Mike Greiner
****@***********.*** s 313-***-**** s Chicago, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mode Project Sept. 2009 – Feb. 2025
Video Editor Chicago, IL
**-***** ** ********** ** a video production studio specializing in live-action production, design, and animation.
• Offline Editing: Create compelling visual narratives while meeting project objectives and client expectations.
• Online Editing: Finalize edits with an emphasis on technical quality, color correction and graphics integration.
• Audio Editing: Perform sound design, audio mixing, dialogue editing, music searches, and music editing.
• Digital Delivery: Knowledge of codecs, compression, and color space considerations for broadcast and social.
• Versioning: Create cutdowns and resizes for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms.
• Data Archival: Manage LTO archival system for media archival/retrieval and historical project libraries.
• Technical Assistance: Troubleshoot hardware and software issues for editors and graphic designers.
• Workflow Optimization: Refine local and remote post-production workflows for editorial team. PEAK6 Oct. 2008 – Sept. 2009
Video Editor Chicago, IL
• Edited broadcast commercials, educational videos, training videos, and social media content for a hedge fund.
• Collaborated with multiple business units, including: OptionsHouse – Retail broker-dealer for stock and options trading. WeSeed – Educational website that provided simulated stock trading for beginners. Options News Network – Online television channel which provided daily stock market news. BRAND & AD AGENCY EXPERIENCE
• Brands: AbbVie, After School Matters, Allstate, American Cancer Society, Aspen Dental, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Citi, Harpo Studios, HP, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Marzetti, McDonalds, Nestle, Northwestern University, Obama for America, Starburst, State Farm, United Airlines, UnitedHealthcare, US Army.
• Ad Agencies: AbelsonTaylor, Agency 123, Aspen Marketing, Avoq, Chalk 242, Cramer-Krasselt, Critical Mass, DDB, Eicoff, Epsilon, FCB, Havas, Laughlin Constable, LemmonHughes, Leo Burnett, MARC USA, Maricich Health, Ogilvy, Razorfish Health, Siegel + Gale, Simon/Myers, ScoutLife, SPM Marketing, Weber Shandwick. EDUCATION
Central Michigan University May 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Mount Pleasant, MI
• Sole recipient of the 2007 "Broadcast and Cinematic Arts" award, recognizing exceptional performance in both academic and co-curricular activities within the program. DEMO REEL & LINKS
• Portfolio/Reel: http://reel.mikegreiner.net/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegreiner/ SOFTWARE, SKILLS & INTERESTS
• Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, Media Encoder, Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Descript.
• Skills: Detail-oriented, digital workflows, organization, proactive, remote work, storytelling, team collaboration.
• Interests: Board games; escape rooms; live music; Marvel; Reddit; stand-up comedy; tech gadgets; travel; Zelda.