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ISA HALSBAND

Chicago

Summary

As the media landscape rapidly evolves, so do the ways we tell stories—and the stories that demand to be told. A writer and filmmaker with a passion for creative and technical storytelling, I aim to create content that hits a nerve and connects with people on a visceral level.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Documentarian

Global Gardens Chicago
06.2024 - Current
  • Filmed numerous locations and events
  • Interviewed refugee farmers and head coordinator
  • Edited audio samples and footage in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Pieced together an informative and thought-provoking narrative

Mail Clerk

DePaul University Mail Center
10.2022 - Current
  • Assisted students and faculty at the front window
  • Trained new employees and upheld workplace standards as a senior team member
  • Coordinated on-campus deliveries
  • Processed, organized and distributed incoming packages and letter mail

Independent Filmmaker

DePaul Honors Program
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Directed and edited essay film on femininity and femmephobia
  • Integrated feminist theory and ethnography
  • Authored written supplement connecting theory and practice
  • Screened film and presented findings at university research conference

HR Analyst

Sinto America
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Swiftly learned new technology
  • Scanned paperwork into the company system
  • Labeled and organized employee files
  • Completed tasks as needed

Creative Intern

Imagination Experience Design Agency
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Shadowed departments including creative management, graphic design and the production team
  • Attended regular meetings and offered input
  • Researched potential venues for vehicle reveals
  • Presented a 50-slide presentation on my findings

Cashier & Food Prep

French Quiche
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Managed cash register and took customer orders
  • Prepared and served food and beverages
  • Bussed tables and washed dishes
  • Maintained cleanliness of appliances and spaces

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media, Film Production, German Studies

DePaul University
Chicago, IL
01.2025

University College Cork
Cork, IRE
12.2023

Skills

  • Innovative brainstorming
  • Artistic vision
  • Creative & technical writing
  • Video & audio editing
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Applicable Coursework

  • Adobe Software Workshop
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Documentary
  • Intro to Journalism
  • Public Speaking
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Film Foundations & Production
  • Principles of Documentary

Timeline

Independent Filmmaker

DePaul Honors Program
01.2025 - 06.2025

Documentarian

Global Gardens Chicago
06.2024 - Current

Creative Intern

Imagination Experience Design Agency
07.2023 - 07.2023

HR Analyst

Sinto America
06.2023 - 08.2023

Mail Clerk

DePaul University Mail Center
10.2022 - Current

Cashier & Food Prep

French Quiche
03.2022 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media, Film Production, German Studies

DePaul University

University College Cork

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