Drew Francis

Student Life, Creative Director 2004- Present

•Direct development of registration Websites
•Develop promotional videos  and print collateral for all company events
•Writer for stage production and marketing  pieces
•Manage technical and creative staff at Student Life
•Direct social media strategy
•Maintain a budget exceeding $500,000
•Developed internal marketing plan for registered participants to increase participant numbers

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:

University of Alabama at Birmingham
• M.A . Public Administration  ’12

Rollins College Winter Park, FL
• B. A. Elementary Education ’97

Skills:

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

Volunteer:

Orange County Historical Museum Advisory Council, Rep. Bob Starks Re-election Campaign, Visiting Allocation team member for the United Way, Former Servant Life Board member, Missions Committee of Christ the King church

Travel Experience:

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

Drew Francis, Creative

Listed on ProductionHUB.com in Editors – Video in Alabama