Award-winning traditional film director and Emmy Award-winning editor trained and established in Hollywood. He crafts dramatic story and marketing content with a strong technical foundation and stays current with the daily evolution of advanced generative AI models. He directs and edits photo-real technical animations, documentaries, commercials, promos, and campaign content—leading lighting, camera, sound, post-production, and workflow build-outs to deliver high-fidelity, platform-ready visuals at scale.…

Jeff Varga

Award-winning traditional film director and Emmy Award-winning editor trained and established in Hollywood. He crafts dramatic story and marketing content with a strong technical foundation and stays current with the daily evolution of advanced generative AI models. He directs and edits photo-real technical animations, documentaries, commercials, promos, and campaign content—leading lighting, camera, sound, post-production, and workflow build-outs to deliver high-fidelity, platform-ready visuals at scale.…

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Award-winning traditional film director and Emmy Award-winning editor trained and established in Hollywood. He crafts dramatic story and marketing content with a strong technical foundation and stays current with the daily evolution of advanced generative AI models.

He directs and edits photo-real technical animations, documentaries, commercials, promos, and campaign content—leading lighting, camera, sound, post-production, and workflow build-outs to deliver high-fidelity, platform-ready visuals at scale.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Self-publishing.com
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed lighting design, camera setup, and color grading; built lighting and camera workflows ensuring high-resolution visual fidelity and consistency; implemented generative AI tools to generate visual concepts, storyboards, and production assets; created daily content across multiple platforms.
AI Film Director / Editor at JGV Creative
January 1, 2025 - Present
Producing AI book trailers and life-story documentaries; managing multiple webpages and social media content creation; creating daily content across platforms using generative AI to generate concepts, storyboards, and production assets.
Creative Consultant at Self-publishing.com
April 1, 2024 - Present
Led creative and technical execution for assigned video projects, overseeing lighting design, camera setup, audio capture, directing, editing, and color grading to guarantee professional, studio-quality output. Overhauled a poorly implemented shooting stage, redesigning lighting, camera, and audio workflows for consistency. Coached Chandler Bolt on on-camera performance, producing long-form YouTube coaching content and short-form teasers for YouTube and Instagram. Pioneered AI-assisted workflows to develop storyboards and generate visual concepts for production.
Film & Video Director / Cinematographer / Editor at Louder With Crowder
May 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Re-created movie scene lighting of various movies and music videos for parodies featuring talent including Jim Breuer, Alex Jones, Bryan Callen, Steven Crowder; designed and implemented green screen stage upgrades; maintained and implemented upgrades for cameras, lighting, and sound gear; produced daily platform content.
Producer / Videographer / Editor at Louder With Crowder
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Directed and edited field and studio productions, supervised and trained crew, and directed guest talents. Produced daily comedy sketches and rapid-turnaround news segments for a daily live stream, delivering content within 2 hours of airing. Created social media teasers driving multi-million viewership. Redesigned the green screen stage and oversaw set construction.
Film & Video Director / Editor at Texans For Greg Abbott
August 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Produced and operated live TV interviews between Governor Abbott and national news figures including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity; conceptualized, wrote, filmed, and edited hundreds of viral video campaign ads streamed through Facebook, Twitter, and broadcast television; managed studio and production gear and hired/trained additional camera crew; created daily content across multiple platforms.
Writer / Videographer / Editor at Texans For Greg Abbott
May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Produced and operated live-stream broadcasts in the field and studio with high-profile personalities. Wrote, directed, produced, and edited rapid-turnaround social media ads and viral campaigns during statewide travel, delivering content within an hour of live events and influencing voters through humor and infotainment. Recruited, trained, and managed a team of videographers and editors and maintained studio IT, camera, sound, and lighting equipment.
Film & Video Director / Editor at Nexstar Media Group
May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Conceptualized, wrote, filmed, and edited television commercials for 120+ clients; researched and sourced equipment upgrade purchase orders through detailed cost analysis within annual budgets; managed studio and maintained production gear (lenses, cameras, lights, sound).
Writer / Videographer / Editor at Nexstar Media Group
May 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Wrote, produced, directed, and edited commercials for 120+ clients; notable project 'Clear The Shelters' featuring a humorous spy-movie trailer with pets. Directed crews and trained colleagues on lighting and camera techniques, driving broadcast responses; introduced VFX techniques to elevate production value. Engineered and implemented a ClickUp-based client tracking system and trained 15 salespeople to streamline workflows.
AI Video Director / Editor / Consultant at Sentry GSI
February 1, 2020 - Present
Creative and technical direction producing photo-real technical animations, sizzle and sales reels; sourced and supported LED wall implementation for sales events; built B2B content creation with tracking and analytics; delivered marketing video assets for enterprise use.
On-set VFX Supervisor at Alabama Snake
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Served as on-set VFX supervisor for feature film production (2020).
Media Consulting & Management at Various clients
August 1, 2017 - May 31, 2020
