Hi, I'm Leah K. Smith, a multimedia storyteller based in Honolulu, Hawaii. I earned a B.S. in Communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho and specialize in video editing, photography, and wardrobe support for film and theater. My work earned the Best Editing Award for The Haunted: A Poetic Documentary, and my online portfolio showcases the videos I've crafted during college. I'm collaborative, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced settings, with solid skills in Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Microsoft Office. I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals and would love to contribute to creative projects in film, television, or digital media.…

Leah K. Smith

Hi, I'm Leah K. Smith, a multimedia storyteller based in Honolulu, Hawaii. I earned a B.S. in Communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho and specialize in video editing, photography, and wardrobe support for film and theater. My work earned the Best Editing Award for The Haunted: A Poetic Documentary, and my online portfolio showcases the videos I've crafted during college. I'm collaborative, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced settings, with solid skills in Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Microsoft Office. I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals and would love to contribute to creative projects in film, television, or digital media.…

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Hi, I’m Leah K. Smith, a multimedia storyteller based in Honolulu, Hawaii. I earned a B.S. in Communications from Brigham Young University-Idaho and specialize in video editing, photography, and wardrobe support for film and theater. My work earned the Best Editing Award for The Haunted: A Poetic Documentary, and my online portfolio showcases the videos I’ve crafted during college.

I’m collaborative, proactive, and comfortable in fast-paced settings, with solid skills in Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Microsoft Office. I enjoy turning ideas into polished visuals and would love to contribute to creative projects in film, television, or digital media.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Retail Associate at Sally Beauty Supply
July 1, 2016 - September 24, 2025
Know and understand merchandise to aid in customer service. Be “book smart” in hair care application and treatment. Achieved highest sale numbers in the store at the time.
Photographer at Sea Life Park
January 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Prep and assess guests before dolphin swims, learn facts about park and animals to share with guests. Moved from Sales Floor to Video to Photo to Video Editing to Photo Editing in 6 months.
Photographer at Sea Life Park
September 1, 2018 - September 24, 2025
Continued photography duties and contributed to photo and video editing workflows.
Pick-a-Pearl Associate at Maui Divers Jewelry
August 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Learn terminology and value of different types of pearls. Understand the value and difference between rare stones and metals. Use conversational tools to aid in sales. Prep and display pearls including rinsing and shucking oysters to open for guests. Attach pearls to sold jewelry pieces.
Wardrobe Intern at The Book of Mormon Season 5
June 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Identify and recognize period themed clothing items and jewelry to dress background actors. Organize, clean and maintain clothing and jewelry. Aid in the “aging” process for newly made clothing pieces.
Wardrobe Intern at The Book of Mormon Season 5
August 1, 2022 - Present
Identify and recognize period themed clothing items and jewelry to dress background actors. Organize, clean and maintain clothing and jewelry. Aid in the “aging” process for newly made clothing pieces.
Janitor/Sales Associate
December 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Responsible for keeping exercise equipment clean, along with group areas such as the bathrooms and Group X room. Organize and keep track of cleaning equipment for ordering, and food and beverages for sale. Greet guests when they enter and sell gym memberships.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Communication at Brigham Young University - Idaho
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2022
High School Diploma at Henry J Kaiser High School
August 1, 2010 - May 1, 2014

Qualifications

Best Editing Award – The Haunted: A Poetic Documentary
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Healthcare, Professional Services, Other
    paper The Haunted Documentary

    For my final project in my Documentary class I wanted to do a Poetic style documentary of the scarers at the local haunt in my college town, the Haunted Straw Maze.

    I directed, wrote, interviewed, co-filmed (a classmate helped behind the camera for the shots of me getting scared), and edited the film.