James Bradford
Post Production Lead
Brooklyn, NY 347-***-****
ad3m28@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Video Editor with extensive knowledge of film/ video production from inception to completion. Visual storyteller adept at coordinating with diverse teams to execute video projects and post-production services. Comfortable with client management and working across different departments and projects simultaneously. Proficient in Adobe Suite, Final Cut Pro, & Davinci Resolve. With 9+ years of experience in organizing, color grading, and cutting raw footage. EXPERIENCE
SugarplumFlicks Productions - Senior Manager, Post Production (Production Company) September 2022 - Present
● Provide creative guidance & direction for over 10 video projects a month with budgets ranging between $50k to
$200k
● Work closely with production, creative, editors, music libraries, graphics etc. to align on the clients’ objectives
● Create operating procedures for post team that streamlines editing workflows
● Producing multiple pieces of social media content on a weekly basis to meet marketing needs that are aligned with the latest social trends; including TikToks, IG Reels, and Youtube videos.
● Responsible for Post Department Budget and managing outgoing invoices
● Lead editor on Music Videos accumulating over 100k views. Planetary Group - Creative Manager
March 2021 - June 2022
● Created marketing assets for Australian artists for Island Records, Mercury Records and Universal Music Group.
● Commissioned and produced photo and video shoots ensuring quality of vision and style was met and exceeded from idea, pre-production, on set, post production and delivery.
● Managed budgets, contracts and invoices. Acted as creative collaborator with marketing, promotion and digital teams. Worked with the New Business department to create strategic partnerships with other companies.
● Produced over 20 videos in 2 years
● Reduced video budget spend by 200% over 2 years while elevating video quality
● Created partnerships with Microsoft Xbox 360, Kodak, Flip Camera, Nando's Restaurant Burning My Demons - Lead Editor (Proof of Concept)
● Maintain process and procedural integrity, quality standards through weighing, blending, sampling, color adjustments, color approvals and documentation.
● Provide high-quality color correction and grading to enhance the film quality.
● Offering creative solutions, collaborating closely with the creative team.
● Color grade Log footage to reach the desired look
● Cinematic transitions and using stock footage to enhance storytelling Lions Media - Video Editor (Olly - Sleep Aid Ad Campaign)
● Transfer and organize footage
● Create video proxies in Adobe Media Encoder
● Assemble and cut footage to align with storyboard
● Color grade Log footage to reach desired look
● Create motion GFX for on screen copy and images
● Successfully worked with the client's branding kit to develop an aesthetic for the video shoot. Retrospect - Producer (Product Launch Campaign)
● Research and Development
● Worked with the director on location scouting and finding props within the client’s budget.
● Created a storyboard and shot list for on set use.
● Coordinating with G&E to achieve desired lighting
● Directing Talent
● Camera Operation - Sony a7siii
EDUCATION
CUNY Queens College, Queens, NY - Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies February 2021