I am a Senior Video Producer, Editor, and Award-Winning Filmmaker based in Brooklyn with 10+ years of leading multi-format video production across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and traditional media. I pride myself on a singular creative voice that cuts through the noise and a data-driven content strategy that delivers high-impact content optimized for social platforms. I thrive on building and mentoring teams, delivering end-to-end productions, and evolving storytelling to fuel audience growth and engagement. I specialize in full-cycle production pipelines—from concept to publish—driving growth and ensuring cinematic quality across across sets, post, and distribution. My approach balances speed and style, coordinating cross-functional teams to produce compelling work that resonates with diverse audiences and clients.…

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I am a Senior Video Producer, Editor, and Award-Winning Filmmaker based in Brooklyn with 10+ years of leading multi-format video production across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and traditional media. I pride myself on a singular creative voice that cuts through the noise and a data-driven content strategy that delivers high-impact content optimized for social platforms. I thrive on building and mentoring teams, delivering end-to-end productions, and evolving storytelling to fuel audience growth and engagement. I specialize in full-cycle production pipelines—from concept to publish—driving growth and ensuring cinematic quality across across sets, post, and distribution. My approach balances speed and style, coordinating cross-functional teams to produce compelling work that resonates with diverse audiences and clients.…

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I am a Senior Video Producer, Editor, and Award-Winning Filmmaker based in Brooklyn with 10+ years of leading multi-format video production across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and traditional media. I pride myself on a singular creative voice that cuts through the noise and a data-driven content strategy that delivers high-impact content optimized for social platforms. I thrive on building and mentoring teams, delivering end-to-end productions, and evolving storytelling to fuel audience growth and engagement.

I specialize in full-cycle production pipelines—from concept to publish—driving growth and ensuring cinematic quality across across sets, post, and distribution. My approach balances speed and style, coordinating cross-functional teams to produce compelling work that resonates with diverse audiences and clients.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Video Producer | Director | Video Editor at SideSwipe Media / Hatched
May 2, 2017 - June 2, 2025
Led end-to-end multi-platform video production for 200+ videos featuring NYC's top comedic talent; spearheaded growth strategy for a YouTube comedy studio increasing channel subscribers by ~70% within months, including a viral Short with 43M+ views. Hired, directed, and mentored creative staff, scaling video output threefold while maintaining signature cinematic quality. Advanced through 3 promotions from Entry-Level Creator to Lead Video Producer, demonstrating increasing responsibility and leadership.
Video Producer | Director | Video Editor | Camera Operator at Nazranaaa Diaries
February 2, 2015 - December 2, 2017
Co-developed a bridal series blending Eastern traditions with Western storytelling that grew the YouTube channel by 100% and secured cable distribution on Colors TV. Directed and edited episodes exceeding 15 minutes while maintaining strong retention and audience engagement. Crafted and heightened narratives with non-actors, achieving 2.3M+ views and 1K+ comments on the most popular episode. Managed production logistics including hiring crew, equipment rental, and transportation on a $5k budget.
Video Producer | Director | Video Editor | Videographer at Marble.com
January 31, 2016 - May 31, 2016
Conceptualized, filmed and edited promotional YouTube videos on a team of 7, showing interior design trends; produced 10+ videos from a single event with a small team. Shot videography in green-screen studios and on location to showcase customers' homes, enhancing promotional reach. Refined the beauty of the stone in post via high-quality eye-catching color grading in DaVinci Resolve.
Award-Winning Filmmaker at Self
January 1, 2010 - Present
• Run full-cycle creative development, production, and post-production for 100+ projects, both solo and on teams. • Deliver branded content, music videos, and digital campaigns, tailoring visual storytelling to different audiences and platforms. • Conceive, direct, and edit award-winning short films, screening at 25+ major festivals, winning five awards and nominated for six more. • Drive audience engagement through sold-out screenings, strategic VOD releases, and sustained Letterboxd buzz.
Video Producer | Director | Video Editor at Nazrana Diaries
February 2, 2015 - December 2, 2017
Co-developed a bridal series blending Eastern traditions with Western storytelling that grew the YouTube channel by 100% and secured cable distribution on Colors TV. Directed and edited episodes exceeding 15 minutes while maintaining strong retention and audience engagement. Crafted and heightened narratives with non-actors, achieving 2.3M+ views and 1K+ comments on the most popular episode. Managed full production logistics including crew hiring, equipment rental, transportation, and scheduling within a $5,000 budget.
Video Producer | Director | Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Delivered in multiple capacities for 100+ projects, including branded content and digital campaigns for clients like Take-Two Entertainment. Conceived, directed, and edited shorts with budgets of $15K–$20K, managing teams of up to 30 people. Showcased award-winning shorts at 30+ major festivals, winning five awards and being nominated for six. Drove audience engagement through social-first campaigns and digital magazine write-ups, leading to sold-out screenings and strategic VOD releases. Released shorts to 4 million subscribers on the Omelete YouTube channel, gaining attention from studios and reps and expanding a network of creative professionals.
Video Producer | Video Editor | Award-Winning Filmmaker at Marble.com
February 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Conceptualized, filmed, and edited promotional YouTube videos for a team of 7, highlighting interior design trends. Produced video content for trade shows and events, overseeing the creation of multiple videos from a single event within a small team. Shot video on greenscreen studios and locations to showcase installations, and refined the stone aesthetic in post with high-quality color grading in DaVinci Resolve.

