PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
An exceptionally organized and creative-focused senior video editor with 10+ years of professional experience working on global brands, campaigns, and film with 3+ years as a lead video editor.
SKILLS
Premiere | After Effects | Illustrator | Photoshop | Resolve | Motion Graphics | Comping | Encoding Audio Sweetening | Delivery | Captioning | Motion Tracking | AI Tools | Color Correction | Production
EXPERIENCE
Freelance, April 2023 – Current
Senior Video Editor
● Delivered creative case study edits leading to awards for boutique ad agency clientele
● Analyzed films and ads for effective cutdowns increasing consumer engagement
● Increased the quality for tutorial films for Microsoft Edge establishing a new gold standard
● Instituted editing style for Matterport’s product release films, tripling consumer engagement
● Executed tone needs for feature indie sex-comedy film “Customer Comes First” (coming soon)
● Originated creative video design concepts with minimal budgets for Visit Seattle doc films
Amazon Halo Studios, July 2020 – April 2023
Lead Video Editor
● Built creative editing systems and computer hardware to deliver 3000+ exercise classes
● Designed expedited editing models allowing deliveries of 5+ exercise classes per editor per day
● Developed experimental workflows for new ventures into the wellness space including fitness games, AI-integration, metahuman workouts, and computer vision
● Awarded the highest CSAT score in Amazon’s history for work on “Interactive Workouts” a computer-vision based workout model where we delivered over 100,000 assets using computer macros to control our editing programs at 100x the speed of humans
DNA, July 2019 – November 2019
Video Editor
● Polished agency sizzles and case studies to create a distinct agency voice for online presence
● Edited commercials for broadcast standards for Darigold, BECU, and Kaiser Permanente
PB&, June 2017 – Feb 2019
Video Editor & Creative
● Demonstrated the highest standard of creative for major brands: Budweiser, Visit Seattle, Providence St Joseph, and more – resulting in a plethora of agency awards and recognitions
● Pitched new business with film edits leading to new and long-standing clients
● Launched temporary studio space capabilities for agency-only production, podcasts, stop motion films, and photography
Cole & Weber, June 2014 – December 2016
Editor & Filmmaker
● Initiated creative pitch films with a strong agency voice resulting in new agency business with DeVry, Rock Band, and Hydro Flask
● Executed on brand voices for Washinton’s Lottery, Columbia Crest leading to a smattering of agency awards including Best of Show at the Seattle ADDYs
ATUS Classroom Services, Sept 2013 – June 2014
Audio/Visual Professional Assistant
● Prepared audio/visual equipment for shows, events, performances, and productions
● Assisting students and professors with academic technology
The Planet Magazine, May 2013 – June 2013
Videographer
● Shot b-roll footage of coal trains in Bellingham resulting in health risk conversations in the community
Bellingham Theater Guild, May 2011 – August 2012
Stage Manager
● Developed and executed theatrical stage plans for the productions of The Pajama Game and Annie Get Your Gun
AS KVIK FILM & TV, September 2009 – June 2014
Filmmaker & Executive Producer (student)
● Brought in special guests including the showrunner of Psych, Mel Demski, and other Bellingham local filmmakers to our weekly independent filmmakers’ group meet up
● Explored filmmaking techniques by directing, producing, acting, or crewing in 100+ student films
EDUCATION
Western Washington University – 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Screenwriting Emphasis, Film Studies Minor
AWARDS
● Amazon – Record Breaking CSAT Score – Interactive Workouts – 2023
● Tacoma Film Festival – Official Selection – The Good, The Bad, & Vanessa – 2019
● Seattle ADDYs – Silver Digital Advertising Social Media – Let’s Unwrap This Town – 2019
● Healthcare Ad Award – Merit Award New Media – Funding the Future of Healthcare – 2019
● Seattle 48 Hour Film Project – Audience Award – The Game of Kubb – 2017
● Jerome Indie Film and Music Festival – Official Selection – Office Batman – 2017
● Almost Famous Film Festival – Audience Choice – Office Batman – 2017
● Almost Famous Film Festival – Judge Award 3rd Place – Office Batman – 2017
● Seattle ADDYs – Single Execution Social Media – March Madness – 2017
● Phoenix Film Festival – Official Selection – L.A.S.E.R. Pen – 2017
● IFP Breakout Film Challenge – Best Poster Design – L.A.S.E.R. Pen – 2016
● Seattle ADDYs – Silver Digital Advertising Social Media – The World’s First E.C.O. – 2016
● Seattle ADDYs – Gold Digital Advertising Social Media – Crowdsourced Cabernet – 2015
● Seattle ADDYs – Best In Show – Crowdsourced Cabernet – 2015
● Washington State Studio Network – Official Selection – Façade – 2013
● WWU Scholars Week – Short Film Nomination – The Memory of a Duck – 2013
● AS KVIK Film & TV – Senior of the Year – 2013
● AS KVIK Film & TV – Executive Producer of the Year – Fourth Wall Films – 2013
BRANDS
Amazon | AWS | American Pistachio Growers | BECU | Bud Light | Budweiser | Chateau Ste. Michelle
Columbia Crest | Darigold | DeVry | Diamondback | Dry Soda | Harmonix | Hawaiian Airlines
Hydro Flask | International Olympic Committee | International Paper | Met Life | Microsoft
Paccar Parts | Papa Murphy’s | Polartec | Providence St Joseph Health | Sea to Summit
Sherwin Williams | T-Mobile | Visit Seattle | Washington’s Lottery | XBOX