Creative Director Continuous Improvement

Phil Bucci *********@*****.*** 213-***-****

philbucci.com linkedin.com/in/phil-bucci-21801893/ Professional Summary

Creative leader and award-winning trailer editor with 18+ years of experience shaping iconic campaigns for studios and streamers. Proven track record of translating creative vision into emotionally resonant advertising that connects with global audiences. Known for strategic thinking, editorial excellence, and collaborative leadership across genres and formats. Creative Leadership & Editorial Expertise

● Led editorial vision and execution for high-profile trailers, teasers, and promos across theatrical and streaming platforms.

● Collaborated closely with studio and streamer marketing executives to align creative with brand strategy and audience goals.

● Interpreted and implemented executive-level feedback with precision and agility across multiple project stages.

● Directed junior editors and creative teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

● Specialized in emotionally-driven storytelling, high-impact pacing, and the artful use of music and sound design.

● Managed fast-turnaround campaigns while maintaining high creative standards under deadline pressure.

● Served as lead editor and team mentor, overseeing multiple concurrent campaigns and delivering on-brand, emotionally rich creative.

Experience

Creative Director / Senior Trailer Editor

Soda Creative, Los Angeles Mar 2024 – Present

Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Road Trip (Disney+), We Are Golden

(Prime Video), Night of the Zoopocalypse (Viva Pictures) Creative Director / Trailer Editor

Concept Arts 2019 – 2024

Spider-man: Across the Spider-Vers (Sony), Magic Mike's Last Dance (WB), The Sandman

(Netflix), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (WB), Spider-man: No Way Home

(Marvel), Wonder Woman 1984 (WB)

Trailer Editor

Create Advertising Group 2012 – 2015

Django Unchained (Sony), Stoker (Fox SearchLight), Tron Legacy (Disney), Real Steel

(DreamWorks), John Carter (Disney)

Trailer Editor

Aspect Ratio 2005 – 2015

Star Trek (Paramount),Friday the 13th (Paramount), How to Train your Dragon (DreamWorks), Journey to the Center of the Earth (New Line), Beowulf (Paramount) Long Form Editing

-It Snows All The Time (feature) 2022

-M.F.A. (feature) 2017

-Submission (series ShowTime) 2016

-All I Need (feature) 2016

-Brooding (web series) 2015

-ESPN 30 for 30 Untucked (short) 2014 Director Danny Pudi

-Destroy the Alpha Gammas (web series) 2013

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, DaVinci Resolve, FadeIn, Audacity Awards & Highlights

-Clio Bronze (2013) – Trailer: Stoker

-Indie Series Awards, Hollyweb (2014) – Best Editing: Destroy the Alpha Gammas

-LA Webfest (2016) – Best Comedy Series: Brooding

Education

-Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA - Dec ’04 Bachelor of Fine Arts Major: Motion Picture-Television GPA: 3.4

-Pace University, New York - May ’02 Bachelor of Science - Major: Information Systems

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