Sam Fish
3605 Honeycut Rd, Salt Lake City
Summary
I have built a diverse skill set over my 16 years in the workforce - from fighting wildland fires and building trails in the backcountry of Yosemite to launching and running my own business. A strong work ethic and a natural focus on interpersonal skills have helped me in each of the paths I have walked.
Passionate about opportunities and growth: I am people-oriented and love to learn. As an filmmaker, photographer and entrepreneur, I have had to be adaptable and resilient. I have successfully built and operated a service-based business, overseen content deliverables, contract negotiations, and client engagement. I excel at networking, fostering strong relationships, and tailoring solutions to meet individual needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Filmmaker | Owner
Fish House Media
01.2020 - Current
- Worked hard to self-start and self-educate in order to break into a competitive industry.
- Through building a freelance network and long term client relationships, grew the business year-over-year from a part-time hobby into a full-time career.
- Collaborated with clients to develop tailored solutions, aligning strategies with their goals and objectives to ensure client retention and satisfaction.
- Allocated client budgets to various project elements - to protect client investment and maximize ROI.
- Conducted sales and promoted services to grow network of trusted freelance partners and long term clients.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to overcome challenges faced during the filmmaking process.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure all projects were completed within financial constraints.
DP | Editor (Contractor)
Black Koles
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Worked from branded creative briefs to ensure story-focused, character driven content aligned with brand messaging to ensure maximum audience reach and brand ROI.
- Managed projects over multiple timelines.
Seasonal Employee
National Park Service & National Forest Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked under pressure to fight wild-land fires and build trails in wilderness backcountry.
- Strong interpersonal skills required for team dynamics working on a crew of up to 20.
- Hard physical labor built mental and physical resilience.
Education
B. F. A. - Design Studies
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2016
Skills
- Experienced in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Proficient in Word
- Visual communication skills
- Building professional relationships
- Client acquisition and development
- Companion Outreach
- Collaborative relationship management
- Project budget allocation and management
- Adaptability in challenges
- Self-motivated approach
- Emotional awareness
- Effective teamwork
- Positive mindset
- Cinematography
- Film directing
- Video editing
Websites
Timeline
DP | Editor (Contractor)
Black Koles
01.2022 - 01.2024
Filmmaker | Owner
Fish House Media
01.2020 - Current
Seasonal Employee
National Park Service & National Forest Service
01.2018 - 01.2019
B. F. A. - Design Studies
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
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