top of page

RESUME

High end award winning audio-visual FAA certified media production specialist and educator with experience in dramatic, documentary, industrial, commercial and animated digital video as well as photography under studio and candid conditions working with a variety of clients under strict deadlines and a range of budgets, with strong people and organizational skills.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Husson University, New England School of Communication
Adjunct Professor

Bangor, ME

2024-Present

  • Guide students through introductory basics of Adobe After Effects through lecture/labs/assignments

  • Structure lesson plans that build varied understanding of motion graphic and video composition

  • Assist students in building animated graphics that can be practically applied as portfolio pieces

  • Build creative problem solving and critical thinking skills

  • Foster self confidence while working as a supportive team

University of Maine, Division of Marketing & Communications
Media Production Specialist

Orono, ME

2012-Present

  • Media acquisition for documentary/scripted University promotional/informational materials

  • Conceptualize/Script/Storyboard promotional videos for social media and broadcast outlets

  • Collaborate across departments creating media content that supports print and digital marketing

  • Produce and direct video interviews under studio and/or location conditions

  • Edit/grade video content for presentation over multiple formats and styles

  • Photograph individual/group studio/environmental portraits, illustrations, event and promotional stills

  • Manage a photo/video studio; equipment and techniques

  • Maintain a working knowledge of current cutting edge technologies and best practices

  • Maintain department photo/video database/archive

  • FAA Commercially Certified Drone Pilot

  • Develop and conduct photo/video instructional workshops for university staff and students

University of Maine, Communications & Journalism School
CMJ 351 "Audio/Video Production" Instructor
 

Orono, ME

2021, Spring

  • Create and implement lessons in the basics elements of photo/video/audio acquisition

  • Facilitate interview scenarios: Lighting, on-camera subject orientations and questioning

  • Facilitate and supervise field recordings for class documentary project

  • Tutorial in DaVinci Resolve software; importing, editing, mixing, color grading and output.

  • Teach and guide video post production; editing, mixing, color grading and output.

University of Maine, EPSCoR
Media Production Specialist
 

Orono, ME

2010-2012

  • Video documented EPSCoR related events and workshops

  • Organized and conducted video interviews

  • Edited video segments and prepared them for public presentation

  • Liaison with Maine Public Broadcasting Network and the Maine EPSCoR produced episodic series, Sustainable Maine as well as creating supplementary podcasts for online streaming.

University of Maine, Cooperative Extension
Freelance: Video Director
 

Orono, ME

2010-2012

  • Manage video/audio/lighting for filming for online web series, Experts on Demand.

  • Edit and create title graphics

University of Maine, School of Performing Arts
Marketing Manager
 

Orono, ME

2009-2012

  • Designing/producing all promotional/informative materials such as posters, brochures, programs, print advertising, newsletters, photo stills, video, and online content

  • Maintain and update SPA website

  • Coordinate promotions with local radio, television and print publications

  • Establish/maintain healthy communication with all divisions of the school and campus departments

  • Organize and execute the dissemination of all SPA promotional materials

  • Write for press release copy and online SPA Facebook/Twitter postings

University of Maine, EPSCoR
Freelance: Videographer/Editor

Orono, ME

2010

  • Video documented EPSCoR related events and workshops

  • Organized and conducted video interviews

  • Edited video segments and prepared them for public presentation

University of Maine, Division of Marketing & Communications
Freelance: Videographer/Photographer
 

Orono, ME

2008-2012

  • Video record or photograph various university events such as lectures, inductions, memorials, fundraisers, award ceremonies and performances

  • Edit and create title graphics for video segments

HBO, Disney, NBC
Production Assistant
 

New York, NY

2004-2007

  • Assisting in a variety of capacities with all departments on commercial/industrial film and television productions; Camera crew, Sound crew, talent management, location security, prop procurement/construction, etc.

SKILLS

  • Videographer

  • Photographer

  • Director (stage/screen)

  • Actor

  • Graphic/Layout Design

  • Audio Design

  • Screenwriter

  • Drone Pilot (FAA Certified)

SOFTWARE

  • Adobe Creative Suite

    • Premiere Pro​

    • AfterEffects

    • Photoshop

    • Bridge

    • Illustrator

    • InDesign

  • Final Cut Pro

  • DaVinci Resolve

© 2023 by Adam Küykendall. Powered and secured by Wix

bottom of page