I’m Kaitlyn, a Video Project Manager, Aspiring Producer, and Devoted Sunset Appreciator.

Since the dawn of time (i.e. when I was old enough to speak), my favorite question has been, “Why?”

So, why should you work with me?

For the past two years, I served as a Video Project Manager for a global creative advertising agency. Working with the talented team at the agency allowed me to take a deeper dive into the operations and needs required for video productions of varying sizes and demands. From the first discussions of desired client outcomes to final delivery, I led the team in producing a strong portfolio of impactful projects. My biggest responsibility was to simultaneously oversee the lifespan of multiple projects while maintaining smooth performances for each job. This entailed building budgets with producers, creating and managing post schedules for all team members, tracking hours and out of scope requests, developing delivery matrices, trafficking for broadcast, licensing, resourcing talent, final delivery quality control and much more.

Personally, I find collaboration is where the magic really happens. Organization is one of my primal needs and I am able to grasp new concepts quickly. In past reviews, supervisors noted that I am a tenacious worker and altruistically stubborn.

The Girl Scouts trained me well.

When I am part of a team responsible for telling the important stories of this world, that is when I feel most fulfilled. Working directly with clients while delegating tasks to internal team members is a communication method I execute comfortably. As a leader, I make sure to keep the needs of all team members in perspective. Video work is hard work, and it shows in the final product. Ultimately, I want my work to help tell a damn good story.

This is a standard that I first set for myself while studying at the University of Missouri where I earned my B.A. in Digital Storytelling with three minors in: Psychology, Information Technology, and Leadership and Public Service. My knowledge is applicable to a wide variety of industries and topics.

When not behind a camera, I’m more than likely telling someone to look at the sunset, picking up yet another seashell from the beach, talking about a book I just finished reading, or perfecting my chocolate chip cookie recipe. I love all things that involve creating, eating (I said what I said), and traveling.

If you are interested in working with me, I would love to connect with you and discuss all the great things we will accomplish together.

Work Examples

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Work Examples —

“Today I Feel” Campaign is a collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness featuring a range of models from activists to influencers. This campaign is celebrating and encouraging people to wear their feelings proudly. I assisted in management for the video assets of this campaign while concurrently leading post-production for the photo retouching portion of this campaign.

To celebrate the re-launch of Reebok’s Classic Leather shoe, Reebok Collective Members visited landmarks, BUKU, and the Juke Joint in the spring of 2022. I was responsible for the post-production of the video and photo portion of this event coverage.

A short fiction film written, produced, shot and edited with friends in forty-eight hours for the St. Louis 48 Hour Film Project. My role was focused in the coordination of this production.

Accolades for HIT THE MARK [2022]

By highlighting the limitless possibilities the University of Alberta offers, this comprehensive campaign centers around the idea that engineering improves the world around us. As the project manager for this production I guided the post team through rounds of edit revisions, client presentations, finishing and delivery.

This project served to announce the new Specialty Care Building located in the Illinois Medical District that is set to be a new home for expert care. My role varied based on the needs of this production. I worked to resource VO talent, scheduled and presented edit reviews with clients, coordinated color and audio mixing while managing the hours and budget for post.

I conducted video projects for USAA’s traveling experiential exhibition set for display in cities across the nation. This work was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of USAA, showcasing the innovations through a hands-on museum experience in hopes to inspire the next generation.

The University of Arizona 3.0 Wonder campaign was designed to embody all of what the University has to offer and to represent the hope that each possible career path can provide students. My part in this project was to spearhead post-production, develop documents for client and agency, track hours, and to mediate budget fluctuations.

A series of Product Shorts and behind the scenes TikToks featured two recording artists, NIKI and Renforshort. In the edits (the above only being one of many), multiple products made their debut along with the song “Bebe” by Renforshort. I ran post-production for this project which entailed working with the Bose team in regards to media rollout plans, scheduling, budgeting, hours reporting, and editor management.

“Sincerely” offers the perspective of the families changed by the care of Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. This story provides insight into the family and heart behind the name while announcing plans for the future of the hospital. I worked with the production team to ensure all post needs were not only met, but exceeded.