aden@adenpng.com

New York, NY

A creative professional with a background in a number of different industries — tech, e-commerece, pharmaceuticals, ad agencies, social media, magazines, and production houses. I am a master of the processes needed for video creation in a variety of environments. My guiding principle is to produce compelling imagery with storytelling that leaves an impression on audiences.

experience

Video Editor, Rolling Stone || Jan 2023 - Present

• Edited videos for enterprise-level media projects, including but not limited to end-of-year recaps, sizzles, behind-the-scenes photo shoots, award shows, live events, interviews, podcasts, and musical & artist performances.

• Collaborated with Director of Video Production and Head of Video on all projects to establish creative direction; maintaining high-touch communication over email & phone, integrating feedback through frame.io-enabled workflows, editing revisions, and archiving media assets.

• Delivered flawless final video assets and custom thumbnails with minimal oversight, maintaining technical excellence and ensuring high-quality exports. Video projects since January 2023 total over 5 million views across Youtube, TikTok, and Instagram.

Director of Photography, Amtrak || Oct 2024

• Contracted to capture b-roll footage of Amtrak, NJ Transit, and other railway transportation executives meet with elected representatives and senators in New York and New Jersey.

• Footage included networking at the Amtrak lounge at Moynihan Train Hall / New York Penn Station, boarding and traveling on first class executive train car, and press conference at New Brunswick train station.

• B-roll and footage turn around time was less than 24 hours. B-roll was placed in news segments for NBC 4, PIX11, ABC 7 and more.

Video Editor, HAPPYMONDAY || Sept 2024

• Contracted to work with agency director and videographer team for end client, Amazon Prime, to create video content for Prime influencers, Prime Big Deal Days, and Prime Day.

• Edited and exported 60 unique UGC style videos and thumbnails over 3 business days.

Video Editor, LiveLab LLC || Feb 2024 - Aug 2024

• Created fully sequenced video edits, added motion graphics, and made color corrections using Adobe Creative cloud programs.

• Ingested footage from Arri Alexa 35 and RED Komodo cinema cameras. Implemented proxy workflow for a team of editors and directors. Packaged fully edited sequences for finishing by professional colorists.

• Worked on the Sharpie Creative Marker ads and marketing campaign. Generated over 50 million impressions on videos from brand activations launched for SXSW 2024.

Motion Graphics Designer & Video Editor, GCI Health || Mar 2023 - Sept 2023

• Produced and edited video content for healthcare clients, including ViiV Healthcare, GSK, and Pfizer, with a focus on public health initiatives, HIV/AIDS patient advocacy, industry conference news, research & development interviews, internal + external corporate updates, and shareholder news . Managed influencer relationships and processed invoices.

• Optimized content for social media and nonprofit outreach, meeting performance goals set by communications teams. Increased engagement by 20% across all social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn) in Q3 2023.

• Maintained visual brand consistency across all videos, photos, and graphic design assets, ensuring alignment with each platform's unique requirements for all campaigns and marketing launches in Q3.

• Optimized post-production workflow. Managed feedback from end clients and agency stakeholders, effectively communicating project updates and ensuring timely delivery of revisions. Reduced production timeline by 3 business days.

Video Editor, Social Chain || Jun 2023

• Contracted to work with senior project managers and agency director to edit videos for end client - TikTok and their subsequent official accounts — TikTok for Business, TikTok Music, Effect House

• Edited and exported 40 videos over 8 business days.

Post Producer & Video Editor, Newell Brands || Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

• Led post-production within the in-house studio team. Collaborated with producers, art directors, and cinematographers while working on multiple projects and meeting tight delivery deadlines. Reduced post-production time by 4 business days and doubled output of videos, totaling 500 across 10 consumer brands for FY 2022.

• Ingested footage from RED V-Raptor and Canon C70 cinema cameras. Created stringouts, selects, and final edits. Implemented new media organization process for 2022; saved over $25,000 in digital storage and equipment costs.

• Oversaw post-production pipeline from DIT responsibilities to finishing including video editing, color correction, motion graphics, and audio mixing to ensure high-quality video output across multiple platforms.

• Led transition from Premiere Pro Lumetri Color to Davinci Resolve for color correction and color grading process. Created 5 powergrades and LUT templates to reduce average color grading process by 1 business day.

Content Producer, Braze || Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

• Executed on all in-house video production. Wrote guidelines for video and set standards for producing, filming, editing, collecting feedback, revisions, and final delivery. Coordinated freelancers for external video projects. Processed COIs and invoices.

• Created over 40 video and motion graphics templates — lower thirds, titles, end cards, and more — in Adobe CC Libraries for Premiere Pro and After Effects. Reduced video production and editing time by 3 business days.

• Partnered with creative director, graphic designer, and product marketing managers as the lead video editor and motion graphics designer. Repurposed static images and animated new assets for video ad campaigns for product launches; netted >$800K new business through paid video ads in Q3 2021.

Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator) • Davinci Resolve • frame.io • Figma • Asana • Monday.com • Basecamp • Notion • Air • Google Workspace apps • Quicktime • OBS Studio

Production: Videography • Photography • Lighting • Script Writing • Storyboarding • Creative Briefs • Sound Recording • DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

• Canon EOS R5 & R5 C

• Sony A7iv, A7siii, ZV-E1

Cinema Cameras

• RED V-Raptor, Komodo

• Sony FX6, FX3

• Canon EOS C70

• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro

Post Production: Video Editing • Photo Editing & Retouching • Motion Graphics & Typography Animation • Color Correction & Grading • Composting • Motion Tracking • Rotoscoping • Sound Design • Audio Mixing