From a very young age, K.J. Griffith always knew she wanted to be a creative. She grew up studying the arts in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, a small town community full of musicians and artists. She discovered her passion for filmmaking at the age of 10. Her background in music and audio lead her to the interest in pursuing film sound design as a career.
Today, K.J. Griffith is a Post Production Specialist with a degree in Cinema Production from Point Park University. She currently works as a Freelance Sound Designer and editor. K.j.'s work has been featured in numerous film festivals, on WQED televison, and The Discovery Network. She enjoys bringing stories to life, and hopes to continue pursuing her lifelong dream turned reality.
About K.J.
Presentations and Publications
The Future of How We Listen
2022 Point Park Honors Symposium- Pittsburgh, PA
The 4% Problem: Gender Discrimination Behind the Camera
2021 National Collegiate Honors Conference- Orlando, FL
Industry of Inequality: A Study of
the Women of Film
2021 Northeast Regional Honors Conference- Virtual
From Pedagogy to Practice:
Inspiring Socially Conscious Students through
Asset Based Community Development
2020 Association of American Colleges and Universities Conference- Washington D.C.
Connecting Communities using Experiential Learning and Asset-Based Community Development
2019 Graduate Student Symposium at Point Park University- Pittsburgh, PA
Awards and Recognition
Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship
Recipient- 2017
$25,000 Scholarship awarded by the employees of Sallie Mae. The scholarship also included a mini documentary about the recipient.
PA Computer Fair IU8 Digital Film
Winner- 2017 & 2018
Award presented by Appalachia IU8 for best technical Achievement in filmmaking for the Central Pennsylvania region.
Cinema Arts Thesis Scholarship
Winner- 2021
Tuition Credit Awarded by the Cinema Arts Faculty at Point Park University for students working on their thesis project.