GRANT SWANSON
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
LA-based creative video editor with 10+ years experience in long-form broadcast/streaming television (NBC, CBS, Hulu, Peacock) and documentary series, as well as high-impact short-form promos, sizzle reels, commercials, brand content, social media content, and more.
Swanson's work on the NBC show Consumer 101 was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for editing. He's also cut work for clients like Polo Ralph Lauren, Logitech, TikTok, Paris Hilton, Lil Nas X, Noah Centineo, and many others.
Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition), Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Mocha, and more. Extremely strong visual storytelling and sound design skills. Fast and detail-oriented.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Video Editor
Palette Studio LA
06.2019 - Current
- Video editor, motion graphics designer, and sound designer on 100s of marketing campaigns, promos, sizzle reels, and more.
- Successfully helped brands get product on shelves and sell out at Target, Walmart, and more.
- Clients include Logitech, Paris Hilton, Lil Nas X, MCoBeauty, Noah Centineo, Eckhart Tolle, and many, many more.
Video Editor
Vin Di Bona Productions
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Edited 11 episodes in season 2 of The Laugh List
- Same production company (Vin Di Bona Productions) and concept as America's Funniest Home Videos.
Lead Video Editor
Paris Hilton Entertainment
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Lead editor on short series featuring Paris giving life tips
- Lead editor for countless social media videos for Paris Hilton
- Received hundreds of millions of views
Lead Video Editor
TikTok and Logitech
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Lead editor on awards show (The Song Breaker Awards) produced by TikTok & Logitech, featuring artists such as Lil Nas X and 24kGoldn
- Managed a team of editors and put together the final edit for the show
- Designed all motion graphics, sound effects, music, etc., that were used on the show
Video Editor
NBC, Hulu, and Peacock
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Edited 20 episodes in season 2 of Consumer 101
- Nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for editing.
Video Editor
CBS and Hulu
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Edited several episodes in season 1 of Mission: Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove.
- Animated motion graphics for each episode I edited.
- Worked on several episodes simaltaneously.
Lead Video Editor/Producer
theTUNDRA TV
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Lead video editor and sometimes director/producer on 100+ episodes of a documentary series exploring people's passions/hobbies
- Designed all motion graphics and sound effects used on the series
Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer
Polo Ralph Lauren
03.2019 - 05.2019
- Edited three sizzle reels for various ad campaigns featuring Ansel Elgort for Polo Ralph Lauren fragrances
- Designed all motion graphics used in the sizzles
Lead Video Editor
Ashley Weston | Mens Fashioner
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Lead video editor for a popular Youtuber
- Channel grew exponentially while I worked there (from 30k subscribers to 100s of thousands of subscribers)
- Videos I edited received hundreds of millions of views on Youtube.
- I also created all motion graphics and sound effects
Video Editor
Dhar Mann Studios
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Video editor for popular YouTube channel, I edited hundreds of episodes
- My episodes received billions of views
- I also created motion graphics, visual effects, and more
Lead Video Editor
Land O' Lakes
06.2012 - 09.2012
- Lead video editor on a series of commercials for Land O' Lakes ice cream company Dean's Country Fresh.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Directing
American Film Institute Conservatory
Los Angeles, CA12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Northwestern College
St. Paul, MN05-2013
Skills
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Illustrator
- Premiere
- Audition
- After Effects
- Photoshop
- Avid
- Mocha
- DaVinci Resolve
- Color correction & color Grading
- Advanced video editing
- Deadline oriented, detail-oriented, collaborative mindset, continuous learning attitude
- Multi-camera editing
- Sound design, sound mixing
- Dialogue editing, music editing
- Motion graphics design, animation
- Visual effects compositing
- Creative visual storytelling
- Camera formats & codecs
- Media management, archive & backup, post-production organization
Awards
Nomination: Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Multiple Camera Editing
Timeline
Video Editor
Vin Di Bona Productions
05.2023 - 07.2023
Lead Video Editor
TikTok and Logitech
01.2021 - 04.2021
Video Editor
Dhar Mann Studios
11.2020 - 08.2022
Lead Video Editor
Paris Hilton Entertainment
04.2020 - 09.2022
Lead Video Editor
Palette Studio LA
06.2019 - Current
Video Editor
NBC, Hulu, and Peacock
06.2019 - 03.2020
Video Editor
CBS and Hulu
06.2019 - 03.2020
Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer
Polo Ralph Lauren
03.2019 - 05.2019
Lead Video Editor/Producer
theTUNDRA TV
04.2018 - 06.2020
Lead Video Editor
Ashley Weston | Mens Fashioner
10.2016 - 11.2017
Lead Video Editor
Land O' Lakes
06.2012 - 09.2012
Master of Fine Arts - Directing
American Film Institute Conservatory
Bachelor of Arts - Film Production
Northwestern College
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