Career Path of a VP of Creator Partnerships at 4D Sight
Maxwell's career path transitioned from film school at Regis University, where they studied the business side of filmmaking, to a significant pivot into the burgeoning creator economy. This involved a "huge pay cut" to become a coordinator, a decision Maxwell now considers "grateful" for, as it led to their current VP role at 4D Sight, helping creators "monetize or help them generate Revenue through creating their content."
Career Transition, Creator Economy, Digital Media, Content Creation, Monetization Strategies
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Maxwell Barbanell
VP of Creator Partnerships
4D Sight
Regis University
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Gaming
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Maxwell's career path demonstrates a successful pivot from traditional film production into the digital creator economy, highlighting the evolving media landscape.
2. He emphasizes the value of taking a pay cut to enter a desired field (the creator economy), suggesting a willingness to prioritize long-term career goals over immediate financial gain.
3. His background in film school complemented by practical experience in video production provided a strong foundation for his current role in creator partnerships, suggesting the importance of combining education with real-world skills.
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path, starting with your experiences in college? Did you have any internships or jobs before your current role?
My career path is kind of crazy because I went through a career transition pretty early on. I went to film school at Regis University in Denver, Colorado, where I studied writing and producing, so more the business side of filmmaking.
I've always been passionate about media, film, TV, and content creation in general. Growing up in Los Angeles, both my parents worked in the industry, so it was just a second language to me.
I reached a threshold where I felt stuck. I wanted to pivot, and the creator economy, working with YouTube and Twitch creators, was kind of in its infancy six or seven years ago.
So I took a job as a coordinator. I was a senior video producer at one job, then pivoted and took a huge pay cut to get thrown into the creator economy. I'm grateful every day that I did that because that's where I ended up.
That's where I work now, through a number of other companies. I currently help creators monetize or generate revenue through creating their content.