Award-winning visual storyteller based in San Francisco. Hi, I’m Jacob, but friends call me J or Skaggs. Based on the needs of the project I’ve been called a director, producer, creative director, photographer, editor, whatever-er. No matter the title my projects are driven by impassioned storytelling and an inveterate love for the underdog. I’m proudly based in San Francisco but still keep a cowboy hat saved from my Texas upbringing. Outside of work I play guitar in a rock band and ride my skateboard every few days or so. Clients: Cisco, Salesforce, Meta, F5, Proofpoint, Niantic, First Tube Media, Williams-Sonoma, Coinbase, ServiceNow, TPG, lots of local bands. Press: California Music Video Award Winner, Rookie Mag, The Wild Honey Pie, The Bay Bridged, Paste, Night of Shorts, The Deli, Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Houston Worldfest. Education: Northwestern (Film). Sound good? Let’s shoot…

Jacob Skaggs

Award-winning visual storyteller based in San Francisco. Hi, I’m Jacob, but friends call me J or Skaggs. Based on the needs of the project I’ve been called a director, producer, creative director, photographer, editor, whatever-er. No matter the title my projects are driven by impassioned storytelling and an inveterate love for the underdog. I’m proudly based in San Francisco but still keep a cowboy hat saved from my Texas upbringing. Outside of work I play guitar in a rock band and ride my skateboard every few days or so. Clients: Cisco, Salesforce, Meta, F5, Proofpoint, Niantic, First Tube Media, Williams-Sonoma, Coinbase, ServiceNow, TPG, lots of local bands. Press: California Music Video Award Winner, Rookie Mag, The Wild Honey Pie, The Bay Bridged, Paste, Night of Shorts, The Deli, Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Houston Worldfest. Education: Northwestern (Film). Sound good? Let’s shoot…

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Award-winning visual storyteller based in San Francisco.
Hi, I’m Jacob, but friends call me J or Skaggs. Based on the needs of the project I’ve been called a director, producer, creative director, photographer, editor, whatever-er. No matter the title my projects are driven by impassioned storytelling and an inveterate love for the underdog.

I’m proudly based in San Francisco but still keep a cowboy hat saved from my Texas upbringing. Outside of work I play guitar in a rock band and ride my skateboard every few days or so.

Clients: Cisco, Salesforce, Meta, F5, Proofpoint, Niantic, First Tube Media, Williams-Sonoma, Coinbase, ServiceNow, TPG, lots of local bands.

Press: California Music Video Award Winner, Rookie Mag, The Wild Honey Pie, The Bay Bridged, Paste, Night of Shorts, The Deli, Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Houston Worldfest.

Education: Northwestern (Film).

Sound good? Let’s shoot

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Editor at Self-Employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Edited videos for Cisco, Meta, Salesforce, Williams-Sonoma, Skullcandy, and more.
Director, Producer, & Editor at Unpaved Media LLC
December 31, 2020 - Present
Directed & produced corporate videos, documentary shorts, building documentations, music videos and more.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Northwestern University
August 11, 2011 - June 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper SFMTA Business Leadership Award Winner

    Edited video for the Jewish Vocational Service’s 2019 awards ceremony.

    paper Treating Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

    Produced an informational video for the National Psoriasis Foundation on the risks and treatment of GPP. Hired talent, coordinated shoot, and directed video on day of shoot.

    paper Sunbeam - The Revelator


    Music video for The Revelator’s “Sunbeam” single. Winner Best Director at California Music Video Awards, Remi at Worldfest Houston, and screened at Columus International Film & Animation Fest