Get To Know Us
Celebrating 15 years
as a women-owned
boutique multi-media
company.
RacHel Smith-Coté
Founder and Principal of Moonshadow Media, Rachel’s extensive 20+ year tenure in multimedia production positions her as an expert liaison between clients, their audiences, and her production team. On-location or in the studio, she takes immense pride in curating compelling content while diligently safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders involved.
Her professional journey commenced after receiving an MFA in Imaging Arts from RIT and making her way to New York City, where she kickstarted her career as an Associate Producer and Assistant Editor for the acclaimed documentary “Risk/Reward”, spotlighting women in Wall Street. From there, Rachel’s evolution has been comprehensive, as she now fluidly navigates the roles as a producer, director, project manager, editor and voice-over talent.
Her portfolio spans a diverse spectrum, serving the non-profit, healthcare, corporate and education sectors with CME webcasts, marketing videos, museum exhibitions, websites, documentaries, event productions, commercials, and higher-educational series.
Beyond the delights of media production, Rachel’s vibrant spirit finds inspiration traversing nature, tending to her medicinal herb garden, practicing yoga and meditation, and being present with her daughter, loved ones and pets—realizing the life of a city-girl-turned-country.
Our Dynamic Team
Every Moonshadow Media project is meticulously paired with a specialized team tailored to perfectly align with the project’s creative vision and budgetary framework, under Rachel’s leadership.
Having cultivated lasting connections within an extensive network of top-tier cinematographers, animators, editors, esteemed studios, and adept crews spanning the country, we uphold uncompromising standards of professionalism while ensuring an enjoyable collaboration for all involved. Our adept, custom staffing approach is a testament to our adaptability and resilience, empowering us to continually evolve and maintain a strong position within the industry.
Happy Clients
Our clients have returned to Moonshadow Media time and again because we’re more than just a vendor;
Our approach is to build trusted partnerships with our clients and deliver on our promises:
Top-quality work that exceeds expectations.
What They Have to Say:
“I have used Moonshadow Media for numerous multi-media projects over the past five years. They have gently shepherded us along the way to increase our production value and end deliverables for our stakeholders and community of learners. From a webcast production and design standpoint, they continue to bring definition and smooth tracks to some of our lofty dreams. I honestly don’t know how our online programs would survive without them.“
~Dana F. Price, Continuing Medical Education Consultant
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“Wow! This is such a fantastic product. I see so much need for better communication on stormwater. And the video is perfect! So grateful for all the heart and soul you put into this project, Rachel!“
~Patty Gambarini, Principal Environmental Planner, PVPC
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“Great work out of the gate by you and your team. This project has gone exceptionally well on our side. LOVE the Promo video – way to understand what we were looking for there too! All agree – almost perfect from the get go. We appreciate all your hard work on our project! The deliverables are fantastic!“
~Kris Murphy, VP of Sales, QML inc.
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“We worked closely with Rachel to complete a project focused on building educational material to teach medical students about care for refugee patients. She was a fantastic communicator and helped us get the project across the finish line, including recruiting and training patient actors. We are thrilled with the outcome and couldn’t have done it without Rachel and her team!“
~Sarah Kimball, MD, Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights
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“Rachel is a creative powerhouse. She has an exceptional mind that is perceptive, and extremely capable at approaching problems from unique angles. Her art is an inspiration to me, years later I still vividly recall her video installations.”
~Joshua Cook, Senior Product Manager, Roku
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“I had the great pleasure of working with Rachel for three years. She is an excellent Producer. Rachel is attentive to details, has a very nice way of making her clients feel at ease, and gets things done. She has a terrific background in multi-media production, is comfortable behind the camera and is also an experienced video editor. She is a team player and loves to learn new things. Clients love working with Rachel. Any organization would be lucky to have Rachel join their team.“
~Betsy Bellar, Chief Education Officer at JBJS
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“Moonshadow Media was terrific to work with on a recent project highlighting notable BUSM alum, Rebecca Lee Crumpler. Rachel’s expertise and guidance in helping us create a highlight video from a recent symposium was invaluable. From script writing, motion graphics, editing and everything in between, she was easy to work with and kept the project on time and budget.”
~Claire Grimble, Conference Operations Manager, Boston University School of Medicine’s Continuing Medical Education Office
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“Rachel is a very accomplished and talented producer, director and video editor with meticulous attention to detail. She has a strong visual sense for storytelling. I worked alongside her at Accela Communications where she handled several complex video and interactive projects with confidence and ease. She is someone I continually bounce ideas off of and whom I can count on for an honest opinion with solid reasoning behind it. I would jump at the chance to work with her again.”
~Laura Satta, Senior Video and Live Event Producer
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Our Values
Strategic
We think and act strategically keeping us focused and efficient, moving intentionally toward an agreed upon vision.
Bold
We take bold action to find the creative solutions that spark lasting change.
Committed
Our integrity is at the heart of a relationship where commitments are honored and the spirit of generosity can be nurtured.
Agile
We anticipate and adapt to the changing needs of our customers.