ABOUT

Ro Rovito (they/them) is a multifaceted editor, colorist, and post production strategist specializing in bringing brand stories to life through expert design, trend-savvy writing, and post-production execution. From crafting polished visual assets for beauty and fashion brands like Revlon and L’Oreal to editing award-winning documentary content, they thrive at the intersection of creative storytelling and brand strategy. With extensive experience managing editorial workflows, overseeing quality control, and making strategic creative decisions, Ro ensures brands have assets that look great and serve a clear and impactful purpose.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

● Shaped the visual identity of Refinery29’s award-winning docuseries, Shady, which won a Webby Award. As the lead colorist and online editor, I developed a distinctive color grading style that became a signature look for the series.

● Executed the color grading of Comedy Central’s web docu-series, Dark Humor.

● Refinery 29 Annual Award Winner for Excellence and Positivity in Collaborative Leadership.

● Showrunner and Host of the 2025 Maggie Awards, a highly prestigious honor among comedians.

● Built the post-production workflow for all of Refinery 29’s video department and retroactively refit all previous video workflows into the current one to achieve full cohesion.

● Piloted the delivery and quality control of a Kate Spade and Refinery 29 collaboration of 7 independent short films to festival screenings and TBS for online distribution. Which included directors such as Gillian Jacobs and Kristen Stewart.

● Additionally, color graded two of the Kate Spade short films.

SKILLS

Brand Strategy & Identity: brand storytelling, brand positioning, visual identity, brand consistency, design strategy, creative direction, audience engagement, market differentiation, brand development, content branding, tone and voice strategy

Video Post-Production: color grading, color correction, digital colorist, online editing, video editing, motion graphics, animation, visual effects (VFX), After Effects animation, sound design, visual refinement, quality control

Graphic Design: photograph editing, illustration, product mockups, package design, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Industry-Specific Skills: Beauty and fashion, documentary, corporate branding, comedy

Tools & Platforms: Adobe, DaVinci Resolve, Microsoft Office, Emma, Contentful, YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook