Video Editor | Production Assistant | Production Coordinator | Screenwriter | Character Designer

Hard-working and passionate video editor / production assistant / screenwriter / character designer with experience in various areas of production for both animated and live-action projects. Highly organized and flexible collaborator who works well in a team environment and is motivated to see any task to completion. Currently working as a contract video editor at Black Vine Network. Worked on “Park Bench Philosophy”, a short film currently in submission to film festivals & “Car Lives”, a year-long animated project recognized by around 2+ film festivals with over 78 thousand views on YouTube. Graduated college with a BFA and MA degree in four years.

Skills:

Video Production

Transcoding

Organization

Multitasking

Multi-Camera Editing

Basic Color Correction/ Grading

Time Management

Logging Footage

Sound Syncing

Screenwriting

Script Reading

Basic Motion Graphics Creation

Film Experience:

Video Editor, Park Bench Philosophy (Live-Action Short Film) April – June 2024

• Partnered with project’s director & sound mixer to create a festival-eligible short film in an entirely virtual post-production process

• Reviewed and managed around 1+ hours of footage and audio in order to assemble a trailer tor use as a promotional tool

Assistant Editor, A Letter (Live-Action Short Film) June – August 2022

Compiled and catalogued around 50 dailies files into sound-synced transcoded string-outs for easy viewing and access, saving around 3 hours of work for editor
Collaborated with lead editor in mixing 2 multi-camera sequences into a cohesive whole

Director, He Came from Planet Fun (Live-Action Documentary Short Film) June – August 2022

Interviewed a group of around 15 people, including crew members, interview subjects and bystanders on a free-form, flexible shooting schedule
Devised creative solutions to difficult production situations, saving crew 3 hours of shooting time

Producer, The Tailor (Live-Action Short Film) April – August 2022

Managed a large crew of 20 people by communicating tasks, resolving conflicts on set and ensuring project remained on-time and on-budget
Communicated with around 75 people, including professors, classmates, Performing Arts students and Film dept. admin., gaining all materials necessary to achieve project’s creative goals.

Director / Editor, A Box of Chocolates (Live-Action Short Film) April – June 2022

Facilitated production of 4 short films within a 3-month time frame, 18-hour shooting schedule and rotating crew of 4

Directed a professional-level short film following the production process used in the film making industry

Head of Research, Car Lives (2-D Animated Short Film) June 2020 – May 2021

Investigated work of artists, creators and subjects in 15 weekly slides that served as key reference points in the visual development and production process
Suggested editing and pacing during pre-production that cut 3 minutes, helping improve timing and emotional effect.
Developed and animated around 30 complex rigged characters and effects, shortening production process by 2 hours a week.

Video Editor, Boo-tiful Savannah (2-D Animated Short Film) June 2020 – August 2020

Applied post-production knowledge to assemble footage, music, and sound effects together into 6 animatics and cuts of a 1-minute animated piece
Experimented with modifying green-screen footage to create camera flash effect, saving VFX artist 2 hours of work

Additional Experience:

Contract Video Editor (Temp.) – Black Vine Network, Remote, Maryland March 2025 – Present

Editing raw footage, including assembling shots, color correction, sound mixing, and finalizing sequences for BVN productions
Ensuring all BVN footage adheres to the creative vision and branding set forth by the Lead Director and production team
Implementing feedback from the BVN creative team and making necessary revisions
Maintaining a well-organized workflow, including project file management, sequence labeling, and version control
Working collaboratively with other post-production staff to deliver high-quality final products.

Floor Staff – Landmark Theaters, Annapolis, MD August 2023 – Present

Supported a friendly, cinema-centric, guest service-oriented atmosphere through providing courteous, efficient service and frequent communication and conversation with employees and attendees
Utilized problem solving and decision-making skills to create new and effective ways to improve operations and resolve guest challenges
Maintained an enjoyable and neat theater environment for guests through cleaning and maintaining theater facilities, including food preparation areas, auditoriums and restrooms

Sales Associate – Banner’s Hallmark, Severna Park, MD October 2022 – February 2025

Addressed and engaged with the needs and concerns of customers, creating a welcoming and personalized shopping experience that resulted in 15% more sales over the previous year
Fostered relationships with over 1000 customers and around 20 employees from a diverse age, gender and nationality background by presenting honesty, integrity, and authenticity
Presented different modes of communication to convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences, raising positive customer feedback numbers by around 20%
Took on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, persistence, high energy and enthusiasm

Education:

MA – Film & Television – Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 2022

Courses of Study Included: Film Production, Cinema Studies, Producing, Post-Production, Sound Design

BFA – Animation/ Concept Development – Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA 2021

Courses of Study Included: Life Drawing, Character/Creature Design, Storyboarding, Screenwriting, Visual Design and World-Building, Foundations of Story, Concept Development

Technical Skills:

Adobe After Effects / Adobe Creative Suite / Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Media Encoder / Adobe Premiere Pro / Adobe Photoshop / Avid Media Composer / DaVinci Resolve / Final Draft / Google Ecosystem / Mac OSX / Microsoft Office Suite / Microsoft Excel / Microsoft PowerPoint / Microsoft Word / Movie Magic Budgeting / Movie Magic Scheduling / Shotgun & Shot grid/ ToonBoom Harmony / ToonBoom StoryBoard Pro / Ursa Mini Blackmagic Camera