Zahra Ali
Washington,DC
Summary
Talented professional with strong improvisation and acting skills, aptitude for memorizing lines, and passion for inhabiting characters. Adept at engaging audiences and conveying range of emotions.
Further, possess a keen understanding of production needs. at Maximus, I spearheaded the video production department, earning the Hermes Platinum and Gold Awards through my expertise in digital video production and storytelling.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Voice Artist
Maximus
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Launch Maximus' video production department and drafted operational playbook with end-to-end production guidelines and best practices for operations, vendor management, budgeting, and the writing and editing process.
- Planned and managed productions from ideation to completion to determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Developed project timeline and budgets to managed production costs.
- Facilitated communication between production staff and other departments to synchronize work.
- Notable Projects:
- Digital Art of the Possible video –used in RFPs & RFIs and Winner of the Hermes Platinum Award;
- North Carolina Medicaid tool tutorial video –8000+ views and Winner of the Hermes Gold Award; and
- COVID-19 Office Re-entry Process video – distributed to U.S.-based essential workers within Maximus.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.2016
Skills
- Storytelling
- Public Speaking
- Presentation Skills
- Content Development
- Bachata
- Salsa
- Bollywood Dancing
- Digital video production process
- Technical Direction
- Long-Term Project PlanningBudget Oversight
- Timeline Management
- Proofreading
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Gujarati
Elementary
Punjabi
Elementary
Timeline
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor, Voice Artist
Maximus
09.2019 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Texas At Austin
Similar Profiles
Sean MillingtonSean Millington
CSR at MaximusCSR at Maximus
Adrianna WalkerAdrianna Walker
Elgibility Specialist at MaximusElgibility Specialist at Maximus
Tracy Powell-ScatliffeTracy Powell-Scatliffe
Team Lead at MaximusTeam Lead at Maximus