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Multimedia professional with 12+ years of supervisory experience in award-winning media departments, grounded in editorial and broadcast environments. Experienced across the full digital post workflow, including QC, media management, encoding, conforming, and delivery. Currently focused on Flame-based VFX finishing and compositing work (editing/conform, publishing plates, timeline management, grade/cleanup, and final delivery/QC), while partnering with supervisors and production to meet high creative and technical standards.…Multimedia professional with 12+ years of supervisory experience in award-winning media departments, grounded in editorial and broadcast environments. Experienced across the full digital post workflow, including QC, media management, encoding, conforming, and delivery. Currently focused on Flame-based VFX finishing and compositing work (editing/conform, publishing plates, timeline management, grade/cleanup, and final delivery/QC), while partnering with supervisors and production to meet high creative and technical standards.

Chad Stracensky

Post-Production, Visual Effects Artist, Video Editor, +5

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Multimedia professional with 12+ years of supervisory experience in award-winning media departments, grounded in editorial and broadcast environments. Experienced across the full digital post workflow, including QC, media management, encoding, conforming, and delivery. Currently focused on Flame-based VFX finishing and compositing work (editing/conform, publishing plates, timeline management, grade/cleanup, and final delivery/QC), while partnering with supervisors and production to meet high creative and technical standards.…Multimedia professional with 12+ years of supervisory experience in award-winning media departments, grounded in editorial and broadcast environments. Experienced across the full digital post workflow, including QC, media management, encoding, conforming, and delivery. Currently focused on Flame-based VFX finishing and compositing work (editing/conform, publishing plates, timeline management, grade/cleanup, and final delivery/QC), while partnering with supervisors and production to meet high creative and technical standards.

Available to hire

Multimedia professional with 12+ years of supervisory experience in award-winning media departments, grounded in editorial and broadcast environments. Experienced across the full digital post workflow, including QC, media management, encoding, conforming, and delivery.

Currently focused on Flame-based VFX finishing and compositing work (editing/conform, publishing plates, timeline management, grade/cleanup, and final delivery/QC), while partnering with supervisors and production to meet high creative and technical standards.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Autodesk Smoke

Intermediate

Video Toaster

Beginner

Work Experience

Finishing Artist at PSYOP

June 1, 2025 - Present

Works within Autodesk Flame through all stages of production, including edit conform, publishing plates, timeline management, finishing, and final delivery/QC. Collaborates with the 2D/VFX Supervisor and Production to meet creative and technical standards. Performs grade, clean up, and basic compositing in Flame and Nuke. Runs a monthly Flame Archive meeting to consult with Operations, Systems, and Production departments.

Manager - Digital Media Group at PSYOP

July 1, 2022 - May 31, 2025

Managed a Digital Media Group team supporting production needs across three offices and multiple time zones. Partnered with Technology teams on transitioning from on-premises infrastructure to a fully cloud-based production environment. Oversaw daily responsibilities including deliveries, QC, media management, and footage transcodes. Assisted Flame and Nuke compositors with project/file management, online conforming, timeline editing, troubleshooting, video standards conversions, and basic compositing. Ran weekly DMG meetings to consult with Operations and Systems.

Digital Media Artist - Digital Media Group at PSYOP

October 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

Supported digital media and post-production workflows, including deliveries, QC, media management, footage transcodes, and technical assistance to Flame and Nuke compositors. Contributed to online conform prep, file/project management, timeline editing, troubleshooting, video standards conversions, and basic compositing tasks. Assisted in maintaining efficient daily production operations as part of the DMG team.

Supervisor - Digital Media Group at PSYOP

June 1, 2009 - March 31, 2016

Oversees an independent Digital Media department serving multiple business units and production departments. Responsible for audio/video editing and encoding, media management, quality control, and tape/machine room operations. Maintains integrity of client/project suites and manages asset deliveries. Provides technical assistance to production teams and supports the 2D department with file conversions, online conform prep, timeline editing, and video standards conversions. Works closely with Systems and Production to maintain departmental policy.

Night Supervisor - Digital Encoding Services at MTV Networks/Viacom International

June 1, 2006 - July 31, 2009

Captured tape-based and live-fed media, edited and encoded content for online and mobile delivery, and supported DVD authoring and image processing. Served as a technical liaison for producers across Viacom brands, responding to job requests and developing custom encoding solutions. Participated in weekly departmental performance analyses and supported live capturing/editing/streaming for weekly and marquee events such as The Hills Live Aftershow, America’s Best Dance Crew, MTVu Mobile Live Stream, MTV Movie Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

General Assistant / Intern at Sony Music Studios

May 1, 2004 - August 31, 2004

Set up and broke down sessions across a network of tracking and mixing environments. Served as a second assistant on major label recording sessions, including Rock-A-Fella and Columbia Records. Organized and maintained microphone locker inventory and made runs for client requests.