EMPLOYMENT
(Jan. 2018 – present)
OWNER / VIDEO EDITOR / MOTION DESIGNER
J. R. GRANT FILMS
❖ Video editing and post-production services for
independent production companies and content creators.
(Jan. 2010 – Jun. 2018)
J. R. Grant
Video Editor / Motion Designer
LEAD VIDEO EDITOR / MOTION DESIGNER
VISIONALIST ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS
❖ Edited human-interest documentaries.
❖ Tasks included ingesting footage, editing video into
sequence on timeline, color grading, developing and
applying graphics and lower thirds as needed, crafting out
finished/polished story per specific goals of project.
3349 Braeburn Circle
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
--www.jrgrantfilms.com
ABOUT ME
CREDITS
I am a professional motion
designer, filmmaker, and storyteller
with over 15 years of experience
working on various projects such
as human-interest documentaries,
narratives, corporate videos, as
well as personal and celebratory
events such as weddings.
SKILLS
WORK
PERSONAL
AVID
COMMUNICATION
PREMIERE PRO
ORGANIZATION
AFTER EFFECTS
TEAM PLAYER
PHOTOSHOP
CREATIVITY
Video Editor
“Those on the Front Lines of Alzheimer’s and Dementia” (2018)
“Enlisted” (2017)
“Death is NOT the Answer” (2016)
“Maire’s Journey” (2016)
“The Embrace of Dying: How we deal with the end of life” (2015)
“The Embrace of Aging: The female perspective” (2014)
“Live Like There’s No Tomorrow” (2013)
“The Embrace of Aging: The male perspective” (2012)
“One Soldier’s Story” (2011)
Producer / Writer / Director / Editor / Motion Designer
“Life of Aesop” (in-production)
“Double Trouble” (2016)
“The House That Jack Built” (2009)
“Stone Tears” (2009)
“Mindora Media - business promo” (2009)
“Jack-in-the-Box” (2009)
visit jrgrantfilms.com/filmography.html for the complete list
EDUCATION
BLENDER
AUDITION
ENCORE
DREAMWEAVER
A.A. in Digital Video Production (2010)
Washtenaw Comm. College, Ann Arbor, MI
C.F. in Filmmaking (2003)
The Motion Picture Institute, Birmingham, MI
Filmmaking Workshop (2002)
Detroit Filmmakers Coalition, Detroit, MI
A.G.S. in General Studies (2002)
Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills, MI
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
“Maire’s Journey” (2016)
Winner Best Editing - DocUtah International Film Festival
2nd Runner Up - Royal Starr Film Festival
Official Selection - Golden Door International Film Festival
Official Selection - The Indie Lounge at Sundance
Official Selection - Great Lakes International Film Festival
Official Selection - Chandler International Film Festival
Michigan Emmy Nominations for Editing
2018 - “Enlisted”
2016 - “The Embrace of Dying”
2014 - “The Embrace of Aging: The female perspective”
REFERENCES
John Feist
Primetime Emmy Award Winning Producer-
Keith Famie
Executive Producer
Visionalist Entertainment Productions-
Jerry Perrich, PhD
Paladin Precision Solutions, Inc-
Matthew Zacharias
Professor Faculty Computer Instructor
Visual Arts Technology
Washtenaw Community College-
