Creative Lead | Director | Product-Minded Operator
2023–2025
Associate Director, Heavin Studio, ArtCenter College of Design
Built and scaled a 0→1 creative production system, increasing output from ~6 to 80+ projects annually without adding headcount
Reduced delivery timelines from months to ~3–4 weeks by designing workflows, prioritization systems, and team structures
Led cross-functional creative across film, digital, and brand initiatives, aligning stakeholders and shipping high-quality work at scale
Directed end-to-end execution across designers, filmmakers, and collaborators, maintaining consistency across dozens of concurrent projects
2015–2022
Filmmaker, Freelance
Led creative on campaigns and branded content for Airbnb, Amazon Alexa, Red Bull, Adidas Outdoor, Vans, and others
Directed and produced Adaptive, a feature documentary with global distribution (National Geographic, HBO Max, Amazon Prime) and 100+ screenings
Created short films selected for major festivals, including Banff and Telluride Mountainfilm
Known for delivering high production value with lean budgets, leading projects from concept through execution
Education
Loyola Marymount University
B.A. in Film Production
Magna cum Laude, grad. 2015
ArtCenter College of Design
Coursework: Interaction Design;
Creative Direction, 2024
Google UX Design Professional
Certificate, grad. 2023
Skills
Creative Direction
- Creative Direction - Brand Development - Visual Storytelling - Concept Development
Production & Execution
- Film Production - Directing - Cinematography - Post-Production - End-to-End Project Execution
Systems & Product Thinking
- Content Systems - Cross-Functional Leadership - 0→1 Development - Product Thinking - Workflow & Process Design