Sam Zimmerman

Built a three-part short-form series around recreating a lost ring, earning 1.7M+ cumulative views across TikTok and Instagram. Writes, shoots, edits, and posts all short-form content for the brand, working solo end to end.

Designated shift lead running studio operations independently of the Studio Manager, directing a team of 2–3 across 100+ clients per shift.

Represented food, beverage, and consumer brands at public events and invite-only experiences, maintaining alignment with client KPIs and brand guidelines.

Point of contact for 100+ brand activations, corporate events, and private experiences, working from client briefs and re-prioritizing with clients on site. Captured coverage and b-roll to support the editing team in building a fixed 90-second recap.

Produced e-course and short-form educational video content in After Effects and Premiere Pro within a small cross-functional team. Stepped in for the social media manager during a month-long leave, driving 2,000+ new TikTok followers and 300K+ views.

Produced a motion graphics series in After Effects and Premiere Pro answering prospective students' common questions, saving $15,000+ in vendor costs. Managed social channels and shot campus photography to replace dated archive imagery.

Activities and societies: Technova Hackathon Winner