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New York, United States

- Crafting disruptive and innovative campaign concepts that redefine creativity.- Leading multidisciplinary teams of designers, writers, and AI specialists to execute bold visions.- Developing brand identity strategies that transform and position clients uniquely in the market.- Integrating AI tools into creative workflows to enhance innovation and streamline production.- Pitching and presenting compelling creative strategies to secure client alignment and buy-in.- Conducting research and analyzing trends to keep projects relevant and forward-thinking.- Managing the entire project lifecycle, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.- Collaborating with clients and stakeholders to align creative vision with business goals.- Experimenting with new technologies and storytelling techniques to push creative boundaries.- Mentoring and inspiring teams to foster a culture of creativity, innovation, and growth.

New York, New York, Us

Developed scripts, storyboards, and client-tailored narratives for award-winning campaigns.Directed and managed video content for marketing, brand partnerships, advertising, and social media campaigns across the USA and EMEA markets, successfully driving a 25% growth in customer engagement.Contributed to the development of Whalar's branding, ensuring consistency across creative assets and enhancing brand identity.Integrated AI into video and photo workflows and production, improving turnaround time by 50% and cutting costs by 30% through automation and process optimization.Trained and mentored creative staff, ensuring the smooth execution of editorial briefs and client-tailored narratives, fostering a 40% increase in team productivity.Oversaw the creative process and enhanced workflow efficiency, cutting turnaround time by 50% and increasing output capacity by 30%.Planned and executed live streaming and broadcast content.Conceived and executed assets for banners and installations at festivals and live events, including th

Cinematographer, drone operator, video editor, colorist, and motion graphic designer for clients including Wyclef Jean, Microsoft, Phillips Auction, Isaac Mizrahi, The New York Times, Speedo, Showtime, Mercedes-Benz, and JPMorgan.Designed innovative creative strategies to enhance brand awareness and engagement.Oversaw creative direction for social media and in-store advertising strategies.Managed brand identity, photography, and graphic design for startups, local business and brands.Led recruitment and hiring of creative staff.

New York, New York, Us

Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scope, deliverables, and objectives, ensuring alignment with business and creative goals.Led post-production for campaigns across the USA, Japan, and EMEA markets, producing visually captivating content for advertising, streaming services, in-store displays, billboards, websites, and social media.Maintained a top-tier talent pipeline for production and post-production roles, including third-party vendors, ensuring high-quality execution and project consistency. Trained and mentored junior staff, resulting in a 40% increase in team productivity.Optimized resources and workflows to ensure on-time delivery and budget compliance, reducing costs by 30-50% through the implementation of new processes, technologies, and a more effective budgeting approach tailored to production needs.

Cumberland, Ri, Us

Produced end-to-end content for advertising campaigns targeting the USA, Europe, and Japan markets for iconic music brands such as Akai, Rane, Denon-DJ, Alesis, Marantz, Numark, Ion, and M-Audio.Operated camera and lighting equipment on set and studio, ensuring technical excellence in video production.Implemented 3D modeling and color grading, enhancing video capabilities and reducing production costs.Created 2D/3D motion graphics for online advertising and social media, increasing engagement through visually compelling content.Edited and post-produced content for global campaigns driving a 50% growth in customer engagement.

New York City, Ny, Us

Edited videos and motion graphics campaigns by brands such as Calvin Klein, Arrow, Tommy Hilfiger, and Speedo.Contributed on brand development to ensure campaign consistency and reinforce the visual identity of PVH brands.Performed color correction and grading to ensure brand consistency and visual alignment.Created motion graphics, including titles, lower thirds, animations, and visual effects, enhancing the visual appeal of advertising content.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Created, executed, and delivered immersive healthcare-focused video and 2D/3D animation.

Film colorist for documentary films and reality shows. Projects: - Girls Cruise (vh1-2019)- Black InK Crew NY (vh1-2019)

New York, Ny, Us

Edited and created videos for multiple clients including Hallmark, Beech Nuts, Hudson Duty Free, United Airlines, MacMillan.2D/3D Motion Graphic: create titles, lower thirds, overlay/inlays, animation, idents, visual FX (rotoscoping, keying, etc.)Color correction and grading.Sound and dialogue mixing. http://www.ikacollective.com

Brighton, East Sussex, Gb

Worked closely with the director and the executive producers to ensure the successful realization of the creative vision, aligning all aspects of production with project goals.Oversaw post-production workflow, managing junior video editors, motion graphics artists, and crew members to streamline processes and meet deadlines.Enhanced scripts with creative and editorial revisions, elevating narrative and visual impact.Edited sequences, applied visual effects (FX), mixed music and sound effects (SFX) to create cohesive and engaging final cuts.Designed and implemented a distinct color look, ensuring visual consistency and alignment with the project's artistic direction.

Course- Post-Production: an introductory course covering the history of film editing; post production workflow; editing with AVID Media Composer; video FX 101; color theory and grading; sound mixing.

Berlin, De

Author of articles, essays, reportage, investigative pieces, and op-eds focused on press freedom in former Soviet countries, the Arab-Israeli conflict, social and political conflicts in the Middle East, migration and racial profiling in the European Union, politics in USA.

Jersey City, New Jersey, Us

Color correction and grading for 6-episodes documentary series "Bob Hurley: Legacy."Broadcaster: Showtime Networks. Production: Malka Media

New York, Ny, Us

Pre-Editor and Video Editor for short documentary series:Episode 1: Running the Mediterranean's Trauma Ward.Episode 2: Keeping the Lights On for Migrants in Rome.Episode 3: Finding Answers in a Ship Full of Migrants’ Bodies.

London, Queens Park, Gb

Agency photographer with a portfolio covering cultural and political events. Skilled in capturing portraits of prominent political figures including Angela Merkel, Silvio Berlusconi, Vladimir Putin, and Nicolas Sarkozy. Proficient in travel photography with coverage spanning Israel, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Spain, and Belarus. Known for delivering high-quality imagery in dynamic and challenging environments.

- Managing copywriter, video producer, and video editor for the online magazine Xbass.org (covering classical and jazz music).- Producer and lead editor for a series of documentary and educational videos dedicated to the masters of the double-bass.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Disciplines Of Art, Music And Drama (Theater And Filmmaking)

Certificate, Journalism

Certificate, Sound Mixing

Film-Making

High School Diploma, Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics