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Education
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KEILAN MCNEIL

Santa Ana,CA

Summary

The best advice I've ever received from a creative in the film industry was only three words - "tell the story." He said, "You can have the fanciest shots and the best music in the entire world, but if you don't tell the story, it means nothing." This has become a North Star for me. I am an artist at heart with a professional media mindset, skills, experience, & education. As a freelance creative originally from Orlando, Florida - my work has granted me opportunities to create for a variety of individuals & businesses all over the world. I have a passion & desire to help take businesses to the next level by offering them creative solutions & content that represents the quality of work that they stand for & legacy that they plan to leave behind.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Multimedia Company
01.2012 - Current
  • Providing multimedia services (photography, videography, website creation, and design) for clients
  • Helping clients develop a vision for their brand's identity and translating that into the digital workplace
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.

Engagement Photography

Post Ranch Inn
09.2023 - 11.2024
  • Maintained a high level of professionalism while interacting with clients during photoshoots, fostering positive experiences and referrals.
  • Reduced production time with efficient digital file management, enabling faster turnaround times for completed projects.
  • Delivered exceptional results under tight deadlines through efficient multitasking and prioritization of tasks during peak periods of operation.

Creative Director

Southeast Stone, A Granite Company
01.2014 - 08.2022
  • Traveled to completed projects (homes) to capture photography and videography
  • Elevated company reputation through consistent delivery of high-quality creative content across social media channels.
  • Monitored industry trends to keep creative materials fresh and engaging.
  • Developed high-impact creative trailers and promotional content for company campaigns from concept to completion.

Sales Representative

Better Earth, A Solar Company
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • Self-generated leads to sell products (solar systems) on a daily basis via door to door sales
  • Managing my own business - including all contact with clients, scheduling between installers and homeowners, follow-up appointments, and the entire sales process from start to finish
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.



Team Videographer

University of Central Florida Collegiate Soccer Team
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Captured videography of all soccer games in the 2017 Season
  • Edited and posted all content to social media channels for UCF Soccer Team

Multimedia Producer

Lake Mary High School Sports & Events
09.2016 - 11.2017
  • Developed multimedia assets including videos, graphics, and articles for maximum engagement.
  • Provided photo & video coverage of a variety of sporting & fundraising events
  • Posted all created content to respective media channels.

Education

4 Year Film Program -

School of Lake Mary
Lake Mary, FL

AA - Business Marketing

Florida State University

Skills

  • Video Editing
  • Storyboarding
  • Photography
  • Audio Editing
  • Motion graphics
  • Creative Direction
  • Digital media design
  • Idea Brainstorming
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Website Design

Portfolio - Highlightsofwork

www.keilanmcneil.com

Accomplishments

  • I captured the story of my brother's proposal with the intention of it going viral and upon posting it to Facebook within 24 hours it had over a million views, tens of thousands of shares, and CNN contacted me to publish the story on their website!
  • I once created a painting of one of my favorite musical artists, Scott Mescudi, spending over 100 hours on the painting. Determined to get him to see it, I set my notifications to go off whenever he was "tweeting" on Twitter. On the third attempt of tweeting a photo of the painting to him, he saw it and reposted it with the caption "OWWEEEE!!!!! F***ING CLEAN BRO!"
  • Website design was something I've had to learn via necessity as an entrepreneur - however I've sharpened my skills to the point that I recently completed designing a website for a Professional Dancer that travels on tour with Ricky Martin and Jason Derulo!

Timeline

Engagement Photography

Post Ranch Inn
09.2023 - 11.2024

Sales Representative

Better Earth, A Solar Company
01.2019 - 09.2020

Team Videographer

University of Central Florida Collegiate Soccer Team
01.2017 - 12.2017

Multimedia Producer

Lake Mary High School Sports & Events
09.2016 - 11.2017

Creative Director

Southeast Stone, A Granite Company
01.2014 - 08.2022

Owner

Multimedia Company
01.2012 - Current

AA - Business Marketing

Florida State University

4 Year Film Program -

School of Lake Mary
KEILAN MCNEIL