• filmmaker & video editor • content creator • advertising, marketing and documentary • story first • narrative instincts • figures out the story arc before footage goes on the timeline • knows what to cut, what to keep, when to let it breathe • pacing and timing • taste and restraint • fast and efficient without sacrificing quality • never misses a deadline • storytelling over technical cutting •fresh perspective, brand intact • finishing touches • creative • can think outside the box • concept to completion • detail-oriented • patient • high-trust operator • independent but collaborative • knows when to ask questions • doesn't need hand-holding • takes feedback well • not precious about work • proactive • sees opportunities, pitches ideas • complex topics made accessible • brand sensibility • visual consistency • color correction • sound design • audio mixing for platform-ready delivery • motion graphics • modern caption styles • digital asset management • workflow optimization • clean handoffs • organized project files • version control obsessive • cosmopolitan • multilingual • MA Media Studies • BFA Film & Screenwriting • good sense of humor • appreciates the absurdity of things • curious • resourceful • positive attitude • thrives on challenges •
This short portrait of artist Richard Saja is an example
of my work as an independent filmmaker (produced, directed, and edited by me).