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About Megan Pollin Hernandez
With over ten years of experience in visual storytelling, I bring patience and empathy to every project no matter the medium. I strongly believe in the power of storytelling—a tool that throughout history has helped humans solve problems and better understand one another.
Stories help us understand others
I spent the first part of my career in the film and television industry. This time was a master class in remaining calm, proactive, and organized under pressure, as well as working collaboratively. Due to the freelance nature of the film industry, I was constantly adapting to communicating with new team members and learning new ways of working and sharing information.
I worked on films and tv crews spanning several genres, from the geo-political bio-pic Rosewater, to the Amy Schumer rom-com Trainwreck, to documentary series like Netflix’s Ugly Delicious (with a few Super Bowl features and short films mixed in!). Each required a different understanding of the audience's needs and expectations.
Stories help us solve problems and try out solutions
Although I enjoyed much of my work in the film industry, I was interested in working on projects that were more interactive for audiences. After volunteering and seeking the advice of working professionals, this curiosity ultimately led to grad school and a transition into museum studies and arts administration.
Stories help us remember and imagine
Since earning my master's degree, I've used lessons from Hollywood and grad school to create welcoming experiences that help audiences feel confident engaging with new ideas.
As an exhibitions coordinator at an art gallery, I relished the chance to reflect on the work of my favorite directors and grad school classes, as I built shows from scratch and rallied the team to experiment with new ways of engaging our audiences.
At the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Program in Environmental Humanities, I pulled out all the spreadsheet tricks I’d learned as a post production coordinator to keep projects spanning six continents on track!