Education

BFA in Film/Video at School of Visual Arts
September 1, 2003 - June 20, 2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Qualifications

Best NJ Short
October 30, 2023 - October 30, 2023
For my short film "Pushover" from the Montclair Film Festival.
Melvyn Douglas 'Best in Show' Award
September 16, 2024 - September 16, 2024
For my short film "Pushover" from the Macon Film Festival.
Best Narrative Short
August 24, 2024 - August 24, 2024
For my short film "Pushover" from the Emberlight International Film Festival.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper NYC Talks: Healthcare

    NYC Talks was your classic man on the street series. Hosted by a comedian (Drennen Quinn) for a humorous take on heavy topics, the entire series was shot in a completely impromptu, unscripted fashion, necessitating the ability to start filming at a moments notice.

    The edits were equally as freeform; weaving together the disparate parts of the shoot with only the main topic as the central thread of each video.

    paper Conversations on Cloth: Cashmere Stretch

    Gladson Ltd. of New York contracted me to one-man-band this social-first video discussing their new line of fabrics.

    I set one Canon EOS Cinema Camera on a tripod for the master, plugged two Sony lavs into it, then operated the other Canon hand-held for close ups.

    The editing process saw me taking notes about an industry I don’t have much experience in, and yet, still cutting together a finished product that made sense and was quickly approved for online release.

    uniE608 Pushover (Short Film and Trailer)
    A short film I wrote and then mounted almost entirely by myself, "Pushover" is a return to my cinematic roots, as well as the most current and cohesive example of my voice as a filmmaker. From budgeting, hiring crew, casting, location management, directing, and VFX compositing, "Pushover" saw me in a very wide variety of roles while overseeing the rest. The movie enjoyed a successful festival fun, screening at such notable festivals as Beyond Fest, deadCenter, and Edmonton International, winning awards at Montclair and Macon, and even receiving a write-up in MovieMaker Magazine. It had it's wide release on Omeleto. Awards: Best NJ Short (Montclair Film Festival) Best Narrative Short (Emberlight International Film Festival) Best Supernatural Film (New Hope Film Festival) The full movie is currently available here: https://vimeo.com/1057164696 filmdirector videoeditor video shortfilm filmproducer…
    uniE608 Occupied
    43 million views on YouTube shorts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suhI4v7DeXM Matthew Broussard (Conan, Fallon) had this wonderfully ridiculous premise for a video detailing an all-too-common problem with public bathrooms. David Ebert (Comedy Central, TruTV) was quickly enlisted to star and my team shot it in a few hours. The editing process truly honed my ability to cut any and all fat out of a project. We started with a 2 minute cut, but the goal was YouTube shorts, Instagram, and TikTok, so getting the video down to a minute was an amazing, in-the-field learning experience. The video ended up getting 43 million views on YouTube shorts and tripled my company's channel subscribers in a very short period of time. And yes, that is a real chainsaw going through a real door. videoeditor video youtube youtubeshorts viral…
    uniE608 Nazranaa Diaries
    I was approached by the owner of an Indian bridal store chain to help develop and execute India's answer to "Say Yes To The Dress". We went into the project wanting to do more than just entertain, we wanted to expose a Western audience to Eastern traditions. The pilot and first two episodes of "Nazranaa Diaries" alone eventually garnered over four million views on YouTube, leading to a TV deal with the Indian-centric North American cable channel "Colors". Example of an entire episode: https://youtu.be/Ns6_Y3AqROs video videoeditor director producer realitytv…
    uniE608 First Looks
    Producing lifestyle videos that showcased some of the more unique restaurants and bars in NYC gave me a chance to hone my commercial video and branding skills. As an added bonus, there were usually gourmet tidbits waiting for us at the end of each shoot. video videoeditor advert lifestyle…
    uniE608 Max Fitness TV Spot
    While working at a media company in New Jersey exclusively as an editor, this fun one came across my desk. The obvious goals were a frenetic pace and up-beat tempo to help sell the Max Fitness experience. videoeditor advert…
    uniE608 Brenyama: Euphoria Love
    Brenyama, a pop-punk band from New Jersey, was looking to do something similar to the psychedelic aesthetic of David Bowie's "Ashes to Ashes" music video for their first single. Instead of simply slapping on a few adjustment layers and calling it a day, I decided I wanted to take the idea a step further, modernize it, and finesse it. Enter my crash-course in extensive rotoscoping. I spent most of my free time over the better part of two months perfecting the VFX in After Effects. I couldn't be happier with the final result! video filmdirector videoeditor musicvideo vfx…
    uniE608 Fabric Guy TV Spot
    After the first two episodes of Nazranna Diaries, I was contracted by the same client to make a TV Spot for a separate fabric store he owned. Essentially one-man-band on this shoot, I operated a Glidecam 2000 (pre-Ronin days), made best use of available light, directed, edited, selected music, color corrected, and did the VFX. All in a days work! video videoeditor advert filmdirector…
    paper Real Estate Demo

    I was truly a one-man band when I pulled this off. I operated the gimbal, camera, and then I edited and colored entire thing.

    uniE608 Hand Off
    A playful parody of hostage movies, written by starring the ever-talented Nick Mestad. Co-starring Matthew Broussard. This one was a lot of fun to shoot! video filmdirector comedy sketchcomedy…