Ryan Simmons Resume
Ryan Simmons
Business owner, videographer, video editor, post-production specialist, motion graphics designer, journalist, digital content creator, creative video producer, broadcast technical director, and documentarian.
EXPERIENCE
Ryan Simmons Video LLC, W? est Bloomfield, MI — Owner/Founder
December 2018 - PRESENT
Create relationships with clients, conceptualize video, shoot video for events/promotions, conduct interviews, lighting, audio mixing, b-roll, edit videos and audio using Adobe Premiere, create motion graphics with After Effects, and revise videos for clients. Manage and log media library. *F? reelancedforclientsuntilLLCwasofficial.C? lientsvaryfrom non-profits, marketing, public relations, and pro-sports.
Career Dress, P? ontiac, MI? —? D? igital Media Specialist April 2019 - PRESENT
Create promotional social media videos utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Adobe Media Encoder. Helping generate traffic to Career Dress social media channels as well by developing strategies for SEO and creating their LinkedIn page.
WXMI Fox 17 News, G? rand Rapids, MI — Videographer/?Editor January 2018 - November 2018
Utilize Final Cut Pro X. Responsible for putting together VOs, SOTs, SOTVOs, NATVOs, news packages, and headline packages for the 6:00pm, 10:00pm, and 11:00pm newscasts, weekdays and weekends. BlitzEditor:E? dit“hitzone”packages,“soundsofthegame” packages, “blitz boss” highlights. File highlights received through FTP. ENG skills to assist with editing and developing news stories.
WJBK Fox 2 News, ?Southfield, MI? —? ?Sports Intern August 2017 - December 2017
Responsible for logging telecasts, assisting with scripts, assist in assembling highlight packages, and assisting in the field.
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Searching for full-time employment.
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, K? alamazoo, MI—B? achelor'sofArts: Film, Video, Media Studies
August 2013 - December 2017
West Bloomfield High School, W? est Bloomfield, MI — H? igh School Diploma
September 2009 - June 2013
SKILLS
Non-Linear Editing, Final Cut Pro 7 , Final Cut Pro X , Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Media Encoder, Rode VideoMic Pro, Rode NTG-2, Sony UWP-D11 wireless microphone, NewTek Tricaster Live Switcher, Mica, Broadcast Pix, Ross Carbonite, Click Effects Prime, Grass Valley Kayak, live production, chroma key/green screen, lighting, iNews, Opus, and Camera operations (Canon DSLR, Sony XDCAM, JVC, and Panasonic).
PROJECTS
Independent Documentary: Mental Health —? ?Production
December 2018 - Present
Currently in the production process of a documentary about mental health awareness and healthcare in the U.S., the goal of which is to help improve the mental health care system and help provide people with the care they need.
Bronco Productions, ?Kalamazoo, MI? —? Camera Operator, and Post-Game Editor
August 2016 - April 2017
?Technical Director,
TechnicalDirector:S? witchboardoperatorforRossCarbonite, Tricaster, and Mica Broadcast Pix for stadium video board, ESPN3, and NCHC live stream.
Camera Operator: ?Handheld and wide camera. Sony cameras.
Post Game Editor: ?Utilized Adobe Premiere CC. Camera Operator for post-game interview. Use journalistic skills to produce soundbites from players and coaches.
Ryan Simmons
Business owner, videographer, video editor, post-production specialist, motion graphics designer, journalist, digital content creator, creative video producer, broadcast technical director, and documentarian.
EXPERIENCE
Ryan Simmons Video LLC, W? est Bloomfield, MI — Owner/Founder
December 2018 - PRESENT
Create relationships with clients, conceptualize video, shoot video for events/promotions, conduct interviews, lighting, audio mixing, b-roll, edit videos and audio using Adobe Premiere, create motion graphics with After Effects, and revise videos for clients. Manage and log media library. *F? reelancedforclientsuntilLLCwasofficial.C? lientsvaryfrom non-profits, marketing, public relations, and pro-sports.
Career Dress, P? ontiac, MI? —? D? igital Media Specialist April 2019 - PRESENT
Create promotional social media videos utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Adobe Media Encoder. Helping generate traffic to Career Dress social media channels as well by developing strategies for SEO and creating their LinkedIn page.
WXMI Fox 17 News, G? rand Rapids, MI — Videographer/?Editor January 2018 - November 2018
Utilize Final Cut Pro X. Responsible for putting together VOs, SOTs, SOTVOs, NATVOs, news packages, and headline packages for the 6:00pm, 10:00pm, and 11:00pm newscasts, weekdays and weekends. BlitzEditor:E? dit“hitzone”packages,“soundsofthegame” packages, “blitz boss” highlights. File highlights received through FTP. ENG skills to assist with editing and developing news stories.
WJBK Fox 2 News, ?Southfield, MI? —? ?Sports Intern August 2017 - December 2017
Responsible for logging telecasts, assisting with scripts, assist in assembling highlight packages, and assisting in the field.
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Searching for full-time employment.
EDUCATION
Western Michigan University, K? alamazoo, MI—B? achelor'sofArts: Film, Video, Media Studies
August 2013 - December 2017
West Bloomfield High School, W? est Bloomfield, MI — H? igh School Diploma
September 2009 - June 2013
SKILLS
Non-Linear Editing, Final Cut Pro 7 , Final Cut Pro X , Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Media Encoder, Rode VideoMic Pro, Rode NTG-2, Sony UWP-D11 wireless microphone, NewTek Tricaster Live Switcher, Mica, Broadcast Pix, Ross Carbonite, Click Effects Prime, Grass Valley Kayak, live production, chroma key/green screen, lighting, iNews, Opus, and Camera operations (Canon DSLR, Sony XDCAM, JVC, and Panasonic).
PROJECTS
Independent Documentary: Mental Health —? ?Production
December 2018 - Present
Currently in the production process of a documentary about mental health awareness and healthcare in the U.S., the goal of which is to help improve the mental health care system and help provide people with the care they need.
Bronco Productions, ?Kalamazoo, MI? —? Camera Operator, and Post-Game Editor
August 2016 - April 2017
?Technical Director,
TechnicalDirector:S? witchboardoperatorforRossCarbonite, Tricaster, and Mica Broadcast Pix for stadium video board, ESPN3, and NCHC live stream.
Camera Operator: ?Handheld and wide camera. Sony cameras.
Post Game Editor: ?Utilized Adobe Premiere CC. Camera Operator for post-game interview. Use journalistic skills to produce soundbites from players and coaches.