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I’m Stefanie Kern, a freelance producer, editor and motion graphics designer with extensive experience delivering for corporate clients, production companies and major media brands.
I’ve built a 7-year track record as a Motion Graphic Designer at Discovery / WBD and a 5-year track record as a Social Video Producer at Discovery, scripting, writing and editing short and long form video and documentary content from brief to delivery for Discovery-owned sites and YouTube channels. As a Producer/Director, I’ve spent over a decade leading factual documentary productions for linear TV, with strong budgets, production management and edit supervision skills.
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Work Experience
GFX Editor, Post Production at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreation and customization of broadcast graphics using After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. Motion graphics and design composition.
Producer at Ceemea Discovery
December 31, 2018 - July 14, 2025Conceptualizing and developing a partly automated workflow creating languaged short form videos for syndication and social platforms. Worked with regional digital producers to optimize the use of multilingual short form videos.
Multimedia Producer at Discovery – Digital Media
December 31, 2015 - July 14, 2025Editorial and creative role developing and generating digital short and long form video content for shows commissioned by Discovery International Networks. Managed Discovery-owned YouTube sites and directed/produced shoots for digital media and international networks.
Reversioning Producer at Discovery - TV
December 31, 2013 - July 14, 2025Editorial role involving scripting and cutting factual and lifestyle programs to meet channel brand demands and comply with Ofcom regulations.
Producer at Kern Productions
January 1, 2010 - PresentProducing videos for various platforms including websites, YouTube, Facebook for corporate clients; filming events, conferences and presentations.
Producer/Director at Cicada Bellwether
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 10-part entertainment/documentary series, Great Animal Escape, directing filming across US, Australia, South Africa and the UK.
Director at Pioneer Productions
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Directed UK shoots for Japan’s Tsunami; How it Happened, a fast turnaround one-hour documentary.
Producer at Gemini Pictures
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced TV inserts for F1 Valencia on location during the opening of the 2011 season.
Director at Rocket Science Group
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short videos for HSBC Internal TV.
Director at BroadviewTV
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directing and producing 10 shoots in various medical institutions across Europe for a 10x15-minute science documentary series about cutting-edge medical research.
Producer/Director at BBC Birmingham
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short form inserts during the Chelsea Flower Show on BBC1 and BBC2.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed multiple episodes within the 'How the Earth Was Made' series including shoots in the US and UK; set series style.
Producer/Director at WagTV
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed 5 x 8-minute features of ‘How do They Do It?’ for Discovery including topics such as NYC’s Steam Production and Google Earth.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 60-minute documentary 'Animals in the Womb: Cats' incorporating cutting-edge graphics, animation and natural history filming.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed two 60-minute episodes of ‘Naked Science’ for NatGeo focusing on topics such as Grand Canyon and Snowball Earth.
Producer/Director at Flashback
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed two 60-minute episodes of 'Weaponology' for Military Channel including topics like Body Armour and Fighter Planes.
Producer at Lion TV
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced 1 x 60 documentary 'The Three Kings' exploring politics and monarchies before WWI.
Researcher & Associate Producer at Various including BBC and Channel 4
December 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025Researcher and associate producer roles across multiple productions for BBC2, Channel 4, Nat Geo, PBS and others spanning documentaries, live broadcasts and drama documentaries.
GFX Editor, Post Production at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreation and customization of broadcast graphics using After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. Motion graphics and design composition.
Producer, Ceemea at Discovery
December 31, 2018 - July 14, 2025Conceptualizing & developing partly automated workflow creating languaged short form videos for syndication, social platforms. Collaborated with regional digital producers to optimize short form video usage.
Multimedia Producer at Discovery – Digital Media
December 31, 2015 - July 14, 2025Developed and generated digital video content for Discovery International Networks using Adobe Premier, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop & Avid. Managed Discovery-owned YouTube sites including Wheeler Dealers TV and Storm Channel. Directed, produced, and budgeted shoots for Digital Media and Discovery International Networks.
Reversioning Producer at Discovery - TV
December 31, 2013 - July 14, 2025Scripting and editing factual and lifestyle programmes to meet brand requirements of various Discovery channels and comply with Ofcom Regulations.
Producer at Kern Productions
January 1, 2010 - PresentProduced videos for websites, YouTube, Facebook for corporate clients in sectors including financial, pharmaceutical, charity, public, and private. Filmed events, conferences, and presentations through own production company.
