Joel Stralnic
Epipheo
2692 Madison Rd
Suite N1 #324, Cincinnati, OH 45208
(888) 687-7620
Dear Epipheo Hiring Team,
I am writing to express my interest in the Editor position at Epipheo. With over 6 years of extensive experience in video and animation production, with an emphasis on editing, I am confident in the value I offer to your studio as you create your first animated film.
In my current role as a Social Media Manager at Ravensburger North America (RNA), I have honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences. I have grown the RNA social channels by 30k+ new followers cumulatively through over 400 videos. During my time there, I employed my professional understanding of NLE to craft videos that have received 2.5M+ views. Additionally, in this position, I remotely oversaw a team of contractors to cover significant events for the company.
As a Freelance Editor/Animator, I directed and edited a 4-minute-long animated film for the Independent Film Festival of Ypsilanti in their 26.2 hour long filmmaking marathon. Our combined efforts and my emphasis on a clear and evocative narrative told through well-timed editing won our team the Grand Prize for the marathon.
As a Business Development Manager at IdeaRocket, I leveraged my vast knowledge of the animation process to convert Fortune 500 companies into returning clients. Clearly communicating with them the possibilities as well as the limitations, which allowed companies like Intuit to trust our company with their business. In this role, I also acted as a liaison between our creative team in Argentina and our external clients from across the United States.
Additionally, my time as an Account Executive and Content Creator at Benzinga provided me with valuable experience in creating animatics in a professional setting. By leveraging my expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, I produced an animated explainer entitled "The Stock Market and You."
What excites me most about the opportunity at Epipheo is the chance to use my skills in a collaborative environment. I am passionate about animation. During my time as a student, I worked as a Social Media Coordinator for a 2D animation symposium held by several veteran Disney animators. Much of my time outside of work now is spent reading about current animation news or books about narrative structure, filmmaking, and distribution. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to talking with you in more detail about how I can collaborate with you on the amazing work made by your studio.
Regards,
Joel Stralnic
Joel Stralnic
Social Media Manager, Ravensburger, (Remote) August 2022- Present.
Executed all social media video content for Ravensburger North America (RNA).
- Created final edit of customer facing videos for licensor videos for Disney, MARVEL, STAR WARS, Warner Bros and more.
- Updated the long form videos based on licensor notes. Identified needed assets from creative departments and delegated asset creation to appropriate teams.
- Held regular story brainstorm meetings with an emphasis on narrative to craft
engaging scripts.
- Led a remote team of contractors to coordinate event coverage, which consisted of crafting shot lists, delegating responsibilities and individual follow up to ensure
quality of assets.
Business Development, IdeaRocket, (Remote) Dec 2021- July 2022.
Cultivated relationships with Fortune 500 companies to create unique animated videos for a multinational animation production studio.
- Managed collaboration between sales, external clients, studio executives and creatives to deliver high-quality animation materials with efficiency and scale.
-Educated external clients on the animation process, allowing them to understand what is possible to change or create and how it impacted their pricing options.
Freelance Animator/ Editor, Honeysuckle Studios + Sky Rat Productions,
- Directed a 4 min long film for a local filmmaking marathon with extensive animation under a time-sensitive deadline of 26.2 hours. See Scribble in portfolio above.
-Created a series of hybrid animation (stop-motion and 2D) ads for local restaurants.
Account Executive/Content Creator, Benzinga, Detroit, MI, July 2020- Nov 2021.
Created animated marketing content while maintaining valuable B2C relationships creating over $2M in subscriptions for a stock market news platform.
-Cut animatic together with sound and VO to pre-visualize the final video for
Creative directors.
Education
Ringling College of Art and Design - BFA 2018
Extensive Coursework in: Storyboarding, Animation, Video Editing, and Film Studies.
Related Proficiencies
Frame.io + Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects)