Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Leadership & Residencies
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Lisa Simmons

Director / Producer
WWW.IDIRECTMOTION.COM

Summary

Award-winning Multimedia Designer, Producer, and Director with over 5 years of experience creating innovative film, television, and digital content. Skilled in leading production from concept to broadcast, with proven success in storytelling, editing, and directing for diverse audiences.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Producer / Director / Editor

PGCCTV
09.2022 - Current
  • Lead producer and creative director for televised and digital content.
  • Produced Grad Success Stories series, increasing viewer engagement across platforms.
  • Created the “Dual Enrollment” television spot, widely broadcast across county channels.
  • Designed the opener for Purple Lights Night, enhancing event branding and visibility.
  • Produced the PGCC 2022 Digital Annual Report, highlighting institutional achievements.
  • Directed and edited the televised presidential inauguration announcement.

Director / Producer / Editor

iDirectmotion
06.2020 - Current
  • Telly Awards Silver Winner (2024): Recognized for innovation in Generative AI for Television.
  • Best Student Film, San Antonio Black International Film Festival (2022).
  • Selected & honored at multiple international festivals, including:
  • Prague International Indie Film Festival (Honorable Mention, 2021)
  • Festival International du Film PanAfrican de Cannes (Official Selection, 2021)
  • Toronto Independent Film Festival (Best Experimental Film, 2021)
  • Awarded Howard University’s Paul Robeson Award (2021) for Best Film and Best Director.

Education

MFA - Film

Howard University
Washington, DC
12.2020

BFA - Film

Art Institute of Washington
Rosslyn, VA
06.2018

High School Diploma -

Duke Ellington School of The Performing Arts
Washington, DC

Skills

  • Technical Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, ProPresenter, Switcher, NightCafe
  • Creative Expertise: Video editing, directing, casting, scriptwriting, production planning, wardrobe styling, location scouting
  • Interests: Film festivals, emerging media technology, arts education, and visual storytelling

Timeline

Producer / Director / Editor

PGCCTV
09.2022 - Current

Director / Producer / Editor

iDirectmotion
06.2020 - Current

BFA - Film

Art Institute of Washington

MFA - Film

Howard University

High School Diploma -

Duke Ellington School of The Performing Arts

Leadership & Residencies

  • Prince George’s Arts & Humanities Council / PGC Public Schools – MD
  • Filmmaker, Artist-in-Residence | 2019 – 2022
  • Designed and facilitated film-based curriculum for K–12 classrooms (25+ students each).
  • Produced 16 short films across 8 classrooms, engaging 120+ students in storytelling.
  • Collaborated across grade levels to build creative and technical filmmaking skills.
  • Harvard University (Online) – Completed Emotional Leadership Course | 2024

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