Editor and production management across multiple clients, including: Netflix/Eye Candy Inc. indie TV series (edited pilot and two episodes); Ryan Toys Review (managed video production staff of 17); Ron Komie (edited multiple music videos).
Producer / General Manager at Ryan Toys Review
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Reorganized company, managing a team of 17 video production and post-production professionals for four daily YouTube shows, five days a week. Implemented a Smartsheet tracking system to streamline project assignments for editors and producers, enabling smooth production, post-production, and daily posting. Advised CEO on overcoming stalled viewership growth by integrating educational elements into the entertainment content to boost engagement.
Executive Producer / General Manager at Pixelsgarden
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Oversaw multinational video projects for regional South Asian TV commercials with budgets of $200k–$400k; collaborated with top agencies including BBDO and Ogilvy & Mather; managed international creative teams across campaigns to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
Cinematographer / Editor at Sinclair Broadcast Group
February 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017
Conceptualized image promotions for broadcast and digital media during daily image and sweeps periods; provided talent direction, cinematography, lighting, editing, and audio; created complex motion graphics and advanced visual effects; specified and sourced new camera, lenses, lighting, green screen, and grip equipment; assisted with live event for 30,000+ attendees.
Videographer / Editor at Sinclair Broadcast Group
February 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Produced, directed and edited station image campaigns, winning an Emmy in 2016; set a record for the longest-aired promotional video (2 years) and earned additional nominations in 2017. Maintained camera, lighting, and sound gear; upgraded equipment as needed.
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Scream (TV Series)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Post-production VFX work for the TV series (2015).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Black-ish (TV Series)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Post-production VFX work for the TV series (2014).
Executive Producer / Cinematographer at Pixelsgarden
April 1, 2012 - May 31, 2014
Managed business relations with agencies including BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather, Dentsu, and Y&R; produced and supported video/production work for client engagements in Saigon, Vietnam.
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Dreams Awake (Jerry Deal Productions)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Post-production VFX supervisor for feature film (2011).
On-set VFX Supervisor at No Ordinary Family (Disney/ABC)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
On-set VFX supervisor for multiple episodes: Episode 7 (No Ordinary Mobster), Episode 8 (No Ordinary Accident), Episode 9 (No Ordinary Anniversary), Episode 10 (No Ordinary Sidekick).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at A Single Man (Artina Films)
March 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Post-production VFX work for feature film (Spring 2009).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Burning Bright (Lionsgate)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
Post-production VFX work for feature film (2009-2010).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Smirnoff
March 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008
Post-production VFX supervisor for commercial (Spring 2008).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at AT&T / Cingular
March 1, 2008 - May 31, 2008
Post-production VFX supervisor for commercial (Spring 2008).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Dead End City (Paratrooper Movieworx)
March 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009
Post-production VFX supervisor for the series (Spring 2008-2009).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Live Free or Die Hard (20th Century Fox)
March 1, 2007 - May 31, 2007
Post-production VFX work for feature film (Spring 2007).
On-set VFX Supervisor at Prayer Warrior
June 1, 2006 - August 31, 2006
On-set VFX supervisor for feature film produced by In Sync Productions (Summer 2006).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Sharkskin 6 (Trevor King Productions)
March 1, 2005 - May 31, 2005
Post-production VFX supervisor for feature film (Spring 2005).
Post-Production VFX Supervisor at Gilmore Girls (WB)
June 1, 2003 - August 31, 2003
Post-production VFX work for the TV series (Summer 2003).
On-set VFX Supervisor at Spy Girl
June 1, 2001 - August 31, 2001
On-set VFX supervisor for pilot produced by Soldiers of Light Productions (Summer 2001).
On-set VFX Supervisor at Terminator II: Judgment Day (Carolco)
June 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990
On-set VFX supervisor for feature film production (1990 season: Summer/Fall/Winter).
Feature Film Director / TV Pilot Director at Bottom Feeders Inc. (various projects)
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2007
Directed and produced feature film projects and TV pilots including Bottom Feeders Inc., Dead End City, Prayer Warrior, and Time Warp News Report (years listed as 1990-2007).

Education

Associate degree in Motion Picture Production at Lansing Community College
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Film Production Courses at Dov Simens Film School
January 11, 2030 - January 29, 2026
Major in Motion Picture Production; Minor in Business at Lansing Community College
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026
Production Management, Marketing/Distribution, Business Law, Finance at Dov Simens Film School
January 11, 2030 - July 10, 2026

Qualifications

Emmy Award – Best Promotional Editor
January 1, 2016 - January 29, 2026
Stay Tuned TV Award – Best Director of a TV Series
January 1, 2010 - January 29, 2026
Huntington Beach Film Festival Award – Best Cinematography, Feature Film
January 1, 2008 - January 29, 2026
Emmy Award (Best Editor of a Promo)
January 1, 2016 - July 10, 2026
Stay Tuned TV Award (Best Director of a TV series)
January 1, 2010 - July 10, 2026
Huntington Beach Film Festival Award (Best Cinematography of a Feature Film)
January 1, 2008 - July 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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