1. AMY RUHL
4 Hausman St., Brooklyn, NY 11222 | H: 347. 675.7168 | amy.ruhl@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop; working knowledge of Adobe
Illustrator, Final Cut Pro 7, Trapcode Particular, Compressor, DVD Studio Pro; experience transcoding in
REDCINE-X Professional; proficiency in Avid Media Composer; familiarity with Apple Motion and Adobe
Flash
• Digital Video production skills; experience with studio lighting, digital sound recording, and shooting
with Panasonic AG HVX200 and Canon EOS 5D Mark II and III
• Thorough understanding of video codecs, encoding for web
• Basic knowledge of HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver CS5
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access;
Drupal; Lotus Notes
Experience
2/2015 - Current Meredith Corporation New York, NY
Freelance Editor and Motion Graphics Designer
• Edits and sound designs informational videos; locates stock footage for content
• Designs and animates original text, backgrounds and graphics for videos
1/2013 - Current Private After Effects Tutor New York, NY
• Teaches After Effects interface, text animation, compositing, green screen removal, masks, and key-
frame animation on commission basis
3/2012 - Current Iris Media Works New York, NY
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer
• Designs and animates original text, backgrounds and graphics for commercial and promo videos
• Provides color correction, Chroma keying, and mask animation for provided video assets
8/2009 - Current Freelance Filmmaker and Video Artist New York, NY
• Creates original animated and live action music videos and provides After Effects assistance for artists
on commission basis
• Wrote and directed award winning short film exhibited domestically and internationally
2/2013 - 6/2014 PwC New York, NY
Digital Publishing and Design Consultant/Content Migration Specialist
• Responsible for accurately inputting 500+ articles and 900+ graphics and videos into a new
Content Management System (Drupal).
• Published content and created active web links for articles, images, and videos on a daily basis.
• Created dynamic PowerPoint presentations for heads of Creative Department, Marketing
Division, and the publication’s Managing Editor.
12/2006 - 8/2009 New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Jerome Robbins Dance Division Film and Video Archive Assistant, Acquisitions
• Provided titling to videos screening in special exhibitions
• Oversaw the preservation, duplication, and cataloging of the collection by writing accession records,

2. maintaining files and databases tracking incoming donations, and communicating with the technician
regarding preservation needs
• Contributed writing to grant proposals and assisted in implementation of grant projects; performed
research and prepared replies for reference queries (letter, fax, e-mail, telephone)
• Corresponded with artists, institutions, and ordering companies regarding donations, purchases, and
viewing permissions
• Wrote copy for programs describing special screenings of newly preserved works; attended screenings
and exhibition openings
3/2006 - 3/2007 PBS Frontline/American Experience New York, NY
Freelance Post Production Assistant on The Mormons
• Logged and transcribed interviews and b-roll with editorial comments
• Transferred logged media to Avid, loaded and digitized source material
• Configured and recorded output to DVD from Avid
• Assisted in prepping/breakdown of interview shoots
8/2006 - 12/2006 Diverse U.S.A. New York, NY
Freelance Post Production Assistant
• Logged and transcribed daily footage at producers’ requests
• Coordinated dubs; maintained tape library, inventory, and camera reports for maximum organization
5/2006 - 6/2006 Original Media L.L.C. New York, NY
Freelance Post Production Assistant
• Logged daily footage using Avid Media Composer and created subclips in preparation for editing
• Loaded and digitized footage into Avid Adrenaline
• Located and logged relevant media in archival footage collection
Education
2014–2016 Bard College Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
M.F.A., Film/Video
1998–2002 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
B.A., English, Minor in Film Studies