Jonathon B. Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Leadership in a High-Growth Environment:- Spearheaded the build-out and management of a post-production division at a Forbes Generative AI 50 company during its hyper-growth phase (startup to Unicorn status).Workflow Innovation & Scalability:* Scaled unique custom post-production and AI avatar creation workflows, tools, and procedures to accommodate explosive growth.- Developed and implemented mechanisms for continuous workflow improvement, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.Cutting-Edge Expertise:- Trained video editors into AI avatar specialists, spearheading the integration of new and cutting-edge AI video creation technology.- Partnered with R&D on testing, idea implementation, quality control, and technology creation, contributing to the advancement of our technology and processes.Cross-functional Collaboration:- Project-managed cross-functional collaborations with client-facing, product, and marketing teams to achieve strategic goals and major company releases.Delivery & Client Satisfaction:- Delivered custom and stock avatars to Fortune 500 clients, exceeding expectations and ensuring client satisfaction.- Optimized scheduling and resource allocation within the team, ensuring timely and efficient project completion.Operational Excellence:- Overhauled the post-production workflow, implementing best practices and streamlining processes for maximum efficiency.- Provided data-driven insights to leadership, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing team performance metrics.Team Leadership & Development:- Empowered team members through mentorship, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of AI video creation.- Provided guidance and support to team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.

London, England, United Kingdom

Craft World-Class Avatars: Lead post-production for avatars, utilizing editing, grading, keying & delivery skills to ensure exceptional quality (DaVinci Resolve, Neat Video, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Audition) Quality Champion: Spearheaded final quality assessment of avatars, maintaining a meticulous eye for detail throughout the post-production pipeline. Streamlined Workflows: Optimized avatar creation by processing footage through our unique pipeline, ensuring efficiency and adherence to project specifications. Client Success Partner: Collaborated with customer support teams to deliver high-quality avatar footage, exceeding client expectations. Technical Expertise: Managed and organized post-production assets (footage, audio, graphics, VFX elements) for seamless project flow. Agile & Collaborative: Contributed to an innovative environment by readily taking on additional post-production tasks to support avatar creation and R&D teams.

London, England, United Kingdom

Video Editing & Production Created high-engagement video content using Synthesia Studio (AI text-to-video) and professional editing software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve). Part of a team that developed promotional videos for social media platforms (e.g., TikTok), resulting in multiple channels that together exceeded 700,000 followers and 4.9 million views. Produced best-in-class tutorials for Synthesia Studio, combining real-world footage with AI-generated video for clear and engaging instruction. Edited and delivered corporate videos for clients, leveraging a hybrid approach of AI and traditional editing techniques. Managed video transfer, transcoding, and delivery, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow.Content Strategy & Social Media Management Developed and executed social media strategies, driving audience growth and engagement. Managed content creation across multiple social media channels. Contributed to successful seasonal marketing campaigns.

London, United Kingdom

Creative, servicing, linear and non-linear editing:- Editing and edit support/ edit assist- Trailer editing- Sound design and Mixing- Promos- Motion graphics design- Creative/ Concept work- Fixes- Pitch reels- Sizzles/ Licensing reels- Localisation- Censor and compliance editingPost production operations:- Anti-Piracy, encryption, forensic and visible watermarking- Re-versioning for short-form, VOD, social media, theatrical etc- Digital delivery, distribution, and secure I/O and secure delivery- Digitisation, transcoding and advanced standards conversion- Archiving and long term data storage- Screener creation- DCP, Tape, BluRay & digital file based

London, United Kingdom

• BBC Studios compliance editing; creating part breaks to meet Ofcom regulations and broadcast standards, craft editing and using sound and video effects to sensor content.• Following edit decision lists to master television shows and features for international distribution.• Foreign language mastering and re-versioning.• Graphics creation; replicating titles and creating text inserts such as forced narratives.• Burning in subtitles and dubbing card creation.• Audio editing; speed-changing NTSC sped audio to PAL, editing foreign language audio to sync with English language picture and R128 legalisation.• Audio configuration and mapping. • AV asset management through ingesting to video storage and setting up projects within our storage system, DL3.• QC of video files for picture, audio and metadata to client specifications. • Transcodes via Mediaflex and watchfolders.• Clients include BBC, Disney, Warner Brothers, Videotel, Studio Canal, TV3 and ITV• Software includes Adobe Premiere Pro, Pro Tools, Media Pulse, Mediaflex and Aurora.

London, United Kingdom

• The booking and operational management of edits and transcodes to bespoke video and audio specifications, for a variety of companies worldwide; for both broadcast and VOD platforms.• Sticking to agreed SLAs set by BBC Worldwide and forward planning for future projects.• Tight daily deadlines for deliveries of content and regularly resolving urgent issues. • Weekly premium content meetings with BBC Worldwide to discuss the current schedule and live projects. • Tracking the creation of localisation assets and scheduling for quality control checks and delivery.• Responsible for identifying and highlighting capacity issues.• An administrator of our bookings and operation tracking system “Xytech Media Pulse”. This includes weekly meetings, training sessions with operatives on the software and testing new capabilities.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for scheduling work for media operatives; from editors to quality control. Key duties include:− Assigning work to digital operatives, working by a detailed schedule book and meeting deadlines set by clients.− Identifying and highlighting capacity and resource issues to department line management.− A thorough technical understanding of the operational workflow, video and audio specifications and delivery mechanisms.− Regularly liaising with Line Management and Account Managers through daily meetings to ensure that all work is adequately scheduled and relaying any information regarding issues and potential delays.

London, United Kingdom

Llandudno, United Kingdom