Mary Anne M. Laguerta

Learning Experience Designer (Assistant) Candidate

Candidate Summary

Talent Collaboration

Below is a list of a few relationships I managed throughout the film production process.

The MasterClass Format

While working as an Instructional Designer in academia in 2022, I was assigned to conduct research on documentary-style lecture filming. In short, my Organization Director knew that I loved the MasterClass product and asked me to figure out how we could create lecture videos for our professors in that cinematic format. With my film experience, I understood that it simply wasn’t possible to create this type of product given the nuances and political friction within the university. I created this video, which has never been shared publicly, to clarify the requirements that this type of production entailed.

Project Management and Design

Relevant Professional Highlights

• Produced an annual average of 40+ filmed interviews for the past 3 years

• Performed as liaison between content designers and production artists for 8 years

• Redesigned Subject Matter Expert bookings process including a brand pitch deck and email cadence

• Onboarded university professors to online teaching practices and converted their courses during Covid-19 Shut Down

• Developed collaborative spaces for communication and task management in Click Up, Teams, Slack, and Monday.com for 5 companies

• Designed and developed SOPs and file management systems for 5 start-up companies

• Developed templates, job aids, and forms for creative direction, storyboards, shot lists, interview questions, feedback, quality assurance reviews

• Developed training material, onboarded, and managed teams of up to 8 assistants over the past 3 years

• Sourced and managed freelance film crews for 2 companies

Project Development Process Blogs

Image Compositing for Treatment Decks in Photoshop

About

Mary Anne is skilled in both film production and instructional design. Her background in fine arts led her to complete a BFA in Kinetic Imaging at VCU with a concentration in video, sound, and animation. Alongside this experience, her interests in creative writing, planning, and performing supported her introduction to the world of cinematic production. She thrives in the challenge of helping ambitious visions materialize.

She has also completed her Secondary Education Masters with a concentration in Instructional Design and Technology at ODU. She is enthusiastic about learner-centered experiences and takes pride in her work being driven by principles of effective and efficient communication. She aims to become a creative director producing high-caliber, long-form content to foster engaging experiences.

Principal Interests: Creative Direction, Project Management, Film Production

Additional Interests: Information Architecture, Copywriting, Brand Identity

Professional References

maryannemlaguerta@gmail.com. | 757.793.0437