Michael Kmet

Michael Kmet has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and industries. Michael began their career as an Office Assistant at the Washington State Department of Licensing in 2007, where they carried out records searches, data entry, and provided customer service. Michael then went on to work as a Communications Intern at the Center for American Progress, where they drafted press releases and recorded and edited videos for online distribution.

In 2009, Michael worked as an Office Assistant at the Sign Shop of Olympia, where they created records databases, designed graphics, and provided customer service. Michael also gained experience as a Research Assistant at GSA Melnitz Movies, transcribing interviews for the L.A. Rebellion research project.

From 2010 to 2012, Michael continued their journey at GSA Melnitz Movies as a Publicity Assistant, where they designed and distributed publicity materials and represented the organization at events. Michael then worked as a Senior Coordinator, Sales and Ecommerce at Shout! Factory, where they managed content manipulation, order placement, and customer service for the company's online store and Amazon Marketplace.

Over the years, Michael progressed to roles such as Associate Manager, Manager, Senior Manager, and ultimately as Senior Director, Sales and Ecommerce at Shout! Factory. In these positions, they were responsible for content management, product merchandising, inventory management, and fulfillment across multiple ecommerce websites and distribution centers.

Before joining Shout! Factory, Michael briefly worked as an Office Assistant at OfficeTeam, performing data entry, copy-editing, and design tasks.

Overall, Michael Kmet's work experience showcases their expertise in sales, ecommerce, content management, and customer service, along with their ability to adapt and thrive in different professional environments.

Michael Kmet earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Cinema & Photography, Politics from Ithaca College in the years 2005 to 2009. Michael then pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Cinema & Media Studies at UCLA from 2010 to 2012. In 2021, they obtained a certification in Quantum Metric University | Fundamentals from Quantum Metric.