Bill Hoffman, Designer in Seattle, WA, United States
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Bill Hoffman

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Bio

Bill is a two-time NATAS Emmy Awards-winning editor, producer, and motion graphic designer. He is a seasoned post-production veteran with managerial and mentoring experience. The scope of his career encompasses short and long-form broadcast television, commercial and promo spot work, corporate video, sports, streaming, and live events. Clients include Warner Bros., Discovery, National Football and Hockey Leagues, Microsoft, Starbucks, Vanguard, Hyundai Capital, and all major television networks.

Portfolio

Work Experience

Senior Editor | Producer | Motion Graphics Designer

2000 - 2025
Freelance Clients
  • Served broadcast clients including HBO, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN, National Football League, National Hockey League, and others.
  • Worked for corporate clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, Campbell Soup Company, LinkedIn, E-Trade, The Vanguard Group, Hyundai Capital, Bristol Myers Squibb, and others.
  • Received two NATAS Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in editing. Winner of three back-to-back Realscreen Summit Showdowns. Winner of the DASAPP Award for Best Promo Editing.
Technologies: Adobe CC, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Video Production, Content Creation, Scripting, Motion Design, Videography, Videos, Adobe Premiere, Video Processing, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects CC, Infographics, Film & Television, Movies, Feature Films, Audio, Sound Design, 3D Motion Graphics, 2D Motion Graphics, Animated Logos, YouTube, Social Media Content, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Character Design, Illustration, Demos

Senior Editor | Producer | Motion Graphics Designer

2006 - 2020
Warner Bros. Discovery
  • Produced and edited high-profile, on-air marketing, social media, and internal communications materials for Discovery's 19 US cable network channels: Discovery Channel, Science Channel, TLC, Travel Channel, and others.
  • Served as the facility instructor and SME for Avid and Adobe products for a staff of over 100 editors.
  • Managed and mentored a small team of junior and assistant editors.
  • Won the DASAPP (internal company award) for best edited promotional spot (promo).
Technologies: Avid Media Composer, Adobe CC, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, DaVinci Resolve, Motion Design, Videos, Adobe Premiere, Advertising, Video Processing, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects CC, Infographics, Film & Television, Movies, Feature Films, Audio, Sound Design, 3D Motion Graphics, 2D Motion Graphics, Animated Logos, YouTube, Social Media Content, Illustration

Assistant Editor (Linear) and Avid Editor

1998 - 2006
NFL Films — The National Football League
  • Served as an avid non-linear editor and assistant linear online/finishing editor at a large-scale production facility.
  • Edited Emmy Awards-winning NFL football programming and commercial spots.
  • Learned and honed my skills as an editor at this high-level organization.
Technologies: Writing & Editing, Non-linear Editing Systems, Motion Design, Videos, Video Processing, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects CC, Infographics, Film & Television, Movies, Feature Films, Audio, Sound Design, 2D Motion Graphics

Education

2000 - 2001

Master's Certificate in Advanced Digital Applications | Visual Effects and Compositing

New York University | Center for Advanced Digital Applications - New York, New York, USA

1992 - 1996

Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Media and English

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Skills

Tools

Adobe CC, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, After Effects CC, Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Character Animator, Maxon Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, 3ds Max

Industry Expertise

Advertising, Events, Film & Television

Platforms

YouTube

Other

TV Broadcasting, Visual Effects (VFX), Compositing, Production, Writing & Editing, Non-linear Editing Systems, Video Production, 2D Animation, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, 3D Animation, Composting, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Storytelling, Post-production, Content Creation, Promotional Videos, Broadcasting, Branding, Brand Design, Motion Design, Motion Logo Design, Motion & Animation Design, Digital Signage, Typography, Animation, Animated Explainer Videos, Explainer Videos, Storyboarding, Concepting, Digital Creative Direction, Creative Direction, Storytelling, Videos, Motion Videos, 3D Motion Graphics, Adobe Premiere, Video Processing, Infographics, Corporate Branding, Movies, Audio, Sound Design, 2D Motion Graphics, Animated Logos, Social Media Content, Video Presentations, Sound Mixers, Scripting, Videography, Feature Films, Character Design, Illustration, Web Animation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Demos

Experience

  • Video Editing - 20 years
  • Motion Graphics - 20 years
  • Adobe CC - 20 years
  • Avid Media Composer - 20 years
  • Compositing - 20 years
  • Adobe After Effects - 20 years
  • Adobe Premiere Pro - 17 years
  • DaVinci Resolve - 8 years

Tools

  • Adobe CC
  • Avid Media Composer
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe After Effects
  • DaVinci Resolve
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