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.

Jo Garrity

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.

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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.

Education

MFA at University of California, Riverside
April 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021
BA at University of California, Berkeley
August 1, 2006 - May 31, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Consumer Goods