Resume

Robert LaFond

Robert LaFond

Digital Producer | Interactive | Video

Skills:  10 + years experience working with an interactive team

-Producing, directing, managing a team of video producers

-Expert in video production and specialize in web formats, streaming, encoding, content production, VR, shooting, switching, lighting, editing. 

-Audio production: recording, mixing, editing

Experience:  

Galería LaFond – Event Space Medellín – Owner             (2022-present)                            

– Opened up art, restaurant, bar, event space

– Hiring and managing all employees

– Building and remodeling space 

– Booking music, art, comedy and cultural events

– Promotion and marketing

MEDELLÍN AV CLUB – CEO                 (2019-present)                            

– Design product and brand

– Hiring and managing all employees

– Building out various spaces and stores

LAFOND MEDELLIN – Clothing brand – Owner              (2022-present)                            

– Design product and brand

– Hiring and managing all employees

– Building out various spaces and stores

Rob LaFond Freelance Production                                    (2016-present)

– Worked with SpaceX on live broadcasts

   – Audio recording for New York Times interview

– Worked with Disney on Beauty and the Beast live 360 broadcast

– Fashion + headshot photography 

– Photography for cookbook 

                             – Web design and internet marketing

Rob LaFond Freelance Production                                    (2016-present)

– Worked with SpaceX on live broadcasts

– Audio recording for New York Times interview

– Worked with Disney on Beauty and the Beast live 360 broadcast

– Fashion + headshot photography 

– Photography for cookbooks 

– Web design and internet marketing

Sr. Interactive Producer – KCRW – NPR                             (2013-2016)

-Helped launch the new KCRW.com

-Brought Virtual Reality content to KCRW (Death Cab for Cutie in-studio) Watch Case Study

-Built KCRW streaming infrastructure for website/apps and monetized 

– Helped integrate KCRW CMS with Ooyala video

-Manages online audio/video content

-Produce original video for Morning Becomes Eclectic

 -Manage CDN and delivery of all digital media and contracts

 -Schedules and manages part-time staff

 -Manages KCRW’s podcasts and works with iTunes to feature content 

 -Core member of the team building the technology for the new KCRW facility

 -Helps manage relationships/partnerships with iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio

 -Produce promo/branding videos including KCRW site launch (feat.  Jack Black and David Lynch), groundbreaking for new KCRW building, and in studio sessions. 

Interactive producer – KCRW           (2010-2013)

-Built KCRW’s production studio in HD

-Developed relationships with companies like Subtractive

-Launched video for KCRW’s world renowned Apogee sessions

-Created KCRW microsites like KCRW Swagger

Web/Music Producer – KCRW           (2007-2010)

-Updated KCRW’s website

-Created KCRW’s YouTube channel (now has over 60 million views/100k)

-Edited audio for website and special interviews

-Photographed KCRW’s celebrity guests

-Streamed live video of music performances and live events

Personal Projects

MEDELLÍN AV CLUB – CEO                 (2019-present)                            

– Documentary Projects

LAFOND MEDELLIN – Clothing brand – Owner              (2017-present)                            

– Design product and brand

– Hiring and managing all employees

– Building out various spaces and stores

Galería LaFond – Event Space Medellín – Owner             (2022-present)                            

– Opened up art, restaurant, bar, event space

– Hiring and managing all employees

– Building and remodeling space 

– Booking music and events

– Promotion and marketing

Education:  University of Massachusetts, Amherst (Cum Laude)                       (2006)

Concentration in Audio Production and Multimedia 

Programs:                   Premiere,  Logic, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator,           

                                          InDesign, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo,  HTML, CSS 

Equipment:          Tricaster and most video switchers, Most Cameras and DSLRs, Steadicam, Lighting and Audio
Featured work:  NPR, New York, Times, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, LA Times, Gizmodo, Stereogum, Pitchfork