University of Toronto

Producer  -  Writer  -  Creator  -  Comedian  -  Host

Los Angeles, California, United States

- Co-Creative Director, producer, and principal on-camera talent at "Funhaus," a gaming and comedy channel owned and operated by Rooster Teeth.● Produce gaming "let's plays," podcasts, branded content, and other lifestyle and comedy videos that generate millions of views across YouTube and RoosterTeeth.com.● Co-Showrunner and writer of 8-episode sketch comedy series "Arizona Circle."● Produced "Funhaus Theater Mode," in which a cast of comedians watch riff on "bad" movies.● Produced, wrote, and appeared as talent in video packages that aired in U.S. GameStop locations. ● Writer on Sex Swing: The Animated Series, a limited series following the wild escapades of a down-and-out rock band.● Produced Twits & Crits, a Funhaus' Dungeons & Dragons role-playing series, and wrote the story campaign for Twits & Crits: League of Extraordinary Jiremen.● Producer of Funhaus Twitter account: create and share assets that promote Funhaus content, merchandise, and channel persona.● Edited Funhaus video content full-time from November 2015 - 2018.● Occasionally create thumbnails and other art assets for the channel.● Former substitute writer for The Know, creating daily news and editorial content.

Rooster Teeth

Producer  -  Writer  -  Editor

- Produced, wrote and hosted Mandatory Update, a weekly comedy news show that provides a satirical commentary of the video game industry. Also managed and executed on all social media promotion.● Produced Ladies in the Lobby, a 5-part series featuring prominent women from the gaming industry sharing their personal connection to video games.● Co-hosted GameTrailers’ E3 2015 daily live stream coverage.● Post-produced Bonus Round, a weekly panel show that covers the hottest topics in the video game world.● Produced a variety of one-time pieces of content, ranging from game previews to event promos.● Designed graphics for a variety of shows and projects.● Produced GameTrailers’ coverage of Indie Games Live, a 2-hour live stream event featuring developer interviews and game demos.

DEFY Media

Segment Producer

- Helped produce a variety of video podcasts including Pop Culture Clash and Thanks for Playing.● Wrote, produced and acted in Not Funny, GT, a comedy sketch show.● Contributed various written editorial pieces, including game previews and ranked lists.● Worked on the "GameTrailers’ Film Fest," a live event dedicated to showcasingthe top GameTrailers original content.

Viacom

Production Assistant / GameTrailers.com

- Provided support to the editing team by coordinating assets and footage.● Wrote and produced promotional segments and smaller in-episode packages.● Wrote site copy and supervised the development of site graphics as well as shoulder content and promotional materials.● Completed on-air timing sheets, graphic cue sheets, music cues, show logs, and footagetracking reports, as well as episode wrap binders.● Transcribed and captioned each episode for both TV and web.● Miscellaneous tasks (shipping packages, making deliveries, managingcontests/giveaways).● Assisted crew on set with set-up and craft services.

Elyse Willems