About
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Hi there! My name's Nicholas Garbaty and
I’m an idea translator and a team player.
What does that mean? Well, through my education and career as a journalist, I've become adept at researching and working alongside others in a way that acknowledges context, pinpoints significance and preserves intent. Whether I'm focused on my personal duties or coordinating with a team,
I ensure ideas transition smoothly from one source to another while retaining and appreciating their meaning and nuance.
I'm also a skilled video producer who's had roles in every part of the production process, from interviewing, to filming, to animation, to editing and color grading. I’ve worked for big names like Vox, TEGNA, Quartz and AJ+, among others, and through it all I learned how to create engaging visual stories, how to be dynamic and intentional, and what it takes to build a project from scratch and turn it into a full-blown production, even while under the constraints of budget, deadline and limited resources. These experiences have informed my vocation, and so
My career mission is to provide my audience with the full picture of the people, things and events that shape their lives.
On a personal note, I’m also a huge nerd. I’m often in the audience on Twitch, I love Marvel and DC Comics and I play a lot of video games (currently Final Fantasy XIV and Baldur’s Gate 3). I also play tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. And I like staying on top of pop culture trends, whether that’s the latest HBO show or up-and-coming music artist.
Whether at a media organization or production company, I’m an incomparable asset and pillar to the production and editorial work flow.