Adobe Premiere Pro
Jordan Daniel Chesney
Filmmaker
Palm Beach Gardens,FL
Summary
Wide-ranging knowledge of video production. From concept to creation delivering films, commercials and music videos for 19+ years. A natural leader and exceptionally creative person with a unique eye for detail and quality.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Creative Strategy Manager
GiddyUp
Ventura, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Managing Strategists in one of the fastest growing direct response companies in America.
- Increased creative quality for 50+ response campaign, across multiple departments.
- Increased efficiency by automating operations, streamlining workflows, and templatizing deliverables across multiple departments.
- Managing and/or developing strategy, concepts, scripts, videos and design materials for each campaign.
- Increased creative standards through training and best practices.
- Diversified creative network and implemented operational measures to both train and manage quality and turnaround of creative assets produced by vendors.
- Recruiting, training and managing Strategists, evaluating their performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Director of Video Production
Dauntless Agency
London, UK
06.2017 - 04.2021
- Developed concepts and wrote scripts for product, brand, and international commercial videos.
- Produced and directed international live action shoots involving dozens of cast and crew members with $75K + budgets.
- Managed all post production, which included both hands on work as well as direction and management of post production personnel. Such tasks included, but were not limited to editing, motion graphics, 3D, visual effects, color grading, voice over, sound design, and original music composition.
- Generated $500K worth of business by creating one video, which strengthened pipeline and diversification.
- Successful spearheaded video production into standalone service.
- Client facing collaboration with CEOs from Fortune 500 companies and marketing managers from global brands such as Sony, Amazon, Vodafone and more.
- Spearheaded and built emerging services, one of which included automating motion graphics and video editing packages, starting at $50K.
- Managed, trained and mentored department personnel.
- Managed production schedules, budget, release forms, shot lists, casting and hiring.
Partner & Executive Art Director
Crystal Clear Digital Marketing
Orlando, FL
01.2014 - 06.2017
- Built automated motion graphics templates and streamlined workflow to turnaround 600+ videos for clients with one video Editor.
- Dramatically increased client conversion through brand videos and explainer videos.
- Maintained general health of company with partners through collaboration and problem solving.
- Produced, directed, filmed, and edited dozens of live speaking events and on-set shoots.
- Managed production schedules, budget, release forms, shot lists, and freelancers.
- Interfaced with clients creatively and professionally.
Director of Video Production
Astonish Results
Orlando, FL
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Acted within following roles on dozens of on-set shoots: Director, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Field Audio Recorder, Producer, & Line Producer.
- Acted within following roles during post production phase for dozens videos: Director, Editor, Colorist, Audio Mixer, FX Artist, Motion Graphics Artist, & 3D Artist.
- Created brand videos that dramatically increased lead conversion.
- Interfaced directly with clients, directing, interviewing, and collaborating with them creatively and professionally.
- Produced, directed, filmed, and edited dozens of multi-camera live speaking events.
- Managed production schedules, budget, release forms, shot lists, and freelancers.
Director of Video Production
Astonish Records
Orlando, FL
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Conceived, developed, directed, and edited multiple music videos.
- Produced, filmed, and edited dozens of behind-the-scenes and EPK videos.
- Produced, directed, filmed and edited dozens of multi-camera live performance shoots.
- Conceived, directed, and edited dozens of promo videos.
- Produced and managed multiple $50K + productions.
- Garnered hundreds of thousands of video views.
- Art directed and created album art and DVD artwork in Photoshop.
- Art directed 3D graphics.
- Managed production equipment and infrastructure.
- Consulted marketing department for all campaigns and strategies.
Director of Video Production
Dirt Poor Robins
Prospect, KY
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Created 30+ videos: music videos, EPKs, promos, and documentaries.
- Roles: Director, Director of Photography, Cinematographer, Sound Engineer, Editor, Colorist, Music Composer.
- Managed production equipment.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations for production.
- Tracked drums for session recordings.
Sound Engineer
BZ Productions
Warwick, RI
07.2003 - 12.2004
- Managed audio editing for 40+ radio commercials.
- Controlled microphones, sound levels and outputs to produce high-quality recordings.
- Remastered audio files to meet quality standards.
- Filmed and edited commercial videos.
Film Editor
Fourth Ward Productions
Charlotte, NC
01.2002 - 07.2003
- Edited 2 feature films.
- Camera operator for pickup scenes.
- Performed post-production work, edited sound and sequences and provided final product within time and budget constraints.
- Delivered edits with multiple camera angle choices, titles, graphics, audio and special effects.
- Evaluated and selected scenes for pacing, entertainment value and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Cabarrus High School
Concord, NC 01.1998 - 05.2002
Skills
Developing Concepts
Storytelling
Writing
Communication
Pre-Production
Budgeting & Scheduling
Video Production
Directing
Post Production
Editing
Motion Graphics
Brand Marketing
Organization
Software
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Photoshop
Fruity Loops
Microsoft, Excel, & Google Sheets
Asana & Mondaycom
Timeline
Creative Strategy Manager
GiddyUp
04.2021 - Current
Director of Video Production
Dauntless Agency
06.2017 - 04.2021
Partner & Executive Art Director
Crystal Clear Digital Marketing
01.2014 - 06.2017
Director of Video Production
Astonish Results
01.2012 - 01.2014
Director of Video Production
Astonish Records
01.2008 - 01.2011
Director of Video Production
Dirt Poor Robins
01.2005 - 12.2007
Sound Engineer
BZ Productions
07.2003 - 12.2004
Film Editor
Fourth Ward Productions
01.2002 - 07.2003
High School Diploma -
Central Cabarrus High School
01.1998 - 05.2002
Clients
- Sony
- Amazon
- Vodafone
- Yak Trak
- Marketforce Live
- BlueLine Rental
- United Sites Services
- Aranda
- No More Kings
- Soular
- and more