I'm an experienced director, creator, and content strategist that loves helping people tell their stories and amplify their messages through engaging and dynamic digital content. I’m engrossed in utilizing my passion for video production and storytelling to help people expand their brands through authentic content that voices their mission and strengthens their connection with their customers.
As a video creator with over 15 years of film production, content creation, and marketing experience, I love growing brands in the digital age. I graduated from UC Santa Barbara in 2005 with a BA in Film Studies and moved to Los Angeles to intern at Miramax Films. From there, I transitioned to a development executive at Zoom Entertainment, where I received my first producer’s credit when I was 22 with the film THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES and sold a short film I produced called DJ:LA for worldwide distribution through Quat Media. Afterward, I transitioned into a literary manager at Chatrone, representing clients in TV, Feature Films, Animation, and Comic Books. During that time I sold shows and staffed writers at studios such as Nickelodeon, Disney, and Cartoon Network, plus grew the live-action department in which I sold feature film scripts to companies such as UMedia.
My expertise is in content creation and strategy; utilizing content through various social media and digital marketing campaigns to build audiences and develop brands. I co-founded a Youtube channel called Strife TV in 2008 and it grew to become one of Fullscreen Network’s first channel partners, and has now generated over 80 million views and has 170k subscribers. I'm also a co-founder, creative strategist, and brand manager for the platforms LA Street Art Gallery, Eezitec, and Rave Train. LA Street Art Gallery has worked with BMW, Mini, Live Nation, and is today’s top Street Art blogs and podcast. Eezitec is a 3D Printing company that was part of the OneTraction Accelerator program in 2015, receiving angel investment and consultation from the VC firm’s top partners, garnered distribution deals with Envistiontec, 3D Systems, and Stratasys, plus taught workshops for General Assembly and the Arts Institute. Rave Train is one of today’s top EDM Dance channels with content distribution deals with OTT platforms EDM TV, Revry, and Chopso, and has produced content for companies such as Insomniac Events, The Do Lab, and Imagine Festival.
With my experience with digital content and social media branding, I'm a Youtube Certified Instructor for Youtube's NextUp Camp, Business Building Workshop, and Brand Partner Program which has taken me around the world to teach in places like Brazil, Sweden, and Norway. I've also taught for various companies and conferences such as Google, MiTu, LA Mission College, CTE Regional Symposium, USASBE, East LA College, The Arts Institute, General Assembly, and CrashLabs.
I've also directed and produced videos for numerous clients and consult on Youtube channel optimization, content creation and strategy, and digital marketing. I’ve created content for agencies Super Tight, CreatorUp, Milli, Foodeez, and Teez on top of working with businesses and brands through my production company, Creative Haven. Some of the brands I've worked with include Colgate, HBO, Sony, Music.com, Spotify, Google, Champion, Halo Top, Dreamworks, Netflix, Braun, Lacoste, Redbull, HTC, Bundaberg Beer, Tapatio, Amy's Kitchen, Lego, Belkin, Sysco, Stella Rosa Wines, and many more. I won a Telly Award for Branded Content with Milli Agency for my video with Scrappy’s Bitters in 2019 and had 2 videos nominated for best Digital Content pieces at the 2016 World Choreography Awards.