August Harrington
Director - Producer - Creative

About Me
Excels at building and managing media projects aligned with business goals. Proficient at leading production operations, while coordinating with staff and equipment to ensure the quality and profitability of a campaign. Demonstrated ability to prioritize the use of available resources to ensure project completion and success on time and on budget. Known history of producing successful social media and commercial campaigns while pitching and contributing to new projects. Proven in copywriting, film & sound editing, leading creative project teams, and prioritizing workloads to meet strict deadlines to maximize output.
Brief Experience
HEMIC Family of Companies
Marketing Specialist 10/2023 – Present
KITV4 News Assistant Director of Creative Services – Creative Advertising Services Department 08/2022 – 10/2023
Related Competencies: Creative Direction, Project Management, Audience Engagement, Relationship Development, Insights & Analytics, Strategic Planning, Brand Awareness & Visibility, Commercial Production, Digital Campaigns, Talent Acquisition. Head all commercial advertising aspects and department team for the station to drive brand visibility for key clients, promos, and digital campaigns. Manage the commercial product project lifecycle from concept to completion, including technical production operations, budget plans, and client relationship building. Direct station input and marketing direction.
Education
Bachelor of Humanities – Creative Media, University of Hawaii – West Oahu, Kapolei, Hawaii
Associate of Science – Television Production, University of Hawaii - Leeward Community College, Pearl City, Hawaii