KAREN MASUMOTO

  • Journalist turned Editor turned Director turned Creative Director.

    I’ve lived every layer of the story but my motto has stayed the same:

    Be bold. Be brave. Be you.

    Karen Masumoto is a Japanese American director and Emmy-nominated editor born and raised in Los Angeles. A self-starter with 8+ years of experience in various aspects of film, XR storytelling, documentary, and creative direction, she has worked with clients including Hulu, Google, Yahoo, Verizon Media, and Gopro. Her work has been featured in Huffington post, Vimeo staff pick of the month, and Time magazine. She leads with warmth, passion, and sincerity turning human moments into powerful and inspiring stories.

  • Lumiere Award, “Outstanding Digital Innovation” Take Every Wave”, Editor

    Webby Nominee, “Best in Education” “Futurists”

    Shorty Award, “Audience Choice” & “Best in Immersive” for ART IS REVOLUTION

    “Taker Every Wave” Vimeo Staff Pick of the Month

All I want to do is tell stories with heart and soul.

NIKE

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HULU

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TAG HEUR

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SQUARESPACE

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GO PRO

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VERIZON

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APPLE

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