Sam Rundbaken

About Sam Rundbaken

Samrundbaken.comI exist at the intersection of chaos and control, a production junkie perpetually under budget and overzealous. I started 15 years ago as a PA, absorbing the frenetic energy of set life before slowly leveling up to Line Producer, where budgets, timelines, and logistical nightmares became mere puzzles to be solved before lunch. Now, on the agency side, I orchestrate the alchemy of creativity and commerce, making sure ideas become realities without becoming financial sinkholes. I speak fluent director, client, and crew, sometimes all at once, while ensuring post-production doesn’t turn into a slow-motion disaster. The industry has handed me a pile of awards, but I don’t just collect trophies; I collect wins, turning ambitious concepts into tangible, money-conscious brilliance. The next chapter? Probably something involving branded documentaries, because if there’s one thing I love more than a well-executed shoot, it’s a damn good story. 15 GEMA Platinum, 1 GEMA Gold, 2 GEMA Silver, 1 GEMA Bronze, 6 MUSE Platinum Awards, 1 Hatch Bronze and 1 Shorty Award.

Experience

1. Video Producer

   Amazon

   Oct 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Spearheaded complex, multi-stakeholder video production initiatives, successfully orchestrating communication and deliverables between C-level executives, creative agencies, and global enterprise customers.• Strategically evaluated and cultivated relationships with premium video production partners.• Architected and implemented streamlined production workflows while maintaining exceptional quality standards across all deliverables.• Directed all legal compliance and rights management for content production, successfully negotiating complex licensing agreements and maintaining risk-free content usage across multiple platforms.• Established and managed a comprehensive digital asset pipeline, curating high-value customer footage, stock media, and visual elements to create compelling brand narratives.• Partnered with Creative leadership to transform creative concepts into executable production strategies, consistently delivering content that exceeded stakeholder expectations and drove measurable engagement.

Education

• West Virginia University

  Bachelors of Science