Award-winning video editor with a distinct creative voice and 5+ years of work in commercial and indie media production circuits. Possessing a mastery of the Adobe Suite, Kira Helm is well-versed in short and long-form content, social media strategy, and graphic design. They have a keen eye for merging current trends with brand identity, garnering hoards of likes and views for multiple companies across staple social media platforms. They have worked across pre and post production on projects of every kind- music videos, documentaries, narrative films, web series, podcast recordings, commercials, and social media content. In their personal filmography, Kira likes to highlight the Black, Queer perspective, exploring how self-actualization can be shaped by memory, artistic practices, and one's position in society. Her work has been featured nationwide in prestigious festivals, including Seattle and Chicago International. Their editing work has received numerous awards, including a special mention by staff at Chicago International, Best Editor, and Audience Favorite at DePaul University's Premiere Film Festival. Innovative talent with the passion, social acuity, and unmitigated work ethic necessary to succeed in today's evolving media sphere. They are hungry for work, particularly within the realm of video editing!

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Award-winning video editor with a distinct creative voice and 5+ years of work in commercial and indie media production circuits. Possessing a mastery of the Adobe Suite, Kira Helm is well-versed in short and long-form content, social media strategy, and graphic design. They have a keen eye for merging current trends with brand identity, garnering hoards of likes and views for multiple companies across staple social media platforms. They have worked across pre and post production on projects of every kind- music videos, documentaries, narrative films, web series, podcast recordings, commercials, and social media content. In their personal filmography, Kira likes to highlight the Black, Queer perspective, exploring how self-actualization can be shaped by memory, artistic practices, and one's position in society. Her work has been featured nationwide in prestigious festivals, including Seattle and Chicago International. Their editing work has received numerous awards, including a special mention by staff at Chicago International, Best Editor, and Audience Favorite at DePaul University's Premiere Film Festival. Innovative talent with the passion, social acuity, and unmitigated work ethic necessary to succeed in today's evolving media sphere. They are hungry for work, particularly within the realm of video editing!

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Award-winning video editor with a distinct creative voice and 5+ years of work in commercial and indie media production circuits. Possessing a mastery of the Adobe Suite, Kira Helm is well-versed in short and long-form content, social media strategy, and graphic design.

They have a keen eye for merging current trends with brand identity, garnering hoards of likes and views for multiple companies across staple social media platforms. They have worked across pre and post production on projects of every kind- music videos, documentaries, narrative films, web series, podcast recordings, commercials, and social media content.

In their personal filmography, Kira likes to highlight the Black, Queer perspective, exploring how self-actualization can be shaped by memory, artistic practices, and one’s position in society. Her work has been featured nationwide in prestigious festivals, including Seattle and Chicago International. Their editing work has received numerous awards, including a special mention by staff at Chicago International, Best Editor, and Audience Favorite at DePaul University’s Premiere Film Festival.

Innovative talent with the passion, social acuity, and unmitigated work ethic necessary to succeed in today’s evolving media sphere. They are hungry for work, particularly within the realm of video editing!

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Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Wake Forest University
August 14, 2017 - May 15, 2021
Communications Degree with a Concentration in Media Production, Studio Art & Film Studies Minors
Masters of Fine Arts in Film/TV Directing at DePaul University
September 8, 2021 - June 13, 2025
In Progress (Remote)

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Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro
Expert
Motion Graphic
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Intermediate
Adobe After Effects
Intermediate

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