Hi, I'm Luke Hayna, a film-focused editor and post-production enthusiast currently pursuing a BA in "Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres" at UW-Milwaukee. My work spans narrative, documentary, and experimental projects, and I enjoy shaping stories through timing cuts, color, and sound design. I maintain a strong technical toolkit, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve. Beyond the edit suite, I believe clear communication and teamwork are essential to great storytelling. I'm looking to contribute to projects in film, video, and post-production, whether as an editor, sound editor, or storytelling collaborator.…

Luke Hayna

Hi, I'm Luke Hayna, a film-focused editor and post-production enthusiast currently pursuing a BA in "Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres" at UW-Milwaukee. My work spans narrative, documentary, and experimental projects, and I enjoy shaping stories through timing cuts, color, and sound design. I maintain a strong technical toolkit, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve. Beyond the edit suite, I believe clear communication and teamwork are essential to great storytelling. I'm looking to contribute to projects in film, video, and post-production, whether as an editor, sound editor, or storytelling collaborator.…

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Hi, I’m Luke Hayna, a film-focused editor and post-production enthusiast currently pursuing a BA in “Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres” at UW-Milwaukee. My work spans narrative, documentary, and experimental projects, and I enjoy shaping stories through timing cuts, color, and sound design. I maintain a strong technical toolkit, including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and DaVinci Resolve.

Beyond the edit suite, I believe clear communication and teamwork are essential to great storytelling. I’m looking to contribute to projects in film, video, and post-production, whether as an editor, sound editor, or storytelling collaborator.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Crew Team Member at McDonald’s
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Worked within a fast-paced, team-based environment, requiring ample coordination and communication. Handled transactions and counted cash. Prepared food items while adhering to safety and quality standards. Organized weekly supply shipments and inventory, reducing stockroom search time for coworkers. Trained new hires.
Front End Department at Jewel-Osco
July 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Sorted grocery items and bagged them accordingly. Retrieved shopping carts and returned them to the proper places. Interacted with customers ensuring they had a good experience.
Crew Team Member at McDonald’s
June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Rejoined team; worked in fast-paced environment; handled customer transactions and cash; contributed to food prep with safety and quality standards; assisted with inventory; trained new hires.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Film, Video, Animation and New Genres with a concentration in Editing and Post-Production at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    uniE608 Shores of this Bay
    Premise: A look into the life and work of an oyster fisher living in Nova Scotia Context: This was the major project for my Advanced Editing class in Fall 2025. The class focused on going through the process of editing documentary films video…
    uniE608 Sturgeon Protectors MKE - Aaron Schiller
    Sturgeon Protectors MKE is a native-led organization who share advocate for the preservation of the sturgeon fish, a fish that dates back to prehistoric times and is a sacred animal to the Menominee people. Cheryl Nenn works to remove dams that prevent sturgeon from moving up the Milwaukee River. Context: This is a video I made for Sturgeon Protectors MKE in my Advanced Documentary Projects class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The primary editor is Ras Maurice Abel Jessen McCutcheon. I worked on final edits, implemented b-roll shots, and color-graded. video…
    uniE608 Sturgeon Protectors MKE - Cheryl Nenn
    Sturgeon Protectors MKE is a native-led organization who share advocate for the preservation of the sturgeon fish, a fish that dates back to prehistoric times and is a sacred animal to the Menominee people. Cheryl Nenn works to remove dams that prevent sturgeon from moving up the Milwaukee River. Context: This is a video I made for Sturgeon Protectors MKE in my Advanced Documentary Projects class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The primary editor is Ras Maurice Abel Jessen McCutcheon. I worked on final edits, implemented b-roll shots, and color-graded. video…
    paper Sturgeon Protectors MKE - Cheryl Nenn

    Sturgeon Protectors MKE is a native-led organization who share advocate for the preservation of the sturgeon fish, a fish that dates back to prehistoric times and is a sacred animal to the Menominee people. Cheryl Nenn works to remove dams that prevent sturgeon from moving up the Milwaukee River.

    Context: This is a video I made for Sturgeon Protectors MKE in my Advanced Documentary Projects class at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The primary editor is Ras Maurice Abel Jessen McCutcheon. I worked on final edits, implemented b-roll shots, and color-graded.

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