Sophia Ward
Ridgewood,NY
Summary
Passionate Video Editor with 6+ years of editing and sound design experience. Enthusiastic and reliable worker with passion for bringing creative projects to life. Extensive international experience having lived in Hong Kong and Beijing for six years. Fluent in Mandarin and use this skill across many areas, such as teaching and film. Has geographic flexibility being a dual Irish citizen.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Director
School Of Creative & Performing Arts
New York, New York
09.2025 - Current
- Manage and organize film equipment, including cameras, lights, and sound gear.
- Coordinate and send groups of students out on film shoots.
- Edit student reels and short-form video content for quality and coherence.
SFX Artist
Freelance
New York, New York
01.2025 - Current
- Create practical effects for independent film projects, including props (masks, puppets), gore and makeup.
Enterprise Observer (Intern)
Troma Entertainment
New York, NY
01.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with Lloyd Kaufman to create and edit promotional video content for the streaming service, TROMA NOW.
- Created gore SFX for Troma films and projects.
Vault Manager
Cartel TV
NY
03.2024 - 11.2024
- Managed and organized incoming hard drives for projects.
- Resolved technical issues for both remote and on-site editing teams.
- Broke down footage and organized premiere/avid timelines for editors, ensuring streamlined workflow.
- Assisted the office runner with client service needs.
Runner/Receptionist
Whitehouse Post Productions
NY
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Assisted editors with footage breakdown for efficient project management.
- Managed client services to ensure satisfaction and timely communication.
- Monitored office supplies and key inventory items to maintain operational readiness.
- Sound designed a Levi New Balance commercial in collaboration with Nomad editor, Ally Gondeck.
Student Filmmaker, Assistant Editor
Semester Cinema
Nantucket, MA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed hard drives, transcoded, and organized footage for Jay Craven's feature film, LOST NATION.
- Wrote, directed, and edited short horror film, Static.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English, Film And Chinese
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY05.2022
Skills
- Video editing software proficiency (Premiere, Final Cut, DaVinci)
- Sound design expertise
- Basic color grading techniques
- Microsoft Office applications
- DSLR camera operation
- Digital imaging technician knowledge
- Chinese language fluency
- Special effects
Film Awards
- Best Micro-Short, Northern Horror Fest (Static).
- Honorable Mention Award, LA Indie Horror Society Film Festival (Static).
- Official Selection, The Thing in the Basement Horror Film Festival (Static).
- Official Selection, New Jersey Horror Con and Festival (Static).
- Screened at Dylan Mars Greenberg's film festival, Video Dome (Stretchy).
- Screened at Underground Horror Film Festival (Stretchy).
Timeline
Technical Director
School Of Creative & Performing Arts
09.2025 - Current
SFX Artist
Freelance
01.2025 - Current
Enterprise Observer (Intern)
Troma Entertainment
01.2025 - Current
Vault Manager
Cartel TV
03.2024 - 11.2024
Runner/Receptionist
Whitehouse Post Productions
11.2022 - 03.2024
Student Filmmaker, Assistant Editor
Semester Cinema
01.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English, Film And Chinese
Skidmore College