Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
References
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McKenzie Garrett

Mission Viejo,CA

Summary

Creative professional with extensive experience in writing, marketing, design, directing, producing, and video/photo editing. Specializes in editing visual content, delivering high-quality results that meet client expectations. Committed to continuous learning and improvement, with a strong focus on achieving goals. Adaptable and open-minded, consistently seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
01.2024 - 12.2024

In my role, I expertly managed the creation, management, and marketing of media, with a specialized focus on video production. I gained substantial experience in directing, producing, graphic design, writing, and media distribution. This position significantly enhanced my expertise by developing my skills in content ideation, meticulous production planning, and proficiency with various filming equipment. Collaborating with talented peers, I mastered team dynamics, ensuring seamless and timely production execution. My hands-on experience includes writing scripts, designing storyboards, filming, and editing to deliver polished final cuts.

Brand Ambassador

Country Smooth
New Orleans, Louisiana
03.2020 - 05.2024

Promoted the brand across multiple retail accounts, cultivating customer loyalty and driving sales growth. Organized dynamic product demonstrations that significantly strengthened market presence. Skillfully negotiated sales while actively engaging with customers, earning recognition as one of the top brand ambassadors in the country. Additionally, I meticulously recorded and reported results from each tasting event.

Film and Editing (Freelance)

Mike Brandner Law
Hammond, LA

Produced and edited two commercials for Mike Brandner's law firm, skillfully utilizing green screen technology, background music, text overlays, and seamless transitions to deliver polished, master-ready advertisements.

Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Knew Episeauxd
Hammond, LA

Designed various promotional posters to enhance the company's visibility and crafted an engaging GIF for their website.

Education

Communication in Journalism And Multimedia

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12-2024

Skills

  • Graphic design
  • Marketing strategy
  • Scriptwriting
  • Content creation
  • Video editing software
  • Image editing and retouching
  • Creative image editing
  • Video production and editing

Hobbies

  • love for fashion
  • singer/songwriter
  • painting
  • yoga

Accomplishments

  • The President's list for all four years of college

Certification

  • Adobe Premiere Pro certified

Languages

French
Limited

References

Joseph Burns, Southeastern Louisiana University (joeburns@selu.edu, 985-662-2952).

John Zaffuto, Southeastern Louisiana University (szaffuto@selu.edu, 985-320-4293).

Kaine Bergeron, Knew Episeauxd (kainebergeron@gmail.com, 985-981-1456).

Lori Carcich, Country Smooth (lcarcich@countrysmooth.com, 714-342-6929).

Timeline

Assistant Director

Southeastern Louisiana University
01.2024 - 12.2024

Brand Ambassador

Country Smooth
03.2020 - 05.2024

Film and Editing (Freelance)

Mike Brandner Law

Graphic Designer (Freelance)

Knew Episeauxd

Communication in Journalism And Multimedia

Southeastern Louisiana University