Gavin Elwes is a young man seeking a position in video production and social media marketing. He has a bachelor's degree in producing from New York Film Academy and experience directing, editing, and producing short films and reality shows. He also has work experience in marketing and social media roles for theater productions, tours, and charitable fundraising events.

1. Gavin Elwes
1A Fairview Road
Scarsdale, NY
(917) 903-7179
gavin.elwes@nyfa.edu
PERSONAL
 Young man with strong interpersonal skills and strong work ethic.
 Knowledge and proficiency in computer based programs such a Word, Excel and PowerPoint
 Strong academic achievements, with a major in business and minor in theater.
 Experienced in the design of web sites and implementation of social media based marketing.
 Actor.
 Proficient in Final Cut Pro X as well as Avid, and Adobe Premier (other Adobe products)
 Brother of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity Delta Omega Chapter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Producer
New York, NY
 Have created short films as well as in development of other projects
 Directed Cooking for you a reality show about two friends ocoking from each others countries
 Have directed, edited, producer, and written short films
 Have producer other students final thesis projects as well as other small school projects
Partly Cloudy Theater Production Company – Social Media/Stagehand/PA. Summer 2012
New York, NY
 Worked primarily as the social media assistant for the company helping build its web based
marketing efforts;
 Started a tweet marketing campaign for their production of Tigers Be Still
 Worked during the evenings as a stage hand and lighting assistant whenever needed;
 Helped actors with lines.
 Worked directly to help produce and direct the show
 Helped with all production costs(budget, space, payroll, outside expenses, props, set…ect)
New York Summer School for the Arts Summer 2012
Bronxville, NY
 One of only 30 teenagers selected by NYState to take part in a 4 week summer theater program;
 Worked daily on acting, movement and voice specifically designed to strengthen my acting
abilities;
 Wrote three short, one act plays to be performed by myself and others in the program;
 Worked with some very talented professional actors, producers and playwrights during this
program;
Pi Kappa Alpha Garnet and Gold 9th & 10th Annual Golf Tournament Fall 2013/2014
High Point, NC
 In charge of social media awareness of the Annual Golf Tournament
 Worked closely with Pi Kappa Alpha’s Marketing Chair who was in charge of the 6th through the
9th annual Tournaments.
 Helped raise twenty-two thousand dollars
 Helped raise the most money that any private organization at High Point University has ever
raised for a philanthropy (ours being the Jimmy V Foundation)
 In charge of Fundraising as well as Alumni Relations.
 Helped set up the 3rd annual silent auction
 Set up a dinner with the President of High Point University with the dignified sponsors of the
tournament

2. Zeta Tau Alpha 1st Annual Golf Tournament for Brest Cancer Spring 2014
High Point, NC
 Helped with awareness & marketing of the first annual golf tournament
 Helped Zeta Tau Alpha Raise fifteen thousand dollars, the most money any sorority has ever
raised on High Point University’s campus.
 Worked closely with the ZTA Marketing coordinator, to set up an alumni dinner aa well as their
silent auction
 Currently working on setting up the 2nd Annual Golf Tournament for Breast Cancer
Alpha Gamma Delta walk for Pediatric Cancer Spring 2014
High Point, NC
 Raised awareness through marketing campaigns with local companies, and local pediatric cancer
foundations around the triad area
 Helped raise ten thousand dollars towards pediatric cancer
 Worked directly with the AGD Marketing coordinator as well as the philanthropy chairwoman.
 Was the most successful event AGD Sorority had put together since 2005
Tourlandish LLC. Summer 2014
New York, NY
 Head of marketing for Tourlandish LLC
 Day to day sales of tours around NYC
 Worked in groups to put togetherways to broaden our availability to consumers
 In charge of the company YouTube channel and all editing of video media
NextStep LLC
Los Angeles, CA
 Worked for their media and video production department
 Shot promo videos and pictures for their websites
 Helped start and maintain most of the social media
Vineyard Vines
Greenwich, CT
Worked as a sales associate
Worked with the visual team on visual standards and store visual standards
Met with Shep and Ian every month about upcoming events and store updates
EDUCATION
Scarsdale high School – Graduated 2013
High Point University – Major : Video Production & Animation
New York Film Academy – BFA in Producing
Other:
Eye to Eye Mentorship: Helping kids with learning disabilities;
Acting Roles: General Smitz (Seussical); Nathan Detroit (Guys and Dolls); Tom (The Glass
Menagerie), and Biff (Death of a Salesman)
Directing for Film: The Train Thief, (Magic), Picnic
Directing for TV: Cooking for You
Other: Proficient in computer skills, Adobe After Efects, Photoshop,Lightroom,
Audition, All Apple Video editing softwares, Avid Media Composer