Hi! I’m Abbey Farkas (they/them), a video editor and motion graphics designer who specializes in thoughtful, story-driven work for nonprofits, NGOs, and mission-focused organizations.
I’ve been editing since middle school (iMovie on a PowerPC iMac — those were the days!), and professionally since graduating from Penn State in 2011, where I focused on documentary and experimental filmmaking. That background still shapes the way I edit today: a strong sense of narrative, paired with a willingness to step outside traditional structures when the story calls for it.
My early professional path took me through sports media, independent film, and six years at Interface Media Group (IMG) in Washington, DC. I started on the technical side of post-production — learning workflows, formats, and the behind-the-scenes mechanics that make projects run smoothly — before moving into a full-time editing role. Over the years, I worked on everything from educational programs in French to fast-paced, graphics-heavy promos for PBS Kids, as well as political and corporate projects. During my time there, I worked with clients including PBS, The World Bank, National Geographic Mundo, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and International Launch Services.
In 2018, I returned to my hometown of Pittsburgh and shifted my focus toward nonprofit, NGO, and purpose-driven clients. Today, much of my work centers on helping organizations communicate impact, share knowledge, and connect emotionally with their audiences — whether through short social videos, longer documentary-style pieces, or full-length event programs. I also work on multilingual projects with script support, including in French, Russian, and Ukrainian.
What I love most about editing is shaping meaning: finding the emotional through line, refining pacing, and building visuals and motion graphics that support the story rather than overwhelm it. I’m known for being calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and collaborative — someone who cares just as much about the process as the final cut.
When I’m not at my editing desk, I’m usually hanging out with my cats, watching Taskmaster with my wife, experimenting with fiber arts, or disappearing into a Wikipedia rabbit hole.
If you have a project in mind — or just want to say hi — feel free to reach out through my contact page!
Programs
See below for the programs I use most frequently in my editing/animating work. If you don't see something here, feel free to reach out and ask about it as I may have recently added it to my arsenal or I may be able to pick it up as needed to fit your desired workflow.
Final Cut Pro
Premiere
After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Media Encoder
Compressor
Audition
Topaz AI
DaVinci Resolve