Welcome, I am Andrew

As a creative professional, I have a true passion for producing high-quality video projects that exceed my clients' expectations. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, but that just means that I'll always go above and beyond to meet deadlines and deliver results that will exceed their expectations. When I'm not working, you can find me cheering on my favorite sports teams from my hometown of Utah or spending quality time with my family. I love learning new things, whether it's trying out new software, learning about new equipment, or learning from other creatives and experts. I bring my unique voice and energy to everything I do, and I'm always looking for new ways to collaborate, improve and create.

So reach out, let's connect and see how we can work together.

Work Experience

Owner

Diamond Media
2013 – Present

  • Work with clients to determine their needs and develop video concepts that meet their goals
  • Oversee the production of video content, including pre-production, filming, and post-production
  • Worked on productions and held various roles in various locations around the world

Director of Photo + Video

Marketing & Communications, Utah State University
2019 – Present

  • Lead a team of photo and video creatives, responsible for delivering 100+ high-impact edits and 200+ photo shoots annually across brand campaigns, social media, digital marketing, and audience-specific content

    • Partner with marketing managers to develop content aligned with campaign goals, audience targeting, and brand messaging across digital channels

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, copywriters, and web teams to execute integrated marketing campaigns

    • Increased production efficiency by 20% year-over-year for three consecutive years by implementing ClickUp and standardized review processes.

    • Designed and implemented a scalable end-to-end system (ingest → edit → review → delivery) supporting in-house, remote, and freelance photo and videographers

    • Led early adoption of AI tools for rough cuts, automated transcription, captioning, and audio cleanup while keeping human storytelling judgment at the center of every decision.

    • Directed 17 national commercial productions and high-visibility brand campaigns

    • Established a centralized media archive system improving asset accessibility, reuse, and long-term scalability for photo and video.

    • Mentor and develop team members, fostering growth in creative, technical, and strategic skillsets

Video Marketing Lead

Media Production, Utah State University
2014 – 2019

  • Managed video marketing requests from external clients across the universtiy
  • Directed live video productions such as TEDX, concerts and conferences
  • Facilitated the growth of student employees and provided opportunities for them to grow and develop

Multimedia Specialist

Center for Innovative Design & Instruction, Utah State University
2011 – 2014

  • Shot and edited educational video content for professors
  • recorded remote classes across campus
  • camera operator for live events productions

Skills & Experience

Camera Knowledge

Mirrorless systems - Sony, Panasonic, Canon
360º Cameras - Insta360
Red, Blackmagic Design

Software

Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Davinci
Kyno - Archival, tagging and database system
Frame.io and various encoding applications
Caption workflows

Project Management

Implemented an entire production workflow via ClickUp. Built out intake forms, model releases, calendar schedules in a marketing team environment of designers, copywriters and marketing managers.

Support Gear

Aputure LEDs and RGB lighting
Motion controlled sliders
Aerial Cinematography
Gimbal

Team Management

Manage employees remotely and in person. Organized and detail oriented to improve development of employees. Mentored numerous employees in career advancement.

Other Creative Knowledge

HTML - I have built several websites over the years and have a solid understanding to be able to work with web developers, speak their language and trouble shoot issues.
Copywriting - I enjoy the process of developing a script and understanding the balance of voice, message and duration. I collaborate well with copywriters to hit the objectives of the copy.