlin...
Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist
In my role as the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Specialist at UW-Whitewater College of Business and Economics, I lead training sessions for faculty and staff, helping them make the most of technology for both in-person and online teaching. I created video content and e-learning modules using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro and Articulate Storyline 360, and developed training materials for instructors. I also worked closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to provide guidance on technology and help design effective presentations for online classes. In addition to training, I managed our media studio, overseeing the production of more than 2300 videos annually,...
Senior Media Specialist
As the Senior Media Specialist for the College of Business and Economics (CoBE) at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, I oversee a number of media and technology aspects of CoBE's online and in-person, undergrad, graduate, and doctorate programs. My main areas of focus include maintaining our state of the art media studio, managing our online library of over 7000 (and growing) videos, work with instructors on designing content for courses, supporting classroom technology for in-person instructions, photography and videography of CoBE events, and some graphic design. I have a team of student employees that (depending on the current semester) has...
Videographer
My title at GLD Products is Videographer. As part of that position, I am responsible for creating video content for use on the company's website and social media platforms as well as our retail partners' (Amazon, Walmart, Wayfair) websites. I work with our graphic designers, product development team, and marketing team to ensure that our products have a consistent message on all fronts. I also worked on developing, purchasing, and implementing a product information management system to distribute digital assets and product information....
Creative Specialist
My role as a Creative Specialist requires me to be knowledgeable in creative media software and applications to create graphics for use on the company website and social media accounts. I also create additional content for the company's web and print presence. I was also responsible for redesigning the website and moving several time-intensive manual tasks to automated web applications....
Entertainment Director
At Spotlight DJs our slogan is "Entertainment Experience" and as an Entertainment Director, my primary job is to ensure that the entertainment is an experience. I work with all kinds of clients, from brides and grooms to PTO parents and student class presidents, to plan event entertainment. I coordinate with event organizers and other vendors before, during, and after an event. In order to ensure the entertainment is an experience, I need to be an expert in all of our equipment (high power speaker systems, wireless audio and video equipment, and DMX programmable lights) and be able to troubleshoot any problems....
Instructional Design and Learning Technologies
Key areas of study include foundations of instructional design, working with emerging technologies, producing content and assessments in dynamic ways, and leadership....
Media Arts and Game Development
People often ask what Media Arts and Game Development is. I like to explain it as "the fun computer stuff." Video production, art design, Photoshop, web development, video games, and all of the computer and programming skills needed to make it happen. Areas of emphasis in the degree were communication, art, and programming with classes covering the basics and advanced techniques in Video/Audio production, Photoshop, Illustrator, Drawing, Animation, Web Development(multiple languages), and Computer Programming (multiple languages). This four-year degree culminated with my capstone project CoBE Talks. A speaker series built off of the style of Ted Talks....
