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Hi, I’m Ben Kim—a senior editor and motion designer with 20+ years of experience shaping long-form and short-form content for film, TV, and globally recognized brands like Nike, MLB Network, and Bain & Co. I thrive at blending storytelling and motion across creative, marketing, and partnership teams to produce award-winning campaigns across digital, broadcast, and social platforms. I’m passionate about elegant composition, intuitive pacing, and keeping brand identity alive in motion. I love collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life from concept through delivery.…Hi, I’m Ben Kim—a senior editor and motion designer with 20+ years of experience shaping long-form and short-form content for film, TV, and globally recognized brands like Nike, MLB Network, and Bain & Co. I thrive at blending storytelling and motion across creative, marketing, and partnership teams to produce award-winning campaigns across digital, broadcast, and social platforms. I’m passionate about elegant composition, intuitive pacing, and keeping brand identity alive in motion. I love collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life from concept through delivery.

Ben Kim

Video Editor, Motion Graphic Designer, Film Director, +2

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Hi, I’m Ben Kim—a senior editor and motion designer with 20+ years of experience shaping long-form and short-form content for film, TV, and globally recognized brands like Nike, MLB Network, and Bain & Co. I thrive at blending storytelling and motion across creative, marketing, and partnership teams to produce award-winning campaigns across digital, broadcast, and social platforms. I’m passionate about elegant composition, intuitive pacing, and keeping brand identity alive in motion. I love collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life from concept through delivery.…Hi, I’m Ben Kim—a senior editor and motion designer with 20+ years of experience shaping long-form and short-form content for film, TV, and globally recognized brands like Nike, MLB Network, and Bain & Co. I thrive at blending storytelling and motion across creative, marketing, and partnership teams to produce award-winning campaigns across digital, broadcast, and social platforms. I’m passionate about elegant composition, intuitive pacing, and keeping brand identity alive in motion. I love collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life from concept through delivery.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ben Kim—a senior editor and motion designer with 20+ years of experience shaping long-form and short-form content for film, TV, and globally recognized brands like Nike, MLB Network, and Bain & Co. I thrive at blending storytelling and motion across creative, marketing, and partnership teams to produce award-winning campaigns across digital, broadcast, and social platforms.
I’m passionate about elegant composition, intuitive pacing, and keeping brand identity alive in motion. I love collaborating across disciplines to bring ideas to life from concept through delivery.

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Work Experience

Adjunct Professor: Motion Design at School of Visual Arts

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021

Created and taught a motion design curriculum focused on storytelling using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro to 3rd and 4th year students at the renowned School of Visual Arts in NYC. Guided students through practical exercises and provided feedback on fundamentals and production techniques. Gathered industry professionals as guest speakers to inspire and support the learning experience.

Senior Editor at Sundance Channel

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010

Collaborated with producers, creative directors, marketing and channel heads to conceptualize and edit creative short form content aligned with the Sundance brand and its core demo. Edited on-air promos for iconic films and movie marathon events. Packaged sponsored content with partnered brands (Chase, Grey Goose).

Motion Designer / Editor / Director at Freelance

January 1, 2004 - Present

Short Form Editor for commercials, TV promos, trailers, sizzle reels, doc-shorts and social media for global brands (Nike, Peacock, Epix/MGM+, Sundance Channel, Tribeca Film Festival, Publicis, Aloft Hotels, Disney Resorts, Square, Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch, JCPenney, Qdoba, School of Visual Arts, Ann Taylor, Sony, Grindr). Narrative Editor for two award-winning features (Julia Blue, I Can I Will I Did) and short film (Ukrainian Dance Movie). Motion Designer for films and documentaries (Drunk Bus, Linsanity, Hot Girls Wanted), cable channels (MLB, NHL, MSG, AMC), corporate firms (Bain & Co) and bands (Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Big Data, Joywave). Director of music videos for rock bands (Twisted Sister, Peelander-Z), live events (FREXH Shanghai), and interviews for awards galas (Art Directors Club).

Motion Designer at Metropolis DVD

January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004

Designed and animated DVD menus for movies, TV, anime and rock bands (Slipknot, Whitney Houston, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin).