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