Portfolio

  • A Paper Tiger Burns

    A feature film about a karate champion and immigrant from Colombia, South America who survived anti-gay and racist bullying in his youth and adult life. Writer/Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor

  • Projection Mapping The Science Pyramid

    Custom mapped projection to fit the unique architecture of the Science Pyramid at Denver Botanic Gardens. Project Manager/Concept designer/Engineer/Installation technician

  • Empowerment Arts

    A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Empowerment Arts produces and promotes independent films about minority group issues. Founder/President of the Board/acting Executive Director

  • New Building Campaign Video

    Freyer – Newman Center (for Science, Art, and Education) promotional campaign video for the Denver bond issue in 2017 to fund the new building ($18 million was approved for the Gardens). Videographer/editor/producer

  • Lumenscape

    Interactive LED display of 448 custom LED sticks in 202’ x 133’ amphitheater at Denver Botanic Gardens holiday event. Project Manager/Design Concept/Production *Programmer: AudioPixel

  • Tree Expert Documentary

    A documentary in production at Denver Botanic Gardens about Rocky Mountain plantsman Jerry Morris, his lifelong exploration of the region and its trees, and his role in collecting witch's brooms to propagate dwarf conifers. Writer/Producer/Director/Cinematographer/Editor

  • Science Pyramid exhibit

    A digital interactive exhibit at Denver Botanic Gardens about the steppe regions of Colorado. Project manager/Digital content producer *Exhibit designer: Second Story

  • Creek Restoration Video

    Foundation-funded project video of Denver Botanic Gardens researchers restoring degraded riparian habitat. Videographer/editor/producer

About

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with proven ability to complete high impact projects on time and on budget. Proficient at planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing innovative technical projects. A leader who works well with multidisciplinary teams while managing stakeholders, resources, and scope, and ensures quality and performance measured by clear metrics of success.

Founder and Board President of Empowerment Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces narrative films for cultural and educational influence. Writer/Producer/Director/Cinematographer of the organization’s first feature film, “A Paper Tiger Burns” in Colombia, South America and USA locations (2017)

AV Infrastructure and Media Arts Project Manager, Denver Botanic Gardens – Gavin was brought to Denver Botanic Gardens in 2014 during the construction of the new Science Pyramid exhibit as a digital expert. He has since transitioned into a larger role in IT to provide services to all departments. In 2016 Gavin attained PMI certification as a Project Management Professional, and has formed a project management office at the Gardens and integrated new strategy and structure for Operations and IT services. He has a B.A. in Film Production and extensive nonprofit management experience. He also previously worked at the Saint Louis Science Center for 5 years before joining the Gardens.

Contact

galacticgavin@gmail.com