Lillian Young

Video Editor | Motion Graphics Artist

LillianYoung

New York

Lillian is a Video Editor and Motion Graphics Artist with extensive experience in the entertainment and advertising industries.

Editor of Nikon's Behind-the-Scenes feat. Ashton Kutcher; Celebrity Multimedia; Broadcast Graphics at MTV2 & BET; Effie award winner for Dove Go Fresh edits feat. Alicia Keys; Online Producer of Run's House at MTV. On her news edit, Peter Bale of CNN wrote “Powerful Reuters showcase of #news from 20111 [sic] opens #nx11. Reminds why we try to do this stuff.”


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Experience

  • Video Editor, Motion Graphics Artist
    New York, NY
    Feb 2008 - Present
    Freelancer

    >> Edit using Final Cut Pro for online short form video content

    >> Animate motion graphics, compositing and tracking

    >> Conceptualize and produce celebrity multimedia production

    >> Media encoding for multiple digital platforms and formats

    >>Light production with Canon 5D Mark II and the Sony EX1 (SXS Media)


    MTV2
    http://www.mtv.com/mtv2/
    >>Animate show titles and bumpers for televised series on MTV2
    >>Select and edit music for the graphics

    OGILVY & MATHER
    http://www.ogilvy.com/
    >>Motion graphics, short form editing

    JWT
    www.jwt.com
    >>Final Cut Server training. On-hold for bookings.

    THOMSON REUTERS
    http://thomsonreuters.com
    >>Long form editing, motion graphics and production (Sony EX3, lights and Canon 5D Mk II)

    THE NAPOLEON GROUP
    www.napny.com
    >>Animatics and cinematics

    INTERBRAND
    http://www.interbrand.com/en/Default.aspx
    >>Short form editing of product testimonials

    BET NETWORKS
    http://www.bet.com/
    >>Broadcast graphics for "106 & Park"

    MRM WORLDWIDE
    http://www.mrmworldwide.com/
    >>Short form editing, animation, compositing


  • Video Editor, Online Producer
    New York, NY
    Jan 2004 - Oct 2007
    MTV Networks

    >> Online Producing/Editing of Run’s House and other hit reality shows for MTV.com

    >> Making The Band 4 videos on MTV.com generated 269,000 unique page views

    >> Producing Editor of several Life After MADE episodes

    >> Creative Writing for episodic recaps, digital content captions and on-air promotional tosses

  • Video Editor, Videographer, Segment Producer and Jingle Talent
    New York, NY
    Jan 1995 - Jan 2004
    Independent

    >> A.F.T.R.A. Union | Jingle talent for Wendy’s, Pepsi Storm, Coca-Cola, Teen People and Clinique

    >> VOLITION SOUND BRANDING | Shot and edited promotional video packages for award-winning composer Wendell Hanes' book, "How to Make 30 Grand in 30 Seconds."


    >> KENNEDY | Shot, edited and co-proded a TV pilot for acclaimed director, Jeff Kennedy

  • Videotape Operator
    New York, NY
    Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
    Viacom/MTV Networks

    >> Broadcast TV studio crew for live news, celebrity interviews and events

Skills


  • Proficient With
    • Final Cut Pro
      After Effects
      Photoshop
      Squeeze
      Mac OS

  • Familiar With
    • Maya
      Cinema 4D
      Illustrator
      * Final Cut Server

Education

  • Master of Arts
    New York, NY
    Mar 2005 - May 2009
    The New School University

    Media Studies (GPA 3.83)

    Social Networking
    Media Design
    Research Methods
    Visual Storytelling
    * Photography and Social Change

  • Bachelor of Science
    New York, NY
    Jan 2000 - Sep 2003
    New York University

    Multimedia Production (Honors Scholar)

    Multimedia Production
    Motion Graphics
    Maya
    Graphic Design
    Typography
    Web Development

  • Associate of Performing Arts
    Dallas, TX
    K.D. Studio

    Acting, theater, voice and dance training.

Career Highlights


  • Reuters News in Review 2011

    Client: "Lilian’s creativity, promptness and appreciation that we needed to make last moment changes were truly commendable."

    - Peter Bale (CNN, on his Twitter post) – “Powerful Reuters showcase of news from 2011. Reminds why we try to do this stuff.”


    - Muhammad Ghafari (Front Page producer Yahoo) – “That's a really well-done video report that I wanted to keep and re-watch many times”


  • Nikon Edits

    "These are strong results.  3X expectations.
     
    While it's not possible evaluate video performance with raw views—since views depend on volume of visitors and number of videos on the site—the views thus far exceed the expected volume based on a "general expectation" of 5-7% video views per visit.  The 44k total video views from the 133k visitors translates into 34% video view rate…~3X expectation."

    Adam Donnelley 
    EVP, Executive Account Director   


  • Effie Award

    Named one of the Effie Award winners for my contribution to the Dove Go Fresh ad campaign at Ogilvy & Mather.

    "Ogilvy won 5 Effies for work on Dove, Fage, IBM, Kodak, and SAP. Ok great.

    But did you realize that ALL 5 winners have digital components produced out of NY? This awarding winning work was done by US and that's really exciting!


    Especially because the Effies judge work not only for the creative idea, but how well the idea was produced and how well it performed.


    Ideas that work and drive results for our clients. That's cool.

    So congratulations to....

    Dove Go Fresh

    PM
    Preeti Shah
    Brian Fernandez

    Tech
    Wilmer Abreu
    Who-in Lee
    Lillian Young
    Josh Race"


  • Making the Band Views

    "The MTB4 main page, which was the second most popular page on MTV.com Tuesday, earned 269K unique users alone. In regards to clips, "Cheesecake" [the clip edited by me and featured on my reel] is the #2 show clip so far for the week. They are doing well in the respect that there is very little drop off from clip to clip... Showing that users are staying around to watch more than one clip."

    Margot Matthews
    Senior Analyst
    MTV Digital Research


  • A.F.T.R.A. Actor's Union

    Joined the AFTRA Actor's Union after doing several professional commercials as a jingle talent.

    Coca-Cola
    Wendy's
    Este Lauder
    Sprite
    * Teen People Magazine feat. Sisqo


  • Performing Arts Bio

    Before I was a multimedia artist, I was a performing artist. From childhood plays at church, acting workshops and later a performing arts high school and acting college.

    Inspired by Will Smith's success as an artist turned actor, I re-directed my talents to music. A (clean) rap artist, I performed at The Apollo, worked with Freedom Williams of C&C Music Factory, Ice Cube's Da Lench Mob, nearly signed with Tommy Boy and later L.L. Cool J. However, I found greater success doing rap jingles.

    Through award-winning Sound Designer, Wendell Hanes (VolitionSound.com), I was able to land radio jingles with Coca-Cola, Pepsi (Storm), Teen People Magazine with singer Sisqo, Wendy's and Este Lauder.

    I've retired my rap career, but continue recording commercial jingles.