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Taylor MacDonald is a multifaceted filmmaker, sound artist who was born and raised in Hilton Head, SC. He turns to filmmaking and sound to express story and emotion by way of writing, directing, editing, and composing. With a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in film from the Savannah College of Art & Design, Taylor’s goal with each project is to connect with viewers using sound and visuals to create a truth-seeking piece. Taylor’s films have played in various film festivals across the world. Including by not limited to: Savannah Film Festival, Macon Film Festival, Magma International Short Film Festival. Not only does Taylor make personal films, but he has made a handful of branded content spots. As he continues to develop as a director/composer, he has aspirations of doing more commercial work to help push brands past the status quo by breaking through creative boundaries.…Taylor MacDonald is a multifaceted filmmaker, sound artist who was born and raised in Hilton Head, SC. He turns to filmmaking and sound to express story and emotion by way of writing, directing, editing, and composing. With a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in film from the Savannah College of Art & Design, Taylor’s goal with each project is to connect with viewers using sound and visuals to create a truth-seeking piece. Taylor’s films have played in various film festivals across the world. Including by not limited to: Savannah Film Festival, Macon Film Festival, Magma International Short Film Festival. Not only does Taylor make personal films, but he has made a handful of branded content spots. As he continues to develop as a director/composer, he has aspirations of doing more commercial work to help push brands past the status quo by breaking through creative boundaries.

Taylor Macdonald

Video Editor, Videographer, Sound Designer, +4

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Taylor MacDonald is a multifaceted filmmaker, sound artist who was born and raised in Hilton Head, SC. He turns to filmmaking and sound to express story and emotion by way of writing, directing, editing, and composing. With a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in film from the Savannah College of Art & Design, Taylor’s goal with each project is to connect with viewers using sound and visuals to create a truth-seeking piece. Taylor’s films have played in various film festivals across the world. Including by not limited to: Savannah Film Festival, Macon Film Festival, Magma International Short Film Festival. Not only does Taylor make personal films, but he has made a handful of branded content spots. As he continues to develop as a director/composer, he has aspirations of doing more commercial work to help push brands past the status quo by breaking through creative boundaries.…Taylor MacDonald is a multifaceted filmmaker, sound artist who was born and raised in Hilton Head, SC. He turns to filmmaking and sound to express story and emotion by way of writing, directing, editing, and composing. With a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in film from the Savannah College of Art & Design, Taylor’s goal with each project is to connect with viewers using sound and visuals to create a truth-seeking piece. Taylor’s films have played in various film festivals across the world. Including by not limited to: Savannah Film Festival, Macon Film Festival, Magma International Short Film Festival. Not only does Taylor make personal films, but he has made a handful of branded content spots. As he continues to develop as a director/composer, he has aspirations of doing more commercial work to help push brands past the status quo by breaking through creative boundaries.

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Taylor MacDonald is a multifaceted filmmaker, sound artist who was born and raised in Hilton Head, SC. He turns to filmmaking and sound to express story and emotion by way of writing, directing, editing, and composing. With a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in film from the Savannah College of Art & Design, Taylor’s goal with each project is to connect with viewers using sound and visuals to create a truth-seeking piece.

Taylor’s films have played in various film festivals across the world. Including by not limited to: Savannah Film Festival, Macon Film Festival, Magma International Short Film Festival.

Not only does Taylor make personal films, but he has made a handful of branded content spots. As he continues to develop as a director/composer, he has aspirations of doing more commercial work to help push brands past the status quo by breaking through creative boundaries.

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor at The Ideal Life

January 1, 2020 - Present

Received, organized, and edited course videos regularly for web deliverables. Fine cuts, final cuts - covering color correction, sound design and mixing for final delivery.

Alumni Atelier Ambassador at Savannah College of Art & Design

December 31, 2023 - October 10, 2025

SCAD Alumni Atelier Ambassador in Savannah, GA.

Freelance Creative at Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Provided freelance video editing, composition, and creative direction for client projects; managed end-to-end post-production including color correction and sound design.

Ambassador at SCAD Alumni Atelier

January 1, 2023 - Present

Ambassador role representing SCAD Alumni Atelier in Savannah, engaging with community and events.

Video Editor at Poolhouse Agency

January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025

Edited and produced client video spots, collaborated with teams to deliver web-ready content.

Office + Set PA at Doomsday Entertainment

January 1, 2016 - October 10, 2025

Internship supporting office tasks and set operations; edited cutdown videos from final deliverables.

Freelance Creative at Self-employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Freelance creative providing video editing, directing, and production support.

Alumni Atelier Ambassador at Savannah College of Art & Design Alumni Atelier

January 1, 2023 - October 10, 2025

Video Editor at Poolhouse Agency

January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025

Office + Set PA at DOOMSDAY ENTERTAINMENT

January 1, 2016 - October 10, 2025

Internship; assisted with editing cutdowns from final deliverables and production tasks.

Freelance Creative at Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Freelance creative work across video editing, directing, videography, and music composition for various clients; collaborated with SCAD alumni organizations.

Ambassador at Savannah College of Art & Design Alumni Atelier

January 1, 2023 - Present

Video Editor / Videographer at Poolhouse Agency

January 1, 2020 - October 10, 2025

Office + Set PA at Doomsday Entertainment

January 1, 2016 - October 10, 2025

Internship; edited cutdown videos from final deliverables; supported office and on-set activities.

Freelance Creative at Self-Employed

January 1, 2020 - Present

Freelance video editing, directing, and production services for various clients.

Alumni Atelier Ambassador at Savannah College of Art & Design

January 1, 2023 - Present

SCAD Alumni Atelier Ambassador, representing SCAD at events and engaging with alumni networks.

Video Editor / Videographer at Poolhouse Agency

January 1, 2020 - October 18, 2025

Hired as a video editor; expanded into directing and editing various spots for clients.

Office + Set PA at Doomsday Entertainment

December 31, 2016 - October 18, 2025

Internship; assisted with branding spots and music videos; edited cut-down videos from final deliverables.

Video Editor at Poolhouse Agency

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Hired as a video editor; later grew into directing and editing various spots, including nationally released ads.