| Video Producer, Director, and Editor

Resume

 JAMES V. CASHMAN

Chicago, IL – (408) 219-9833 – jvcashman@gmail.com

Motivated, resourceful, and creative film and video producer, director, and editor with over a decade of experience managing creative projects and production teams to develop and produce story-driven, revenue-driving video content that informs, inspires, and delights… all with a sense of humor. Key skills include:

Producing   -   Directing   -   Content Development   -   Creative Strategy   -   Production Management

Video Editing    -    Videography    -    Sound Recording/Mixing   -   Written and Verbal Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Video Producer, Director, and Editor — Freelance — April 2012 - present

Award-winning filmmaker and freelance director, producer, videographer, and editor specializing in branded product marketing videos, live-action training and educational videos, and scripted/unscripted narrative and mini-documentary productions.

  • Collaborate with individuals and organizations to take their ideas from “script to screen” - develop content, organize logistics, manage budgets, lead productions, and edit videos

  • Experienced owner/operator of camera, lighting, and audio recording production equipment; experienced builder of Canon, Sony, Blackmagic, and Panasonic cinema and DSLR camera packages

  • Additional on-set production experience as a production assistant, grip, lighting electrician, and camera assistant supporting various film, music video, and commercial productions

Producer/Program Manager, Video Production — Cloudera, Inc. — May 2024 to February 2026

Oversaw and coordinated the creative direction, development, and end-to-end production of brand and creative, testimonial, demo, and tier 1 event video content as the in-house video producer and production manager on the Brand and Creative Marketing team.

  • Led end-to-end production in union with agency and production partners; scoped projects and estimates, managed production logistics, coordinated schedules, and ensured deliverables met brand and quality standards (250+ videos completed)

  • Built relationships with stakeholders and leadership across the organization to better identify, develop, and manage video projects; created briefs, outlines, and production schedules to align with creative intent and project goals; owned final delivery of video files and uploads to the company’s YouTube page and website

  • Co-managed an in-house team of two video editors and a creative project manager; guided creative direction and strategy; ran feedback on early drafts and edits for approval (Frame.io); promoted collaboration and fostered growth and development

  • In-house director and editor (Adobe CC); led interviews and virtual recordings and produced internal-facing video content

  • Experimented with and implemented AI-assisted tools that amplified, expanded on, and/or supported the team’s human creative abilities

 

Senior Video Producer — Brazen Technologies (now a Radancy company) — March 2022 to February 2024

Produced, edited, and managed the production of SaaS marketing, product marketing, and customer education videos that educated and engaged Brazen's customers using screen recordings, stock assets, and footage filmed on location.

  • Partnered with internal teams and stakeholders across the organization to identify video needs; collaborated with the Sr. Director of Product and Educational Marketing to develop and produce video content (50+ videos completed)

  • Researched and wrote video scripts/storyboards; edited video, audio, and motion graphics with the Adobe suite of post-production tools, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Photoshop

  • In-house director, cinematographer, and sound mixer; voice-over talent and on-camera video host

  • Managed, planned, and coordinated productions, owned video delivery and distribution, and maintained the Vimeo and YouTube content libraries

 

Digital Video Specialist — American Technical Publishers (The ATP Group, Inc.) — November 2019 to March 2022

Produced and edited over 70 career and technical education, training, and product marketing videos that supplemented and promoted the technical training resources published by The ATP Group, Inc. in a fast-paced, often changing environment.

  • Worked closely with subject-matter experts and training partners to develop the instructional design and key learning objectives for each project; wrote and refined scripts and storyboards for each video

  • Led productions as a producer, director, and cinematographer; organized logistics and equipment for video and photo shoots both in-house and on location; edited videos using the Adobe Creative Cloud

  • In-house voice-over talent; wrote, recorded, engineered, and mixed voice-over narration

  

Senior Admissions Counselor — Seattle University — November 2015 to August 2019

Represented Seattle University’s undergraduate educational opportunities by effectively promoting the institution and its academics through high school visitations, campus interviews, on and off campus information sessions, and admissions workshops.

  • Annually reviewed 700+ college applications and made admission decisions; organized extensive travel and recruitment in 20+ states and territories; planned and managed on and off campus recruitment events (25-300 attendees)

  • Contributed design and copy to admissions print and digital communications and marketing campaigns

  • In-house Admissions Video Production Manager

  • Oversaw and managed a video production team of 3-5 student filmmakers and their efforts to produce video content that highlighted student stories and experiences on and off-campus for use on admissions social media accounts, the university’s website, and to screen at in-person admissions events (25+ videos completed)

  • Led content development and managed various production logistics including interview coordination, asset collection, and feedback solicitation

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Film Studies (minor in Creative Writing) – Seattle University, Seattle, WA                                                                      

Certificate, Film/Video Production (Directing) – FAMU, Prague, CZ