Promos

Meroka music web ad — MCM Creative
Selected music, refined concept copy, and edited choreography for a branded web ad.
Princess Grace Awards Gala (2025) — MCM Creative
Edited high-energy sizzle reel celebrating honorees and performances, blending live event footage, music, and motion graphics to elevate a premier arts foundation’s brand.
Princess Grace Awards Gala (2024) — MCM Creative
Edited high-energy sizzle reel celebrating honorees and performances, blending live event footage, music, and motion graphics to elevate a premier arts foundation’s brand.
Princess Grace Awards Gala (2023) — MCM Creative
Edited high-energy sizzle reel celebrating honorees and performances, blending live event footage, music, and motion graphics to elevate a premier arts foundation’s brand.

Social Media Advertising

Meroka web ad (30s) — MCM Creative
Meroka web ad (15s) — MCM Creative
Facet Wealth — “Ramit on the Street” with Ramit Sethi — MCM Creative
Facet Wealth — “Ramit on the Street” with Ramit Sethi — MCM Creative
Facet Wealth — “Ramit on the Street” with Ramit Sethi (in studio) — MCM Creative
Cotton Inc. Vodcast Highlights — MCM Creative
Produced snackable vertical clips from full-length vodcasts, optimized for social engagement.
Cotton Inc. Vodcast Highlights — MCM Creative
Produced snackable vertical clips from full-length vodcasts, optimized for social engagement.
“Barneys Wall” Documentary Kickstarter Campaign Video
Fundraising video that helped secure production funds for a feature documentary.
Financial Narrative — Event Sizzle — Evocation Media
Edited highlight reel capturing the energy and insights of a finance and storytelling industry gathering.

Vodcasts

“Beyond The Swatch” — Cottonworks, Cotton Inc. — MCM Creative
Edited full vodcast episodes and short highlights exploring fabric trends, combining expert interviews with engaging visuals.
The Midsters Podcast — Evocation Media
Cut full-length episodes and promotional reels for a podcast empowering midlife audiences to embrace boldness and reinvention.
Accenture + Atlassian Innovation Series — MCM Creative
Edited episodes in a branded vodcast series spotlighting innovation leaders and new technologies.

Interviews

Stella Li, CEO of BYD — Yahoo Finance
Edited multi-camera interview with clean graphics and pacing to showcase insights from a leading global EV executive.

Branded Testimonials

Financial Narrative Testimonials
Cut attendee interviews into polished testimonial reels for event marketing and future sponsorship outreach.

Vlog

Documentary

2025 PGF Statue Award Winner Isabella Boylston
A short documentary profile for the 2025 Princess Grace Statue Award honoree Isabella Boylston, principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, highlighting her artistic journey, on-stage achievements, and mentorship reflections. The film weaved interview testimonials, archival dance footage, and behind-the-scenes moments into a rich narrative portrait.
2025 PGF Statue Award Winner Sky Hopinka
A short bio film for 2025 PGF Statue Award recipient Sky Hopinka, the MacArthur Fellow and experimental Indigenous filmmaker. The piece blends interviews with peers and mentors, archival imagery, and his own film work to explore his vision of language, identity, and cinematic form.
The Corvette E-Ray — Yahoo Finance
Edited behind-the-scenes feature as GM rolled out its first electrified Corvette, blending factory footage, interviews, and product highlights.
Donut Dynamite
Short-form documentary profiling Madame Donut, co-founder of Hawaii’s acclaimed artisan donut shop.

Narrative

The Anniversary — A short film exploring memory, love, loss and betrayal.
OK Stupid — Comedy short satirizing online dating.
The Pickup Artist — Fight choreography showcase for indie film.
Cow Heavy and Floral — Short exploring postpartum depression.
Shatter — Thriller/horror short film sequence.
Bingo Night — Dramedic scenes as exercises from independent features.

About

I’m a video editor and storyteller who transforms raw footage into polished, engaging narratives. With a background spanning theater, music, writing, and design, I bring a unique blend of artistry and technical expertise to every project. My work is driven by one goal: to craft videos that connect, inspire, and resonate.

Contact

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