Trae Whyte

About

With a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts — Media & Film Production from UC San Diego, Trae is a dynamic creative leader with a strong background in media, marketing, and digital storytelling. As Founder & CEO of Studio Brenton, Trae produces narrative music videos, films, and innovative New Media projects while leading social strategy and execution. Previously, Trae served as a Social Media Video Editor at Netflix, creating high-impact promotional content for major releases, and as a Social Media Engagement Specialist at Nextdoor, where they drove significant growth on Instagram and TikTok and helped launch the company’s first global podcast. Known for blending creative vision with strategic execution, Trae has a proven track record of elevating brand engagement and pushing the boundaries of digital media.

Experience

• Founder & CEO, Head of Creative · Studio Brenton11-01-2023

  Studio Brenton Creative: Production of narrative music videos, films, and New Media projects. Studio Brenton Marketing: Social Strategy & Execution. As Head of Creative, likely responsible for overseeing creative projects and ensuring alignment with brand vision.

• Social Media Video Editor · Netflix01-01-2023

  Edited promotional content for activation across Netflix US and Strong Black Lead's social media pages for projects including: Oceans, It's What's Inside, African Queens: Njinga, We Have a Ghost, Bling Empire, Wanda Sykes' I'm An Entertainer, Screen Actors Guild Awards, TUDUM: A Global Fan Event.

• Social Media Engagement Specialist, Social Media Coordinator · Nextdoor08-01-2022 – 08-01-2024

  As Social Media Engagement Specialist, engaged over 35 million accounts and earned 150K+ organic followers across Instagram and TikTok. Garnered over 600 million views across Instagram and TikTok content. Worked with the communications team to creatively design and promote special projects, including influencer collaborations and Where Kindness Lives, Nextdoor’s first global podcast. Managed content calendar, executed community engagement, copy development, edits, and overall strategy for Instagram and TikTok. As Social Media Coordinator, likely assisted in managing social media platforms and supporting engagement strategies.

Education

• UC San DiegoBachelor of Arts - BA, Visual Arts - Media & Film Production

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