Jeffrey Kissel
Jeffrey Kissel
JeffK------------? JeffK------------ ? ------------ ? Chicago, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
OpticsPlanet, Inc. Jul. 2018 - Present
Video Producer Northbrook, IL
?Manages all aspects of pre-production through post, including drafting proposals, storyboards, shot lists, set location, props, scripts, talent, videography, video editing, animation and motion graphics.
?Works closely with SEO specialists on marketing team by reviewing analytics of traffic, impressions, and sales to determine success and ROI of video production, while implementing future, creative strategies for success.
?Grew company’s YouTube channel audience 69% on average over the past two years, with 35 million impressions and 5 million total views.
?Produces an average of 50 video requests per year from big brand vendors, such as Nikon, Sig Sauer, Vortex Optics and internal company requests.
?Knowledgeable with media compression, formatting, and encoding for web delivery, company events, internal platforms and devices.
?Manages studio and equipment, consisting of several canon DSLR cameras, LED and soft box lights, backdrops. backdrop stands, c-stands, Sennheiser lavalier systems, talent wardrobe and props.
?Observes competitors, trends, and keeps up to date with current technologies to maintain company’s high quality, creative aesthetic.
?Organizes and manages thousands of files on several servers to maintain an effective workflow and backup system.
Beachwaver Co. Nov. 2015 -Mar. 2018
Video Production Coordinator Libertyville, IL
?Collaborated on hundreds of video requests, with major retail brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, Ulta, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Cosmopolitan, among many others, to maximize brand awareness and increase sales.
?Produced video behind the scenes at the 2015 and 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and edited the most viewed Victoria’s Secret video with 3 million views.
?Managed all aspects of pre-production through post, including drafting proposals, booking models, storyboards, shot lists, set location, props, scripts, videography, video editing, animation and motion graphics.
?Managed studio and equipment, consisting of several Canon 5d mark iii DSLR cameras, manfrotto tripod systems, Sennheiser lavaliers, dollies, and glide cams to achieve a professional video aesthetic.
?Directed models during shoots to achieve the desired images needed for packaging, print, graphic design, photo and video.
?Created a standardized naming convention and managed thousands of files to several servers to maintain an effective workflow and backup system.
Chicago News Media Group Oct. 2014 – Apr. 2015
Video Editor/Videographer Chicago, IL
?Collaborated with local car dealerships to produce 2-4 vehicle ‘test drive review’ videos for social media per month.
?Hosted all videos as the main personality, by reviewing each car’s specifications and creating a call to action to our target audience.
?Captured photos, filmed and edited all projects for social media, and commercial use.
?Managed and grew company’s YouTube account, formatted videos, and encoded for delivery on various digital platforms.
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Accel Entertainment Feb. 2020
Videographer/Video Editor Tinley Park, IL
?Shot and Edited Accel Entertainment’s ‘Million Dollar Giveaway’ event.
Red Band Films Apr. 2015- Jul. 2015
Boom Operator Chicago, IL
?Worked with sound mixer and operated boom mic for Red Band Film’s ‘The Rake’ - an independent horror film which was purchased and distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago May 2014
BS, Cinema Arts and Science Chicago, IL
?Dean’s List recipient 2011-2014
?Short Film Contestant in Manifest Urban Arts Festival 2014
SKILLS
?Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Character, Adobe Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve, Blender 3D, YouTube Account Management, Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, Cinemagraphs, Microsoft Office; Word; Excel, Project Management.
EQUIPMENT
?Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k, Canon 50mm lens, Voltrox .71x Speed Booster, Lumix 24mm lens, Lumix 14mm lens, Olympus 40-150mm lens, Rode lavalier microphone systems, shotgun microphones, high powered PC (64gb ram, AMD 3900x 12 core processor, EVGA 1070 ti graphics card), Macbook Pro 2019, Professional Camcorder Rigs and Shoulder Mount Systems.
