I am a Seattle-based producer and creative director with a passion for storytelling, branding, and impactful video content. Over more than two decades I’ve produced and directed marketing, promotional, and documentary pieces for a diverse mix of clients, from global brands like Starbucks to NGOs and educational institutions. I thrive on turning ideas into visual narratives that engage audiences and drive results. I’ve led diverse production environments, from multi-camera shoots and five-million-dollar studio builds to international field productions in 60+ countries. My work blends strong storytelling with practical production systems, branding, and post-production leadership to deliver compelling content across platforms.

Andrew W. Yardy

I am a Seattle-based producer and creative director with a passion for storytelling, branding, and impactful video content. Over more than two decades I’ve produced and directed marketing, promotional, and documentary pieces for a diverse mix of clients, from global brands like Starbucks to NGOs and educational institutions. I thrive on turning ideas into visual narratives that engage audiences and drive results. I’ve led diverse production environments, from multi-camera shoots and five-million-dollar studio builds to international field productions in 60+ countries. My work blends strong storytelling with practical production systems, branding, and post-production leadership to deliver compelling content across platforms.

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I am a Seattle-based producer and creative director with a passion for storytelling, branding, and impactful video content. Over more than two decades I’ve produced and directed marketing, promotional, and documentary pieces for a diverse mix of clients, from global brands like Starbucks to NGOs and educational institutions. I thrive on turning ideas into visual narratives that engage audiences and drive results.

I’ve led diverse production environments, from multi-camera shoots and five-million-dollar studio builds to international field productions in 60+ countries. My work blends strong storytelling with practical production systems, branding, and post-production leadership to deliver compelling content across platforms.

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Work Experience

Producer and Creative Director at Kinetic Village
October 1, 2013 - Present
Oversee the production of marketing and promotional video content for clients including Starbucks, Common Spirit Health, Azimuth Consulting, Hope Africa University, Impact Water, and many more.
Director of Photography at U-T TV
May 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013
Managed ENG production for a start-up 24-hour news channel. Responsibilities included being part of a management team that built out a five-million-dollar studio, putting production systems in place to start a new channel in under three months, managing field video news gathering, overseeing postproduction for 15 hours of original programming a day, leading the visualization team that developed visual branding for the channel, and managing mobile TV production for sports and special events.
Video Producer/Editor/Shooter (Freelance) at Freelance
January 1, 1998 - May 1, 2012
Independent international production for NGOs and corporations. Responsible for overseeing video productions in over 60 countries.
Editor at WLEX-TV
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
NBC affiliate in Lexington, KY.

Education

BA in Media Communication at Asbury University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 1996

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services