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I'm Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang, a Creative Multimedia Producer and History PhD candidate at the University of Washington. I blend rigorous academic research with cinematic visual storytelling, turning complex topics into engaging narratives for diverse audiences. I have 3+ years of experience translating scholarly material into high-impact visuals and digital experiences. I'm proficient in Adobe After Effects (GEOlayers 3.0) and Premiere Pro, manage a YouTube channel with 130,000+ subscribers and millions of views, and collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to bring technical stories to life through cinematic motion graphics and accessible public history content.…I'm Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang, a Creative Multimedia Producer and History PhD candidate at the University of Washington. I blend rigorous academic research with cinematic visual storytelling, turning complex topics into engaging narratives for diverse audiences. I have 3+ years of experience translating scholarly material into high-impact visuals and digital experiences. I'm proficient in Adobe After Effects (GEOlayers 3.0) and Premiere Pro, manage a YouTube channel with 130,000+ subscribers and millions of views, and collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to bring technical stories to life through cinematic motion graphics and accessible public history content.

Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang

Motion Graphic Designer, Video Editor, Content Producer, +2

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I'm Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang, a Creative Multimedia Producer and History PhD candidate at the University of Washington. I blend rigorous academic research with cinematic visual storytelling, turning complex topics into engaging narratives for diverse audiences. I have 3+ years of experience translating scholarly material into high-impact visuals and digital experiences. I'm proficient in Adobe After Effects (GEOlayers 3.0) and Premiere Pro, manage a YouTube channel with 130,000+ subscribers and millions of views, and collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to bring technical stories to life through cinematic motion graphics and accessible public history content.…I'm Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang, a Creative Multimedia Producer and History PhD candidate at the University of Washington. I blend rigorous academic research with cinematic visual storytelling, turning complex topics into engaging narratives for diverse audiences. I have 3+ years of experience translating scholarly material into high-impact visuals and digital experiences. I'm proficient in Adobe After Effects (GEOlayers 3.0) and Premiere Pro, manage a YouTube channel with 130,000+ subscribers and millions of views, and collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to bring technical stories to life through cinematic motion graphics and accessible public history content.

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I’m Ting-chieh (David) Ou Yang, a Creative Multimedia Producer and History PhD candidate at the University of Washington. I blend rigorous academic research with cinematic visual storytelling, turning complex topics into engaging narratives for diverse audiences. I have 3+ years of experience translating scholarly material into high-impact visuals and digital experiences.

I’m proficient in Adobe After Effects (GEOlayers 3.0) and Premiere Pro, manage a YouTube channel with 130,000+ subscribers and millions of views, and collaborate with researchers and stakeholders to bring technical stories to life through cinematic motion graphics and accessible public history content.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Data Visualization

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Adobe After Effects

Expert

Data Visualization

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Work Experience

YouTube Creator & Content Director at 歷史衛視 History Channel

July 1, 2022 - Present

End-to-End Production Management: Spearheaded the entire multimedia production pipeline, including content ideation, archival research, and scriptwriting, while consistently meeting editorial deadlines for a global audience. Advanced Motion Design & Data Visualization: Expertly utilized Adobe After Effects and the GEOlayers 3.0 plugin to create complex, dynamic map animations and on-screen graphics that translate abstract historical data into engaging visual narratives. Cinematic Post-Production: Directed the full post-production process using Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition, ensuring high-fidelity audio-visual quality and a cohesive brand identity across all video assets. Public History & Narrative Strategy: Bridged the gap between academic historiography and public engagement, growing the channel to over 130,000 subscribers by making dense intellectual topics accessible and “cinematic” for a diverse digital audience. Digital Branding & Optimization: Designed high-impact visual la

Instructor (Adjunct) at University of Washington

March 1, 2026 - June 1, 2026

Creative Mentorship: Spearheading a public-facing final project where students translate 500 years of Chinese history into high-quality audiovisual products (videos/podcasts). Production Oversight: Guiding student teams through the entire production pipeline, providing technical and narrative consultations from proposal to final delivery. Cross-Platform Storytelling: Mentoring students on effective storytelling strategies for digital platforms like YouTube and Spotify to intervene in popular historical understandings. Collaborative Review: Facilitating comprehensive peer-review workshops to polish multimedia products for potential public publication.

Teaching Assistant at University of Washington

October 1, 2020 - March 1, 2026

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with faculty to deliver instructional content across diverse subjects, managing student engagement and evaluating complex analytical output. Project Mentorship: Guided over 100+ individuals through the end-to-end writing and research process, providing individualized feedback to ensure project success.