Grant Penrod
Video and production leader with 10+ years of experience producing commercial, broadcast, corporate, live events, and narrative content—from concept through final delivery.
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Video and production leader with 10+ years of experience producing commercial, broadcast, corporate, live events, and narrative content—from concept through final delivery. Founder of Birchman Productions, managing end-to-end workflows including budgeting, scheduling, logistics, staffing, creative development, and post-production.
- 10 years' experience
- Joined July 2026
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Non-Profit Organization
- Government
- Professional Services
Work experience· 6 roles
Built one of Northern Illinois’ most comprehensive high school media production programs by developing curriculum, production standards, workflows, and broadcast operations. Executive produced district communications, theatrical productions, live streams, broadcast news, documentaries, promotional campaigns, and marketing initiatives. Managed production operations within a multi-million-dollar performing arts venue supporting concerts, conferences, theater productions, athletics, and community events. Directed student production teams through all phases of production while mentoring future media professionals. Designed inventory systems, equipment checkout procedures, and production documentation that improved operational efficiency across the program.
Served as lead editor for broadcast news programs, documentaries, narrative films, theatrical productions, promotional campaigns, and district marketing content. Produced advanced motion graphics packages including animated branding, lower thirds, titles, scoreboards, and promotional assets. Directed multi-camera post-production workflows while maintaining broadcast-quality standards and meeting aggressive deadlines. Optimized content for digital signage, social media platforms, live stream broadcasts, websites, and community engagement initiatives.
Founded and grew a full-service production company specializing in commercial, corporate, broadcast, branded content, documentary, and live event production across the Chicago region. Produced 200+ projects end-to-end, overseeing budgeting, scheduling, logistics, creative development, staffing, production, and post-production. Negotiated production agreements while building long-term relationships with agencies, production companies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Directed cross-functional teams across producing/directing, cinematography, camera operation, lighting, grip & electric, editing, live stream production, and post-production. Managed productions ranging from small crews to projects involving 50+ cast and crew, and delivered support for high-profile clients including Marvel Studios, ABC News, Amazon, Hulu, Netflix, Live Nation, DraftKings, Barstool Sports, TNT Sports, and The Daily Show. Built scalable production workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining high
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