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Hi! I'm Jo Garrity, a writer, director, and editor based in Barcelona. I draw on experience from Pixar Animation Studios, Saturday Night Live, A&E/History, The Groundlings, and the Telluride Film Festival to create innovative and award-winning projects across film, television, music, theatre, and branded content. Alongside filmmaking, I've enjoyed working as a freelance creative director and copywriter, crafting distinct brand voices and editing impactful content for well-known spirit brands. I appreciate collaborating across teams and blending storytelling with marketing strategies. Outside of film and writing, I've trained in improv and sketch comedy around New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.…Hi! I'm Jo Garrity, a writer, director, and editor based in Barcelona. I draw on experience from Pixar Animation Studios, Saturday Night Live, A&E/History, The Groundlings, and the Telluride Film Festival to create innovative and award-winning projects across film, television, music, theatre, and branded content. Alongside filmmaking, I've enjoyed working as a freelance creative director and copywriter, crafting distinct brand voices and editing impactful content for well-known spirit brands. I appreciate collaborating across teams and blending storytelling with marketing strategies. Outside of film and writing, I've trained in improv and sketch comedy around New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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Hi! I'm Jo Garrity, a writer, director, and editor based in Barcelona. I draw on experience from Pixar Animation Studios, Saturday Night Live, A&E/History, The Groundlings, and the Telluride Film Festival to create innovative and award-winning projects across film, television, music, theatre, and branded content. Alongside filmmaking, I've enjoyed working as a freelance creative director and copywriter, crafting distinct brand voices and editing impactful content for well-known spirit brands. I appreciate collaborating across teams and blending storytelling with marketing strategies. Outside of film and writing, I've trained in improv and sketch comedy around New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.…Hi! I'm Jo Garrity, a writer, director, and editor based in Barcelona. I draw on experience from Pixar Animation Studios, Saturday Night Live, A&E/History, The Groundlings, and the Telluride Film Festival to create innovative and award-winning projects across film, television, music, theatre, and branded content. Alongside filmmaking, I've enjoyed working as a freelance creative director and copywriter, crafting distinct brand voices and editing impactful content for well-known spirit brands. I appreciate collaborating across teams and blending storytelling with marketing strategies. Outside of film and writing, I've trained in improv and sketch comedy around New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

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Hi! I’m Jo Garrity, a writer, director, and editor based in Barcelona. I draw on experience from Pixar Animation Studios, Saturday Night Live, A&E/History, The Groundlings, and the Telluride Film Festival to create innovative and award-winning projects across film, television, music, theatre, and branded content.

Alongside filmmaking, I’ve enjoyed working as a freelance creative director and copywriter, crafting distinct brand voices and editing impactful content for well-known spirit brands. I appreciate collaborating across teams and blending storytelling with marketing strategies. Outside of film and writing, I’ve trained in improv and sketch comedy around New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Writer, Director, Editor at JOG FILMS

July 1, 2016 - Present

Writer and director of the narrative short film Twinsburg, which won 10 festival awards and was featured in the New York Times. Skilled editor using Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro for branded, documentary, and narrative projects. Directed music videos and concert visuals for artists including Alvvays, Hank May, and Crumb.

Freelance Creative Director, Copywriter, Editor at EXPERIENCE INTERACTION

November 1, 2019 - Present

Developed treatment for commercial spot announcing Bushmills and Peaky Blinders specialty whiskey. Wrote copy for Proximo Spirits brands, creating distinct voices for Cuervo, 1800, TINCUP, and Kraken. Edited social media content for brand campaigns including Bushmill's First Drink On Us and Cuervo's Friendsgiving.

Lead Editor, Assistant Director at REPRESENTATIONAL PICTURES

August 31, 2018 - July 28, 2025

Led picture editing on Watergate (2018), a six-part documentary series for A&E/History Channel. Managed story development across the series and edited archival, interview, and re-enactment material using Avid Media Composer. Facilitated communication between director and crew and designed workflows for assistant editors and post-production teams.

Copywriter at IMAGINARY FORCES

August 31, 2017 - July 28, 2025

Created and edited story treatments, pitch decks, and company positioning statements. Coordinated with creative directors, designers, and executives to synthesize project goals. Worked on writing projects for Netflix, SXSW, PepsiCo, and National Design Awards.

Assistant Editor at PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS

July 31, 2016 - July 28, 2025

Assisted in editorial on feature films including The Good Dinosaur, Inside Out, Finding Dory, and Cars 3. Supported dialogue recording sessions, managed storyboard assets, and conformed animatics using Avid Media Composer. Coordinated support among editorial, story, layout, animation, and production departments.

Program Associate, Festival Video Editor at TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL

September 30, 2012 - July 28, 2025

Assisted festival directors with programming and production of the annual film festival. Managed short film submissions, communications, and review processes. Edited interviews and event footage with tight deadlines for immediate release during the festival.