I'm a professional video editor with eight years of experience, specializing in short-form documentaries, profiles, promos, teasers, and interviews centered on art, architecture, social movements, and city planning. My main client has been the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where I've honed my storytelling, pacing, captioning, graphics, and music utilization skills. I am comfortable working closely with producers, film crews, and post-production teams or independently managing projects with strong organizational and time-management skills. I enjoy crafting edits that communicate clearly and hold viewers' attention, often working behind the scenes to create seamless, impactful stories. I'm proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition, enabling me to deliver high-quality content efficiently.

Cal Crawford

I'm a professional video editor with eight years of experience, specializing in short-form documentaries, profiles, promos, teasers, and interviews centered on art, architecture, social movements, and city planning. My main client has been the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where I've honed my storytelling, pacing, captioning, graphics, and music utilization skills. I am comfortable working closely with producers, film crews, and post-production teams or independently managing projects with strong organizational and time-management skills. I enjoy crafting edits that communicate clearly and hold viewers' attention, often working behind the scenes to create seamless, impactful stories. I'm proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition, enabling me to deliver high-quality content efficiently.

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I’m a professional video editor with eight years of experience, specializing in short-form documentaries, profiles, promos, teasers, and interviews centered on art, architecture, social movements, and city planning. My main client has been the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where I’ve honed my storytelling, pacing, captioning, graphics, and music utilization skills.

I am comfortable working closely with producers, film crews, and post-production teams or independently managing projects with strong organizational and time-management skills. I enjoy crafting edits that communicate clearly and hold viewers’ attention, often working behind the scenes to create seamless, impactful stories. I’m proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and Audition, enabling me to deliver high-quality content efficiently.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor at Southern California Institute of Architecture
January 1, 2017 - June 7, 2025
Edited and story produced over 60 short form documentaries, profiles, and promos on topics ranging from art and architecture to social movements and city planning. Frequently worked closely with producers, film crews, and others in post-production.
Freelance Video Editor at Reza Monahan Studio
January 1, 2022 - June 7, 2025
Edited and story produced a profile for a renowned architectural firm for submission to the Cooper Hewitt Design Awards. Edited, story produced, and provided research for a documentary film. Developed visuals for and edited an experimental travel film.
Freelance Video Editor at 907 Nomad Productions
January 1, 2018 - June 7, 2025
Applied motion graphics and edited a documentary detailing a case of police brutality. Edited and story produced segments of an outdoor documentary film.
Freelance Video Editor at Gallery Platform LA
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Story produced and edited numerous profiles of artists, galleries, curators and exhibitions. Successfully delivered completed projects on tight deadlines.
Artist Assistant at Richard Hawkins
January 1, 2024 - June 7, 2025
Prepared and finalized multiple videos for an international exhibition.
Artist Assistant at Sam Durant
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Designed book layouts, digital sculptural mock-ups, large scale banners, and various other graphic design projects.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Art Center College of Design
January 1, 2005 - April 25, 2007
Received and MFA in Studio Arts with a concentration in video, sculpture, projection, sound and digital imaging
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University
September 1, 2001 - April 25, 2004
Received a BFA in Interdisciplinary Studies/Video in Studio Arts

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE608 Demo Reel
    My demo reel
    uniE608 Jensen Architects
    Edited and story produced a profile for a renowned architectural firm for submission to the Cooper Hewitt Design Awards
    uniE621 Urs Fischer: Denominator
    Pocket documentary profiling an art exhibition. https://youtu.be/c-DxHV8nueM?si=LWK9mRLqB1Z0gVFn