About Jessie Originally from California, Jessie earned her bachelor’s degree in film & TV production at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. After five years working in video and multimedia production in New York City, Jessica relocated to Dublin, where she completed an honours master’s degree in Interactive Media from Dublin Institute of Technology. The course, combined with her previous experience in film and video, allowed her to explore new forms of media content, design and distribution. In 2004 she began running the Wildlight Channel, a joint project with the Darklight Festival and multiplatform media company Wildwave. During her time with Wildlight, the company won the 2006 Digital Media Award for mobile, was nominated at the 2006 mipcom Mobile TV awards, and Jessie herself was nominated and shortlisted for an IIA Net Visionary Award for Mobile Internet Contribution. In addition to her work with Wildlight, Jessie worked extensively in emerging digital media and video development as a freelance consultant and editor. More recently, Jessie has returned to her love of directing and editing, working on several short films and music videos, which have been broadcast in Ireland, the UK & the US. Download CV in PDF format Curriculum Vitae: Education     -Master of Arts in Interactive Media, Dublin Institute of Technology, 2003     -Bachelor of Fine Arts, Film & Television Production, New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, 2000 Professional Experience     -McGarry Internet Ltd./Franchise Direct (2008-2009)       Head of Multimedia Department, which included work as director, editor & animator of countless corporate sales videos, interviews       and a weekly Franchise News video podcast for web company Franchise Direct. http://franchisedirect.com/videos/     -Wildlight Channel (2004-2008)       Manager of the multiplatform short film distribution company, including programming various distribution channels, managing and       licensing a library of hundreds of films and the creation of monthly content trailer. http://www.wildlight.tv     -Darklight Festival (2004-present)       Darklight Festival (2004-present) – Consultation, Podcast Production, Technical & Production Assistance for various ongoing aspects       of the festival, which celebrates the relationship between technology, film and art. http://darklight.ie     -Sachs Insights (2000-2002)       Head of video department for one of New York City’s top qualitative research companies. Was in charge of organizing and editing       various types of video shoots for market research purposes from focus groups to usability studies to documentary-style       ethnographies. http://sachsinsights.com Recent Video & Multimedia Projects: The Mighty Stef – ‘Sing For Me’ director, camera & editor of the 3min music video 'Sing To Me' by Dublin singer-songwriter, The Mighty Stef. Shot with a festive wintery feel, released December 2009 on The Firstborn Is Dead Label. Darklight Festival Podcasts organised and compiled video and audio podcasts of talks and masterclasses at Dublin's premiere digital media festival. October 2009. http://www.darklight.ie/ ‘Centra Good News Network' editor for eight short, twice weekly “good news” video pieces for online distribution: ‘The Athenrides’ director & editor 3min HDTV video, Mockumentary about a disillusioned girl band and their hapless manager & choreographer. Produced by Fat Kitty Films, Commissioned by the Irish Film Board through the Virtual Cinema Scheme. June 2008. Ballywire Media Pilots editor, 3min current events pieces as pilots for a digital syndication company February 2008. http://ballywiremedia.com   Talulah Does The Hula – ‘Bad Boyfriend' director & editor 3min music video shot in a vintage super-8 style for Dublin pop group Talulah Does The Hula. Nominated in the 'Best Newcomer' category at the Irish Music TV awards. TDTH Records, October 2009. Irish Music Television freelance camera & direction for Irish Music TV, broadband TV channel on the Eircom network. Shot live at various music festivals throughout Ireland including Oxegen, Castlepalooza and The Electric Picnic. Summer 2009. ‘1 Stoneybatter’ director & editor with Susan Morrell, 3min HDTV video, Short film created by as part of Dublin: The Movie - a 72 hour filmmaking challenge curated by Lenny Abrahamson as part of the Darklight Festival 2008. ‘The Last Lot’ editor, 23min documentary about a site specific play which took place in the Kilkenny Livestock Mart before its demolition. Produced by Still Films, commissioned by the Arts Office of Kilkenny County Council, funded by the Arts Council. April 2008. Online advertising campaigns 2007 In association with media company Wildwave, I designed and created online advertising launches and campaigns using the MySpace social networking platform. We developed a video making competition with filmmaker Mike Figgis to launch new Irish cream liquor, Coole Swan alongside O’Leary PR. We also developed the online campaign and competition with MindShare Media for the Heineken Green Synergy Festival: http://www.myspace.com/greensynergy