Professional Experience
POPSUGAR, Culver City, CA March 2016 – Present
Director | Editor
• Direct and/or edit branded, documentary, narrative and comedy videos
• Conceive and execute lighting and camera setups for various types of shoots
• Work with on-camera talent to ensure they feel comfortable and prepared
• Comprehensive post: editing, motion graphics, coloring and sound mixing
• Traveled to Ghana, West Africa to direct 5-part documentary series on 10 year old philanthropist
• Received PopSugar All-Star Award for work on Freeform interstitials
• Directed 3 of the top 5 all-time highest performing videos across company platforms, including #1
with 48m views, #2 with 42m views, and #4 with 28m views
• Clients include: Demi Lovato, Saoirse Ronan, Viola Davis
DEFY MEDIA, Beverly Hills, CA Aug. 2015 – March 2016
Editor
• Spearheaded post production for subscriber channel Screen Junkies Plus
• Designed editing templates for four flagship shows
• Lead editor on Hotels.com commercial
NYLON MAGAZINE, Los Angeles, CA Nov. 2014 – Aug. 2015
Director | Editor
• Projects ran from celebrity interviews to events, series, and narrative comedy
• Directed partnership spots for Vans/Disney and Reebok
• Responsible for maintaining brand look and feel across all videos
• Clients include: Dakota Fanning, Andy Samberg, Big Sean, Shailene Woodley, Rita Ora
CMEG, Los Angeles, CA Mar. 2009 – Sep. 2015
Director | Editor
• Conceptualized personal brands and produced sizzle reels for on-air talent
• Wrote show copy for in-studio teleprompter and field shoots
• Coached and directed talent to bring out their best performance
FREELANCE, Los Angeles, CA June 2008 – March 2016
Director | Writer | Editor
• Comedy work featured on front pages of Funny or Die, Grantland, The Score, and more
• Short films screened at Dances With Films FF, PWFF, LAFF and more
Skills
Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Encoder, Resolve
Shooting: Cannon C200, C300, various DSLR’s, strong knowledge base of lenses, exposure
Lighting: Various Kino’s, ARRI’s, Omni’s, Dracasts, Jokers and more; strong knowledge base of
color temperatures, grip and rigging equipment
Writing: Experience in narrative, studio, and commercial content
Kyle Cowgill 