Emmy Award-winning editor with fourteen years across animation, motion graphics, and post-production. I blend technical pipeline depth with a working artist’s eye to deliver strong narrative rhythm and visual sequencing. I’m a collaborative production partner who helps teams optimize editorial workflows, support creative continuity, and guide motion/visual processes end-to-end across animation, AI-driven visual pipelines, and independent film projects.

Stella Robinson Lightheart

Emmy Award-winning editor with fourteen years across animation, motion graphics, and post-production. I blend technical pipeline depth with a working artist’s eye to deliver strong narrative rhythm and visual sequencing. I’m a collaborative production partner who helps teams optimize editorial workflows, support creative continuity, and guide motion/visual processes end-to-end across animation, AI-driven visual pipelines, and independent film projects.

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Emmy Award-winning editor with fourteen years across animation, motion graphics, and post-production. I blend technical pipeline depth with a working artist’s eye to deliver strong narrative rhythm and visual sequencing.

I’m a collaborative production partner who helps teams optimize editorial workflows, support creative continuity, and guide motion/visual processes end-to-end across animation, AI-driven visual pipelines, and independent film projects.

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Work Experience

Editor at Connecting Flight (independent short film)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Picture editing on an independent science-fiction prequel production.
Motion Commissions & Independent Practice (Stella Robinson Lightheart Studio) at Stella Robinson Lightheart Studio
January 1, 2025 - Present
Built motion work for brands and exhibition spaces, including motion assets for The Artist Tree’s website redesign and exhibition program. Developed generative video pipelines for texture-accurate motion, alongside gallery-exhibited animated works.
Visual Dubbing Supervisor at Flawless AI
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Applied editorial and color science expertise within an AI-driven visual production pipeline, supporting visual dubbing workflow and output quality.
Media Advisor, Film & Streaming at Global Trust Group
January 1, 2024 - Present
Advisory role supporting a premier international trade and business cluster. Covers film and streaming sector strategy and provides guidance aligned to industry needs in media and entertainment.
Picture Editor / Workflow Consultant / Assistant Editor at StoryBots: Answer Time / Steps / I Heart Arlo (Netflix Animation)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Core editorial team member across multiple series. Led workflow optimization and pipeline consulting, and executed picture/editing responsibilities for award-winning children’s programming.
Post-Production Supervisor at Seismic Productions
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Oversaw post-production activities and supported editorial and production workflows across projects.
Editor / Assistant Editor / Animation Coordinator (Freelance) at Warner Bros. Animation / Hulu / Universal Television / Amazon / Weta Digital / Wingnut Films / Two Canoes
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2018
Freelance roles across animation, live-action, and VFX-heavy productions. Credits include work on The Hobbit trilogy and What We Do in the Shadows; collaborated across Los Angeles (CA) and Wellington (New Zealand).

Education

Certificate in Film Production at New Zealand Film and Television School
January 1, 2011 - July 23, 2026

Qualifications

Emmy® Award for Outstanding Editing
January 1, 2025 - July 23, 2026
IATSE Local 700 (Motion Picture Editors Guild) - Negotiating Committee (contributor)
January 1, 2024 - July 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services