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Lauren Liess & Co.Digital Content Producer → Series Producer / Showrunner
Feb. 2025 - Nov. 2025Virginia, United StatesLed creative development, production, and post for 100+ episodes across multiple original series including The Meadow, Saving Lost Cottages, Down to Earth Kitchen, and Design Actually. Developed show formats, narrative structures, story arcs, and visual language across all franchises. Directed multi-camera shoots, guided on-camera talent, crafted voiceover scripts, and established the tone and pacing for all episodic content. Built and managed the entire post-production pipeline, supervising editors and ensuring consistent, cinematic quality across series. Created scalable production workflows supporting 5–6 simultaneous series with a weekly release cadence. Drove channel growth from 24K → 50K subscribers and increased AdSense revenue from $1K → $4K/month, elevating viewer retention and watch-through performance.
Judson UniversityAdjunct Professor — Video Production & Visual Storytelling
Aug. 2019 - Jan. 2025Elgin, Illinois, United StatesTaught courses in film production, editing, storytelling structure, cinematography, and narrative design. Mentored students in visual communication and creative development, preparing them for real-world industry workflows. Designed hands-on curricula emphasizing story analysis, technical execution, and production strategy. Elevated student output through coaching, feedback, and professional best practices. Selected Skills:
• Teaching & Mentorship
• Story Development
• Visual Communication
• Curriculum Design
• Production Workflow Fundamentals
Christian Fellowship ChurchOperations Director • Creative Director
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2017Crystal Lake, ILLed all creative, video, and communication strategies across a multi-department organization. Directed video content, brand messaging, and digital media. Oversaw teams, workflows, schedules, and cross-departmental initiatives. Managed budgets, production operations, marketing campaigns, live event production, and digital content strategy. Built creative systems and storytelling frameworks used organization-wide.
Sommerfield ProductionsFounder • Creative Director • Series Producer
Jul. 2011Crystal Lake, ILLead creative strategy, direction, and full-stack production for branded documentaries, lifestyle series, and episodic content for clients across the U.S. Develop original formats, scripts, visual language, and narrative structures for recurring series. Direct multi-camera productions, manage editorial workflows, and oversee all storytelling, pacing, and finishing (color, sound, motion graphics). Manage budgets, schedules, client communication, and delivery pipelines. Build scalable production systems tailored to high-volume recurring content. Produce emotionally resonant, visually strong work that elevates brand engagement and drives long-term audience connection.
MartopiaGraphic Designer
Jan. 2010 - Sep. 2011St. Charles, ILManaged and produced multi-faceted projects for an award-winning branding, marketing, public relations, and interactive firm. Successfully completed branding portfolios and projects that involved web design, digital illustration, creative layout, storyboarding, shooting, importing, editing, and rendering clips in all of the Final Cut Pro Studio programs. • Completed projects on time and on budget for HealthcareFirst, Corepoint Health, SourceTechnologies, and Arrowhead.
InvodoMedia Specialist • Video Editor
May. 2008 - Nov. 2009Austin, Texas AreaEdited high-volume digital content for national brands, optimizing for clarity, product storytelling, and platform delivery. Collaborated with production teams to maintain consistency and meet aggressive deadlines. Developed foundational skills in post-production workflows, asset management, SEO video tagging, and branded storytelling. Contributed to a scalable production model handling thousands of assets.
5 Fifteen Design Group, Inc.Designer
May. 2006 - Jan. 2008Huntley, ILProduced a variety of digital illustration and creative layout projects for a full spectrum design firm. Directed and assisted in product photography for print and web marketing materials. Ensured consistent communication with clients and demonstrated dedication to understanding clients’ markets, audiences, and needs. • Built productive relationships with marketing vice presidents and product managers of leading companies such as REVELL MONOGRAM, Russell Hobbs, Juiceman, Sunny Solutions, Westinghouse, MSN Direct/Melitta, and RHI Lifts. • Enhanced design by implementing adopted design process with a team of three other designers and CEO. • Praised by the clients for the professional, high value quality and cost-effectiveness of the resulting work.
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