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Shaun Pugmire

Shaun Pugmire

San Jose,CA

Summary

Creative Director, Director & Fillmaker. Experience directing narrative, doc, music vids & more.

Stories matter...big or small, long or short, there is a place for every one of them. As a director and filmmaker, I care about these stories and how they're told.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director

Venture Christian Church
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented innovative strategies to increase brand awareness and efficient internal workflows for project management.
  • Organized cross-functional teams to produce creative content for campaigns.
  • Created original concepts, art direction, and designs for multimedia projects.
  • Managed a team of designers, writers, photographers, illustrators, videographers, and other creatives.
  • Directed photo shoots with external vendors to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Reviewed work from junior designers for accuracy and adherence to brand guidelines.
  • Negotiated contracts with outside vendors while ensuring cost savings opportunities.
  • Lead brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for upcoming projects and initiatives.
  • Presented creative proposals at executive meetings for approval or revisions.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes and offered options for improvement.
  • Worked with designers to develop style guides outlining branding guidelines for use by internal & external teams.
  • Designed work that strongly communicated brand narrative, goals and concepts.
  • Proposed concepts using rough sketches, storyboards or mood boards.
  • Developed budget and negotiated contracts and quotes to ensure projects were completed within financial constraints.
  • Managed direct reports' performance by establishing goals with weekly or monthly follow-ups.
  • Created custom illustrations or other graphic elements.
  • Managed own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

Freelance Film Director & Creative Consultant

SPFilm
, CA
01.2018 - Current
  • Collaborated with clients to ensure that their vision was accurately represented in the final product, and met brand standards.
  • Work with Leadership Teams, Directors &
    Executive Directors, etc. to develop creative ideas for marketing, strategy, and developed creative initiatives to achieve clients' desired goals.
  • Operated camera equipment on set to capture footage according to specifications.
  • Ensured proper lighting techniques were used for each scene and adjusted accordingly when needed.
  • Attended client meetings prior to production phase in order to assess expectations for end result.
  • Provided all of the above, and more, for the following clients, to name a few:

-Resonate Church - Fremont, CA

-Eastown Church - San Ramon, CA

-Peninsula Bible Church - Menlo Park, CA

-Community Christian Church - Gilroy, CA

-Malibu Pacific Church - Malibu, CA-Help One Child - Bay Area, CA

-Verbo Church - Bay Area, CA

-Nutanix - San Jose, CA

-Chargepoint - Bay Area, CA

-Citycoast Creative - Atlanta, GA

-Lead Bold Women's Conference - Livermore, CA

-ORANGE Conference

-Westgate Church - San Jose, CA

-Three Crosses Church - Castro Valley, CA

-CrossWinds Church - Livermore, CA

-Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA

-Fair Oaks Church - Concord, CA

Creative Film Director

Menlo Church
11.2017 - 04.2023
  • Created, captured, edited, and produced all film projects and led a team to capture weekly video content.
  • Organized and supervised production staff, sometimes beyond 30 people, including actors, camera operators, grips, set designers, and other crew members.
  • Created budgets for film projects and monitored spending throughout the production.
  • Edited footage using editing software programs, such as DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere.
  • Supervised post-production, when applicable, to create a cohesive visual language.
  • Exercised problem-solving and creative thinking to stay on time and on budget, while still maintaining the heart of the message needing to be conveyed.
  • Worked alongside the Broadcast Video Team, Communications Team, and other departments when needed to accomplish greater creative goals.
  • Established and maintained relationships across campuses to achieve greater cohesion for various projects.

Video/Lighting Director/Filmmaker

CrossWinds Church
05.2012 - 11.2017
  • Created all creative video content, from start to finish
  • Worked with Leadership Team and various staff to create scripts and content
  • Directed the Tech Team on Sunday mornings (Broadcast Video, Lighting, Graphics)
  • Programmed all weekly light shows for worship services, special concerts, events, etc.
  • Led creative meetings based on existing creative workflow strategies.

Education

Associate's degree - Illustration/Graphic Design

College of the Canyons
09.2024

Skills

  • Filmmaking
  • Film Production
  • Film Editing
  • Film Festivals
  • Film Cameras
  • Post-production (Color grading, sound design)
  • Illustration
  • Design Background
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Concept Development
  • Creative team collaboration
  • Budget Adherence
  • Campaign Development
  • Staff recruitment
  • Project Management

Affiliations

  • Family
  • Friends
  • Metal \m/
  • Hobbyist

Timeline

Creative Director

Venture Christian Church
04.2023 - Current

Freelance Film Director & Creative Consultant

SPFilm
01.2018 - Current

Creative Film Director

Menlo Church
11.2017 - 04.2023

Video/Lighting Director/Filmmaker

CrossWinds Church
05.2012 - 11.2017

Associate's degree - Illustration/Graphic Design

College of the Canyons
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