Producer/ Director at Cicada Bellwether (Animal Planet - TV)
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 10 episode entertainment/documentary series, filming animal escape stories across multiple countries including US, Australia, South Africa, and UK.
Director at Pioneer Productions (C4 - TV)
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Directed UK shoots for fast turnaround one-hour documentary on Japan’s Tsunami.
Producer at Gemini Pictures (Speed – TV and online)
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced F1 Valencia inserts on location during the opening of the F1 season.
Director at Rocket Science Group (HSBC – internal TV)
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short internal videos for HSBC.
Director at BroadviewTV (EU - online)
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed and produced 10 science documentary shoots about medical research in various institutions across Europe.
Producer/ Director at BBC Birmingham (BBC1/ 2 - TV)
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short-form inserts during the Chelsea Flower Show.
Producer/ Director at Pioneer Productions (History Channel - TV)
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed 5 episodes for the series ‘How the earth was made’ including filming in the US and UK and setting series style.
Producer/ Director at WagTV (Discovery - TV)
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed 5 short features covering topics like NYC’s Steam Production, Smart Grid and Waste Recycling.
Producer/ Director at Pioneer Productions (C4/ NatGeo - TV)
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 60-minute documentary ‘Animals in the Womb: Cats’ featuring cutting edge graphics and natural history filming.
Producer/ Director at Pioneer Productions (NatGeo - TV)
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed episodes for ‘Naked Science’ series exploring topics such as Grand Canyon and Snowball Earth.
Producer/ Director at Flashback (Military Channel - TV)
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed the ‘Weaponology’ series episodes focusing on Body Armour and Fighter planes.
Producer at Lion TV (C4 - TV)
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced a 60-minute documentary ‘The Three Kings’ about politics and monarchies before WWI.
Researcher & Associate Producer at Various Broadcasters
December 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025Worked on multiple documentaries and series including BBC2 Horizon, Nat Geo Seconds from Disaster, Channel 4 The Big Roman Dig, and others. Roles included researching, producing, and supporting live broadcast events.
GFX Editor, Post Production at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - PresentCreation and customization of broadcast graphics using After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Motion graphics and design composition.
Producer, Ceemea at Discovery
January 1, 2018 - July 14, 2025Conceptualized and developed a partly automated workflow for creating languaged short form videos for syndication, social platforms, and MoreD. Worked with regional digital producers to optimize the use of these videos.
Multimedia Producer at Discovery – Digital Media
January 1, 2015 - July 14, 2025Editorial and creative role developing digital video content for shows commissioned by Discovery for digital media and international networks using Adobe Premier, After Effects, Flash, Photoshop & Avid. Managed Discovery-owned Youtube sites and directed, produced, and budgeted shoots.
Reversioning Producer at Discovery - TV
January 1, 2013 - July 14, 2025Editorial role involving scripting and cutting factual and lifestyle programmes to comply with Ofcom Regulations and meet the needs of various Discovery channel brands.
Producer at Kern Productions
January 1, 2010 - PresentProducing videos for websites, YouTube, Facebook for corporate clients. Filming events, conferences, and presentations for clients from varied sectors including financial, pharmaceutical, charity, public and private sectors.
Producer/Director at Cicada Bellwether / Animal Planet
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 10 x 30 entertainment/documentary series about animal escape stories filmed across the US, Australia, South Africa, and the UK.
Director at Pioneer Productions / Channel 4
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Directed UK shoots of a fast turnaround one-hour documentary on Japan's tsunami.
Producer at Gemini Pictures
December 31, 2011 - July 14, 2025Produced TV inserts for F1 Valencia on location during the opening of the F1 season.
Director at Rocket Science Group / HSBC
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short corporate videos for HSBC Internal TV.
Director at BroadviewTV / EU
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed and produced 10 shoots of a 10x15 science series on cutting edge medical research across Europe.
Producer/Director at BBC Birmingham
December 31, 2010 - July 14, 2025Directed short form inserts during the Chelsea Flower Show on BBC1/2.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions / History Channel
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed several episodes and set the style for the 5 x 60 min 'How the Earth Was Made' series shot in the US and the UK.
Producer/Director at WagTV / Discovery
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed five 8-minute features for ‘How do they do it?’ series.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions / Channel 4 / NatGeo
December 31, 2009 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed a 60-minute documentary about cats in the womb that included cutting-edge graphics, animation, models, and natural history filming.
