Patrick Lewis

Addison, TX ***** Phone: 972-***-**** Email: ac7uu6@r.postjobfree.com

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION • CREATIVE DIRECTOR • PRODUCER • EDITOR Innovative leader and designer with 20+ years’ experience and a proven ability to lead media and design teams overseeing all facets of production and development. Sets creative direction and builds and manages strong brands. Spearheads projects from conception through delivery, overseeing development of highly effective broadcast, marketing, digital and e-learning collateral to launch new products and services and promote existing portfolio. Mentors and motivates creative staff. Creative problem solver & exceptional storyteller with artistic vision and a passion to educate, inform and entertain. Areas of expertise: Creative Team Direction • Studio/Field Producing • Video Editing • Agency Relations • Marketing & Communications Strategic Planning • Creative Project Management • Brand Management • Client Presentations • Photography Creative Briefs • Storyboards • Collateral Development • Cross-Functional Teams • Mentoring & Leadership Budgeting & Workflow • Vendor/Contractor Negotiation • Video/Audio Studio Management • Problem Solving PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PLP MEDIA, Dallas, TX • 2007-2009, 2018

Production Manager, Producer, Director, Editor: Plan and execute unique brand, video, print, digital & online content for product launches, broadcast, web PR releases and e-learning. Integral production and creative partner in the conception, planning, and execution of product promotion, PR and media content for Pie Five, Dave & Buster’s and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group including 7UP, Sunkist, Diet Rite and Motts. Designer, producer and editor of successful training development solutions for Ciena IT Solutions, Pizza Hut and Starwood Hotels driving team ROI and customer satisfaction. Creative director, producer and editor for an emerging online series, Local Eats & Beats which promotes local musical artists and unique restaurant venues. Maintain an ongoing network of production, graphics, agency, web development, music and print professionals across the U.S. THE AXCESS GROUP, Dallas, TX • 2009-2018

Director of Production: Managed and developed a staff of 10-15 production professionals driving operational and creative excellence in graphics, animation, editing, media acquisition, music and web development. Company liaison with all broadcast partners, clients, vendors and contractors in over 25 DMA’s providing creative support, asset acquisition & management, delivery schedules and product trafficking for over 200 branding campaigns generating $5-6MM in yearly revenue. Sr. Producer/Creative Director: Designed and implemented branding campaigns for broadcast, radio, digital & print. Spearheaded the creation of unique creative briefs, storyboard & script solutions for client communication streamlining the approval process and improving efficiency. Conducted market research exploring alternative messaging methodologies including social media & geo-fencing solutions. Established custom edit, graphics and web templates for all creative teams. Senior Editor/Department Lead: Coordinated and executed all on-location & studio productions, directed staff/freelance Production crews and professional & non-professional talent in a variety of environments including green screen productions. Created and implemented unique scheduling, tracking and planning tools to assist executive and production teams and improve Internal accounting procedures. Used over 20 years of editing expertise to provide unique, creative and engaging campaigns. PIZZA HUT/YUM! BRANDS, INC., Dallas, TX • 1994-2007 Managing Director of Multimedia Services: Hired as an editor and production manager and rising to lead the department within four years by implementing a creative, structured and goal-oriented vision. Acted as “air traffic controller” within the company managing vertically and horizontally to all departments, divisions, franchise and executive teams executing internal/external communications, training development, operational and motivational video projects. Successfully negotiated and delivered on budgets ranging from $1,000 to $250,000 and increased operating revenue for the department year to year. Partnered with public relations, advertising and executive teams to successfully plan and execute national/local PR events. Delivered on tight timelines as producer, editor, logistics coordinator and traffic manager of celebrity PR broadcast packages & product rollouts. By introducing quality creative, innovative processes and executing on goals and objectives, operating revenue increased and outside creative production was virtually eliminated by bringing work in house thus securing significant savings for the company. EDUCATION

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

B.S. in Journalism & Mass Communications

Major: Radio, Television & Media Minor: Business Administration. SKILLS & TOOLS

Expert - Premiere, Avid, Final Cut, Photoshop, Media Encoder Intermediate – After Effects

Moderate - Illustrator

Basic - InDesign, Flash

Moderate - Basecamp Project Management

Proficient in both Mac and PC platforms

Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Proficient in Apple Keynote, Numbers and Pages

Proficient with Google Mail, Google Docs and Google Drive. Working knowledge of Cinema 4D, 3D StudioMax, Nuke and Hiero workflows. Proficient with Canon 5D-Mark IV, 1D Mark IV, C100 & C300, Sony FS7 cameras. Operational experience with the DJI Ronin M, Osmo and Mavic platforms. Setup and operation of Losmandy Jib systems.

Arri and Kino-Flo lighting solutions in field, studio and green screen lighting setups. MEMBERSHIPS

DFWC4D Community VAD - Video Assoc. of Dallas

MCA-I (Formally ITVA) TPRA - Texas Public Relations Assoc. DVPA - Digital Video Prof. Assoc. NASE - National Assoc. for the Self-Employed NoTSUG - North Texas SAS Users’ Group Kansas State/Big VII Alumni Association Additional information concerning my professional experience can be found on LinkedIn.com at: https://linkedin.com/in/patrick-lewis-101a9a9/

Sample portfolios of my creative work can be found at: https://vimeo.com/channels/1343633

https://vimeo.com/channels/1344599