Hi there! I’m David Alan Kester, a visual storyteller with 15+ years turning ideas into compelling media for major brands, studios, and agencies. I specialize in video editing, motion graphics, color correction, and audio mixing, and I’m fluent in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve. I thrive in fast-paced productions from concept development to post-production and distribution. My work spans commercials, brand content, music videos, experiential installations, and large-scale events, including projects for Netflix, the Tokyo Olympics, and PepsiCo. I love collaborating with art directors, producers, DP’s, and editors to streamline production, manage budgets, and deliver stories that resonate.

David Alan Kester

Hi there! I’m David Alan Kester, a visual storyteller with 15+ years turning ideas into compelling media for major brands, studios, and agencies. I specialize in video editing, motion graphics, color correction, and audio mixing, and I’m fluent in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve. I thrive in fast-paced productions from concept development to post-production and distribution. My work spans commercials, brand content, music videos, experiential installations, and large-scale events, including projects for Netflix, the Tokyo Olympics, and PepsiCo. I love collaborating with art directors, producers, DP’s, and editors to streamline production, manage budgets, and deliver stories that resonate.

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Hi there! I’m David Alan Kester, a visual storyteller with 15+ years turning ideas into compelling media for major brands, studios, and agencies. I specialize in video editing, motion graphics, color correction, and audio mixing, and I’m fluent in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve.

I thrive in fast-paced productions from concept development to post-production and distribution. My work spans commercials, brand content, music videos, experiential installations, and large-scale events, including projects for Netflix, the Tokyo Olympics, and PepsiCo. I love collaborating with art directors, producers, DP’s, and editors to streamline production, manage budgets, and deliver stories that resonate.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor | Producer | Director at Freelance / Various clients
November 1, 2010 - November 21, 2025
Contract/freelance video editing, production, and direction for high-profile brands and platforms. Projects included work featured with Netflix, Amazon, Garnier, US Open, L’Oréal, Skechers, PepsiCo, Chase, AT&T, Oracle, and more. Collaborated with affiliated studios/agencies (Dirty Robber, Movers + Shakers, Size Matters, Vox Media, CVLT, Hummingbird Studios, and others) to deliver multi-format content across commercials, branded content, music videos, and experiential installations.
Video Producer at StarChefs.com
February 1, 2014 - February 1, 2014
Head of day-to-day video content production. Produced, directed, and edited video recipe and event content featuring top chefs, brewers, and coffee roasters from around the world.
Video Producer | Editor at Evolve Media
November 1, 2010 - November 1, 2010
Created original content for entertainment/lifestyle network sites (gamerevolution.com, comingsoon.net, sheknows.com, craveonline.com). Produced sponsored web series, junkets, reviews, interviews, promos/ads, and distributed third-party content.
Video Producer at Anthem Content
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Post-production and editing for a wide variety of content for Anthem’s diverse and growing clientele, handling multiple formats and styles on-site.
Sr. Video Producer at Mode
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Lead Producer / Video Editor for product advertisements, promotions, and social media content. Managed in-house team of DP’s and Editors in day-to-day video content production, partnering on sponsorships and commercial/broadcast media.
Sr. Content Producer at PepsiCo - Rockstar Energy Drink
December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Managed in-house team of DPs and Editors for day-to-day video content production across digital/social channels; coordinated sponsorship collaborations and commercial/broadcast media.
Art Department Lead / Coordinator / Set Dresser / Swing at Art Department (Contract/Full-time) – New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA
April 1, 2019 - April 1, 2019
Coordinated art department tasks, set dressing, and swing across locations for film/TV productions.

Education

Cinematography & Film/Video Production at Houston Community College
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008
Cinematography & Film/Video Production at University of Houston Downtown
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Other, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Gaming, Non-Profit Organization