John Rodin

7 years in video production. Now operating at the intersection of generative AI, creative automation, and performance marketing. I build video systems, not just videos. From a single-prompt brief to a fully automated multi-platform content pipeline, I know every step of the chain and what it means for the business and growth. I use traditional filmmaking as the foundation and AI as the multiplier.

The result: faster production, impactful creatives, and precise metrics that move.

Impact Highlights: 14.5% Reduction In Cost-Per-Lead; $32K Client Ad Spend Saved; 5.8× More Leads from Video Ads.

AI Video Production & Automation Specialist at Self-Employed (2025-01 – Present)

• Built an agentic script-to-screenplay workflow with editor notes and B-roll guidance, ensuring brand consistency across remote production teams and reducing production cost
• Integrated Claude + Higgsfield MCP to automate UGC video production, reducing planning time and manual prompting
• Delivered a fully AI-produced brand film, script to final edit, screened live to 1,000+ audience at an event and repurposed on social media
• Currently building an autonomous video production system that minimizes human involvement, shifting focus from production to strategy
• Can produce a publish-ready UGC video in under 60 seconds with the right tools for high-volume content needs
• Bridging traditional video production craft with modern AI tools, bringing creative direction and production expertise into agentic workflows

Video Content Specialist at study.com (2025-06 – 2025-12)

• Produce content across 5 YouTube channels using Claude + VidIQ + Kling + Premiere Pro to increase weekly volume without sacrificing quality
• Write keyword-optimized scripts engineered for organic discovery, retention, and platform algorithm alignment
• Run A/B tests on AI-accelerated thumbnails, titles, and hooks; refine creative strategy based on real engagement data
• Manage remote production teams across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining consistent brand quality
• Leverage agentic AI workflows to streamline ideation → Screenplay/editor notes → metadata → publishing cycles for short-form social content

Video Producer, Marketing Communications at Mass Campaigns (2022-11 – 2024-12)

• Drove 14.5% CPL reduction on a targeted brand campaign → $32K saved in client ad spend
• Produced funnel-based video ads for Instagram and YouTube that generated 5.8× more leads from video
• Built and owned the full production lifecycle: strategy → script → shoot → edit → performance report
• Created project pipeline structure by enabling real-time performance tracking and faster delivery cycles for a startup marketing team
• Led a team of 3 creatives + external agencies; provided visual direction across editors and motion designers
• Used AI-assisted tools alongside Adobe Suite to translate complex campaign briefs into polished video narratives

Co-Founder at The Corner Studio (2019-03 – 2022-10)

• Founded and ran a full-service video production studio — handled pitching, creative direction, and end-to-end delivery
• Early adopter of Runway and Midjourney for client work, integrating generative AI into production before it became mainstream
• Directed brand shoots end-to-end: pre-production planning, on-set art direction, post-production in Premiere Pro + After Effects
• Built scalable creative workflows to support high-volume output across simultaneous client projects
• Collaborated with stakeholders on visual narratives and detailed storyboards, accelerating approval cycles

B.Sc in Visual Communication (Filmmaking) – Loyola College (2016-03 – 2019-04)