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Samuel Vartek

Samuel Vartek

Television Commercial Conceptualist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Video Editor / Producer

  • Education

    • David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts

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      Master of Fine Arts (MFA) TV/Web Series

      In the David Lynch MFA TV Web Series MA Program, a team of international filmmaker students collectively created an episodic series.

    • ArtCenter College of Design

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      BFA Film

      Graduated with Honors

  • Experience

    • BBDO Worldwide

      Jun 1999 - Sept 2000
      Television Commercial Conceptualist

      Created concepts for the Art Directors to take to clients such as:• Pepsi• Wrigley's Gum• Aral

    • NEC Corporation

      Oct 2000 - Nov 2001
      Multimedia Producer

      Creative Producer for this innovative Rich Media marketing department. Duties included• Concept development with clients• Project Manage designers and developers • Cast and Direct voice over talent

    • WesCorp

      Jan 2003 - Feb 2006
      Senior Multimedia Designer

      In this Credit Union in-house marketing department, I managed and executed all interactive projects: • After Effects Motion Graphic Design for events and convention kiosks• Final Cut Pro Video Editing• Videographer of corporate training videos

    • 30sixty Advertising+Design, Inc.

      Feb 2006 - Aug 2007
      Head of Multimedia Marketing

      Head all online marketing campaigns from interactive animated banners to websites. Clients included:• Universal Studios• Paramount• Dreamworks• Walt Disney• Lionsgate• New Line• Sony Pictures

    • Spin Master

      Aug 2007 - Dec 2011
      Multimedia Designer / Video Editor

      Interactive websites, video game tutorials, trailers, and community videos for Tech Deck and Bakugan• After Effects Motion Graphic animations• Final Cut Pro Video Editing of podcasts and trailers• Flash ActionScript 3 for interactive media websites

    • Purple Turtle Films

      Jan 2010 - now
      Freelance Video Editor / Video Producer

      Self-owned for remote freelance project-by-project work including:• Commercials - Writer/ Producer/ Director/ Editor• Documentary - Clients include PBS Video• Corporate - Clients include Fujistu, Internal Institute of Auditors, and SCE• Non-Profit - Clients include Pete Buttigieg and Paul Walker's foundation• Sound Designing and Mixing - "Energy Babies" animated TV series

    • ENJOY Professional Hair Care

      Dec 2011 - Dec 2014
      Video Editor / Project Manager

      Video Editor for and manager of team workflow for the WE TV show "Health Beauty Life" using:• Premiere Pro Video Editing• After Effects Motion Graphic Design • Manage project timelines

    • Brandtailers

      Dec 2014 - Jul 2017
      Senior Video Producer

      • Producing, Video Editing, and Motion Graphic Design for TV commercials for clients including Ford, Mazda & Lincoln• Casting / Directing VO talent• Producing content for broadcast TV and all social media platforms

    • Circle 8 Productions

      Jul 2017 - Jan 2019
      Lead Video Editor

      Work with group of Video Editors to edit television episodes of "This is LA" and "This is SF", preparing all episodes for delivery to CBS• Premiere Pro Video Editing• Color Timing• Motion Graphic Designer in After Effects, including creating Essential Graphic templates• Project Management with editors, sound mixer, closed captions, and CBS final delivery.

    • The Walt Disney Company

      Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
      Video Editor

      Video Editor / Producer/ Sound Designer for Disney Corporate Creative, the in-house creative agency that serves Disney's corporate departments. Work with IP including Star Wars, Marvel, the Muppets, and Mickey Mouse and Friends.In addition to internal corporate videos, Produce external customer-facing marketing that includes:• YouTube video content for D23 (Disney's official fan club)• Event videos, including museum exhibitions and award shows• Social media videos

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Online Teaching & Learning (CANVAS)

      @ONE
      Jun 2020

    • UCLA Professional Screenwriting

      UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting Quarterfinalist Three screenplays
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Palm Springs International Film Festival - Screened “Blue Gold: World Water Wars”
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Project Greenlight Top 10 Director Selected by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Quarterly Blacklist Blacklist "The Farm"
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Scriptapalooza Semifinalist "Reset, Limited" screenplay
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Student Academy Awards Regional Finalist
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Sundance International Film Festival - Screened short film "For Which It Stands"
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Toronto International Film Festival - Screened “Holiday on the Moon”
    • Awarded to Samuel Vartek
      Vancouver International Film Festival Best Documentary “Blue Gold: World Water Wars”