Hi, my name is Alex, and I work as the Director of Creative Production and Operations at Rally On Media. I am also a photographer, videographer, technologist, and all-around creative geek. Want to work together? Have a question? Want to hang out? Feel free to drop me a line.
Experience
Lead the agency’s full-service creative team, and coordinate with external vendors, to create high quality content that meets and exceeds our client’s expectations. Find and implement operational efficiencies— with the aim to create a fun and rewarding working environment while improving quality and profitability.
Rally On Media
Director, Creative Production, 2022-Present
Misen
Director, Creative Production, 2020-Present
Creative Producer, 2019-2020
Head up creative production for the entire creative department, including our in-house studio, copy, and design. Manage a talented team of PM’s, photographers, videographers, editors, and animators. Oversee budgets and KPI’s for photo and video initiatives, including: product launches, growth advertising, broadcast television, direct mail, and crowdfunding campaigns. Coordinate with leadership and stakeholders across the organization to ensure campaigns align with broader company objectives.
Percolate
Producer and Art Director, 2016- 2018
Photographer and Videographer, 2015 - 2016
Develop and implement a cohesive brand identity, across multiple customer and corporate touch-points. Oversee video and photography initiatives through planning, production, and post production. Collaborate with strategists, copywriters, designers, external vendors, and freelancers to develop creative treatments that meet business objectives.
Freelance
Multimedia Producer, 2014-2015 and 2018-2019
Specializing in production, photography, videography, and art direction.
Clients include: Percolate, Namely, Facebook, BounceX, Bowery Farming, Bespoke Post, Charlotte Ronson, LAMB, Haute Hippie, Maslin & Co, and Ramy Brook.
Artisan House NY
Multimedia Producer and Studio Manager, 2011 - 2015
Worked with a team of strategists, marketers, and designers to develop and execute advertising campaigns for the company, and its multiple subsidiary fashion brands. Managed the day-to-day operations of Artisan House’s multimedia studio. Managed creative projects requiring external vendors and agencies.
Marketplace, American Public Media
Frank Stanton Studios, 2010-2011
Planned and facilitated daily broadcasts. Recorded and edited audio for promos and advertisements. Maintained and distributed the show’s script. Provided research for various investigative journalists.
National Public Radio
Intern, NPR West, January - April 2010
Assigned to the Economic Training Project, a special team of journalists reporting on business and economics in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. Produced and published content for NPR’s website.
Oregon Department of Forestry
Firefighter, Summers 2006 - 2009
Worked as a part of (and eventually supervised) a crew of initial-response firefighters. Rose through the ranks, eventually earning the title of “Relief Forrest Officer” and “Incident Commander Type 5.”
Volunteer Work
2008 - Present
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY: Photographic Archivist
THE ASTOR HOME FOR CHILDREN: Child Mentor and Art Teacher
CITIZENS WATER QUALITY TESTING PROGRAM: NYC Waterway Tester
Education
Bard College
Bachelor of Arts, May 2009
ACADEMIC AWARDS: John Bard Scholar, Bard Special Scholarship.
HONORS THESIS: "Gabriel’s Rebellion: Confronting a Visual History of Slave Rebellion in the US."
Continuing Education
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), May 2018