Leighton Hanson

A seasoned video, motion graphic, and live event producer with experience spanning over 20 years, working with small  start-ups and large corporations. Ability to adapt to an ever-changing creative industry. Excel at delivering  projects involving; live streaming, live event and recorded video productions, as well as motion design. Proficient in the use of many  popular design, animation, live streaming, and editing software suites and plug-ins. 

ummadum – Director of Video Production – Vienna, AT                                    09/2018 – Current

ummadum is small start-up ride sharing app that rewards consumers for sharing their journey. The role reports to the CEO and delivers projects from conception to completion using visual stories about why and how to maximise use of the app. Regularly work closely with the creative team to source, develop, and edit various types of B2B digital media content.

Key achievements –

• Creation and production of live and animated video content across all the company’s digital channels. 
• Asset deliverables for online and live conferences and business presentations.
• Event and general company photography/videography.
• Installation and operation of many different types of live streaming events, in house and remote.

Self Employed – Video and Event Production – Philadelphia, PA                      03/2017 – 11/2018

Worked as a self-employed production consultant to help facilitate several start-ups in their need for live event and commercial video projects.

Key achievements –

• Delivered over a hundred videos for these various start-ups, in animated, recorded, and live content.
• Managed production, photographed, and captured video at dozens of live events all over the US, resulting in creating a welcoming and friendly interface for the associates.
• Setup and filming of many mobile live streaming events with thousands of remote attendees.

Univera – Director, Video, and Event Production – Seattle, WA                      05/2008 – 02/2017

A privately owned medium sized company that specializes in health and wellness products worldwide. Role reported to the Chief Marketing Officer in the development and execution of all corporate video content – from script to final editing. A team of photographers, editors, and filmmakers were overseen in this role. Managed the delivery of all corporate events, conferences, and conventions within challenging budgets and time frames.

Key achievements –

• Development and direction of all corporate video, and audio content.
• Technical Director at yearly conventions that attracted upwards of 4000 associates yearly.
• Sourced, installed, managed, and operated a broadcast studio for associates at a cost of half a million dollars.
• Regularly travelled overseas to film projects and manage events under challenging circumstances. 
• Proudly delivered a documentary video production in Honduras supporting the charitable work of Vitamin Angels to help underprivileged communities.

AV-Vegas – Operations Manager – Las Vegas, NV                                              01/2007 – 07/2008

Small audio-visual company that facilitates small to very large corporate events and performances all over the southern Nevada region. Role reported to the CEO in managing video, audio, and lighting production teams. Worked with these teams to create a seamless event for various clients from inception to completion of events.

Key achievements –

• Worked collaboratively with several clients, to create seamless and polished productions from start to finish.
• Internally, new technologies were learned, taught, and implemented for our customers to facilitate these events for a better end user experience.
• Simplified event processes utilizing cutting edge technologies to better manage time spent delivering all aspects of our events.

Lane College, Eugene OR

Electronic Engineering