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visualempathy.co
St. Louis, MO
C O N T A C T P R O F I L E
T E C H N I C A L
S K I L L S
E D U C A T I O N
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Editing: Premiere Pro, Final Cut
Pro, DaVinci Resolve
VFX & Graphics: After Effects,
Photoshop, Sony Vegas
Other: Storyboarding, Motion
Graphics, Post Supervision, On-
Set VFX
B.A. in Film, Television, and
Video Production
Webster University
August 2021 - May 2025
Graduated May 2025 with
Academic Honors & Cum
Laude
Visual Empathy Productions LLC
Founded a boutique production company for music videos, branded content, and events.
Led post-production and creative direction for clients including fashion brands and artists.
Managed client communications, storyboarding, and editing workflows. Creative and detail-driven video editor with 7+ years of experience in narrative film, branded content, music videos, and commercials. Founder of Visual Empathy Productions LLC. Skilled in visual storytelling, motion graphics, and full post-production workflows. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut Pro. Passionate about collaborative storytelling and pushing visual boundaries.
R I L E Y P E R K I N S
F I L M & V I D E O E D I T O R P O S T - P R O D U C T I O N S P E C I A L I S T Co-Founder & Lead Editor 2024 - Present
RDLV Films
Edited narrative and branded content for clients including Advertiser’s Printing and STL Society for the Blind.
Served as assistant camera and coordinated gear/setup for live shoots. Lead Story Editor & Set Crew 2023 - Present
"Brothers in Arms" (Joe Puleo Documentary)
Supported director Joe Puleo on-set; managed logistics and archival digitization for a historical documentary.
Production Assistant 2023–2024
Freelance Editor & Director
Directed and edited multiple music videos including "Doublespeak," "Loving Ghost," and "Toxic."
Produced trailers and branded campaigns for ALTball, Maximal, and more. 2019 - Present
S E L E C T E D P R O J E C T S
Instagram:
@visualempathy.co
@rileyperkinss
R I L E Y P E R K I N S
F I L M & V I D E O E D I T O R P O S T - P R O D U C T I O N S P E C I A L I S T A D D I T I O N A L
L I N K S
Doublespeak - Music Video (2025)
Directed, edited, and rolled out campaign with Cam Burns. ALTBALL “Ringleader” Trailer (2025)
Edited event trailer for nonprofit campaign.
Maximal – Fashion Ad (2023)
Edited and supervised VFX for launch video.
"Maybe You’ll Find It Here" – Short Film (2022)
Wrote, directed, and edited this award-nominated short. Richie Le – Fashion Channel (2021)
Edited viral video (1.7M+ views) for influencer with 1M+ subs. LinkedIn