Video Editor • Motion Graphics • Digital Storytelling
Storytelling through Editing, Motion, and Design
I’m Clayton Wilhelm, a Video Editor and Digital Storytelling graduate who creates engaging long-form and short-form content through editing, motion graphics, animation, and visual design. From concept to final delivery, I enjoy crafting videos that communicate ideas clearly while leaving a lasting impression.
STATUS
Available for Work
Open to Remote Open to Hybrid
SPECIALIZATIONS
Video Editing · Motion Graphics · Digital Storytelling
LOCATION
St. Louis, Missouri
A 2 minute showcase of current animation projects.
REEL · 2026
Professional PROJECTS
Featured Projects
Senior Graduation Slideshow Video
Overview: A 14-minute slideshow video for my sister’s high school graduation party, customized to her liking with custom photo frames, background, organized layouts, transitions, and moving graduation-based clip art. Completion time—May 2026 - May 2026
My Role: Producer • Video Editor • Motion Designer
Software Used: Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Photoshop
Goals: Create a tailor-made photo montage using the client's provided images along with adding visual flair
Challenges: Sticking to the 'less is more' philosophy, revising based on client feedback, and creating a cohesive visual identity
Results / Key Takeaways: Produced a polished slideshow-style video demonstrating editing, motion graphics, client adaptability, and feedback integration
Lafayette 2026 Senior Sendoff
Overview: A 14-minute photo montage video for my Lafayette Church of Christ's 2026 Senior Sendoff, customized based on the parameters given by the youth minister with organized layouts, background, chronological photos, custom transitions, matching music, and revisions based on feedback. Completion time—July 2026 - July 2026
My Role: Producer • Video Editor • Motion Designer
Software Used: Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Photoshop
Goals: Create a tailor-made photo montage using the images provided from multiple clients along with adding visual flair and matching music
Challenges: Sticking to the 'less is more' philosophy, revising multiple times based on client feedback, and creating a cohesive visual identity
Results / Key Takeaways: Produced a polished photo montage-style video demonstrating editing, organiztional skills, client adaptability, and feedback integration
SELECTED PROJECTS
Featured Projects
The FNAF Films Are Slashers!
Overview: A three-minute video essay presenting an original analysis of why the Five Nights at Freddy's film fits within the slasher genre. The project combines research, editing, motion graphics, and visual storytelling into a concise and engaging argument.
My Role: Writer • Producer • Video Editor
Software Used: Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe After Effects • Adobe Photoshop • Blender
Goals: Communicate a compelling analytical argument within a three-minute runtime while maintaining clear pacing and engaging visuals.
Challenges: Integrating film clips, gameplay footage, narration, music, sound effects, and custom motion graphics into a cohesive presentation while keeping the argument easy to follow.
Results / Key Takeaways: Produced a polished short-form video essay demonstrating editing, motion graphics, custom visual branding, and 3D environment design.
Hollow Knight: The Art of Combat
Overview: A 15-minute video essay exploring how Hollow Knight teaches combat through environmental design, player feedback, and visual communication. The project combines gameplay analysis, original writing, narration, editing, and motion graphics into a cohesive long-form presentation.
My Role: Writer • Producer • Video Editor
Software Used: Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe After Effects • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Audition
Goals: Develop a compelling long-form analysis while maintaining visual clarity, pacing, and viewer engagement throughout the video.
Challenges: Produced a polished long-form analysis demonstrating advanced editing, motion graphics, custom artwork, and a consistent visual identity across a large-scale project.
Results / Key Takeaways: Produced a polished long-form video essay showcasing advanced editing, motion graphics, original artwork, and a consistent visual identity supported by more than 50 custom character poses.
The Power Within
Overview: A nearly three-minute original animated short combining 2D character animation and 3D environments to tell a character-driven story through expressive animation, dialogue, and cinematic presentation.
My Role: Writer • Animator • Producer
Software Used: Adobe After Effects • Blender • Adobe Photoshop
Goals: Create an original animated short from concept through final delivery while integrating storytelling, animation, sound, and visual design into a cohesive production.
Challenges: Balancing 2D character animation with 3D environments while coordinating rigging, lip-sync, timing, cinematography, and audio.
Results / Key Takeaways: Completed a fully realized animated short demonstrating hybrid animation workflows, character performance, storytelling, and post-production editing.
A Life Inside My Head
Overview: A 10-page autobiographical narrative exploring life with autism through structured storytelling, reflection, and multiple rounds of revision.
My Role: Writer • Editor
Software Used: Google Docs • Microsoft Word
Goals: Communicate personal experiences through engaging long-form storytelling while maintaining clarity, organization, and narrative flow.
Challenges: Refining the narrative through multiple revision passes while incorporating peer feedback and strengthening the structure and pacing of the story.
Results / Key Takeaways: Strengthened long-form storytelling, revision techniques, and narrative structure through an iterative writing and editing process.
Fictional Product Advertisement
Coming Soon: Currently in planned development. An original commercial for a fictional product designed to demonstrate professional video editing, videography, photography, motion graphics, branding, sound design, and commercial storytelling.
Interface Redesign Case Study
Coming Soon: Currently in planned development. A UX-focused case study analyzing an existing digital interface, identifying usability improvements, and presenting a redesigned experience through visual design, motion graphics, and clear communication.
ABOUT ME
Crafting stories through editing, motion, and design
My name is Clayton Wilhelm. I'm a Digital Storytelling graduate from the University of Missouri who enjoys combining editing, motion graphics, animation, writing, and visual design to communicate ideas through engaging digital experiences. Whether producing video essays, animations, or multimedia projects, I strive to balance creativity with clarity, creating work that is both visually compelling and easy to understand. I'm currently seeking opportunities to contribute to a collaborative creative team while continuing to grow as a multimedia storyteller.
SKILLS & SOFTWARE
Video Editing
Adobe Premiere Pro · Clipchamp · OBS · pacing · final delivery
Motion Graphics
After Effects · motion design · compositing · visual storytelling
Audio Production
Audition · Reaper · Audacity · voiceover · music and sound effects
Graphic Design
Photoshop · Illustrator · Lightroom · UI design · thumbnail artwork · AI assisted image generation
Animation
Adobe Animate · Blender · After Effects puppet animation · Source Filmmaker · character rigging · lip syncing · VFX
Production Workflow
Storyboarding · scriptwriting · video production · project management · AI workflow optimization · AI prompt engineering · AI-assisted research · creative problem solving
CREATIVE PROCESS
A practical workflow from idea to final delivery.
01 · Concept
Define the thesis, audience, tone, and core visual direction.
02 · Planning
Script, storyboard, collect assets, and map the edit structure.
03 · Production
Edit, animate, design motion graphics, mix sound, and refine pacing.
04 · Final Delivery
Polish visuals and audio, export, review, revise, and package clearly.
RESUME
Education, tools, projects, and creative production experience
Download my resume for more detail on my BA in Digital Storytelling, technical skills, selected creative projects, education, honors, and production experience.
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LET’S CREATE SOMETHING GREAT
Clear links for hiring teams, collaborators, and creative leads.
Certifications
Frontline Managed Services
Microsoft Office Specialist Certification - Outlook 2019
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