Jack McDonald
Portrait of Jack McDonald
About

Hi, I’m Jack.

Editor and animator in St. Louis. Editing, motion graphics, 3D animation and VFX.

I'm a video editor and animator based in St. Louis. I've worked in post-production since 2020, mostly on 3D animation and video editing, directing short films and doing client work along the way.

I graduated from the University of Missouri in 2026 with a degree in Digital Storytelling, with minors in Information Technology and Business. Right now I'm editing three documentaries and making content for clients at Black Raven AFC.

Services
  • Video Editing

    Long-form and short-form videos, from client work to social cuts, with sound and color finishing.

  • Motion Graphics

    Explainers, logo animation, title sequences, arena and display graphics, social motion.

  • 3D Animation

    Characters, environments and full animated shorts in Blender, from previs to final render.

  • VFX & Compositing

    CG characters composited into live action, motion capture cleanup and breakdowns.

Toolkit
  • Blender3D modeling & animation
  • Adobe Premiere ProVideo editing
  • Adobe After EffectsMotion graphics
Experience
  1. Aug 2026 – Present
    Black Raven AFCDigital Marketing Content Creator
    Clayton, MO
  2. May 2026 – Aug 2026
    Distribution ManagementVideographer / Editor
    O’Fallon, MO
  3. Jan 2025 – Present
    Fulton Street Media GroupDirector / Editor
    Remote
Education
As seen at
  • Enterprise CenterSt. Louis Blues ring display
  • Nerve FestNeuropax explainer animation
Clients & collaborators
Credits

2026

Director / Animator / EditorLeaving For A Long TimeFilm · Fulton Street Media Group · Shiffley
Director / Animator / EditorThe MothmanFilm
EditorTrue Detective Intro (But It's Lanterns)Personal
EditorMovies and Wonder ManPersonal
EditorMeet the AttradesPersonal
Motion DesignerNerve Fest Explainer AnimationClient · Neuropax Clinic
Videographer / EditorWarehouse TourClient · Distribution Management
Editor / Motion DesignerCompany TimelineClient · Distribution Management
Editor / Motion DesignerShort-Form Web SeriesClient · Black Raven AFC
Motion DesignerSt. Louis Blues Ring AdClient · Harris Technologies
Motion DesignerLogo AnimationsClient · Distribution Management
Motion DesignerSocial Post / Motion ReelClient · Distribution Management
EditorTraining VideoClient · Distribution Management
Motion DesignerMap AnimationClient · Distribution Management
Motion DesignerKarr Bick Social PostClient · Karr Bick
Motion DesignerKarr Bick Social Post IIClient · Karr Bick
AnimatorLive Action to AnimationBreakdown
3D ArtistEnvironment Design AnimationBreakdown

2025

VFX Artist / AnimatorA Shot of Cold MedicineFilm · Dir. Nick Bentley
Animator / VFXCharacter Animation VFX BreakdownBreakdown

2024

Lead AnimatorCreature in the MinesFilm · With John Halger & Georgia Riley
3D ArtistAnimation and 3D Modeling Reel 2024Reel
Resume — 2026–2027Download PDF
Jack McDonald resume, 2026 to 2027