cell: 530.518.1921   |  email: blair.kelli@gmail.com   |   Venice, CA

I am a seasoned Producer, Director, Video Editor, Visual Designer, and Creative Project Manager, bringing extensive experience across diverse industries. My background encompasses online higher education, broadcast television, online advertising, music, and corporate video production.

I excel in developing innovative creative treatments with minimal direction and possess the ability to deliver high-volume outputs within exceptionally short turnaround times. My commitment to client satisfaction is unwavering, and I strive to meet and exceed client expectations at all stages of the project lifecycle.

20+ Years Freelance Production, Editing and Visual Design

  • Title Editor, "The Rig" (Science Fiction feature film)

  • Trailer Editor, "365 AM" (Documentary film)

  • Training videos for LPGA golfer’s website

  • National sales conferences (Johnson & Johnson)

  • Live concerts, weddings & graduation ceremonies

  • Music videos for various artists

Work Experience

February 2016 - Present

Media Team Lead, Cornerstone, Santa Monica, CA

  • Oversee media development for client facing training.

  • Work closely with Learning Designers to create engaging and aesthetically pleasing content.

  • Manage and collaborate with the an in-house Graphic Designer.

  • Schedule and oversee crew and equipment for all productions.

December 2011 - 2016

Manager of Media Development, ZipEdTech (formerly ICDC College), Los Angeles, CA

  • Oversee work assignments of the creative team, consisting of Editors, Graphic Artists, Flash Developers, Assistant Editors and Production Assistants.

  • Provide quality control across all media projects.

  • Produce and Direct various Web, Video, Flash, and Graphic projects for corporate partners.

  • Schedule and oversee crew and equipment for all productions.

June 2010 - December 2011

Lead Editor, ICDC College, Los Angeles, CA

  • Project management, video editing and graphic design for educational media used in online degree programs.

  • Provided video and graphic content for various company websites.

  • Supervised post production phase of projects for cross-functional creative team.

  • ·Managed multiple, overlapping project timelines.

May 2008 - June 2010

Editor, PixelFish, Torrance, CA

  • Create :30 and :60 online and broadcast commercials for Yellowbook.com and Sunshinepages.com.

  • Responsible for creative concept through final deliverable.

  • 1000+ commercials currently online, as well as Google TV ads for cable distribution.

  • Create informational videos for attorneys (LexisNexis) and dentists (Nobel BioCare).

October 2006 - May 2008

Editor, FLO TV, San Diego, CA

  • Creative design and execution for on-air promos, marketing collateral, and various other media.

  • Provided video editing, digital and print graphic design, DVD authoring, videography and still photography for multiple overlapping projects.

  • Lead visual designer for internal websites.

  • Processed work orders for the successful initiation, tracking and completion of on-air projects.

  • Maintained inventory of software, hardware, digital and physical media assets

  • Served as mentor and effective supervisor of department intern.

January 2005 - October 2006

Post Production Supervisor / Editor, Laureate Education, Baltimore, MD & Truckee, CA

  • Project management, video editing and graphic design for educational media used in Masters’ degree programs for Walden University and other university partners.

  • Supervised post production phase of projects for cross-functional creative team.

  • Managed multiple, overlapping project timelines, and reported status of individualmilestones to team and management.

  • Responsible for media finishing and delivery of final master for duplication and distribution.

July 2001 - January 2005

1st Assistant Editor, Laureate Education, Los Angeles, CA & Baltimore, MD

  • Led team of five Assistant Editors, supporting 15-20 creative and technical personnel on multiple, overlapping, long-form video projects.  Delegated tasks,  created schedules, and provided training.

  • Prepared, distributed and tracked multimedia project assets.

  • Edited video and created still and motion graphics, modifying templates as well as creating original designs.

  • Provided technical support for Final Cut Pro edit systems.

  • Developed technical and operational processes, and created related training manuals.

  • Started as Apprentice Editor, promoted to Assistant Editor, then promoted to 1st Assistant.

  • Asked to relocate from Los Angeles to Baltimore office in 2003.  Helped rebuild and grow the media operation at corporate headquarters.

Software/Hardware

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite - Premiere, Photoshop, AfterEffects, Illustrator, Express, InDesign

Camtasia

MS Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Studio and Field Production Lighting and Audio - Media Conversion - Videography/Photography

AI Tools - Voice Over (WellSaid Labs)

Education

BA, Communication Design, Option in Media Arts - California State University, Chico