10+ years of experience creating digital content for streaming (Netflix), corporate brands (Coca Cola), sports (Dallas Cowboys), and advertising (McCarthy Agency). Expert in production and post-production pipelines including concept development, camera/audio operation, editing, motion graphics, and media management.…

Patrick Clayton

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10+ years of experience creating digital content for streaming (Netflix), corporate brands (Coca Cola), sports (Dallas Cowboys), and advertising (McCarthy Agency). Expert in production and post-production pipelines including concept development, camera/audio operation, editing, motion graphics, and media management.…

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10+ years of experience creating digital content for streaming (Netflix), corporate brands (Coca Cola), sports (Dallas Cowboys), and advertising (McCarthy Agency).

Expert in production and post-production pipelines including concept development, camera/audio operation, editing, motion graphics, and media management.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor & Camera Operator at Trey Wingo Presents
March 1, 2025 - Present
* Capture and edit long-form content for ESPN commentator Trey Wingo’s golf tutorial series. * Lead camera, lighting, and audio setup of interviews, course playthroughs, and BTS photos.
Social Media Producer at Books on Pod
February 4, 2026 - Present
* Developed scripts, storyboards, and directed animation for long-form social media videos. * Managed post-production from concept to final delivery and social media marketing.
Staff Character Animator at Netflix: "Apollo 10 1/2" / Minnow Mountain
August 1, 2020 - January 21, 2022
• Animated motion-capture footage with 2D and 3D VFX, tracking daily deliverables in Shotgrid. • Ensured QC and storytelling continuity on Richard Linklater’s feature-animation pipeline.
Commercial Editor at Grit Productions
January 7, 2019 - September 1, 2023
• Edited promotional content and sizzle reels for Coca-Cola, Mercedes Benz, and Kubota. • Created motion graphics and lower thirds in Premiere, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve.
Broadcast Camera Operator at Dallas Cowboys
February 4, 2026 - December 17, 2023
• Supported live NFL broadcasts as a field-level endzone camera operator during home games. • Captured high-energy moments (team arrivals, sideline reactions) assisting digital fan growth.
Audio Engineer at Dallas Mavericks
October 5, 2019 - April 15, 2023
• Recorded pre-and-post-game interviews of players, coaches, fans, and staff.
Assistant Video Editor at The McCarthy Company
February 5, 2018 - November 19, 2021
• Edited high-energy auto-dealership commercials for TV and social, producing hundreds of creative iterations for A/B testing across platforms.
Production Intern at Telluride Film Festival
June 4, 2018 - August 31, 2018
• Created designs and led fabrication of festival’s opening night sculptures. • Assisted management of Art Department team of interns.
Production Intern at Swaybox Studios
May 9, 2016 - August 4, 2017
• Finalized composite animation, color-corrected, and rotoscoped using After Effects.

Education

Television Comedy Writing, Certificate at UCLA Extension
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2025
Marketing, Bachelor of Science at Louisiana State University
May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2018
Minor in Film & Media / Concentration in Professional Sales

Qualifications

Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition - Second Rounder
October 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
• Wrote two half-hour comedy pilots which both advanced to the top 20% of 11K+ submissions.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    uniE608 Animation Reel - Patrick Clayton
    A showcase of some of my work! (Featuring rotoscope, 2D, stop-motion and composite animation) Rotoscope Animation: (0:04 - 0:06) From Richard Linklater's Netflix feature-film, *Apollo 10 1/2*, on which I worked as a Staff Character Animator. (0:06 - 0:08) Personal work from *Pulp Fiction*, animated at 24 frames per second. (0:08 - 0:17) Various shots from *Apollo 10 1/2*, including painted-over archive footage. (0:17 - 0:18) Personal work from *School of Rock*. (0:18 - 0:19) Personal work from Mac Miller's Tiny Desk concert. (0:19 - 0:21) Personal work from *School of Rock*. 2D Animation: (0:01 - 0:04) (0:21 - 0:34) 2D shots for a client's Youtube series which I wrote, directed, and animated. (0:34 - 0:36) 2D logo for SPN Productions. Stop-Motion Animation: (0:36 - 0:38) Stop-motion used as reference for SPN Production's 2D logo. Composite Animation: (0:38 - 0:44) Personal work from Mac Miller's Tiny Desk concert, a composite of 4 different layers: rotoscope, color, live action, and a mask. (0:44 - 0:55) Personal work of experimental puppetry, a composite of 5 different layers: body, head, eyes, background, and graffiti color, along with countless masks. Lip Sync: (0:56 - 1:04) Personal work from a rotoscope of *Parks and Recreation*. (1:04 - 1:13) Personal work from a rotoscope of *Better Call Saul*. (1:13 - 1:23) 2D animation for a client's Youtube series. (1:24 - 1:35) Rotoscope from *Apollo 10 1/2*. Reach out to collaborate! LinkedIn Instagram animator rotoscope cartoon videoeditor…
    uniE608 Animated Logo for SPN Productions
    I was hired to animate a short sequence that led up to the production company’s final logo, “SPN Productions”. Using the logo, the company requested that the animation incorporate symbols related to their core business, which is podcasts, books, and feature films. I pitched several iterations and collaborated with the client at every stage of the process (from the initial concept to storyboard and animatic) in order to create the final animation as seen in the video. Read SPN Productions' testimonial on my main profile!…
    uniE608 An Animated Interview: "Humans Vs Robots at SXSW Film Festival"
    The client (Books on Pod) supplied raw footage of ten celebrities’ interviews during SXSW Film Festival with the assignment to create a 3-5 minute animation using this footage. Collaborating with Trey’s feedback through each step of the process, I: Wrote a script. Created character designs. Storyboards. Animatics. To final animation. Along with social media deliverables, which included five (20-30 second) reels posted on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit. animation animator 2D Support the channel with a like and comment on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVRAx21ZJxY…
    uniE608 Barry Sonnenfeld's Porn Story Animation
    Probably the weirdest project I've ever been asked to be a part of. I was given an audio clip taken from an interview with the director Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, The Addams Family, A Series of Unfortunate Events) telling the story of his first job as a filmmaker: shooting a porno. From my initial conversation with the producer to the final upload, I animated the video in less than 3 weeks. video animator videoeditor Support the channel with a like and comment on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhXN-fD0f2M…
    uniE608 Corporate Edit - Coca Cola
    I edited this video for Coca Cola Southwest using Adobe Premiere with graphics made in AfterEffects. videoeditor corporate video…
    uniE608 Educational Promo - Dallas Academy
    I was hired by Dallas Academy to promote its 2019 STEM initiative. Edited and color corrected in Adobe Premiere Pro.…