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Jesse DuBord
PROJECTS
Videos | AMD
Produced over 40 social assets for global tech company Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in 2025. Includes video, motion graphics, quote cards, and image carousels. Traveled to Austin for meetings and events.
Contributions: Copywriting, concept design, motion graphics, 3D design, 3D animation, video editing, post-production.
Contributions: Copywriting, concept design, motion graphics, 3D design, 3D animation, video editing, post-production.
Comedy Safety Videos | APE
Four comedy videos for American Piledriving Equipment in California to raise brand awareness and increase company rapport among clients in the Foundation Construction industry.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed & directed on-site, VFX, motion graphics, and post-production.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed & directed on-site, VFX, motion graphics, and post-production.
Graphic 3D Building Designs
3D life-like building designs for engineering firm in Washington.
Contributions:
• Converted 2D building elevations into 3D designs for stills and video using Blender.
• Collaboration with client to ensure accurate elements and visual execution for stakeholders.
Contributions:
• Converted 2D building elevations into 3D designs for stills and video using Blender.
• Collaboration with client to ensure accurate elements and visual execution for stakeholders.
Videos | American Piledriving Equipment
Delivered over 75 marketing assets for American Piledriving Equipment: video, 3D animation, motion graphics, stills, brochures, catalogs, and banners for corporate headquarters in Washington.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, directed, and edited large collection of video marketing assets for company.
• Filmed on-site a various locations around the U.S. and Canada during 2014-2021.
• Designed 3D assets in Blender for use in video, animations, and motion graphics.
• Designed still marketing graphics for web, print, banners, and events.
• Co-managed media assets and print materials for tradeshow events and live conventions.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, directed, and edited large collection of video marketing assets for company.
• Filmed on-site a various locations around the U.S. and Canada during 2014-2021.
• Designed 3D assets in Blender for use in video, animations, and motion graphics.
• Designed still marketing graphics for web, print, banners, and events.
• Co-managed media assets and print materials for tradeshow events and live conventions.
VR | Build a Foundation Experience
Designed & developed immersive VR experiences for American Piledriving Equipment at Las Vegas event Con Expo in 2017. Two experiences were made, including an excavator simulator and an interactive product demonstration, all within three months and starting with no prior VR development experience. After its success, client requested I travel around the U.S. piloting the demo at other conventions for several months.
Contributions:
• Independently used Unity, Blender, and C# to design world, behavior mechanics, and experience.
• Integrated with 2016 HTC Vive VR hardware and joysticks for realistic true-to-life immersion.
• Produced marketing assets for premiere & showcasing: banners, social media videos, and brochures.
• Entertained and guided audience on-site through the experience.
Contributions:
• Independently used Unity, Blender, and C# to design world, behavior mechanics, and experience.
• Integrated with 2016 HTC Vive VR hardware and joysticks for realistic true-to-life immersion.
• Produced marketing assets for premiere & showcasing: banners, social media videos, and brochures.
• Entertained and guided audience on-site through the experience.
Videos & Graphics | Pileworks
Translated complex technical details into visual marketing assets, which were used by sales teams as well as organic social to educate audience on Pileworks' foundation solutions.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed, directed, edited, motion graphics, and post-production for numerous video assets for sales team & social media.
• Designed 3D assets for use in animation & motion graphics.
• Received technical information from engineers and translated into strategic marketing messages.
• Designed, and maintained company website "Pileworks.com"
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed, directed, edited, motion graphics, and post-production for numerous video assets for sales team & social media.
• Designed 3D assets for use in animation & motion graphics.
• Received technical information from engineers and translated into strategic marketing messages.
• Designed, and maintained company website "Pileworks.com"
Miley Cyrus 16th Birthday Celebration
Assisted news crews and production crews during filming of the Miley Cyrus Sweet 16 birthday celebration at the Disneyland Resort park.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland theme park.
• Transported crew, talent, and equipment to and from film sets on the Disneyland resort property.
• Humorously orchestrated a "punch-line" with several crew members to punch Miley's birthday cake once production was finished.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland theme park.
• Transported crew, talent, and equipment to and from film sets on the Disneyland resort property.
• Humorously orchestrated a "punch-line" with several crew members to punch Miley's birthday cake once production was finished.
TV Spots | Adventure Christian School
Video ads for local school that aired on broadcast TV and movie theater preview ads.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, and directed productions along-side school admin staff.
• Recruited talent, scheduled filming locations, and organized equipment.
• Filmed & directed on-site.
• Video editing, post production + motion graphics.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, and directed productions along-side school admin staff.
• Recruited talent, scheduled filming locations, and organized equipment.
• Filmed & directed on-site.
• Video editing, post production + motion graphics.
Video | Chuck Norris Fact Book
Humorous web announcement requested by Chuck & Gena Norris for the release of his new book: The Official Chuck Norris Fact Book.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site.
• Video editing, VFX, and post-production.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site.
• Video editing, VFX, and post-production.
Linux TV YouTube | 51k+ Subscribers
Created educational series on how to use Linux and open-source software for beginners.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, and directed video content.
• Designed 3D assets for animations + motion graphics.
