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Benjamin Filler

bbfiller@umich.edu  |  Birmingham, MI  |  benjaminfiller.dev

Education

The University of Michigan-Dearborn
Bachelor of Arts — Journalism & Media Production
Minor: Game Studies & Design
Dearborn, MI — Graduation: May 2026

Experience

The University of Michigan-Dearborn
Inclusive Storytelling Hub
Production Assistant
Dearborn, MI
Aug. 2025 – Present
Streamlining team-based media production and inclusive oral history projects.

Oakland Community College
Supplemental Instructor
Farmington Hills, MI
Jan. 2024 – Present
Engaging and mentoring students in cinematic arts and digital video production.

Amigo & Amigo
Production Assistant
Sydney, AU
Oct. 2019 – Present
Coordinating with international artist teams, businesses, and public offices to ensure successful deployment of large-scale transmedia public art installations.

Projects

R3D3CH0 (2025)
Interactive story map for browser-based desktop and mobile UX/UI.

The Fedora Diaries (2025)
Set, soundscape, and software for transmedia escape room.

The Illustrious Clyde Cup
Writer, Director, Editor
Greater Farmington Film Festival (2024)

Birding With Brian
Writer, Director, Editor
Award: Best Editing — OCC Student Film Festival (2024)
Featured: Planet 9 Film Festival (2024), Wolf Tree Film Festival (2025), Athens Film Festival (2025)

Volunteer

Media Specialist
Troy Community Initiatives (2023)

Skills

Technical

  • Camera operation
  • Video editing
  • Photo editing
  • Visual design
  • Sound design
  • Graphic design
  • Digital illustration
  • Web development
  • Software development

Storytelling

  • Writing & editing
  • Narrative systems development
  • Scriptwriting
  • Storyboarding

Tools

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Final Cut Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Reason, Audacity, Logic
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Figma
  • Microsoft Office & VSCode
  • HTML, JS, TS, CSS, Python

Collaboration

  • Leadership & communication
  • Teamwork in fast-paced environments
  • Critical & creative thinking
  • Intellectual property knowledge