RACHEL WAGNER
Columbus, OH 43204 |--| LinkedIn.com/in/kinlikemedia
CAREER SUMMARY
Motion Designer • Videographer & Video Editor • Artist • Small Business Owner
A meticulous, driven creative with 10 years of experience crafting beautiful and emotion-inducing
videos for clients.
A talented experimental artist and musician who consistently exhibits original animations.
An emotionally intelligent small business owner and freelancer who knows the value of
relationships in business. Specifically interested in joining a team full-time.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Adobe CC
Premiere
After Effects
Blender 3D
Midjourney AI
Photoshop, Illustrator
Storyboarding
Pre-Production
Videography, Lighting
Audio Recording, Grip
Motion Graphic Design
Directing Video Shoots
Color Grading
Sound Design
Audio Mixing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Shipyard, Columbus, OH
2023
Full-service marketing agency that leverages data and creativity with a 'marketing engineering' philosophy
freelance video editor and motion designer
Brought in to quickly turn around videos which highlight DEIB culture at The Shipyard in a series called Voices.
Served as a key component for the agency's growth in video and animation content.
Worked seamlessly with creative director to turn interviews into sincere and concise stories.
Made company values tangible and personal through pieces featuring employees' lived
experiences, relating to topics such as Black History Month and Autism Awareness Month.
Kinlike Media, Columbus, OH
Video production for companies ex. Dormont Manufacturing
small business owner, director & producer, video editor & motion designer
2020 – Present
Collaborate with the client's marketing team to produce videos for websites and sales offices.
Lead pre-production meetings, storyboarding, location scouting, and hiring of crew. Direct video shoots
and complete post-production through revisions.
Create compelling video content to meet client's goals. Directed and edited interviews and B-roll to
elevate the company's history and strengths. Produced product videos to attract and educate
customers.
Entwined Cinema, Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH
Documentary-style wedding films
small business owner, videographer & video editor
2013 – Present
Capture wedding moments flexibly and quickly, with an eye for composition and constant
monitoring of video, audio, and lighting settings to produce high-quality content.
Artfully edit videos which tell the story of the day with flow. Audio mixing, color grading, and timing
enhance a storytelling style centered around genuine emotions and personalities.
Proactively communicate with clients to learn their day-of timeline and guide booking.
Independent contractor, Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH
2013 – Present
freelance videography, video editing, graphic design, VFX, animation, color grading
Deliver completed work on or ahead of deadlines, and ensure organized project management and
backups of assets and digital files.
Enhance quality of videos by thorough attention to detail and understanding of art direction.
Creative problem solving for clients such as Hotbed Media, It Was Tharp, and Animal Studio.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Electronic Time-Based Media
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
CERTIFICATIONS
Remote Pilot Drone Certification
Federal Aviation Administration
Motion Design online courses – Explainer Camp, Level Up!
School of Motion
BOARD AFFILIATIONS
2023 – present
Member, Board of Directors – American Advertising Federation Columbus
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