Jeffrey Kissel
JeffK------------? JeffK------------ ? ------------ ? Chicago, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
OpticsPlanet, Inc. Jul. 2018 - Present
Video Producer Northbrook, IL
?Manages all aspects of pre-production through post, including drafting proposals, storyboards, shot lists, set location, props, scripts, talent, videography, video editing, animation and motion graphics.
?Works closely with SEO specialists on marketing team by reviewing analytics of traffic, impressions, and sales to determine success and ROI of video production, while implementing future, creative strategies for success.
?Grew company’s YouTube channel audience 69% on average over the past two years, with 35 million impressions and 5 million total views.
?Produces an average of 50 video requests per year from big brand vendors, such as Nikon, Sig Sauer, Vortex Optics and internal company requests.
?Knowledgeable with media compression, formatting, and encoding for web delivery, company events, internal platforms and devices.
?Manages studio and equipment, consisting of several canon DSLR cameras, LED and soft box lights, backdrops. backdrop stands, c-stands, Sennheiser lavalier systems, talent wardrobe and props.
?Observes competitors, trends, and keeps up to date with current technologies to maintain company’s high quality, creative aesthetic.
?Organizes and manages thousands of files on several servers to maintain an effective workflow and backup system.
Beachwaver Co. Nov. 2015 -Mar. 2018
Video Production Coordinator Libertyville, IL
?Collaborated on hundreds of video requests, with major retail brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, Ulta, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and Cosmopolitan, among many others, to maximize brand awareness and increase sales.
?Produced video behind the scenes at the 2015 and 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and edited the most viewed Victoria’s Secret video with 3 million views.
?Managed all aspects of pre-production through post, including drafting proposals, booking models, storyboards, shot lists, set location, props, scripts, videography, video editing, animation and motion graphics.
?Managed studio and equipment, consisting of several Canon 5d mark iii DSLR cameras, manfrotto tripod systems, Sennheiser lavaliers, dollies, and glide cams to achieve a professional video aesthetic.
?Directed models during shoots to achieve the desired images needed for packaging, print, graphic design, photo and video.
?Created a standardized naming convention and managed thousands of files to several servers to maintain an effective workflow and backup system.
Chicago News Media Group Oct. 2014 – Apr. 2015
Video Editor/Videographer Chicago, IL
?Collaborated with local car dealerships to produce 2-4 vehicle ‘test drive review’ videos for social media per month.
?Hosted all videos as the main personality, by reviewing each car’s specifications and creating a call to action to our target audience.
?Captured photos, filmed and edited all projects for social media, and commercial use.
?Managed and grew company’s YouTube account, formatted videos, and encoded for delivery on various digital platforms.
FREELANCE EXPERIENCE
Accel Entertainment Feb. 2020
Videographer/Video Editor Tinley Park, IL
?Shot and Edited Accel Entertainment’s ‘Million Dollar Giveaway’ event.
Red Band Films Apr. 2015- Jul. 2015
Boom Operator Chicago, IL
?Worked with sound mixer and operated boom mic for Red Band Film’s ‘The Rake’ - an independent horror film which was purchased and distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
EDUCATION
Columbia College Chicago May 2014
BS, Cinema Arts and Science Chicago, IL
?Dean’s List recipient 2011-2014
?Short Film Contestant in Manifest Urban Arts Festival 2014
SKILLS
?Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Character, Adobe Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Davinci Resolve, Blender 3D, YouTube Account Management, Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, Cinemagraphs, Microsoft Office; Word; Excel, Project Management.
EQUIPMENT
?Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k, Canon 50mm lens, Voltrox .71x Speed Booster, Lumix 24mm lens, Lumix 14mm lens, Olympus 40-150mm lens, Rode lavalier microphone systems, shotgun microphones, high powered PC (64gb ram, AMD 3900x 12 core processor, EVGA 1070 ti graphics card), Macbook Pro 2019, Professional Camcorder Rigs and Shoulder Mount Systems.