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ABOUT TRAVIS

Travis is an award winning Creative with over 20 years of experience leading teams and driving high impact projects across the full spectrum of the creative process. His background spans creative direction, video production, brand management, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling him to guide initiatives from initial concept and research through strategic development, execution, and delivery.

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Currently with Our Rescue, Travis has consistently produced breathtaking, dynamic, and audience-captivating content that advances organizational goals. He excels at transforming insights, research, and emerging trends into compelling videos, design systems, and long-form narratives that resonate deeply and outperform expectations.

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A collaborative leader, Travis is skilled at mentoring creatives, uniting stakeholders, and building productive workflows that elevate team performance. His strategic mindset, paired with mastery of industry-leading production technologies, enables him to deliver innovative, polished, and mission-driven creative at scale. Across every stage of the process, Travis brings clarity, momentum, and vision that turn ideas into measurable, meaningful impact.

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RESUME

Senior Director, Creative Services, Our Rescue (NGO), Hybrid, 2024 - Present

  • Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Creative Team to Develop Compelling Storytelling That Advances Our Rescue's Mission.

  • Oversee Brand and Execute Strategies That Enhance Engagement and Public Perception

  • Foster a Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture While Managing Resources and Partnerships

  • Direct the End-To-End Creative Process, Leveraging Data and Innovation to Maximize Impact

  • Manage Multiple Projects From Concept to Completion, Deadlines, Budgets, and     Objectives​​​​​​​

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Senior Multimedia Specialist, Centene Corporation, Remote, 2022 - 2024

  • Lead Creative Production of Complex Videos and Motion Graphics

  • Provide Leadership by Designing a Robust Framework and Empowering the Team

  • Align Multimedia Initiatives with Enterprise Goals, Proactively Solve Challenges, and Inspire Meaningful Learning Experiences

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Creative Director, KARE-TV, Minneapolis, MN 2019 - 2022

  • Lead Highly Talented Creatives, Creative Assets, Equipment and Technologies

  • Write, Shoot, Edit, Design News Promotional Spots, Print and Social Media Elements

  • Manage Outside Vendors, Freelancers, Artists and Talent

  • Innovate New and Exciting ways to Market Local News and Information

  • Create on Brand Guides and Concepts for Internal and External Stakeholders

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Senior Creative Producer, KARE-TV, Minneapolis, MN 2016 - 2019

  • Write, Shoot, Edit, Design News Promotional Content and Digital Elements

 

Brand Manager, WISC-TV, Madison, WI 2015 - 2016

  • Craft and Execute Strategies for a Strong, Consistent Brand Presence

  • Collaborate Across Teams for a Cohesive, Impactful Brand Representation

  • Create Compelling Promotional Content, Driving Audience Engagement, and Enhancing Brand Recognition

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Writer/Producer/Editor/Photographer, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis, MN 2014-2015

  • Write, Edit, Shoot News Promotions and Commercials

  • Design Graphics for Commercial and News Production 

 

Senior Creative Producer, WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI 2010-2014

  • Edit and Shoot Local Commercials

  • Design Graphics for Commercial Production

  • Conceive, Shoot, Edit News Promos

  • Create Graphics for WKBT-TV and WISC-TV

  • Manage station brand and image 

 

Adjunct Faculty, Winona State University, Winona, MN 2012-2013

  • Teach Intro Broadcast Courses to Mass Communication Students 

 

Photographer, WKBT-TV, La Crosse, WI 2008 - 2010

  • Shoot and Edit Local News Coverage for Daily News

  • Create and Execute Special Video Projects for News 

 

Photographer, WXOW-TV, La Crosse, WI 2004-2008 

 

EDUCATION  May 2008

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication Winona State University, Winona, MN 

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 

Proficient with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects, Element 3D, Lightroom, Apple Final Cut Pro 7/X, Pages, Keynote, Avid NewsCutter XP, iNews, Microsoft Office, DVCPRO, XDCAM, FS7 and Canon/Sony DSLR equipment, FAA UAS Part 107 Certified. 

 

AWARDS 

Midwest Regional Emmy (`09, `14, `18, `19, `20, `21) ProMax (`19, `20)

Edward R Murrow (`14) Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award (`19)

WBA 1st place Best Sports Video (`08, 09), WBA 1st place Best News Video (`09),
WBA 1st Promotional Announcement (`09, `10, `11, `15) WBA 1st place Best Commercial (`11,`13)

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