Katy Andres

Film Resume

Profile

Highly skilled and versatile Film Editor with over a decade of experience in creative agencies, TV series, long-form documentaries, and OTT platforms. Known for exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments. With a strong foundation in film production and editing, I’m now looking to re-engage with video editing in a new setting, leveraging my extensive technical expertise while continuing to grow in the creative industry. 

Skills

  • Film Editing: Short form and long form documentary film editing, non-fiction storytelling

  • Production: Field Production, Solo Shooting, Camera Operation, Audio Mixing

  • Graphics & Design: Photoshop, Illustrator, Color Correction, Sound Design

  • Project Management: Workfront, Agile, Media Asset Management

  • UX Design: Figma, Adobe XD, User Testing, Prototyping, Research 

Technologies

Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro X, After Effects, Figma, Sketch, Basic HTML / CSS / Javascript, InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Google Veo

Professional Experience

Film Editor - Smithsonian Channel | Remote from Denver | Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Film edited multimedia digital content for the Smithsonian website and social media channels

  • Identified the most eye catching highlights to generate online views and crafted promotional trailers 

Film Editor - Success Academy Charter Schools | New York, NY | Jan 2019 - April 2020

  • Edited client-facing video assets for various campaigns, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines

  • Organized over 13 years of media into a searchable database, optimizing access for future projects

  • Supported the full production and post-production processes, from concept to final delivery

Film Editor - Smithsonian Channel | New York, NY | January 2016 - January 2018

  • Edited wildlife documentaries and shorts for the Smithsonian Earth UHD platform, available on Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire

  • Created digital content for promotional materials, websites, and social media platforms

Film Editor - National Geographic Television | June 2015 - Sept 2015 | New York, NY

  • Edited five key scenes for the Emmy-nominated series, working closely with the lead editor and producer

  • Edited ancillary content for web distribution, expanding the show's reach and engagement

Film Editor - Loneleap | Feb 2014 - June 2014 | Brooklyn, NY Google “Made With Code” Project

  • Edited web films for the high-profile $50 million “Made With Code” campaign, designed to inspire girls to pursue coding

Post Producer / Film Editor - National Geographic Television| Jan 2010 - Nov 2012 | Washington, D.C. Ocean Education Web Films

  • Wrote, edited, and produced educational ocean science videos for middle school curricula, winning a Cine Golden Eagle award

  • Managed editorial workflow for extensive international projects, including overseeing $1M of graphics production

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Media Communication - Film Production | Taylor University, Upland, IN 

Volunteer Work

  • NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors Certified Youth Leader | Nov 2014 - May 2020

  • New York, NY White Water Kayaking Coach - Columbia University | New York, NY | Sept 2019 - May 2020

  • Sundance Film Festival Volunteer - Park City, UT | Jan 2019 

Personal Interests

Swing Dancing, Overnight raft trips, Skiing, Ice and Rock Climbing, Sundance Film Festival, Mexican Food, World Travel, Mountain Biking, Women’s Gymnastics, Nerdy Science, Whitewater kayaking

Katy Andres

UX Design Resume

Profile

Product designer with 4+ years experience specializing in UX Design, design thinking, accessibility, interactive prototyping, and user centered design in agile environments. A proven track record of spearheading end-to-end design using empathy for intuitive user experience. Competent at leading all aspects of the creative process and collaborating with clients and stakeholders. 

Skills

Expertise: Accessibility Design, User Research, User Flows and & Journeys, User Personas, Information Architecture, UI Mockups, Wireframing and Prototyping, A/B User Testing, Interactive Design, Scalable Visual Systems, User-Centric Design, Visual Storytelling, Responsive Web Design

Technologies: Figma, Sketch, Basic HTML / CSS / Javascript, InVision, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere, Webflow, Mural, Axure, Jira, Confluence

Professional Experience

Product Designer - Freelance | Remote / Denver, CO | June 2023 - Present 

  • Presented on accessibility design and WCAG guidelines for 300 Colorado attorneys regarding ADA legislation

  • Designed 5 unique responsive web interfaces for local clients leading to 100% customer satisfaction

  • Led the accessible product design for a patient and physician-facing augmented intelligence healthcare product in an agile environment using user-centered design processes

  • Conducted over 25 user interviews across 3 different projects to understand user pain points and needs, define user experience and inform design decisions

UX / UI Designer - Google (Contract) | Remote / Boulder, CO | Sept 2021 - June 2023 

  • Collaborated with an international full-stack development team through an agile framework while coordinating with the product owner, user research team, and UX writer

  • Produced 4 high-quality digital products through a standardized design process including UX research, user flows, & personas, storyboards, site maps, UI mockups, wireframes, and interactive prototypes

  • Created information architecture processes with wireframes that meet business goals and ensure a positive user experience

  • Executed the creative process for 6 internal-facing feature redesigns estimated to save $100K in annual savings

UX Researcher - Parsnip | Remote / New York, NY | July 2020 - August 2021

  • Translated business goals and product vision into intuitive designs leading to 97% stakeholder satisfaction

  • Conducted over 30 user interviews to better understand how users approach learning how to cook 

  • Conducted over 15 user A / B testing interviews, synthesized results, and implemented changes to the design based on user feedback

  • Coordinated Community Engagement, UX writing and content editing, marketing plan and photography

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Media Communication - Film Production | Taylor University, Upland, IN

Certificates

UX Academy Bootcamp | Designlab 

Volunteer Work

NYC Inspiring Connections Outdoors Certified Youth Leader | Nov 2014 - May 2020 | New York, NY

White Water Kayaking Coach - Columbia University | New York, NY | Sept 2019 - May 2020

Sundance Film Festival Volunteer - Park City, UT | Jan 201

Personal Interests

Swing Dancing, Overnight raft trips, Skiing, Ice and Rock Climbing, Sundance Film Festival, Mexican Food, World Travel, Mountain Biking, Women’s Gymnastics, Nerdy Science, Whitewater kayaking