(718) 909-7286 – heystevenolan@gmail.com
I am a marketing video professional that specializes in creating compelling stories for software companies and small businesses. I live in Portland, Oregon, and serve clients locally as well as all over the East Coast. Whether your product is a cryptic B2B software platform or a summer camp for preschoolers, I can help you convey your story to your clients and prospects.
Freelance Video Producer and Editor - 2011-Present
Producer
- All marketing video assets for VTS
- Hero videos to showcase product for B2B software companies such as Feedvisor and Occupier
- Instructional videos for internal technology stack changes for Fortune 500 company, Danaher
- Marketing videos for Portland small businesses such as Arciform, Oak Grove Floral, and Adventures in Spanish
- Instructional cocktail video program for Bar Virgin University
Editor
- Multi-day user conference material for companies such as VTS, Custora, and ACT-W
- Instructional videos on ELL classroom techniques for ELLevation Education via Awake Storytelling
- Commercials for The Baccarat Hotel & Residences via Evan Joseph Photography
- Hundreds of commercial and large-scale residential real estate showcase videos.
Creative Media Director - VTS, 2014-2017
- Brainstormed and implemented ideas for new overall video marketing strategy
- Oversaw the creation of video content, including case studies, product releases, thought leadership, and more
- Promoted internal culture and communication by assisting the People team with their video needs
- Maintained public-facing assets, including Wistia, Vimeo, and YouTube
- Coordinated with outside video hires, from production companies to individual freelancers
- Worked with the design and product teams to unify the aesthetic for all releases coming from the company
Cofounder/Producer/Director - Nerd Rage Films, 2010-2015
- Directed independent music videos for artists around the country
- Created live visuals to be projected for bands
- Created unique and eye-catching concepts and delivered on a low, feasible budget
- Shot live events for promotional materials for a variety of events
Head of Post-Production / Production Coordinator - VTS, 2011-2014
- Researched and implemented new post-production workflow strategies as startup grew
- Managed full-time editors, freelance editors, and graphic artists
- Worked with clients and freelancers across the United States to schedule shoots
- Sent and received insurance requirements for onsite shoots
- Maintained simultaneous crew schedules in multiple cities and booked travel when needed
- Set up, expanded, and maintained server system and multiple editing workstations
- Assisted software development team in incorporating video distribution systems into our website
Education
University of Central Arkansas – Master of Fine Arts in Digital Filmmaking 2010
- Camera Operator for AETN, Equipment Closet Manager, Undergrad Editing Lab Monitor
Hendrix College - Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, Minor in Politics 2008
- Darkroom Manager
Technical Expertise
Adobe - Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Lightroom, Media Encoder
Final Cut - Final Cut X, Final Cut Studio, Motion, Compressor
Production - DSLR Photography and Cinematography, Field Audio Capture, Soundstage Audio Capture
Other - Brightcove Media Platform, Mac OS X Server, RAID Storage, Google Docs, Microsoft Office
Other Skills and Interests
Saxophone honking, Mario Kart racing, volunteering as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line, beer brewing, surfing, hiking, writing prose, biking to quiet places and spending an afternoon reading in a hammock