Producer/Director at Pioneer Productions / NatGeo
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed two 60-minute episodes of ‘Naked Science’ including ‘Grand Canyon’ and ‘Snowball Earth’.
Producer/Director at Flashback / Military Channel
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced and directed two 60-minute episodes of ‘Weaponology’: ‘Body Armour’ and ‘Fighter planes’.
Producer at Lion TV / Channel 4
December 31, 2007 - July 14, 2025Produced a 60-minute documentary, ‘The Three Kings’, about politics and monarchies before WWI.
Researcher & Associate Producer at Various broadcasters including BBC, Nat Geo, Channel 4
December 31, 2006 - July 14, 2025Worked on multiple factual and documentary projects including Horizon, Seconds from Disaster, E=mc2 drama doc, Mindset series, and various documentaries and live broadcasts.
Motion Graphic Designer at Discovery / WBD (Post Prod.)
January 1, 2019 - PresentCreation and customization of broadcast graphics using After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and Avid Media Composer.
Producer, Social Video Manager at Discovery (Ceemea)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019Conceptualizing & developing a partly automated workflow creating language videos; expanding language short form videos for syndication, MoreD, social platforms; creating short form specials for social media platforms supporting series on Discovery Channels.
Multimedia Producer at Discovery (Digital Media)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015Editorial/creative role developing & generating digital video content for shows commissioned by Discovery for Digital Media, Discovery International Networks; managing Discovery-owned YouTube sites Wheeler Dealers TV, Storm Channel; directing/producing/budgeting shoots for Digital Media, Discovery International Networks.
Reversioning Producer at Discovery - TV
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013Editorial role involving scripting and cutting factual and lifestyle programmes to meet channel brand needs and Ofcom regulations.
Producer / Director at Cicada Bellwether
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Great Animal Escape: producing a 10-part series and directing filming of animal escape stories across the US, Australia, South Africa and the UK.
Producer / Director at Gemini Pictures
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011F1 Valencia inserts on location for Speed (TV & online).
Producer / Director at BBC Birmingham
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010Chelsea Flower Show (BBC1/2 - TV) – directing short form inserts during the show.
Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009How the earth was made (History Channel) – 5 x 60 episodes; setting the style and directing several episodes across 2 series.
Producer / Director at WagTV
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009How do they do it? (Discovery - TV) – 5 x 8 min features.
Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009Animals in the Womb: Cats (C4/ NatGeo - TV) – 1x60 documentary.
Producer / Director at Pioneer Productions
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Naked Science (NatGeo - TV) – 2 x 60 episodes: The Rockies; Snowball Earth.
Producer / Director at Flashback
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007Weaponology (Military Channel - TV) – 2 x 60 episodes: Body Armour; Fighter planes.
Researcher & Associate Producer at BBC2
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006Horizon - Nuclear Nightmares; R&D and production support across multiple Horizon and science projects.
Education
MSc at Imperial College, London
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001MSc at University of Basel, Switzerland
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999MSc at Imperial College, London
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001MSc at University of Basel, Switzerland
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999MSc at Imperial College, London
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001MSc at University of Basel, Switzerland
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999MSc Science Communication at Imperial College, London
January 1, 2001 - May 5, 2026MSc Biology at University of Basel, Switzerland
January 1, 1999 - May 5, 2026George Lucas Film School, Production of short films at University of Southern California
January 1, 1996 - May 5, 2026Qualifications
Adobe Premier Pro Course
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Writing for Children
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012From Documentary to Drama: Directing Drama
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Production Management short course
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Words and pictures, writing for television
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Multiplatform: shooting for the web
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010FCP101
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009DRS 570
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Writing for Television
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Adobe Premier Pro
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Writing for Children
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012From Documentary to Drama. Directing drama
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Production Management short course
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Words and pictures, writing for television
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Multiplatform: shooting for the web
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010FCP101
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009DRS 570
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Writing for Television
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Adobe Premier Pro
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Writing for Children
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012From Documentary to Drama (Directing drama)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Production Management short course
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Words and pictures, writing for television
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010Multiplatform: shooting for the web
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010FCP101
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009DRS 570
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Writing for Television
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007Production Management short course
January 1, 2011 - May 5, 2026From Documentary to Drama. Directing drama
January 1, 2012 - May 5, 2026Words and pictures, writing for television
January 1, 2010 - May 5, 2026FCP101
January 1, 2009 - May 5, 2026DRS 570
January 1, 2007 - May 5, 2026Writing for Television
January 1, 2007 - May 5, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Financial Services, Other
Skills
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