Taylor Shimkus Smith

About Taylor Shimkus Smith

Award-winning Clio Sports producer 8+ years of expertise in broadcast TV, gameplay & cinematic trailers, social & paid media, audio/video and theme parks. Skilled in creating and managing timelines across multiple projects and teams, from game developers, creative directors, designers, editors to executives. Known for fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment and consistently delivering results that meet or exceed objectives.

Experience

1. Senior Video Producer

   Epic Games

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   Contract via Insight Global]Experienced Senior Producer that leads end-to-end production of complex, high-quality gameplay trailers and marketing assets, for Epic Games Fortnite franchise, while managing cross-functional teams and external vendors pipelines, scope, schedules and delivery from concept planning through final release.• Drives project alignment by leading critical reviews and meetings, proactively planning for and resolving production challenges while ensuring projects stay on schedule, on budget and on brand.• Operates as a self-starting, highly organized production leader with strong communication skills, capable of managing company critical projects, and balancing short-term execution with long-term vision.• Demonstrates strong collaboration and communication skills by building strong relationships with game development teams, marketing, publishing, creative leads, gameplay capture artists, motion designers, music licensing, legal, finishing and localization teams.Key Projects:Fortnite x South Park: Born in Chaos• Received over 16.5+ million views, hundreds of thousands of likes, comments and reshared andtrended across social platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X) within the first 24 hours.• Aired on Comedy CentralFortnite x The Simpsons: Apocalypse D’Oh! Campaign• Nominated for Best Sponsored at the Annie Awards• Aired on Disney+• The Incredible Bulk: Garnered over 13.9+ million views across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and X• Sugar High: Garnered over 8.3+ million views across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and XAdditional Projects: Blitz Royale Mobile Gameplay Trailer, Fantastic Four Gameplay Trailer, SabrinaCarpenter Dance Party Event, Beavis and Butthead Social Clips and Bruno Mars Event

Education

• Columbia College Chicago

  Graphic Design Course

• Savannah College of Art and Design

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)