Santa Ana, CA 92706 | (949) 697-6431 | gregory.geel@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Innovative and adaptable creative professional with a passion for visual media. Skilled in video production, editing, and creative direction, with extensive experience managing projects from concept to delivery. Versed in industry-standard software spanning video, still images, and audio, enabling seamless execution across complex creative projects. Combining a strong creative background with a finance degree, bringing precision to every project, delivering compelling and impactful results.
SKILLS
- Creative Thinking: concept development, storyboarding, scriptwriting, execution
- Video Editing and Motion Graphics: advanced editing, color grading, transitions, keyframing, tracking
- Picture Editing and Graphic Design: retouching, creative manipulation, color correction, compositing
- Sound Design, Mixing, and Music Licensing: recording, engineering, SFX, audio enhancement, formatting
- Camera Operation: mirrorless cameras, picture/video, rigs, drones, lenses, filters, light science
- Project Management: budgeting, scheduling, team collaboration, client feedback integration
- Technical Proficiencies: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator, Apple Motion, Runway, ElevenLabs
EXPERIENCE
CAR MEDIA GROUP | IRVINE, CA
Creative Director - Video : Feb. 2023 - Current
- Drive sales and promote campaigns through video, managing all aspects of the production process from conception to completion
- Strengthen brands and build awareness by executing creative strategies, ensuring alignment with artistic goals and brand vision
- Increase watchtime through the design of visual elements and still/motion graphics to grow impressions and increase conversion rates
- Create happy clients with transparent workflows and fluid collaboration, gathering feedback, making revisions, and executing on final products
- Establish operational processes to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining high standards and meeting tight deadlines
- Possess a comprehensive skill set to produce diverse media, including formatting exports for TV broadcasts, mixing audio for radio spots, achieving the perfect exposure on set, and creating custom transitions, LUTs, and graphics
- Advance the boundaries of digital media by leveraging AI to create hyper realistic voiceovers, voice clones, and create stunning visual effects
GEEL MEDIA | SANTA ANA, CA
Freelance Video Producer : 2016 - Current
- Produce high-quality videos for dozens of clients from diverse industries, including music, fashion, startups, events, weddings, and cooking, adapting to different video styles and tailoring each project to suit its unique audience and purpose
MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA, ORANGE COUNTY & INLAND EMPIRE (OCIE) | IRVINE, CA
Operations Coordinator : Sept. 2020 - Dec. 2022
- Effectively managed the processing of over $250,000 of average monthly transaction volume through creating internal processes focused on constructing an intuitive, efficient, and organized workflow
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance; Minor: Economics
- GPA: 3.54; Major GPA: 3.65
- Notable Accomplishments/Honors: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity President; Financial Management Association National Honor Society; Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Hilltop Scholarship
IINTERESTS/LANGUAGES
- Interests: Camera technology; color theory; sound design; art design; psychology; AI; Amateur chef; music production; history; economics; finance; travel; outdoors; golf; hiking; yoga; surfing; nutrition
- Languages: English (native/fluent); Spanish (basic conversational)