Bill Hoffman

Designer in Seattle, WA, United States

Member since January 11, 2022

Bill is a two-time NATAS Emmy® Award-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.

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Digital Design

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- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe CC
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- Compositing
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- Composting
- Visual Effects (VFX)
- Visual Design
- Graphic Design
- Promotional Videos
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Visual Storytelling
- Video Production
- Animation
Broadcast Promotions
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe CC
- DaVinci Resolve
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Promotional Videos
- Branding
- Motion Graphics
- Graphic Design
- Brand Design
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Video Production
- Animation
Branded Entertainment
- Adobe After Effects
- Avid Media Composer
- Compositing
- Branding
- Promotional Videos
- Motion Graphics
- Brand Design
- Motion Design
- Motion Logo Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Video Production
- Animation
Corporate Video
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Character Animator
- Video Production
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Animation
- Explainer Videos
- Storytelling
Educational | Conceptual
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Compositing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe CC
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- 3D Studio Max
- 3ds Max
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Visual Storytelling
- Video Production
- Animation
- Explainer Videos
- Storytelling
Narrative Storytelling
- Avid Media Composer
- DaVinci Resolve
- Visual Storytelling
- Video Production
- Animation
- Storytelling
Live Events
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe CC
- 2D Animation
- Compositing
- Video Presentations
- Video Production
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Animation
Multi-platform content
- Adobe After Effects
- 2D Animation
- Adobe CC
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Compositing
- Sound Mixers
- Promotional Videos
- Branding
- Brand Design
- Motion Design
- Motion & Animation Design
- Animation
- Explainer Videos
Post-production Capabilities
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Post-production
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- Visual Design
- Adobe CC
- Adobe After Effects
- Avid Media Composer
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- DaVinci Resolve
- 3D Studio Max
- Maxon Cinema 4D

Employment

Senior Editor | Producer | Motion Graphics Designer
2000 - 2022
Freelance Clients
- Delivered projects for broadcast clients that included HBO, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, ESPN, National Football League, National Hockey League, and others.
- Spearheaded and delivered projects for corporate clients that included Microsoft, Starbucks, Campbell Soup Company, E-Trade, The Vanguard Group, Hyundai Capital, Bristol Meyers Squibb, and others.
- Awarded winner of two NATAS Emmy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Editing. Winner of back-to-back Real Screen 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
Senior Editor | Producer | Motion Graphics Designer
2006 - 2020
Discovery, Inc
- 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
Assistant Editor (Linear) and Avid Editor
1998 - 2006
NFL Films — The National Football League
- Served as linear online assistant editor at a large-scale production facility.
- Edited EMMY® Award-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

Education

Master's Certificate in Advanced Digital Applications | Visual Effects and Compositing
2000 - 2001
New York University | Center for Advanced Digital Applications - New York, New York, USA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications Media and English
1992 - 1996
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Experience

Avid Media Composer20 years
Motion Graphics20 years
Compositing20 years
Adobe CC20 years
Adobe After Effects20 years
Video Editing20 years
Adobe Premiere Pro17 years
DaVinci Resolve8 years

Tools

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

Location

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