Steve Hafner
Video Editor/Motion Graphics Designer
Experience
Hogarth Studios - Editor - January 2020 - Present - New York, NY
I have had the opportunity to work with different brands and advertising agencies (Grey, Ogilvy, Cartwright, Burson, Wunderman, VML & WPP). Working on television commercials, social videos, and internal pieces for Adidas, EcoLab, Nestlé brands (Pure Life, Lean Cuisine, Life Cuisine), P&G brands (Gillette, Pantene, Venus, & L), Coca-Cola, Tumi, Volvo, Verizon, and others. While still trying to keep learning and develop my skills, while collaborating with talented, creative partners from other editors, motion graphic artists, and sound designers.
Townhouse - Editor - July 2016 - Decemeber 2019 - New York, NY
Cutting broadcast commercials, web content and in-house projects, while continuing to expand my reel of motion graphics work. Worked with new commercial clients, including Eli Lilly, NFL, Invesco, Marriot, Applebee's, Walgreens and Häagen-Dazs. While continuing to work with clients like LongHorn Steakhouse, Pringles and Gillette. Worked on a variety of case studies for various awards shows, and was part of the team on the first Titanium Lion win for Grey.
Vision Post @ Grey - Editor - August 2012 - July 2016 - New York, NY
I was promoted to Editor after working for Vision for 3 years. I edited commercials for LongHorn Steakhouse, Robitussin, and Sargento. I also worked on web content for Febreze and Robitussin, and internal videos for Ally Automotive. I worked on pitches for America’s Natural Gas Alliance, Sargento, Tru TV, Pringles, Gillette, and Radio Shack.
Vision Post @ Grey - Assistant Editor - April 2009 - August 2012 - New York, NY
Assistant editor on Olive Garden account. Designed graphics for multiple Olive Garden commercials and campaigns. Edited various mood pieces, conference reels, video story boards and photomatics for Olive Garden.
Refinery NYC - Assistant Editor / Motion Graphics / Engineer - October 2004 - April 2009 - New York, NY
Supported multiple editors, and graphic artists throughout all stages of post. Clients included Hasbro, Olive Garden, Lucille Roberts, Toyota, Comcast and Brooklyn Film Festival. Used various compression tools, to create and post files for client viewing. Created graphics for music videos, and commercials. Assisted On-line sessions in a Autodesk Inferno Suite. Rewired, and networked entire office and setup and maintained four Avid Suites, and two Final Cut suites.