Daniel Grudovich
Phone: 954-599-0911
Email: dgrudovich@in-media.net
LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/dangrudovich
Drawing from my multi-Emmy award-winning background in broadcast television, commercial production, motion graphics and graphic design, I stand ready to infuse your team’s post-production capabilities with a dynamic edge and innovative tools and techniques for impactful storytelling.
EXPERIENCE:
Video Editor, Motion Graphics Designer & Photojournalist
Fox Television (WTTG FOX 5 DC)
November 2016 – November 2024
- Achieved 3 Emmy wins and 4 Emmy nominations
- Spearheaded branding and motion graphic initiatives for show openers, LED studio walls, promos, sizzle reels, newsroom murals and cold open templates
- Network-wide recognition for NFL halftime cut-ins
Video Editor, Producer & Cinematographer
In-Media
June 2013 – Present
- Own and operate my video production service managing all aspects including scripting, casting, directing freelancers, cinematography, editing, motion graphics and graphic design
- Past work includes interactive training design for US Army intelligence programs as well as overview vignettes for Pentagon senior leadership briefings
- Special Effects Cinematographer and Director of Animation for “Bellator: A Southeast Story” - Awarded “Best Animation” at the Southern California Film Festival
- Editor and Animator of "5 Days on the Pile" - Awarded "Best Documentary" at the New York Shorts Awards
Video Editor & Multimedia Journalist
E.W. Scripps / WMAR (Baltimore, MD)
June 2012 - March 2014
- Directed, shot and edited national, magazine-style entertainment news stories for "The List"
- Established editing/archival workflows and graphics templates adopted by other bureaus
Videographer, Editor & Manager of Creative Services
R4 Incorporated (Fort Monmouth, NJ)
November 2008 - March 2012
- Conducted photo/video shoots in combat zones of Iraq and Afghanistan
- Produced documentaries and training content for the US Army, DHS and FBI
- Managed graphic design projects for web, trade show and print media
- Maintained a Top-Secret DoD Security clearance
Photojournalist / On-Air Reporter
WRIC TV 8 (Richmond, VA)
October 2006 - November 2008
- Delivered local news stories under tight deadlines
- Established as the station’s first “one-man-band” journalist
- Created the station’s motion graphics templates during their transition to non-linear editing
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
Adobe Premiere, After Effects/Element 3D, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, Captivate, DaVinci Resolve, Edius, Hit Film, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Blender, Unreal Engine and Microsoft Office
EDUCATION:
CG Spectrum, Remote Learning
- Unreal Engine AR/VR Training
Cessna Pilot Center, Toms River, New Jersey
McFatter Technical College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Television Production Certificate
Indian River State College
- Continuing education in liberal arts