I am recently coming off of an 8 1/2 year Editorial contract with Animation Studio 9Story Media/Scholastic, as well as a Directorial role with an upcoming Animated Series and a year as a Post-Production Coordinator. As a Senior Editor at the studio, I have spent the last 8 1/2 years building on not only my own skills, but training and preparing newer Editors for independence in their upcoming projects. I have had many Editorial roles with other Animation Studios throughout my career, but have also spent a great deal of time working within Live-Action. There, I worked as an Online Editor and Colorist for Reality Based programs, Documentaries, MOVs and Episodical television. With this broad field of experience, I have spent a lot of time collaborating with Clients, Producers, Directors and Creative Leads, so I am most certainly a team player. Along with the years of experience, this has also brought me the confidence and trust of my peers to be able to work independently as well. So, you may say I am a "Swiss Army Knife" Post-Production expert, where I can mould and evolve to most project's needs.

Craig Barnikis

I am recently coming off of an 8 1/2 year Editorial contract with Animation Studio 9Story Media/Scholastic, as well as a Directorial role with an upcoming Animated Series and a year as a Post-Production Coordinator. As a Senior Editor at the studio, I have spent the last 8 1/2 years building on not only my own skills, but training and preparing newer Editors for independence in their upcoming projects. I have had many Editorial roles with other Animation Studios throughout my career, but have also spent a great deal of time working within Live-Action. There, I worked as an Online Editor and Colorist for Reality Based programs, Documentaries, MOVs and Episodical television. With this broad field of experience, I have spent a lot of time collaborating with Clients, Producers, Directors and Creative Leads, so I am most certainly a team player. Along with the years of experience, this has also brought me the confidence and trust of my peers to be able to work independently as well. So, you may say I am a "Swiss Army Knife" Post-Production expert, where I can mould and evolve to most project's needs.

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I am recently coming off of an 8 1/2 year Editorial contract with Animation Studio 9Story Media/Scholastic, as well as a Directorial role with an upcoming Animated Series and a year as a Post-Production Coordinator. As a Senior Editor at the studio, I have spent the last 8 1/2 years building on not only my own skills, but training and preparing newer Editors for independence in their upcoming projects. I have had many Editorial roles with other Animation Studios throughout my career, but have also spent a great deal of time working within Live-Action. There, I worked as an Online Editor and Colorist for Reality Based programs, Documentaries, MOVs and Episodical television.
With this broad field of experience, I have spent a lot of time collaborating with Clients, Producers, Directors and Creative Leads, so I am most certainly a team player. Along with the years of experience, this has also brought me the confidence and trust of my peers to be able to work independently as well. So, you may say I am a “Swiss Army Knife” Post-Production expert, where I can mould and evolve to most project’s needs.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Offline / Online Editor at Cineflix Productions
October 1, 1999 - May 2, 2006
Assembled and cut Leica for stop-motion television series; coordinated with Layout/Animation Departments and Directors; continued editorial work up to online delivery.
Downconvert Operator / Offline / Online Editor at RTR Media Inc. / Technicolor Creative Services
May 1, 2006 - October 1, 2011
Downconvert and offline editing; logged footage, delivered HD masters; coordinated with production and editorial teams.
Online Editor at HIT Entertainment
October 1, 2011 - March 1, 2015
Conform, colour correct and package HD masters for various media projects; worked on 'Thomas and Friends' and other series.
Offline Editor at Jam Filled Entertainment / Arc Productions
May 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Assembled/cut Leica for animated television series; coordinated with Layout/Animation and Directors; prepared material up to online delivery.
Director at Self-Directed Projects
March 31, 2025 - Present
Director on projects including 'Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures' and other listed works; ongoing work on new projects (as of 2025).
Senior Editor at 9Story Media/Brown Bag Films
April 17, 2017 - December 19, 2025
Assemble/Cut Leicas for Animated Television series, Coordinate with Layout/Animation Departments and Directors to continue Editorial work up to Online Delivery
Offline/Online Editor at Cuppa Coffee Animation
April 15, 2002 - Present
Offline/Online Editor at Cuppa Coffee Animation
April 15, 2002 - April 21, 2006
Assemble/Cut Leicas for Stop-Motion Television series, Coordinate with Animation, Effects Department and Directors, Color Correct and Deliver Final Online
Director at Brown Bag Films (a 9 Story Media Group Company)
April 1, 2005 - Present
Directed projects including 'Super Why's Comic Book Adventures' Episode 128B for PBS; led cross-disciplinary teams across production, animation, and post-production to deliver episodic content.
Offline Editor at Brown Bag Films (a 9 Story Media Group Company)
April 1, 2017 - Present
Assembled/Cut Leicas for Animated Television Series and collaborated with Layout/Animation departments and Directors to maintain editorial continuity up to Online Delivery. Projects included 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' (Season 8, PBS); 'Super Why's Comic Book Adventures' (Season 1, PBS); 'Dylan's Playtime Adventures' (Season 1, BBC/CBC/Warner Bros); 'Sago Mini – Friends' (Season 1); 'The Magic School Bus Rides Again' (Season 3, Netflix); 'Clifford the Big Red Dog' (Season 3, PBS); 'Creative Galaxy' (Season 3, Amazon Prime); 'Jam Filled Entertainment/ Arc Productions'.
Downconvert Operator / Offline-Online Editor at RTR Media Inc. / Technicolor Color Creative Services
May 1, 2006 - October 1, 2011
Downconvert Operator / Offline-Online Editor; offline edit 52 episodes for Cookie Jar Productions; conform and package HD masters for television and film; log and create downconvert dailies.
Online Editor at RTR Media Inc. / Technicolor Color Creative Services
October 1, 2011 - March 1, 2015
Conform, color correct and package HD masters for various media projects; projects included 'Wild Kratts' (Season 3); 'Tales from the Organ Trade' (History Channel) documentary; 'Thomas & Friends' sequences and other HIT Entertainment assets.

Education

Graduate, Media Arts Program at Sheridan College
January 4, 2024 - September 10, 1996
Studied Media Arts with a major in Video Production
Media Arts Program Graduate at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 1999

Qualifications

Adobe Premiere
April 17, 2017 - March 16, 2026
AVID Media Systems
September 7, 1998 - March 23, 2026
Final Cut Pro
October 21, 2002 - March 23, 2026
Storyboard Pro
March 20, 2023 - March 23, 2026
Shotgrid
May 18, 2015 - March 23, 2026
DaVinci Resolve
March 17, 2014 - March 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment

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