Hi, I’m Brian—a video editor and storyteller who loves shaping narrative-driven content. With 10+ years of experience, I craft pacing, emotional throughlines, and consistent brand visuals across documentary, educational, and branded campaigns. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro with After Effects for motion graphics and DaVinci Resolve for color, and I’m known for clean audio, fast turnarounds, and collaborative revision cycles. I’m energized by team-based storytelling, scalable post workflows, and delivering impactful content that resonates on OTT, YouTube, and social platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building processes that empower editors and producers to create compelling work at scale.

Brian Straumford

Hi, I’m Brian—a video editor and storyteller who loves shaping narrative-driven content. With 10+ years of experience, I craft pacing, emotional throughlines, and consistent brand visuals across documentary, educational, and branded campaigns. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro with After Effects for motion graphics and DaVinci Resolve for color, and I’m known for clean audio, fast turnarounds, and collaborative revision cycles. I’m energized by team-based storytelling, scalable post workflows, and delivering impactful content that resonates on OTT, YouTube, and social platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building processes that empower editors and producers to create compelling work at scale.

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Hi, I’m Brian—a video editor and storyteller who loves shaping narrative-driven content. With 10+ years of experience, I craft pacing, emotional throughlines, and consistent brand visuals across documentary, educational, and branded campaigns. I’m proficient in Premiere Pro with After Effects for motion graphics and DaVinci Resolve for color, and I’m known for clean audio, fast turnarounds, and collaborative revision cycles.

I’m energized by team-based storytelling, scalable post workflows, and delivering impactful content that resonates on OTT, YouTube, and social platforms. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy building processes that empower editors and producers to create compelling work at scale.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Content / Post-Production Lead at PlayersTV
April 1, 2020 - Present
Led post-production for original series, promos, and social cutdowns across OTT, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok—ensuring story, pacing, and brand consistency. Built Premiere-based editing systems (templates, naming conventions, QC) enabling fast versioning and reliable delivery. Managed editors and producers; set editorial standards, coached craft, and maintained consistent quality across formats. Delivered a nationally televised live awards show at NBA All-Star Weekend and the supporting promo/social package with zero-fail tolerance.
Executive Producer / Post-Production Lead at Viral Nation (VN+ Learning Path)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Built and ran a high-velocity editorial workflow delivering 1,000+ educational videos in 30 days for VN+. Created edit templates, motion graphics packages, and QC standards to keep branding and audio/video quality consistent at scale. Streamlined versioning and delivery for multi-format outputs (web/mobile), reducing production timelines 30-40%.
Video Producer / Editor at BBTV (NBA Playmakers)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Edited 275+ branded videos for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok - optimized for retention, hooks, and platform specs. Integrated sponsor branding (Mountain Dew, Kia, Snapchat), lower thirds, and graphics; delivered cutdowns/aspect ratios and managed notes to hit tight turnarounds.
Video Editor / Producer / Creative Lead
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2018
Edited and produced branded, documentary, and multi-cam content for agencies, athletes, and global brands (2000-2018).

Education

Bachelor of the Arts at University of British Columbia
September 3, 1996 - April 30, 1999
Bachelor's Degree at University of British Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026

Qualifications

adobe
January 17, 2026 - January 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet