Ben Poulsen is part of the Luma Touch development team, developing new features and fixing bugs.

Since childhood, Ben’s passion for performing music lead to a fascination with the audio recording process. This intrigue for “all things music” inspired him to seek out opportunities in the audio/video field.

After completing an iOS Mobile Development program, Ben graduated from Mountainland Technical Collage in May 2019. Soon after graduating, he joined the Luma Touch development team in July of 2019. Since then Ben remains driven to incorporate his passion into Luma Touch’s capabilities.

Scott breaks LumaFusion so you don’t have to! With more than 20 years doing documentary work, Scott is excited to be making and polishing the tools that help storytellers tell their stories. He’s thrilled to give LumaFusion users the kind of support he’s always wanted to receive.

In addition to product testing and customer success, Scott frequently works both sides of the camera for Luma Touch’s video productions.

Scott holds a graduate degree in Journalism (UC Berkeley), is the DP of a Sundance-supported feature documentary, has published several books of photography, hears he’s a pretty good husband, and is the father of a rambunctious son. He is also a year-round Seattle bike commuter, which makes him at least 16% more badass.

Jasmine Hoff has a BA in media studies and film with a minor in psychology from the Evergreen State College.

As far as filmmaking goes, Jasmine has tried everything she can get her hands on, from flatbed film editing on a Steenbeck to filming with a 16mm Bolex camera to working with digital media. But her favorite camera to shoot with is still her trusty Nikon D3 100.

Jasmine was a production assistant while interning for a large post-production company in Seattle. She has experience working with foley, taping auditions, client services, studio operation, and much more. Jasmine has a thirst for knowledge of all kinds and continues to go to school for veterinary medicine prerequisites while working for Luma Touch.

Derrick is at the front line of our social media channels focusing on communicating with our customers and creating multimedia content.

Originally from LaGrange, Indiana, Derrick has a B.S. in theatre production from Ball State University. After college, Derrick joined the U.S. Army and served in the US, Kuwait, South Korea, and Japan as a public affairs broadcaster all while earning a Masters of Humanities degree. After serving, Derrick earned an art degree from Portland State University and worked as a marketer for Oregon Ballet Theatre.

Derrick loves most things creative. He enjoys consuming and making videos, comics, games, and art. His ultimate goal is to remain young right up to the moment his old body gives out on him. And then have his mind uploaded to the cloud…

Originally from Kansas, Max was brought to the PNW by serving in the US Navy where he worked as an Interior Communications Electrician. After his time in the military, Max followed his dream of attending film school and obtained an AA in Digital Media Arts from Bellevue College. He has since worked for companies like Yuen Lui Studios and KOMO News, and has brought his combined knowledge of media production and client relations to the LumaTouch team.

When Max isn’t editing, you can usually find him with a video game controller in his hand, at the dog park or on the hunt for a new nightlife spot in Seattle. He’s also an avid fan of interactive novels and pro wrestling.

Keith is an EMMY award winning Video Storyteller, Photojournalist and Editor
with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of video production. He is a graduate of the University of North Dakota, with a BA in journalism.

Woking with the team at LumaTouch gives Keith the opportunity to help other storytellers and editors create videos that inspire, entertain and
educate.

Prior to joining LumaTouch, Keith spent the last 10 plus years running a boutique video production company in Seattle, focused on Corporate, Non- Profit and Documentary storytelling.

In his free time Keith enjoys spending time with his family, and exploring the
mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

Raija joined the team after graduating from the University of Colorado-Boulder. At LumaTouch, Raija plans to build new software skills, and assist the team in delivering their exceptional product. She is particularly interested in testing that ensures a great customer experience.

Amy is part of the LumaTouch quality assurance team. She has been producing, directing and editing documentary films for over 15 years. She is passionate about all aspects of filmmaking from concept to postproduction. She especially loves the struggle and magic that happen during the editing process. She is thrilled to be working with LumaTouch customers with all levels of experience to help their projects come to fruition.

Her Sundance-supported feature documentary, Drawing the Tiger, premiered at Hot Docs in 2015 and received awards from festivals around the world. She continues to work with the protagonists of the film in documenting their lives in Nepal. She believes that stories are what make us human, and the ability to tell our own stories is the answer to what ails us.