• Managed channel and researched efficacy of video content to grow channel subscribers.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, and directed video content.
• Designed 3D assets for animations + motion graphics.
• Managed channel and researched efficacy of video content to grow channel subscribers.
Event Coordination | Pileworks, LLC.
Worked with cross-functional teams remotely and on-site, managing Pileworks, LLC.'s presence at tradeshow events and conventions.
Contributions:
• Designed vendor booth layout, elements, set, and attractions for several events across the U.S.
• Collaborated with event hosts and operations teams for set-up, execution during event, and tear-down.
• Managed shipping of booth elements to and from event.
• Independently designed print brochures, banners, and video presentation assets, as well as entertainment media for booths at events.
• Traveled on-site to supervise and manage operations before GM and sales crew arrived, managed execution and maintenance of booth during event duration.
Contributions:
• Designed vendor booth layout, elements, set, and attractions for several events across the U.S.
• Collaborated with event hosts and operations teams for set-up, execution during event, and tear-down.
• Managed shipping of booth elements to and from event.
• Independently designed print brochures, banners, and video presentation assets, as well as entertainment media for booths at events.
• Traveled on-site to supervise and manage operations before GM and sales crew arrived, managed execution and maintenance of booth during event duration.
High School Musical: Get in the Picture
Assisted in production of the TV show "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" in 2008, hosted by Nick Lachey.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Toy Story Midway Mania Attraction Opening
Assisted news crews in the filming & production surrounding the grand opening of Disneyland's "Toy Story Midway Mania" attraction.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager and High Noon Productions during filming in the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager and High Noon Productions during filming in the Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Disneyland Resort Tomorrowland "Innoventions" Dream Home Attraction
Assisted news and production crews as a member of the Disneyland Broadcast Department for the grand opening of the Tomorrowland attraction "Innoventions Dream Home".
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland theme park.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Contribution:
• Performed various production tasks for Production Manager during filming in the Disneyland theme park.
• Transported talent & equipment to and from set on the Disneyland resort property.
Video | Make-a-wish Chuck Norris
Filmed a memorable day for terminally-ill children who got to see their favorite movie star: Chuck Norris.
Contribution:
• On-site filming, video editing, and post-production.
Contribution:
• On-site filming, video editing, and post-production.
Disneyland Cars Land Attraction Opening
Assisted in news crew filming & production of grand opening of Disney's Cars Land.
Contributions:
• Coordinated talent & equipment to and from filming locations in the Disneyland Park.
• Assisted Disney Broadcast Department Production Manager in various tasks for news crews.
• Managed source footage media organization and delivery for news crews after filming.
Contributions:
• Coordinated talent & equipment to and from filming locations in the Disneyland Park.
• Assisted Disney Broadcast Department Production Manager in various tasks for news crews.
• Managed source footage media organization and delivery for news crews after filming.
Videos | Kickstart Foundation
Served as Creative Marketing Director & Content Producer for Chuck Norris's Houston-based non-profit Kickstart, creating marketing assets that regularly aired on local TV stations and featured at high-profile fundraising events. Personally hired by Chuck Norris and first role in creative leadership.
Contributions:
• Designed content, elements, and layout for organization website "kickstartkids.org".
• End-to-end video production: writing, scheduling shoots, talent acquisition, on-site & in-studio filming, post-production editing, motion graphics, VFX.
• Designed new brand mark which was chosen by Chuck & Gena Norris over designs from Houston's leading advertising agency proposals.
• Media management: communication between broadcast stations, stakeholders, donors, and administrative staff. Managed assets and media server infrastructure.
Contributions:
• Designed content, elements, and layout for organization website "kickstartkids.org".
• End-to-end video production: writing, scheduling shoots, talent acquisition, on-site & in-studio filming, post-production editing, motion graphics, VFX.
• Designed new brand mark which was chosen by Chuck & Gena Norris over designs from Houston's leading advertising agency proposals.
• Media management: communication between broadcast stations, stakeholders, donors, and administrative staff. Managed assets and media server infrastructure.
Videos | Courage Worldwide
Directed, filmed, and edited videos for non-profit Courage Worldwide.
Contributions:
• Filmed & directed on-site talent.
• Video editing + post-production.
Contributions:
• Filmed & directed on-site talent.
• Video editing + post-production.
Guest Speaker on VR | Penn. State University
Requested by the Professor of Media & Cultural Studies at Pennsylvania State University to speak to his class on emerging VR technologies, applications, and cultural implications of introducing VR to the world at scale.
Contributions:
• Drafted copy for presentation.
• Delivered virtually during class, collaborated with students, and answered questions.
Contributions:
• Drafted copy for presentation.
• Delivered virtually during class, collaborated with students, and answered questions.
Video | San Diego 5k Mud Run Highlights
Highlighting the events and activities for the San Diego 5k mud run event in 2010.
Contribution:
• Travel & on-site filming.
• Video editing + post-production.
Contribution:
• Travel & on-site filming.
• Video editing + post-production.
Music Video Wedding Live + Scripted
Music video segment for client's wedding memorabilia.
