Summary

I have worked as a Video Editor, Producer, Writer, Director, and Motion Graphic Designer (primarily in marketing departments) on rich media campaigns from concept development to project management to creative execution, post production, and distribution.

Credits

7/17 – 1/19

Lead Editor (Premiere, After Effects)

Staff Position — Circle 8 Productions Details
7/17 – 1/19

• “This is LA”, “This is SF”, “The Recruit” • Video Editing & Color Timing • Motion Graphic Design • Project Management working with editors, sound mixer, closed captions, and CBS final show delivery

9/15 – 6/16

Senior Producer (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)

Staff Position — Brandtailers Details
9/15 – 6/16

• Video Editing of TV commercials for clients include Ford, Mazda & Lincoln • Motion Graphic Design • Casting of VO talent • Manage video production and posting to social media

11/13 – 12/14

Editor (Premiere)

Staff Position — Enjoy Professional Health Care Details
11/13 – 12/14

• Video Editor for WE TV show “Health Beauty Life” • Video Editing, Motion Graphic Design • Manage project timelines and social media uploads

8/07 – 12/11

Editor (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)

Staff Position — Spin Master LTD. Details
8/07 – 12/11

• Video Editing of video game tutorials, trailers, and community Podcasts for Tech Deck & Bakugan • Motion Graphic Design

1/06 – 12/09

Producer/Shooter (Writer/Director/Editor) Blue Gold: World Water Wars

Sundance — Film (Feature-length) — Purple Turtle Films Details
1/06 – 12/09

• Producer / Writer / Director / Shooter / Editor / Motion Graphic Designer. Narrated by Malcolm McDowell • Distributed by PBS Video, Sundance Channel, Filmoption, and Uplink in Japan. • Notable Press: Amanpour, Conspiracy Theory, NBC Executive Vision • Notable Awards: Vancouver Film Festival, European Independent Film Festival, and screened at Palm Springs International Film Festival.

1/07 – 12/07

Editor (Director/Writer) Hackers Wanted

Film (Feature-length) — Trigger Street Productions Details
1/07 – 12/07

Wrote / Directed / and Edited feature documentary narrated by Kevin Spacey.

1/06 – 1/07

Producer (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)

Staff Position — Purple Turtle Films Details
1/06 – 1/07

Video Editor / Video Producer / Motion Graphic Designer • Commercials - Clients include Ford and Mazda • Documentary - Clients include PBS Video and TriggerStreet Productions • Television - Including series aired on CBS and WE • Corporate - Clients include Fujistu and SCE • Video Games - Tutorials, Trailers, Podcasts • Narrative - Clients include Stephen J Cannell Productions, Si Litvinoff Productions

2/06 – 6/06

Editor (Premiere) Who is Bill Beall?

Film (Feature-length) — Slow Run Productions Details
2/06 – 6/06

Editor of feature documentary.

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Education

Art Center College of Design

BFA Filmmaking

David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts

MFA TV/Web Series

UCLA Professional Program

Certificate Screenwriting

My Gear

  • iMac
  • Powerbook
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • After Effects

Skills

  • Directing
  • Video Editing
  • Screenwriting
  • Project Management
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe After Effects
  • color timing
  • Sound mixing
  • Video Producing