Bio
GRACE COMBS
Video Editor & Producer | Photographer | Graphic Designer
As a passionate and motivated professional, I’m constantly striving to improve my techniques, expand my skillset and find new opportunities to grow. Each of my projects - both solo and collaborative - have provided this growth and allowed me to establish myself within this competitive industry. Please enjoy my portfolio, and feel free to get in touch with any questions.

CV
Career History
Multimedia Editor & Producer
September 2017 - PRESENT
Disability Rights New York
Direct, produce, and edit emotionally compelling short-form documentaries in which two were accepted into film festivals
Connie: A DRNY My Story (2019)
6 Official Selections- Adirondack Film Festival, Lake Placid Film Festival, NYS International Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Festival, The Monthly Film Festival, and FLICKFAIR Film Festival
Donna: A DRNY My Story (2020)
Official Selection- Lake Placid Film Festival
Edit and produce the weekly podcast series, Empire State of Rights: Closed Captioned, which was listed as a “20 Best Podcasts about Disability Rights in 2021” by Pretty Progressive
Establish a visual media format to create a recognizable brand that meets accessibility standards
Boosted DRNY's YouTube Channel subscribers by 436% over the course of 4 years
Support 64 professionals across three office locations with all marketing media requests, including: video production, graphic design, and photography
Co-head of the Cultural & Linguistic Competency Task Force
Run monthly meetings and manage four priority groups to improve engagement, accessibility, and outreach to diverse communities
Art Director & Tour Coordinator
August 2015 - May 2016
Visions Film Festival & Conference
One of seven department leaders to develop the two-day, undergraduate-run, international event which hosted approximately 850 attendees and 45 filmmakers, scholars, and ‘visionary’ panelists
Managed a team of six staff members responsible for all promotional campaign materials, including: social media graphics, website, animations, posters, badges, swag, event programs, and DVD
Director, Producer
August 2015 - October 2016
Waterfowl(ed) (2016)
• Developed an outreach strategy for a successful film festival run with 12 total acceptances out of 21 submissions
• Created a crowdfunding production campaign that raised 67% over the original goal
• Conducted project research for proper interview subjects, required permits, and b-roll footage relevant to the documentary
• Administrated a film crew and scheduled weekly meetings to discuss the development & progress of the documentary from preproduction to postproduction
• Managed written and graphic Social Media content (Facebook page, Website, Indiegogo)
• Budgeted filming expenses, travel, Indiegogo contribution perks, film festival submission fees, and printed materials (Posters and DVDs).
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• Awarded "Best Documentary" by Short of the Month Film Festival
• Awarded "Best Student Short of the Month" for DSOFF
• Nominated for “Documentary of the Month” and “Student Film of the Month” by TMFF
• 12 Official Selections
Cucalorus Film Festival, Animal Film Festival, Underexposed Film Festival, Reel East Film Festival, Los Angeles CineFest, Roselle Park Loves Shorts! Film Festival, YoungFilmmakers Series, Direct Short Online Film Festival, Short of the Month Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Festival, and the Monthly Film Festival
CERTIFICATIONS
Rigging and Animating in Adobe Animate
Udemy
Issued March 2022
After Effects- Motion Graphics & Data Visualization
Udemy
Issued February 2022
Kinetic Typography in After Effects: Motion Graphics
Udemy
Issued December 2021
Graphic Design Element: Color Theory and Application
Udemy
Issued November 2021
Production Assistant Certification
Virginia Film Office
Issued March 2016