Shari Berman-•- • linkedin.com/in/shari-a-berman/
eLearning guru, video content creator, writer, video editor, voiceover artist
Being a skilled writer, video editor, producer, and voice over artist, I am a one-stopshop for all video needs.
Among my colleagues, I am known as a highly dedicated, results-driven eLearning
and video content expert who is always ready to go above-and-beyond to surpass
expectations and advance organizational goals.
My reputation for delivering compelling, user-friendly eLearning solutions, engaging
video tutorials and entertaining short form pieces was solidified after successfully
building an eLearning department from the ground up for a New York City based
global advertising, marketing, and public relations agency.
I am recognized as an adviser, mentor, and leader who remains poised and positive
in rigorous, fast-paced, deadline driven environments with a talent for structuring
self-generated content or partnering with subject matter experts. A Certified Project
Management Professional, acknowledged by peers and employers as an effective
communicator who is highly adept at diplomatically conveying ideas and concepts to
leadership, stakeholders, collaborators, and staff.
Furthermore, my extensive hands-on experience as a filmmaker using existing and
emerging technologies has proven to be an invaluable asset.
Software
Adobe CC (including Premiere Pro, After Effects (Motion and Titles), Photoshop,
Audition) O365 (Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Stream), Captivate,
Articulate, Adobe Learning Manager, Totara
Select Skills
Communications, Video Editing, Voice-over, Writing, Graphic Design, Instructional
Design, Presentation
Education
B.A. Theatre
SUNY @ Buffalo
(Managing Chaos)
Volunteer Work
Mentor/Coach
Vlog/Podcast:
Indie Inclinations
Memberships
Certifications
PMI, Film Fatales, The Project Management
FilmmakeHers
Adobe Captivate
Vimeo
Shari Berman-•- • linkedin.com/in/shari-a-berman/
Experience (Past Decade)
Corporate Video and Independent Film Editor
Be Independent Productions · Freelance
January 2010 - Present (1 year+)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Edited numerous internal videos for businesses and films for independent producers
Director of Product Adoption & Activation for the Creative Products Team
WPP IT
January 2021 - Present (1 year+)
New York, New York, United States
Formulate communication strategy for global user community. Write, produce, edit and narrate engaging
videos for proprietary product campaigns and entertaining eLearning for product education. Design
Sharepoint sites, write articles for newsletters and develop other content to keep users up to date through
a variety of channels.
Selected Achievements:
• Created numerous SharePoint sites, a product catalog and short videos promoting new features
and tips to promote software adoption.
• Created internal marketing campaigns to promote the use of software available at the company.
Director of Communications for Ogilvy Business Technology
Ogilvy & Mather (5 years)
January 2016 - December 2020
New York, NY
Formulate strategies to intensify Intranet traffic to enterprise-wide eLearning programs and mission critical
communications. Ensure rapid response, development, and delivery of engaging, user-friendly, and
effective Intranet campaigns, and eLearning solutions.
Selected Achievements:
• Promoted to Director of Communications after successfully conceptualizing and launching a new
eLearning department.
• Liaised with Adobe, Ogilvy Chief Information Officer, and Ogilvy Business Technology Worldwide
Leadership Council to direct, coordinate, implement, and train end-users in global rollout of
Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Captivate Prime.
• Significantly increased number of employee profiles through creation of dynamic internal
marketing campaigns.
Manager, eLearning & Technology Training
Ogilvy & Mather (6 years)
January 2010 - January 2016
New York, NY
Built a new, highly effective eLearning Department from the ground up to deliver a wide range of
eLearning training programs for approximately 22,000 employees in 11 United States locations and 9
offices worldwide.
Selected Achievements:
• Created an eLearning program for new hires to be housed on Totara, eliminating the need for
weekly instructor led orientations.
• Designed and developed eLearning training for the Travel & Expense system, Aspen 360 invoice
processing system, SAP and phishing scam detection.
Shari Berman-•- • linkedin.com/in/shari-a-berman/
Previous Experience:
Instructional Designer
Medidata Software Solutions
July 2008 - December 2009 (1 year, 6 months) New York, NY Selected
Achievements:
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Oversaw remote agile development team to ensure eLearning product deployment coincided with
each product rollout.
Trained team members in advanced usage of Adobe software.
eLearning Designer / Writer (Consultant)
Goldman Sachs – GIR
May 2006 - April 2008 (2 years) New York, NY Selected
Achievements:
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Designed and developed eLearning programs, tailoring task-specific courseware relative to
endusers’ technical needs.
Updated departmental Intranet weekly to include software tips, tools, techniques and
workarounds.
Desktop Specialist / Trainer (Consultant)
CIBC (outsourced)
May 2001 - August 2005 (4 years, 4 months) New York, NY Selected
Achievements:
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Trained banker population on new templates emphasizing using styles, branding and working
with pictures.
Trained desktop employees on Excel emphasizing formulas and graph creation.
Assisted in the creation of presentations.
Floor Support / Writer (Consultant) - Investment Banking Division
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
May 1998 - April 2001 (3 years) New York, NY Selected
Achievements:
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Created workarounds and advised personnel in other departments on software issues.
Responded quickly and accurately to software support issues in a high pressure and time
sensitive environment.
Developed concise step-by-step courseware for Presentation Assistants.
