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Jacob Soto

South San Francisco

Summary

Creative and detail-oriented Video Editor with 6+ years of experience producing high-impact content for YouTube creators and brands. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Final cut pro, Davinci Resolve, Nuke, and Blender, along with experience in motion graphics, and color grading. Proven ability to deliver engaging edits under tight deadlines, while driving in audience through short-form content and social media marketing. Passionate about bringing in storytelling and crafting content that can captivate my clients vision and bring my technical expertise to any team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Video Editor / Social Media + Marketing

Various Clients
South San Francisco
12.2019 - Current
  • Produced short-form content for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels, driving over 30M+ cumulative views across platforms
  • Edited and delivered 230+ videos for high-profile content creators in gaming industry
  • Managed up to 200 GB of raw footage weekly, organizing files and implementing efficient workflow
  • Collaborated closely with client by to understand their creative vision, receiving constant feedback, meeting deadlines and implementing own creative ideas
  • Designed and executed 50+ digital marketing campaigns, boosting content reach and audience engagement in partnership with brands such as 4D Gaming and BLDBLZ
  • Managed all aspects of post-production - cutting, color grading, sound design, VFX, exports, along with creating custom motion graphics and visual effects

Lead Editor

Teaser Trailer (Hidden IO)
San Francisco
11.2024 - 11.2024
  • Edited the official 1-minute teaser trailer for ZIX, a VR game published on Meta Quest and Steam
  • Delivered complete post-production that included cutting, sound design, color grading to align with the game’s creative direction
  • Collaborated with lead developer to craft a cinematic trailer that accurately highlighted the gameplay and features
  • Published video on official Meta Quest Youtube channel, supporting the games promotional campaign

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Gnomon School of Visual Effects
CA

Skills

  • Video Editing Software - Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X, DaVinci Resolve
  • Motion Graphics & VFX - Nuke, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Blender (3D Animation)
  • Audio - Adobe Audition, basic music/SFX editing
  • Design - Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Dropbox, Google Drive

Timeline

Lead Editor

Teaser Trailer (Hidden IO)
11.2024 - 11.2024

Freelance Video Editor / Social Media + Marketing

Various Clients
12.2019 - Current

Some College (No Degree) -

Gnomon School of Visual Effects

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