DAN COLES

DAN COLES IS A MULTIMEDIA PROFESSIONAL

WHO SERVES THE NEW YORK CITY METRO AREA.


Professional Summary

Creative and innovative digital storyteller specializing in high-impact video and multimedia production. Proven track record of driving brand growth through compelling visual narratives across internal and external channels. Experienced collaborator with C‑Suite and senior leadership, delivering strategic, results-driven content. Award‑winning Director of Photography and Video Editor with expertise in leading creative teams, modernizing production workflows, and elevating brand reputation.

Core Skills

  • Digital Storytelling & Content Strategy

  • Cinematography & Video Editing

  • Executive Communications & Leadership Collaboration

  • Creative Direction & Campaign Development

  • Studio Operations & Multimedia Infrastructure

  • Brand Development & Visual Identity

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition)

  • Motion Graphics, Lighting, Audio, and Production Management

Professional Experience

Crowe LLP — Multimedia Production Lead

March 2022 – Present

  • Lead visual storyteller responsible for conceiving, producing, and delivering multimedia content across all digital channels.

  • Advance the firm’s brand through innovative content, campaigns, and visual strategy.

  • Partner with executives to create tailored video content supporting business-unit goals.

  • Drive consistency in messaging and high production value across corporate communications and marketing.

BNY Mellon — Vice President of Multimedia

March 2020 – March 2022

  • Core member of the Brand, Creative, and Content Strategy Leadership team, accelerating business growth through creative and outcome-driven multimedia innovation.

  • Directed high-level visual storytelling projects across lines of business and corporate functions, partnering with Executives, Leadership, Marketing, and Communications.

  • Modernized and implemented new best practices for global in‑person and virtual production, elevating brand aesthetics, storytelling quality, and operational efficiency.

  • Collaborated with Technology to scale multimedia infrastructure supporting future enterprise growth.

KPMG — Manager, Corporate Communications / Lead Videographer & Editor

September 2014 – February 2020

  • Produced executive‑level content to increase brand awareness and support business development across internal and external channels.

  • Managed full video production lifecycle, including studio operations at 345 Park Avenue.

  • Trained executives and employees on on‑camera performance and communications best practices.

  • Designed a firmwide visual “look book” establishing a unified aesthetic across the brand.

  • Earned 15 Telly Awards for digital storytelling, cinematography, and editing.

QVC — Videographer & Editor

January 2011 – August 2014

  • Collaborated with Creative Directors to film and edit product content for national television broadcast.

  • Developed distinct visual styles for various product lines, enhancing brand consistency and viewer engagement.

Education

Ithaca College — B.S. in Television/Radio, Concentration in Video Production
2000 – 2004