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Hi, I’m Neil Scott Goodwin, a Canadian video production leader blending creative direction with operational excellence. I run hybrid teams of full-time and freelance creatives to produce national content for the CFL and brand partners, balancing visual storytelling with scalable production workflows. I’ve built strategy across social, digital, broadcast and in-stadium platforms, rebuilt YouTube growth driving views from 3.9M to 7.9M annually, and expanded output while keeping budgets in check. I thrive collaborating with stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into measurable results and love mentoring teams to reach their creative potential.…Hi, I’m Neil Scott Goodwin, a Canadian video production leader blending creative direction with operational excellence. I run hybrid teams of full-time and freelance creatives to produce national content for the CFL and brand partners, balancing visual storytelling with scalable production workflows. I’ve built strategy across social, digital, broadcast and in-stadium platforms, rebuilt YouTube growth driving views from 3.9M to 7.9M annually, and expanded output while keeping budgets in check. I thrive collaborating with stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into measurable results and love mentoring teams to reach their creative potential.

Neil Scott Goodwin

Creative Director, Director of Photography, Video Editor, +7

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Hi, I’m Neil Scott Goodwin, a Canadian video production leader blending creative direction with operational excellence. I run hybrid teams of full-time and freelance creatives to produce national content for the CFL and brand partners, balancing visual storytelling with scalable production workflows. I’ve built strategy across social, digital, broadcast and in-stadium platforms, rebuilt YouTube growth driving views from 3.9M to 7.9M annually, and expanded output while keeping budgets in check. I thrive collaborating with stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into measurable results and love mentoring teams to reach their creative potential.…Hi, I’m Neil Scott Goodwin, a Canadian video production leader blending creative direction with operational excellence. I run hybrid teams of full-time and freelance creatives to produce national content for the CFL and brand partners, balancing visual storytelling with scalable production workflows. I’ve built strategy across social, digital, broadcast and in-stadium platforms, rebuilt YouTube growth driving views from 3.9M to 7.9M annually, and expanded output while keeping budgets in check. I thrive collaborating with stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into measurable results and love mentoring teams to reach their creative potential.

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Hi, I’m Neil Scott Goodwin, a Canadian video production leader blending creative direction with operational excellence. I run hybrid teams of full-time and freelance creatives to produce national content for the CFL and brand partners, balancing visual storytelling with scalable production workflows.

I’ve built strategy across social, digital, broadcast and in-stadium platforms, rebuilt YouTube growth driving views from 3.9M to 7.9M annually, and expanded output while keeping budgets in check. I thrive collaborating with stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into measurable results and love mentoring teams to reach their creative potential.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Manager, Video Production at Canadian Football League (CFL)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Lead a hybrid team of full-time and freelance creatives to deliver national content for the league, clubs, and brand partners; orchestrate league-wide video strategy across social, digital, broadcast, and in-stadium platforms; rebuilt CFL's YouTube strategy to drive growth; increased publishing volume and end-to-end production across 280+ deliverables; oversaw a $250k budget; establish creative direction and align with business goals.

Creative Consultant at Woodbine Entertainment

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Directed, produced, and edited original social content establishing new creative benchmarks; launched a subsidiary brand; produced award-winning four-part documentary; contributed to follower growth and impressions across campaigns.

Creative Director at Freelance

January 1, 2011 - Present

Creative direction and production for a freelance photography and video practice serving national brands; end-to-end content creation for digital, print, and broadcast; manage multi-disciplinary teams, production schedules, and creative execution for high-budget projects; trusted partner for clients including Mosaic, Budweiser, Mr. Saturday; collaborations with KC Productions for Adidas, Meridian Bank, and Tourism Toronto.

Recruiting Manager at Robert Half

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Managed a full-cycle recruitment desk spanning business development, client management, and talent acquisition; top-performing recruiter known for disciplined negotiation and value-based pricing; partnered with organizations to place senior marketing and creative talent; evaluated candidates for role requirements and long-term fit.