Contributions:
• Created concept, screenwriting, visual direction, and planning of filming before wedding event.
• Filmed on-site, directed talent, and organized shooting locations.
• Post-production & editing.
Contributions:
• Created concept, screenwriting, visual direction, and planning of filming before wedding event.
• Filmed on-site, directed talent, and organized shooting locations.
• Post-production & editing.
2011 VFX Demo Reel
VFX scenes from personal and professional productions.
Contributions:
• Video production, VFX, motion graphics, acting, in-studio and on-set filming, editing, post-production.
Contributions:
• Video production, VFX, motion graphics, acting, in-studio and on-set filming, editing, post-production.
Videos on YouTube | The Positive Approach
Independently created video series on YouTube on living well in the modern era: The Positive Approach.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed in-studio, acted, VFX, motion graphics, video editing and post-production.
• YouTube thumbnail graphic designs.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed in-studio, acted, VFX, motion graphics, video editing and post-production.
• YouTube thumbnail graphic designs.
Videos | Bayside Church
Support media for events and messages for Bayside Church in Sacramento, California.
Contributions:
• On-site filming, video editing + post-production.
Contributions:
• On-site filming, video editing + post-production.
Display Graphics Kickstart Fundraiser
Provided video + graphics for 2010 non-profit Kickstart gala fundraiser event.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed & directed on-site, edited and post-production for testimony videos aired at event.
• Designed poster graphics for auction items displays.
• Assisted in coordinating event, set-up, execution, and tear-down.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, filmed & directed on-site, edited and post-production for testimony videos aired at event.
• Designed poster graphics for auction items displays.
• Assisted in coordinating event, set-up, execution, and tear-down.
Videography | Kickstart Live Fundraiser
Filmed & assisted national fundraising event for Kickstart in Houston, Texas, while employed as Creative Marketing Director for the non-profit organization. Special guests Chuck Norris and American Idol finalist and singer, Danny Gokey.
Contributions:
• Filmed event on-site for use in later promotional material.
• Coordinated karate demo and musical talent to and front event stage.
• Assisted in set-up, execution, and tear-down tasks for event.
• Transported high-profile celebrities and donors from airport to event.
Contributions:
• Filmed event on-site for use in later promotional material.
• Coordinated karate demo and musical talent to and front event stage.
• Assisted in set-up, execution, and tear-down tasks for event.
• Transported high-profile celebrities and donors from airport to event.
Video | K2 Karate Studio
Produced local Karate studio advertisement.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site.
• Collaborated with dojo instructor in capturing desired scenes.
• Video editing, post-production + motion graphics.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site.
• Collaborated with dojo instructor in capturing desired scenes.
• Video editing, post-production + motion graphics.
Video | Join a Mastermind Group
Produced social media video ad for local business Intentional Entrepreneurs.
Contributions:
• Wrote screenplay and V.O. copy.
• Scheduled talent & shooting locations.
• Filmed directed on-site shoots.
• Video editing & post-production.
Contributions:
• Wrote screenplay and V.O. copy.
• Scheduled talent & shooting locations.
• Filmed directed on-site shoots.
• Video editing & post-production.
School instructor | Video Production
Developed course for Plumas Charter School and educated classroom students on video production basics and principles of video, including capstone, grading, and student evaluation.
Contribution:
• Wrote and developed video production basics curriculum feature the latest free & open-source production software.
• Taught a classroom of 8 students on video production basics, principles, video editing basics.
• Oversaw student project video shoots, graded final projects upon course completion.
Contribution:
• Wrote and developed video production basics curriculum feature the latest free & open-source production software.
• Taught a classroom of 8 students on video production basics, principles, video editing basics.
• Oversaw student project video shoots, graded final projects upon course completion.
Videos Milo & Steve | YouTube
Independently created videos for YouTube channel "Milo & Steve", a sitcom featuring two roommates and their creative ways of handling not-so-extraordinary challenges with everyday life.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, starred, filmed & directed on-site, video editing, VFX and post-production.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, starred, filmed & directed on-site, video editing, VFX and post-production.
Videos | Independent
End-to-end entertainment videos independently produced for release on the Web.
Contribution:
• Wrote, produced, directed, filmed on-site and in-studio, acted, recruited talent, VFX, motion graphics, video editing, and post-production.
Contribution:
• Wrote, produced, directed, filmed on-site and in-studio, acted, recruited talent, VFX, motion graphics, video editing, and post-production.
Video Intro | The Road Less Traveled
An independent video series in 2010 for YouTube: Spike Young, 50’s throwback and accidental time traveler extraordinaire, gets caught up in misadventures and mayhem while juggling the burdens of every-day life.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, directed, acted, VFX, video editing and post-production.
Contributions:
• Wrote, produced, directed, acted, VFX, video editing and post-production.
Video Highlight for Rotary Oil Baron's Ball Live
Worked with Oil Baron's Ball event producers to film notary video for the year's highlighted members.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site interview with talent, editing & post-production.
• Operated video presentation equipment at event.
Contributions:
• Filmed on-site interview with talent, editing & post-production.
• Operated video presentation equipment at event.
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