Zackery Manuel Garcia is an experienced gaffer and editor with an impressive history of work across commercial, documentary, and narrative production environments. With their strong work ethic and detail-focused planning, Zackery goes above and beyond to support their team no matter what position they fill. Zackery has spent the past two years as a Production Manager at Michigan Creative; they supported project execution from beginning to end, coordinating members from all teams while helping to create and implement systems for consistently effective production at every opportunity. Prior to that role, Zackery accumulated multiple years of editing experience with Michigan State University, contributing to a variety of public-facing projects including commercial content for the College of Natural Science and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, as well as the award-winning documentary Auto-Mated, which received a 2024 Silver Telly.

Zackery Garcia

Zackery Manuel Garcia is an experienced gaffer and editor with an impressive history of work across commercial, documentary, and narrative production environments. With their strong work ethic and detail-focused planning, Zackery goes above and beyond to support their team no matter what position they fill. Zackery has spent the past two years as a Production Manager at Michigan Creative; they supported project execution from beginning to end, coordinating members from all teams while helping to create and implement systems for consistently effective production at every opportunity. Prior to that role, Zackery accumulated multiple years of editing experience with Michigan State University, contributing to a variety of public-facing projects including commercial content for the College of Natural Science and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, as well as the award-winning documentary Auto-Mated, which received a 2024 Silver Telly.

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Zackery Manuel Garcia is an experienced gaffer and editor with an impressive history of work across commercial, documentary, and narrative production environments. With their strong work ethic and detail-focused planning, Zackery goes above and beyond to support their team no matter what position they fill.

Zackery has spent the past two years as a Production Manager at Michigan Creative; they supported project execution from beginning to end, coordinating members from all teams while helping to create and implement systems for consistently effective production at every opportunity. Prior to that role, Zackery accumulated multiple years of editing experience with Michigan State University, contributing to a variety of public-facing projects including commercial content for the College of Natural Science and the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, as well as the award-winning documentary Auto-Mated, which received a 2024 Silver Telly.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Production Manager at Michigan Creative
March 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Maintain video production gear, participate in pre-production, maintain schedule and script on set, act as lead editor in post production.
Editor at Michigan State University
June 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Creating promotional videos for the College of Natural Science, College of Communication Arts and Sciences, and Asian Pacific American Student Organization.
Lead Videographer at Asian Pacific American Student Organization
December 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021
Created promotional video content and live stream summits.
Resident Assistant at Residence and Hospitality Services
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Created a safe and welcoming environment for students on campus.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Media and Information at Michigan State University
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
High School Diploma at Waterford Mott High School
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

Red Camera Operation Certificate
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education