DENISE DE FORGE
SR VIDEO EDITOR & PRODUCER
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Emmy Award-winning Senior Video Editor & Producer with over 20 years of experience crafting compelling narratives for
global tech leaders and major entertainment networks. Expert at bridging the gap between technical post-production and
creative strategy, with a proven track record at Google, Apple, and Turner Studios. Specialist in high-impact storytelling, from
social campaigns to short-form documentaries, utilizing cutting-edge tools including Premiere, Avid, and AI-driven tools.
Known for technical leadership, mentoring editorial teams, and delivering broadcast-quality content under tight deadlines.
EXPERIENCE
ASG @ Google • Los Angeles, CA • Senior Video Editor, Producer
• Lead the end-to-end production of high-impact sizzle reels, social media campaigns, and
customer stories for Google.
• Serve as primary liaison between corporate clients and creative teams, managing communication
with the motion graphics artists to ensure brand alignment.
• Spearhead the discovery of narrative soundbites, source footage, and select music to drive
compelling storytelling across diverse video formats.
• Spearhead the discovery of narrative soundbites, source footage, and select music to drive
compelling storytelling across diverse video formats.
• Directly perform high-end technical finishing, including precision color correction with Adobe
Premiere and advanced audio restoration and mixing using Adobe Audition and iZotope.
• Manage full-cycle project lifecycles, from initial footage organization and conversion to final
professional delivery.
• Mentor video editors and act as the lead technical troubleshooter for complex editorial workflows.
• Integrate advanced creative tools like VEO 3, Whisk, and Adobe Premiere AI workflows into
standard production pipelines to enhance visual output and efficiency.
Freelance • San Francisco Bay Area, CA • Senior Video Editor, Producer
• Partnered with elite global brands – including Google, Salesforce, Yahoo!, Apple, Microsoft,
and Dell – to produce and edit high-stakes short documentaries and short stories.
• Managed the creative lifecycle for social media content and sizzle reels, ensuring brand consistency
across diverse digital ecosystems.
• Developed and edited sponsored content for major media outlets like IGN, balancing editorial
integrity with advertiser requirements. • Adapted storytelling techniques to suit varied industries, ranging from deep-tech enterprise
software to consumer electronics and entertainment.
IGN • San Francisco, CA • Senior Video Editor, Producer
• Executed the end-to-end production and editing of high energy gaming trailers, sponsored content,
and short-form documentaries.
• Developed and edited custom content optimized for various social media platforms to drive
audience engagement.
• Built and implemented a centralized sound library from the ground up to standardize audio quality
across the entire video department.
• Provided direct training and technical mentorship to the editorial team to elevate production
standards.
Yahoo! Studios • Sunnyvale, CA • Senior Video Editor
• Produced and edited a diverse range of content, including sports news, sponsored brand segments,
and short documentaries.
• Created and managed detailed metadata for all video assets to ensure efficient archival and retrieval
processes.
Cimarron • Hollywood, CA • Video Editor
• Directly edited high-impact television promos for major motion picture releases from
20th Century Fox, MGM, and Disney. • Managed technical ingest and project organization by digitizing dailies and structuring editorial
timelines.
• Oversaw the final wrap-up and systematic archiving of completed projects.
Mojo • West Hollywood, CA • Video Editor
• Executed the creative edit for motion picture television promos for clients including Warner Bros.
DreamWorks, and Lionsgate.
• Cleaned and prepped trailers for final finishing, ensuring the correct dailies were in the latest
cut.
• Managed project lifecycles through digitizing dailies, organizing assets, and final project
archiving.
Turner Studios • Atlanta, GA • Video Editor
• Edited high-visibility television promos for major cable networks, including TBS, Cartoon Network,
TNT, TCM, and CNN.
• Collaborated with network stakeholders to ensure all promotional content adhered to specific
channel identities and broadcast standards.
• Won a National Sports Emmy Award for “Outstanding Studio Show” for work on Inside the NBA
on TNT.
SKILLS
• Premiere • Avid • Final Cut • Photoshop • After Effects • Audition • Topaz Video AI • iZotope • Frame.io •
LucidLink • Handbrake • Veo 3 • Whisk • Nano Banana • Gemini
EDUCATION
Ball State University • B.A.
Molly Daily Outstanding Senior Scholarship