Media Producer & Strategist

Griffin
Stotland

Campaign media. Movement storytelling.
Visual strategy for causes that matter.

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About

I produce media for people fighting for something. I've designed graphics for congressional candidates taking on 37-year incumbents, led canvasses across four NYC boroughs, mapped parking reform across 26 states, and helped a sports league grow its reach.

Video Production Brand & Design Digital Strategy Field Organizing Motion Graphics Campaign Media
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Griffin Stotland

Projects

Campaign media, brand identity, video production, and field strategy.

Mar 2026 – Present · Campaign Communications · Queens

Shamsul
for Assembly

Director of Communications for Shamsul's New York State Assembly campaign in Queens. Leading all external messaging, press strategy, and digital content — building a cohesive campaign voice across social media, email, and print from the ground up.

  • Communications Direction
  • Press & Media Relations
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Email & Print Messaging
Bernie endorses Shamsul — Assembly District 30
Woodside Day of Action — Shamsul for Assembly
Shamsul Haque canvassing Queens
Vote Early — Shamsul for Assembly District 30

Feb 2026 – Present · Media · NYC Housing & Policy

The People's
Plan

Media Lead for The People's Plan — a NYC progressive policy coalition fighting for workers, tenants, and civil liberties. Produced rapid-response video and social content for campaigns including Make 'Em Pay (targeting $1.5B in unpaid corporate fines), full funding for DCWP, and the fight to veto Intro 175-B, a bill that would have given NYPD sweeping power to restrict protest near public spaces.

  • Rapid-Response Video & Social
  • Campaign Narrative & Messaging
  • Direct Action Coverage
  • Coalition Communications
Thank You Mayor Mamdani — Tax the Rich PTET
City Council Bill 175B — The People's Plan
Protect Free Speech rally — No To 175B
Workers Rights rally at City Hall — Make Em Pay

2025 – Present · NY-13

Darializa
for Congress

Creative Lead for Darializa's congressional campaign. Produced digital posters, social assets, event photography, and multilingual canvassing materials.

  • Digital Poster Design
  • Event Photography & Video
  • Multilingual Print Materials
  • Social Media Assets
Diana Moreno endorses Darializa for Congress
Petitioning poster
Organized people beat organized money
DSA Slate Canvass Launch — Darializa and Conrad

2025 · Creative Consultant · NH Senate

Karishma
for Senate

Creative and media consultant for Karishma Manzur's U.S. Senate campaign in New Hampshire — designing candidate posters, event graphics, and contrast content ahead of the September primary.

  • Visual Identity & Design
  • Social Media Graphics
  • Event & Print Posters
  • Contrast & Comparison Content
Karishma Manzur — Democrat for US Senate poster
Karishma vs. Chris Pappas comparison graphic
West Lebanon Meet & Greet with Karishma poster
West Lebanon listening session — Karishma Manzur

2025 · NYC Mayoral

Zohran
for NYC

Volunteer field lead on Zohran Mamdani's mayoral campaign. Led canvasses across the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.

  • Volunteer Field Lead
  • Canvass Leadership
  • Community Organizing
Zohran canvassing team
Zohran volunteers with signs
Zohran for NYC YouTube — The Home Stretch Starts Now

2024 – Present · Sports Media

Western
Ultimate League

Brand and Media Lead for the WUL. Grew page reach to 1M monthly views through strategic video content and real-time game-day coverage.

  • Highlight Reels & Hype Videos
  • Motion Graphics
  • Visual Identity System
  • Instagram · TikTok · YouTube
1 Week Until Opening Weekend — WUL
Ari Nelson — Colorado Alpenglow
Brittany Stettmeier — Arizona Sidewinders
Championship Weekend Portland — WUL

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026 · Campaign Media · MA-01

Jeromie Whalen
for Congress

Designed social media graphics and physical campaign posters for Jeromie Whalen's progressive congressional campaign challenging 37-year incumbent Richard Neal in Massachusetts' First Congressional District.

  • Graphic Design
  • Social Media Assets
  • Print & Physical Posters
  • Brand Variants
Our Time Our Movement — Whalen for Congress
Whalen poster color variants
Election Day Sept 1st poster — Whalen for Congress
Whalen Election Day poster variants

2024 – Present · Sports Media · Graphic Design

The
Breakside

Podcast producer, creator, and graphic designer for The Breakside — an independent publication covering all levels of competitive ultimate frisbee, from college Division III to the pros, including on-the-ground coverage of the USAU Club National Championship.

  • Podcast Production & Creation
  • Thumbnail & Header Design
  • Social Media Graphics
  • Statistical Infographics
Stats Behind WUL — The Breakside
They're Done — Teams Eliminated in Pre-Quarters, The Breakside
2025 USAU Club Nationals Men's Division — Closest Nationals Team to Every County

Jun 2023 – May 2026 · Podcast Production · Video & Audio

Doomer
Optimism

Producer and creator of Doomer Optimism — a podcast with 2,000+ subscribers exploring regenerative agriculture, sustainable community planning, and literature to nurture optimism in the face of contemporary challenges. Also produces and edits long-form video essays, including a deep-dive into the Tuareg struggle in West Africa and modern colonialism.

  • Podcast Production
  • Video Editing & Motion
  • Content Strategy
  • Research & Storytelling
Amadou Toumani Touré — President of Mali
Azawad — Tuareg homeland

Sep 2023 – Oct 2024 · Research · Urban Policy

Parking Reform
Network

Research intern focused on building an advocacy dataset and interactive visualization of U.S. parking reform legislation. Researched 64 bills and laws across 22 states, producing a public-facing StoryMap that has since grown to track 89 bills across 26 states — with 34 laws passed nationwide. Also collaborated with the newsletter team to amplify policy developments and community events.

  • Legislative Research & Analysis
  • GIS Mapping (QGIS · ArcGIS Pro)
  • Data Visualization & StoryMaps
  • Newsletter Content & Curation

Let's Work
Together

Available for campaign media, nonprofit storytelling, brand strategy, and video production. Based in New York — working nationally.

Email

[email protected]

Based In

New York, NY

Specialties

Campaign Media Video Production Brand Strategy Progressive Orgs