emma
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creative director / videographer / social media

a multidisciplinary creative directing and producing video content across commercial, documentary, reality TV, and social media — from concept through post-production.

Experience

2025 — Present

Head of Video Production & Social Media

Secret Disco Society — Austin, TX

  • Lead the video production team and manage all social media channels for a rapidly growing electronic music collective (34K+ followers)
  • Responsible for all YouTube content, longform and short form, from concepting through production to post-production
  • Concept and write viral scripts and creative ideas for director-led camera content
  • Edit short-form content with virality and audience engagement as core objectives

2023 — Present

Creative Director

EMSKI — Austin, TX

  • Serves as the sole creative director for EMSKI, an electronic artist with releases on mau5trap, Monstercat, Ophelia Records, Sable Valley, Bitbird, and Hexagon
  • Directs all visual identity, branding, and creative strategy across the artist project
  • Leads content creation and social media direction, helping grow EMSKI's TikTok to 30K+ followers and nearly 1M likes
  • Oversees creative for live show visuals, promotional campaigns, and release rollouts for festivals including ILLFEST, Freaky Deaky, and Seismic
  • Develops and produces video content for artist socials, YouTube, and press materials alongside stages shared with Deadmau5, LP Giobbi, Golden Features, and Alt-J

2025 — 2026

Social Media Manager

Quack's Bakery — Austin, TX

  • Managed social media for Austin's original scratch bakery and espresso café, established 1983 with three locations
  • Created assets for weekly product releases, including photo and video content highlighting seasonal items and brand identity
  • Concepted viral TikTok content and managed posting schedules through Metricool
  • Conducted market research and reviewed data analytics to inform content strategy and drive engagement

2021 — Present

Freelance Videographer / Video Editor

Freelance — Austin, TX

  • Directed and supported creative execution across B2B commercial content, reality TV, documentary, and live events
  • Served in key production roles: Camera Operator, 1st AC, and Assistant Director
  • Contributed to a Discovery+ reality series with Kesha, Meta corporate content, and product shoots
  • Edited short-form video content and UGC for influencers partnered with Nibble

Jan — Jun 2025

Social-First Video Editor

Nibble — Austin, TX

  • Collaborated with UGC creators and brands to translate vision and voice into final edits
  • Researched and implemented current trends in editing techniques across projects
  • Developed innovative concepts and storyboards with the creative team
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

2021 — 2024

Associate Creative Director

SWNG Productions — Austin, TX

  • Directed creative across photography, video, and digital campaigns from pitch to final delivery
  • Clients: Meta, Indeed, Whataburger, Grove, Idea, JVN
  • Built compelling decks for high-profile project bids across entertainment, music, and tech
  • Led RFP development, creative ideation, scriptwriting, shot listing, and scheduling
  • Utilized Unreal Engine 5 to design 3D virtual production environments
  • Led projects end-to-end through pre-production, production, and post

Notable Work

Reality Television

Discovery+ / Kesha

Production crew on a Discovery+ reality series featuring Kesha.

Brand & Commercial

Meta / Indeed / Whataburger

Directed creative campaigns from pitch to delivery for major brands at SWNG Productions.

Social Media

Secret Disco Society

Built and led the video and social media pipeline for a 34K+ following electronic music collective.

Virtual Production

Unreal Engine 5

Designed and executed 3D virtual production environments for commercial projects.

Skills & Tools

Video & Post

  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Final Cut Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Motion Graphics
  • Color Grading
  • Voiceover Editing
  • Multicam Production

3D & VFX

  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Unity
  • Maya
  • Blender
  • 3ds Max
  • ZBrush
  • 3D Animation

Design

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Art Direction
  • Content Creation

Social Media

  • Content Strategy
  • TikTok / Instagram Reels
  • YouTube (Long & Short Form)
  • Metricool
  • Data Analytics & Market Research

Production

  • Creative Direction
  • Project Management
  • Production Planning
  • Scriptwriting
  • Drone Operation (FAA)
  • Social Media Strategy

Other

  • SQL
  • Microsoft Office
  • Research & Analysis

Education & Certifications

Arts & Entertainment Technologies

The University of Texas at Austin

B.S. — 2017 – 2021

Certifications

FAA Remote Pilot Certificate

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