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GRANT POLIFKA

GRANT POLIFKA

Hastings,MN

Summary

Hardworking and passionate videographer/job seeker with strong organizational and technical skills, eager to secure entry-level media positions and help colleagues achieve success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Value Stream Associate

Renewal by Andersen
10.2022 - Current
  • Job responsibilities include operating multiple machines, maintaining a consistent stream of unit outputs and operating in a collaboration-dependent environment.

Camera Operator and Production Assistant

doc|UWM
01.2021
  • Job responsibilities included filming event footage and private interviews, trailer editing, and cooperating with co-workers to meet deadlines.

Production Assistant and featured actor on UWM Production Club Kickstarter video for "Dragons"

01.2018
  • Job responsibilities included assisting multiple filmmaking departments through multiple means and cooperating with coworkers to meet deadlines.

Numerous filmmaking projects

01.2018 - Current
  • Responsibilities included directing, editing, cinematography, and sound editing/mixing.

Sales Associate

Speedway
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Job responsibilities included processing customer orders, cooking food, stocking supplies, and various other tasks.

Freight Crew Member

Home Depot
07.2020 - 01.2022
  • Job responsibilities included unloading newly arrived products from freight trucks, stocking them into their respective aisles, and assisting customers with any needs.

Line Cook

Restaurant Operations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
11.2019 - 03.2020
  • Job responsibilities included cooking various foods, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting with food storage.

Production Assistant

UWM Production Club
02.2019 - 02.2019
  • Job responsibilities included assisting multiple filmmaking departments through multiple means and cooperating with coworkers to meet deadlines for the short film "Dragons".

Administrative Assistant

Custom One Homes
01.2019
  • Job responsibilities included digitally scanning house blueprints, filing them into the office computer system, and assisting employees with any required tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Film, Video, Animation, & New Genres -

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
05.2022

Skills

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Spark
  • Blackmagic cameras
  • Canon cameras
  • Sony cameras
  • Audacity
  • Davinci Resolve
  • Apple products
  • Video Production
  • Project Management
  • Setting up equipment

Accomplishments

  • Leading officer of UWM Production Club from 2020-2021
  • Short films screened at the Milwaukee Underground Film Festival (2022) and Student World Impact Film Festival (2023)
  • Guest on the Film Sessions Podcast (2023)

Characteristics

  • Dedicated
  • Creative
  • Trustworthy
  • Hard-working
  • Collaborative
  • Humorous

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Audacity

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Spark

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancement401k matchPaid time offHealthcare benefitsWork from home option

Timeline

Value Stream Associate

Renewal by Andersen
10.2022 - Current

Camera Operator and Production Assistant

doc|UWM
01.2021

Sales Associate

Speedway
01.2021 - 01.2022

Freight Crew Member

Home Depot
07.2020 - 01.2022

Line Cook

Restaurant Operations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
11.2019 - 03.2020

Production Assistant

UWM Production Club
02.2019 - 02.2019

Administrative Assistant

Custom One Homes
01.2019

Production Assistant and featured actor on UWM Production Club Kickstarter video for "Dragons"

01.2018

Numerous filmmaking projects

01.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Arts in Film, Video, Animation, & New Genres -

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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