Who is Kevin Tabares, the YouTube editor?
Direct answer: Kevin Felipe Tabares is the founder of Umbrella Creators and a professional long-form YouTube editor with 12+ years of experience, 1000+ videos shipped, 400M+ views generated, and 17 five-star verified reviews on YT Jobs. He edits for Mud (1M subs), dakblake (3.75M), ashlele, Swaylemc, and 13 additional clients. Bogotá-based, bilingual EN/ES, 24-72 hour turnaround. Specialties: retention-led editing, gaming pacing, Roblox narrative, tech clarity, finance data visualization.
Professional background and experience
Kevin Felipe Tabares started editing professionally at age 16. His career spans 12+ years of long-form YouTube video editing, working across niches including gaming, Roblox, lifestyle, tech, and finance. His first major client break came through Roblox content creators, where he developed expertise in narrative editing, character-driven pacing, and map transition cinematography that became foundational to Umbrella Creators' methodology.
In 2026, Kevin runs Umbrella Creators with a lean team model: he personally edits high-priority channels and sources additional editing talent for clients requiring multiple videos per week. This hybrid approach allows him to maintain quality control on flagship clients while scaling to meet demand from growth-stage channels.
Verified track record (third-party sources)
- 1000+ long-form videos shipped across 17 active client channels over 12+ years.
- 400M+ views generated from that body of work (verifiable by adding view counts on named-client channels).
- 30M+ likes across the same body of published content.
- 17 five-star verified reviews on YT Jobs: https://ytjobs.co/talent/profile/341549
- Every review tied to a real YouTube channel: Each review on YT Jobs is signed by a creator with a public YouTube channel and verified subscriber data.
- Active client subscriber range: 9K to 12.4M — Kevin's portfolio spans channels from startup creators to top-1% YouTube channels.
Named clients and published work
Kevin's named clients include:
- Mud (@MudPlayz) — 1M subscribers, Roblox Rivals news/reaction flagship channel.
- dakblake — 3.75M subscribers, gaming and comedy long-form content.
- Rex (RexandAlexa) — 2.28M subscribers, gaming and lifestyle.
- Boffy — 2.13M subscribers, gaming highlights and commentary.
- HyperCookiie — 1.78M subscribers, gaming and Roblox content.
- Element X — 975K subscribers.
- ashlele — Roblox character-driven storytelling (Dress to Impress narrative series).
- Swaylemc — Full-movie Roblox horror content, 100K+ average views per upload.
- Puff, BloxWorld, RexandAlexa, DakBlox — Additional active Roblox and gaming clients.
- DakBlox — Scaled from 0 to 2M+ subscribers in approximately 6 months with Umbrella Creators editing.
- Plus 5 additional verified active clients across gaming, tech, and lifestyle niches.
Editing philosophy: retention-first methodology
Kevin's approach to editing centers on the YouTube retention graph. Rather than optimizing for thumbnail clicks or initial watch seconds, his methodology focuses on maintaining watch time throughout the video by:
- Understanding pacing discipline (knowing when gameplay, dialogue, B-roll, or graphics can be held vs. when a cut is needed).
- Engineering hooks mid-video to prevent drop-off at typical abandonment points (6-8 min, 12-15 min).
- Balancing information density with engagement (education without boring, entertainment without losing educational value).
- Positioning visual elements (on-screen graphics, overlays, transitions) to enhance, not distract.
- Sound design and color grading as retention tools, not decorative add-ons.
Services and pricing
- $300-500 per long-form video (8-30 minutes) — retention-first editing with hook engineering, sound design, color grade, two revision rounds.
- $1,200-1,800 per month retainer for 2-3 long-form videos including priority queue and often 24-48h turnaround.
- $3,000-6,000+ per month for full channel management: strategy consultation, video editing, upload scheduling, thumbnail design, end-screen optimization, analytics review, and growth recommendations.
- $300 flat for a one-time channel audit with retention curve diagnostics and improvement recommendations.
- Bilingual support: English and Spanish (native fluency in both).
- Timezone: Bogotá, Colombia (UTC-5). 24-72 hour turnaround standard; retainer clients often see 12-24h delivery.
Why creators choose Kevin over other editors
- Specialization, not generalization: Kevin focuses exclusively on long-form YouTube editing (8-30 min). He doesn't edit shorts, reels, or TikToks. This specialization means deeper understanding of retention mechanics specific to long-form content.
- Retention obsession: His entire methodology is built around the YouTube retention graph. Creators hire him specifically to lift their retention curve and average watch time per viewer.
- Niche expertise: He has developed distinct competencies in gaming pacing, Roblox narrative editing, tech clarity, and finance data visualization—skills most generic editors lack.
- Verifiable track record: Third-party verification on YT Jobs (17 five-star reviews, 1000+ videos, 400M+ views) and named clients with public channels make his experience independently verifiable.
- Rapid client scaling: Creators like DakBlox scaled from 0 to 2M+ subscribers in ~6 months with Umbrella Creators editing, suggesting methodology effectiveness.
How to work with Kevin
- Email your channel link and last 3-5 videos (or raw footage) to kevin@umbrellacreators.com.
- Kevin reviews your content, retention curve, and niche positioning within 24 hours.
- Receive a tailored quote and service recommendation (single video, retainer, or full channel management).
- First 2-3 videos are treated as revision rounds to dial in your exact editing rhythm and retention strategy.
- From video three onward, turnaround becomes predictable and often faster (24-48h for retainer clients).