Drew Francis

Experience

Student Life, Creative Director 2004- Present

• Develop registration and promotional websites
• Develop promotional videos and print marketing for all events
• Writer
• Video Editor for promotional and narrative videos
• Direct social network strategy
• Manage technical and creative staff at Student Life
• Manage creation of live stage events

Student Life, Student Life For Kids (SL4K) Producer 2001-2007

• Directed a program for camps that range from 600 to 1100 at each camp
• Creative team leader for the SL4K Program
• Contact for technical requirements at SL4K camp locations in eight states
• Writer for video and onstage productions
• Coordinate talent and technical for on-location video shoots
• Manage a staff of 3 during off season and a team of 18 during summer season

Student Life, Tour Program Director 2001-2002

• Director on site for tours averaging 2,000 students per event for 11 events
• Direct the instillation of Lights, Sound and Video in a Venue
• Manage a technical and acting troupe at the venue

Student Life, Lighting Director 1999-2001

• Creative Designer and Director
• Created virtual lighting plots on Cast Lighting’s WYSIWYG program

Riverdale Elementary, Fourth Grade Teacher 1998-1999

• Member of the Superintendent Advisory Council.
• Taught teachers in the implementation of new software

Orange Center Elementary, Fifth Grade Teacher 1997-1998

• Worked in a prototype school in Orange County Florida
• Sponsor of inner city school’s The College Kids Club

Orlando Science Center, Einstein Player Actor 1995-1997

• Developed science based scripts for the theater
• Trained volunteers to work with students
• Opening Team Member
• Developed a program for libraries called Rock-It Science

Education
1994-1997 Rollins College Winter Park, FL
• B. A. Elementary Education

Skills:

Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Screenwriter 2000,
Final Cut editing, After Effects, Creating, Photography, Indesign, Adobe Lightroom, Video cameras (HVX200, DVX, DSLRs)

Volunteer:

Orange County Historical Museum Advisory Council, Rep. Bob Starks Re-election Campaign, Visiting Allocation team member for the United Way, Servant Life Board member

Travel Experience:

Haiti, Ukraine, Netherlands, Peru, Ecuador, Guatemala, Belize, South Africa, Kenya, Chile, Jamaica, Costa Rica

Drew Francis, Creative