Professional experience
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Creative Director, Leading Authorities Inc. • October 2003 - Present

Managed and directed the creative process, from script to screen. Managed crews as well as in-house talent and budgets up to $200,000. Direct client-facing contact from initial pitch through final delivery.

Senior Producer/Editor, Leading Authorities, Inc. • October 2000 - 2003

Produced, directed and edited video, multimedia and web projects for a myriad of customers in multiple industries. Mastered the use of multiple systems and tools including Final Cut Pro HD, adobe After Effects, various 3D programs including Strata, Shade and Poser, and more.

Editor-in-Chief, S/N Magazine, International Magicians Society • June 2005 - Present

Developed, designed and produced a quarterly magazine for an international professional society; over 35,000 readers per issue

Video Producer/Designer, MicroStrategy,Inc. • June 1998 - October 2000

Worked within an award-winning team to create video, multimedia, television commercials and software interfaces

Marketing & Media Consultant, Tessada • June 1997 - June 1998

Provided critical media consulting support for the US Department of Transportation
through a one-year contract

Manager of Market Development,  National Concrete Masonry Association  • February 1996 - March 1997

Managed the design and print process for a monthly magazine for the concrete masonry industry (subscription base of 20,000) as well as related media projects to fulfill market development requirements

Producer, Creative Video of Washington  • June 1994 - February 1996

Produced and directed live events and videos for trade associations and mid-size corporations

Freelance Design and Production • 1991 - 1994
Learned a heck of a lot the hard way while working through college
 

COMPLETELY UNRELATED TO WORK 

Matt graduated from James Madison University in 1994 with a BA in Mass Communications, 3.8 Major GPA. He spends his down time with his wife and five kids, enjoying all that life has to offer and working to make the world a better place through charitable activities and performance opportunities. He plays guitar and dobro, fails miserably at oil painting, reads a phenomenal number of business books, authors blogs on cooking and fatherhood, volunteers as a Cub Scout leader and as a member of the Knights of Columbus, and looks for laughter in every opportunity.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Three Telly Awards • Three Association Trends All Media Awards • Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus, Council 12982 • Knights of Columbus Knight of the Year 2005 • Eagle Scout • Distinguished Service Key, Alpha Phi Omega •  Recognized by SERVE for producing the “Pure Magic” series of benefit shows to aid the homeless • Ran with the Olympic Torch for the Salt Lake City Olympiad in recognition of his charitable work