Relevant Experience

Freelance Editor - GlassFire - Remote 06/2024 to Now

• Edited dozens of cuts in DaVinci Resolve for national campaigns and international brands.

• Designed graphics for a variety of screens, venues, and social media.

Editor - Wrigley Media Group - Lexington, KY 06/2019 to 05/2024

• Edited over 150 projects in Avid or Premiere for local and national brands.

• Designed dynamic and engaging motion graphic sequences using After Effects.

• Color corrected over 50 cuts, and integrated DaVinci Resolve into the company workflow.

• Pioneered the company's innovation into the generative AI space.

Assistant Editor (Freelance) - Hootenanny - Chicago, IL 02/2019 to 04/2019

• Ingested footage into bins and select sequences in Avid to increase editor's efficiency.

• Searched for suitable stock music options to demonstrate in client sessions.

• Recorded editor's daily time and work breakdowns in FileMaker Pro for producers.

Online Editor (Freelance) - AL Media - Chicago, IL 07/2018 to 11/2018

• Finalized over 80 spots through precise finishing process before uploading and sending to clients.

• Color corrected over 20 spots with Amira and RED footage from candidates' shoots in DaVinci Resolve.

• Recorded voiceovers and created stringouts for political ads in Avid Media Composer.

Editor (Freelance) - Evoker Inc. - Chicago, IL 10/2017 to 06/2018

• Edited elegant profile videos from client interviews and lifestyle B-Roll.

• Polished Films through dialogue editing, noise reduction, and color correction.

• Combined in-house standards with personal rhythm and style for unique films.

Assistant Editor/Videographer (Freelance) - Business First AM - Chicago, IL 08/2017 to 10/2017

• Set up camera, lights, and lav microphones for host spots and guest interviews.

• Assisted lead editor in acquisition of B-Roll relevant to daily news.

• Increased efficiency through folder restructuring and project templates.

Video Intern - Periscope Post - Chicago, IL 08/2016 to 11/2016

• Observed professional editing, color, and audio sessions with established clients while catering to their needs. 

• Assisted in tasks such as motion graphics, dailies, and the cut of an award-winning short film. 

• Maintained a clean and comfortable environment for coworkers and guests.

Equipment Rental Staff (Full-Time)- DePaul University - Chicago, IL 08/2015 to 08/2017

• Performed inventory on a variety of advanced camera, audio, and grip equipment.

• Communicated with many students and faculty to schedule reservations for gear or spaces.

• Prepared and quality checked the equipment to ensure longevity.

Skills

• Editorial - Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve

• AI - Flux, Stable Diffusion (ComfyUI & A1111), Topaz, MidJourney, AnimateDiff, ChatGPT & LLMs

• Graphics - Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illsutrator, Cinema4D, Unreal Engine 5

• Color - DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Lumetri

Awards

• Gold Hermes Award - “Choose Versailles” (2022)

• Hermes Honorable Mention - “Ask Big Ass Fans” (2022)

• Gold Hermes Award - “Be The Why” (2022)

• Bronze Telly Award - “Be The Why” (2022)

• Bronze Telly Award - “Believe in People Series: Michael Strahan” (2022)

• Best Editing for "Crushed" - Southern Shorts Awards (2018)

• Helmut P. Epp Vanguard Award - DePaul University (2017)
  Awarded to a student who has improved the landscape of the program through their creative contributions

• Best Editing for "Samson" - DePaul University (2017)

• Best Short Film Editing for "Cellar Door" - Austin Revolution Film Festival (2017)

• Eagle Scout - Troop 73 (2012)

Education

3.98 GPA - DePaul University - Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in Digital Cinema - Post-Production Concentration