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Andrew F., known as Andy, is a Sr. Video Production Specialist that has been moving the needle forward to drive change at CONMED since 2008. Andy wears many hats, but a large portion of his job is creating promotional and educational video marketing material for our customers. He works side by side with surgeons, sales representatives and marketing teams to create content that crafts a unique message, is engaging and helps provide more tools for our customers. In his 12 years with CONMED, Andy has been able to drive the evolution of video production to show its true impact on the business. Andy spoke up, made suggestions, gained trust and helped the company see measurable results.

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Andy's 5 Tips - Moving the Needle Forward in Your Job

1. Finding the right fit.
In order to move the needle forward, you first need to be in a role that you love with a company that you believe in. For Andy, that is easy. He gets to make marketing material and be creative with products that have a direct impact on patients’ lives. He gets the opportunity to do what he loves every day and has been able to help shape his role into what he always thought it should be. Working at CONMED is rewarding for Andy because he believes the company appreciates his efforts, has the resources to perform his job effectively and believes what we do here truly matters.

2. Personal Development. As a Video Producer, Andy is constantly researching and learning about new techniques, software updates and new things he can do to enhance his skillset. He also attends trainings to learn tips from the best of the best in the industry. For him, it is not just a job but a passion. Andy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Video Production, a Master’s degree in Business Management and is currently finishing a second Master’s degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in strategic digital marketing. “Going back to school reinforced old tactics and taught me new things that I now use on a daily basis. After all, digital marketing as we know it today was in its infancy when I originally went to college,” said Andy.

3. Building Relationships
Building relationships at any company is crucial to success. Networking across a company can often lead to great opportunities. As relationships are built, people can more easily innovate and collaborate on new projects. At CONMED, everyone across the company is exposed to cross-functional work. In Andy’s role, he not only works with CONMED employees from numerous departments including International employees, but he also gets to work with surgeons using our products. Andy feels that because of this, his job never feels stagnant. To Andy - “There are always new things to do, new products to learn, and new team members or surgeons to work with.”

4. Leadership.
No matter where you work at CONMED, you have the opportunity to lead. In Andy’s role, he spoke up! He got out of his shell, presented new ideas and had people who believed in him and backed his ideas. Along with team members, he is now leading new initiatives and presenting ideas to executives.

5. Drive the Change.
Always be the CEO of what you do! Implementation happens when you generate new ideas and successfully pitch them to people. At CONMED specifically, we are still small enough to be nimble and truly take action. “From 12 years ago in my role, I had the ability to take action and pitch good ideas that the company was willing for me to give a try. You can bring ideas and take action to drive change,” says Andy.

CONMED is proud to have employees like Andy and looks to share his story to inspire others to move the needle in their roles. From video production to R&D to manufacturing and talent acquisition, there are opportunities across the company to drive positive change just waiting for people like you to seize. Use the ideas above as a launching pad to drive the needle forward in your role today!