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I’m Bob Portune, a senior creative editor and post-production supervisor with over two decades of experience shaping broadcast spots, long-form content, and corporate storytelling. I specialize in turning strategic goals into visually engaging narratives, leading teams, and delivering high-impact results across broadcast, digital, and live environments.
Beyond editing, I oversee post workflows, color and audio, and collaboration with clients to ensure brand alignment and ROI. I thrive on problem-solving, multicultural collaboration, and mentoring teams to outperform targets while maintaining creative integrity.
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Language
English
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Spanish; Castilian
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Work Experience
Creative Editor / Visual Designer / Composer-Arranger at Yellow Whale
December 31, 2003 - PresentSenior Editor and Creative Director of an independent FCP and DaVinci Resolve editorial facility specializing in broadcast spots, web content, sales and marketing videos, corporate branding pieces, trade convention and interactive displays, long-format documentaries, indie features, and new-business presentations.
Produced signature corporate image videos from 2005 to 2025 for Barclaycard US, Nike, Cetera Financial, The Nation Magazine, Volkswagen of America, Aflac, Wells Fargo, OurTime.com, and the Two Ten Footwear Foundation, strengthening brand narratives and team cohesion, and enhancing consumer awareness.
Technical skill and proficiency with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe AfterEffects, SoundTrack audio mixing DAW, ElevenLabs AI narration software, and SUNO AI music production.
VP / Senior Producer / Manager, One World Edit Group at One World Edit Group, Arnold Worldwide NY
December 31, 1994 - December 30, 2003Established and managed agency’s internal AVID Editorial Division, exceeding profit and cost-saving goals, while directing workflow of all video projects and supervising
three non-linear and two analog editorial suites.
Led visual branding efforts and corporate re-imaging for P&G/Bounty, Welch's, Nicorette/Nicoderm, Hasbro Games, U.S. Tennis Association, Zest Hispanic, and Rogaine, enhancing brand recognition and market presence.
Transformed agency’s internal editorial division into a profit center, generating annual billings/savings of $750,000 to $800,000 through consistently high-quality video products.
Senior Editor and Creative Director / Creative Editor / Visual Designer / Composer-Arranger at Yellow Whale
January 1, 2004 - PresentSenior Editor and Creative Director of an independent FCP and DaVinci Resolve editorial facility, specializing in broadcast spots, web content, sales and marketing videos, corporate branding pieces, trade shows, long-format documentaries, indie features, and new-business presentations.
VP / Senior Producer / Manager at One World Edit Group, Arnold Worldwide NY
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2004Established and managed the agency’s internal AVID Editorial Division, directing workflow of video projects and supervising three non-linear and two analog editorial suites. Led visual branding efforts and corporate re-imaging for P&G/Bounty, Welch's, Nicorette/Nicoderm, Hasbro Games, U.S. Tennis Association, Zest Hispanic, and Rogaine, enhancing brand recognition and market presence.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) with concentrations in Creative Writing and Music Performance at University of Cincinnati
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026Qualifications
• CLIO and NY Film Festival Award for Partnership for a Drug Free America “Jesse Corti”
April 19, 2026 - April 19, 2026MTV International Best Video Award for Columbia Records / Franco de Vita “No Basta” • TELLY Award for Scott Paper Company/Cottonelle “Royal Big Family” (Hispanic)
April 19, 2026 - April 19, 2026TELLY Award for Scott Paper Company/Cottonelle “Royal Big Family” (Hispanic)
April 19, 2026 - April 19, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Other
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