Walter Lanier
Killeen,TX
Summary
Multimedia professional with experience in video production and operations. Proven ability to perform under pressure—from military training grounds to newsroom deadlines. Entrepreneurial spirit with a focus on strategic storytelling and brand development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Art Director
HAUTE
03.2025 - Current
- Lead creative direction for a boutique branding studio specializing in working with small businesses. Crafting guidelines for visual campaigns, photoshoots, and online assets from concept to execution. Turn emerging entrepreneurs into fully formed brands with compelling narratives and visual stories in a saturated market.
Multimedia Journalist
Killeen Daily Herald
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Delivered journalism in critical situations involving extreme weather conditions and dangerous circumstances. Full responsibility for lighting and production, metadata, captions, and social media distribution. Worked with reporters on visual storytelling and meeting brand demands from advertisers. Proficient in AP style.
Film Program Intern
Lake Travis Film Festival
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Processed over 30+ film submissions, providing brief reports to inform programming decisions. Coordinated filmmaker communication, trailer delivery, and IMDb data. Assisted in integrating social media campaigns with film promotion strategies.
VHP Operator
TAD PGS
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Executed live multi-camera production for military training scenarios and presentations. Utilized 3-camera configuration with live switching, daily cataloging, and After Action Review productions. Managed audio, camera, and documentation protocols. Created National Guard content for war simulation scenarios; achieved Confidential Security Clearance.
- (U.S. Army Contract)
Education
No Degree - Writing For Film And Televison
Academy of Art University
Skills
- Premiere Pro
- Photoshop
- After Effects
- DaVinci Resolve
- Video Production
- Photography
- Live Broadcasting
- Content Strategy
- Brand Development
- Social Media Brand Health
Certification
- Certified Television Operator
- Society of Broadcast Engineers | Expires: 2027
- Earned certification in TV station operations with knowledge in FCC compliance, Emergency Alert System, FAA Tower Lighting, Power Regulations, Remote Control Operations, and Content Ingesting. Exhibited knowledge in Children’s TV Time Rules and TV Broadcast Standards.
Personal Information
Title: Multimedia professional
Timeline
Art Director
HAUTE
03.2025 - Current
Film Program Intern
Lake Travis Film Festival
06.2022 - 09.2022
Multimedia Journalist
Killeen Daily Herald
11.2021 - 11.2023
VHP Operator
TAD PGS
06.2021 - 08.2021
No Degree - Writing For Film And Televison
Academy of Art University