I'm a hands-on creative leader with an award-winning portfolio, developing and delivering world-class productions for clients in commercial, government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Known for mastery of brand and campaign narrative, I guide the full production life cycle across multi-disciplinary teams to craft distinctive visual and storytelling fingerprints that hit the right emotional chord — all in pursuit of a clear mission.

Michael Edward Kim

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I'm a hands-on creative leader with an award-winning portfolio, developing and delivering world-class productions for clients in commercial, government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Known for mastery of brand and campaign narrative, I guide the full production life cycle across multi-disciplinary teams to craft distinctive visual and storytelling fingerprints that hit the right emotional chord — all in pursuit of a clear mission.

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I’m a hands-on creative leader with an award-winning portfolio, developing and delivering world-class productions for clients in commercial, government, nonprofit, and education sectors. Known for mastery of brand and campaign narrative, I guide the full production life cycle across multi-disciplinary teams to craft distinctive visual and storytelling fingerprints that hit the right emotional chord — all in pursuit of a clear mission.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Producer, Editor at Atmosphere Production, LLC
June 30, 2025 - February 28, 2020
Brand Management, Consulting, Production, Editorial Services
Executive Producer at Yes& Agency, LLC
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2025
As a strategic leader in creative direction and production, I oversaw creative directors and cross-functional teams, ensuring each project was developed with its own unique creative signature, voice, and aesthetic. My daily scope included owning the vision while managing complex logistics, vendor negotiations, and packaging high-stakes deliverables for multi-channel distribution. ● Collaborated with creative directors and account executives to develop television, radio, and still photography commercial productions, integrating live-action, computer-generated, and hybrid design elements. ● Led end-to-end production execution, owning casting, location, and studio shoots, set design, wardrobe, set, lighting, and cinematographic design. ● Fine-tuned creative direction through the post-production process, including voiceover sessions, editorial, music, audio mixing, and color grading to ensure creative consistency and technical excellence. ● Developed bid notes and planned production scope based on campaign needs, sourced and evaluated director treatments and budgets, then negotiated and executed vendor contracts to secure top-tier collaborators within project timelines and budget. ● Managed the in-house production team responsible for social media re-versioning, adapting and packaging assets for platform-specific distribution.
Director, Video Production at Yes& Agency, LLC
February 29, 2020 - October 3, 2025
Over more than a decade, I directed shoots across the U.S. and abroad, leading projects from concept to fi nal delivery. I played a hands-on role in shaping creative direction, budgeting, and post-production workfl ows, earning trust as a creative problem-solver and go-to collaborator across the agency. ● Led a department of producers and editors through all phases of video production, overseeing the full production lifecycle, including story development, visual direction, production motions, and fi nal mastering and distribution. ● Approved all creative elements in collaboration with creative and account teams to maintain quality and ensure campaign objective alignment. ● Directed stateside and international on-location shoots, navigating diverse production environments while upholding visual and narrative continuity. ● Created treatments and production budgets, contributing to proposals and early creative development with a strong understanding of concepting and fi nancial planning. ● Executed full post-production workfl ows including string-outs, music selection and edits, sound design, audio mixing, color correction, animation, graphics, and finishing.
Manager, Video Production at PCI Communications, Inc.
February 29, 1996 - February 28, 1997
Production Coordinator at National Geographic Television
February 27, 1997 - February 26, 1998
Production Assistant at NBC Universal Television
March 1, 1996 - March 1, 1997
Executive Producer at Yes& Agency, LLC
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Strategic creative leadership over a multi-disciplinary team of creative directors and cross-functional specialists, guiding each project from concept to final delivery. Overseen end-to-end production, brand storytelling, budget management, vendor negotiations, and multi-channel distribution, ensuring high-stakes deliverables.
Director, Video Production at Yes& Agency, LLC
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2020
Led end-to-end video production, owningCasting, location, studio shoots, set design, wardrobe, lighting, and cinematography. Collaborated with creative directors and account teams to craft television and digital campaigns, overseeing pre- and post-production workflows and quality.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Producing for Electronic Media at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
August 1, 1990 - May 1, 1996
Minor, Geography
B.S. in Producing for Electronic Media at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
January 11, 2030 - November 6, 2025

Qualifications

AAF American Advertising Awards – Gold and Silver wins for excellence in advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 4, 2025
AVID Digital Awards – Platinum wins for excellence in digital creativity, branding, and strategy
January 11, 2030 - October 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Professional Services