Resume

Jaden Houghton

Editor & Post-Production Creative
Tempe, AZ
jadenhoughton@gmail.com
+1 (415) 747-5449

Professional Overview

I am a post-production–focused editor with extensive hands-on experience assembling narrative, promotional, and digital media projects. My work emphasizes precision, pacing, and emotional clarity, with particular attention paid to how picture, sound, and color interact in the final cut. I am experienced working under tight deadlines while maintaining consistency in tone and editorial intent.

Technical Skills

  • Editing & Post-Production Software

    DaVinci Resolve · Magix Vegas Pro 22 · Avid Media Composer · Adobe After Effects · ACID Pro 11 (Sound)

  • Editorial Focus

    Assembly Editing · Color Grading · Sound Design · Scene Restructuring · Media Organization & Workflow

Freelance Video Editor / Content Assembler

  • I have edited over 100 projects spanning film, esports, and digital media, assembling footage into cohesive and engaging final cuts. My work focuses on refining pacing, strengthening narrative flow, and enhancing emotional impact through sound design and color correction. Many projects involved re-editing existing material to explore alternate editorial structures and tonal shifts, contributing directly to my portfolio development and technical growth.


    Key contributions include:

    • Reworking scenes with revised sound design and timing to improve clarity and engagement

    • Improving viewer retention and engagement (up to ~40%) through editorial refinement

    • Managing large media libraries while maintaining clean, organized timelines

Social Media Editor — Esports & Gaming Content

  • Worked on fast-turnaround esports content, primarily competitive Counter-Strike, producing short-form edits designed for YouTube and TikTok distribution. Developed repeatable workflows to balance speed with visual consistency, emphasizing music sync, motion graphics, and rhythmic cutting.

    Key contributions include:

    • Editing montage-style videos reaching 10,000+ combined views

    • Creating cohesive visual identities through graphics and sound synchronization

    • Optimizing cuts for platform-specific formats and viewing habits

Education

Arizona State University — Sidney Poitier New American Film School

Bachelor of Arts in Film & Media Production


Expected Graduation: Spring 2027