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Jeff Pizzo

San Francisco

Summary

Video Producer seeking part-time and full-time opportunities. Experienced in shooting, editing, color grading, and storytelling. Well-developed communication and creative problem-solving abilities, honed through work in e-commerce and marketing.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Video Producer & Founder

Pizzo Media
01.2021 - Current
  • Commercials, documentaries, music videos
  • Pre-production, location scouting, storyboarding
  • Lighting
  • Post-production, editing, color grading, sound design
  • Collaborate with clients to tell compelling stories

Creative Director & Co-founder

New Chapter Studio
01.2023 - 01.2025


  • Collaborated with clients and creative vendors to develop story driven content that helped drive their business forward.
  • Worked hands on in all aspects of the video production process from pre-production to post-production.
  • Primary tasks included creative direction, storyboarding, script development, creating shot lists, camera operation, lighting, editing, music arrangements, sound design, color correction and grading.
  • Developed high-impact documentary style content and scripted promotional videos for company campaigns from concept to completion.

Professional Sabbatical

Self
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Earned certification as a personal trainer, developing strong leadership and client-focused communication skills.
  • Became fluent in Italian, expanding my ability to work and communicate across cultures.
  • With a focus on video production during grad school, I used this time to update and master modern video production techniques, including advanced editing, color grading, and sound design, ensuring my skills are current and industry-relevant.

Lead User Experience Designer

Ehealth Inc.
02.2009 - 01.2019
  • Deliver designs supporting multiple devices and following through with stakeholder approvals
  • Responsible for 2 major redesigns of the primary shopping funnel for eHealth.
  • Present final outputs to senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, and respond to questions and/or challenges
  • Conduct user research and testing to validate user-centered design decisions
  • Demonstrated proficiency with prototyping tools such as Sketch, Invision, Illustrator, Photoshop, Balsamiq, Visio, etc
  • Work collaboratively with a team of experts to develop and implement a winning business strategy

User Interface Designer

Walmart.com
07.2009 - 07.2009
  • Collaborated with teammates to deliver valuable features meeting business and customer needs.
  • Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
  • Conducted research by interviewing users, external customers and various stakeholders.
  • Contributed to brainstorming and strategy meetings with product managers and engineers to determine ideal methods to meet project goals.

User Interface Designer

Momentum Design Lab
08.2006 - 06.2009
  • Analyzed existing interfaces to detect user pain points, recommending design changes and iterative updates to stakeholders.
  • Improved and expanded project platforms using JavaScript to develop rich User Interfaces.
  • Researched and proposed new solutions to make website more user-friendly.
  • Designed elevated and brand-right creative to achieve marketing and merchant objectives.

Web Designer

Noodle Design
03.2004 - 06.2006
  • Enhanced functionality and appearance of website and repaired functionality issues.
  • Developed concepts, target audience, requirements, deadlines and budgets.
  • Designed user interface and integrated into content management system to meet client specifications.
  • Identified and eliminated website bugs to improve user experience.

Education

Master of Arts - Digital Media

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Conceptual Design

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

High School Diploma -

Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose

Skills

  • Cinematography & Lighting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Eye for detail
  • Creative Visualization
  • Color Grading
  • Davinci Resolve, Premiere Pro
  • Excel under pressure
  • Video Editing
  • Sound Design

Timeline

Creative Director & Co-founder

New Chapter Studio
01.2023 - 01.2025

Video Producer & Founder

Pizzo Media
01.2021 - Current

Professional Sabbatical

Self
12.2019 - 12.2020

User Interface Designer

Walmart.com
07.2009 - 07.2009

Lead User Experience Designer

Ehealth Inc.
02.2009 - 01.2019

User Interface Designer

Momentum Design Lab
08.2006 - 06.2009

Web Designer

Noodle Design
03.2004 - 06.2006

Master of Arts - Digital Media

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Arts - Conceptual Design

San Francisco State University

High School Diploma -

Bellarmine College Preparatory

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