Liz Hinlein

Brooklyn, New York • ad4m80@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/lizhinlein

Creative Production and Content Director

WORK EXPERIENCE

StoryVerse CoLab • New York/Los Angeles · Hybrid • 12/2020 - Present Creative Director/Producer (VR/AR/AI + Traditional Filmmaking)

• Developing "Attention MOVE This is AMERICA" a 15-minute immersive experience selected for the 2023 Venice Biennale Production Bridge Forum and a screening at the 2025 Venice Film Festival.

• Created/Directed a 360 campaign for NFL/Walmart/Castrol Oil collaboration featuring football star Luke Kuechly. Deliverables included Gigapan Photography, six .30 second spots, brand photography and AR experience for in-store at Walmart.

• Oversaw cutting-edge AR/VR technology for optimal delivery to 8th Wall (WebAR) development platform.

Golden Films • Global · On-site • 05/2014 - Present Creative Director/Producer (Commercials, Branded Content)

• Director of commercials, short films, and branded content for brands such as Dove, Maybelline, MAC Cosmetics, Revlon, NFL, Walmart, Nivea, Fabfitfun, Gilette, Nars Cosmetics, and Castrol Oil.

• Direct well-known talent such as Halle Berry, Shonda Rhimes, Eva Longoria, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Luke Kuechly, Mandy Gonzalez, and Chad Michael Murray. New York Film Academy • New York, United States • 01/2019 - 01/2024 Creative Director/Producer (Filmmaking/Cinematography)

• Created and produced branding initiatives, including the 20/20 Conversation Series, which has 1.4 million followers. Interviewed over 100 guests including DGA Directors such as Mark Pellington, Mary Lou Belli, Nicole Kassell ASC Cinematographers: Patrick Capone, Tommy Maddox, Shane Hulbert EP's: Leah Thomas, and Ron Simmons.

• Brought eyeballs to the NYFA brand through strategic collaborations with brands SONY Cameras and COOKE Optics. Created initiatives that led to the donation of $1 million worth of equipment to the university for projects such as THE THING music video.

• Developed and launched an online 25-minute Open House Video attracting over 200 viewers monthly. Interviewed Chairs from all departments, and oversaw entire production team.

The Telling Room•Hybrid•01/2022 - 04/2022

Filmmaker

• Wrote/Directed/Produced the award-winning short content film "The Sun Will Come Out" for The Telling Room featuring Broadway Star; Mandy Gonzalez (Hamilton, In The Heights, Wicked).

FabFitFun • Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site • 09/2020 - 02/2021 Commercial Director

• Collaborated with FabFitFun to produce a series of branding films showcasing celebrities such as Eva Longoria, Heather Gay, and Justine Ndiba. Directed talent, shaped visual design, and oversaw film production, music composition, and editorial processes. University of Southern California • 01/2016 - 08/2018 Film Professor/Educator and Workshop Leader

• Film School Professor and Educational Workshop Leader specializing in Directing/ Cinematography. Clients include:, UCLA, NYFA, University of Chengdu China, SONY, NYU, AFI. Specular Theory, Inc. • Greater Los Angeles Area • 08/2017 - 05/2018 VR Director

• Collaborated with Accenture, a Fortune Global 500 company, to showcase a vision for the future of Virtual Reality commerce with “Behind the Style”—an interactive VR story of a fashion shoot that seamlessly blends 360 video, branching narrative, and interactive gaze- based elements. Won Best Commercial/Branded Content at CES.

• Directed the Byton Auto experience; a one-of-a-kind narrative VR project that pushes the boundaries of immersive technology and was nominated for Best Commercial/Branded Content at CES.

OPC LLC • Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site • 05/2015 - 01/2017 Feature Film Director/Producer

• Director/Producer of an award-winning narrative feature film, "Other People's Children", currently screening on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime. Starring Chad Michael Murray, Alexandra Breckenridge, Michael Mosely.

EDUCATION

MFA in Cinematography and Film/Video Production

The American Film Institute

Degree

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

New York University

SKILLS

Creative: Content Development, Creative Direction, Creative Producing, Leadership, Teamwork Tech: Adobe creative suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, New Media, Social Media Creation, Video Production

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