Creative Lead | Storyteller | Experience Architect
Led creative vision, speaker lineup, and content design for a system-wide conference involving all University of California campuses.
Directed 12 seasons of immersive genre film experiences, including a fully virtual edition (2020) and hybrid format (2021). Built community through screenings, panels, and interactive workshops.
Hosted and produced episodes exploring process innovation through storytelling and expert interviews.
Created and hosted a podcast that explored the nature of dark art and cinema through in-depth interviews with filmmakers, authors, and artists. The show fostered thoughtful, nuanced conversations about genre, creativity, and cultural expression.
Designed marketing strategy and brand identity across UCSD events and festival campaigns.
Curated diverse voices and themes to elevate underrepresented storytellers across creative platforms.
Sample clips and scripts from live appearances, speaker intros, and Q&A moderation.
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