Daeshan Buseck
Rensselaer
Summary
Award-winning Director of Video with a proven track record of driving innovative campaigns and enhancing market presence for top-tier brands. Expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and cultivating collaborative environments ensures exceptional results. Adept at crafting compelling, culturally relevant content that resonates with audiences and generates significant buzz. Committed to leveraging industry trends to push creative boundaries and transform visionary concepts into reality while achieving remarkable growth and recognition in the creative sector.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Video Production
Mellow Mako
01.2021 - Current
- Directed company video production strategy, aligning creative output with industry trends and client needs.
- Led creative development across commercial and branded content, strengthening brand positioning and recognition.
- Oversaw end-to-end production including concept development, storyboarding, directing, and post-production.
- Managed client relationships, production operations, and project budgets to ensure successful delivery.
- Communicated creative vision clearly to internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Built and maintained strong client and partner relationships to support repeat business.
- Contributed to new business growth by expanding production capabilities and service offerings.
- Mentored and managed production teams, improving efficiency and creative consistency.
- Managed budgets and resources to reduce costs while maintaining production quality.
Account Director
Big Blue Ox
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Developed and executed innovative social media concepts for Netflix, resulting in increase in engagement across diverse channels.
- Expanded Netflix Queue's Instagram presence, achieving growth in followers and significantly boosting engagement.
- Executed promotional assets for various film and series profiles, enhancing visibility and appeal leading to increase in audience reach.
- Managed key stakeholder relationships at Netflix, ensuring alignment with goals and achieving high satisfaction rate.
- Directed team to create resonant content, ensuring consistent brand messaging and improvement in audience retention.
- Optimized content strategies by analyzing social media metrics, improving overall performance.
- Oversaw production and delivery of high-quality social media content, consistently meeting tight deadlines and maintaining on-time delivery.
Assistant Video Editor
C41 Media
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed production and post-production workflows, enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround times.
- Collaborated with production teams to deliver high-quality video content on time, improving client satisfaction.
- Organized media, equipment, and video assets, ensuring readiness for production and minimizing downtime.
- Implemented backup strategy using hard drives and LTO tapes, ensuring comprehensive data protection.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry-standard software and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and increase in video quality.
- Led backup and archival processes, ensuring data security and redundancy.
Education
Bachelors of Broadcast Journalism -
Utica University
Utica, NYSkills
Creative Direction
- Team Leadership
- Social Media Strategy
- Client Relations
- Project Management
- Brand Identity Enhancement
- Video editing
- Visual effects
- Scriptwriting
- Motion graphics
- Camera operation
- Client communication
- Content strategy
- Storyboarding
- Pre-production planning
Timeline
Director of Video Production
Mellow Mako
01.2021 - Current
Account Director
Big Blue Ox
01.2020 - 01.2024
Assistant Video Editor
C41 Media
01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelors of Broadcast Journalism -
Utica University
Awards
- Webby Award: Netflix Queue Social - Social Television & Film 2023 (WINNER)
- Ed Matskey - RSI Award
- Gagliardi - RSI Award
- The Flaherty - RSI Creativity Award
- Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges