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I am an Emmy-nominated collaborative storyteller with extensive experience in leading award-winning feature films, short films, documentary, web and branded content. I excel at translating complexity into propulsive creative and I’m passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences. Let me tell your story.…

Kirk Davis

Documentary Filmmaker, Film Director, Film Producer, +7

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I am an Emmy-nominated collaborative storyteller with extensive experience in leading award-winning feature films, short films, documentary, web and branded content. I excel at translating complexity into propulsive creative and I’m passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences. Let me tell your story.…

Available to hire

I am an Emmy-nominated collaborative storyteller with extensive experience in leading award-winning feature films, short films, documentary, web and branded content.

I excel at translating complexity into propulsive creative and I’m passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences. Let me tell your story.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Adobe Character Animator

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Media Producer, Content and Engagement at Amazon (Ring and Blink)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Lead the creation, execution and editing of high-impact video campaigns on YouTube; optimize content creation with data analytics; achieved 47% increase in engagement MoM; designed animated avatars; streamlined production and budgets by 50%; manage bidding, contracts, onboarding and ongoing relationships; deploy AI tools to generate animatics, graphics, images, clips, music and AEO; improve resource use and production time.

Video Producer, Cinematographer, Editor, Podcast Producer at Nocturnus Film, Inc

December 1, 1999 - Present

Founded the company and led creative development from concept to production, delivering high-quality visual content and brand consistency for Fortune 100 clients; managed budgets from $5,000 to $250,000; handled licensing and rights clearances; produced podcasts.

Senior Multimedia Producer at Arizona State University

February 1, 2012 - December 1, 2021

Led strategy, creation, development, production, scripting, lighting, shooting, directing and editing of video projects for ASU's Knowledge Enterprise; reduced production costs by 75%; contributed to $10M+ in research funding; produced Emmy-nominated Contami-Nation! for PBS; built and equipped multiple studio sites; earned 8 Telly awards.

Screenwriter and Director at FCM & MAP Productions (Screen Door Jesus)

December 1, 2000 - December 1, 2011

Won numerous awards at festivals; released theatrically; Starz; one of the first films to stream on Netflix; launched careers of a number of name actors.

Screenwriter and Director at Screen Door Jesus

December 1, 2000 - December 1, 2011

Feature project produced in New York, NY; co-wrote and directed; attracted notable actors; festival recognition.

Senior Media Producer Content and Engagement at Amazon (Ring and Blink)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Lead the creation, execution and editing of high-impact video campaigns on YouTube; optimize content using data analytics, achieving a 47% increase in engagement MoM. Guide design and animation development including animated avatars. Strategize and manage bidding and vendor resources to maximize resources on limited budgets, delivering a 22% ROI increase. Pioneer 4K remote recording with hybrid production techniques; oversee bidding, contracts, onboarding and ongoing relationship management. Deploy and author AI tools to generate animatics, graphics, effects, animations, and images, streamlining content creation time by 500%.

Senior Multimedia Producer at Arizona State University, Knowledge Enterprise

February 1, 2012 - December 1, 2021

Led strategy, creation, development, production, scripting, lighting, shooting, directing and editing of video projects for ASU's research enterprise; reduced production costs by 75% while improving production standards; produced 100,000+ viewers aggregate on PBS KAET; Emmy-nominated Contami-Nation!; built and equipped multiple studio sites; shot on location across the US; eight Telly awards; collaborated with local PBS affiliate for studio broadcasts.

Screenwriter and Director at Screen Door Jesus (FCM & MAP Productions)

December 1, 2000 - December 1, 2011

Won numerous awards at festivals; theatrical release to ecstatic reviews; picked up by Starz; one of the first films to stream on Netflix; launched careers of several name actors.