Raymond

Video Editor / Visual Storyteller / Creative Lead

Raymond

1,000/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

I am a freelance video editor and visual storyteller who turns raw footage into emotional, memorable, and meaningful stories. I have worked across lifestyle, hospitality, wellness, social brands, products, documentaries, short-form UGC, and online brand campaigns. I understand how to edit for feeling, clarity, attention span, retention, and performance across different platforms. I blend creativity with intention, strategy, and story psychology to shape edits that not only look good but also m...

Skills & Expertise

AI & Automation

PerplexityIntermediate
MidjourneyBeginner

Content & Writing

ScriptwritingIntermediate
Creative WritingIntermediate

E-commerce & Marketplace

WordPressIntermediate

Design & Creative

Sales & Business Development

Work Experience

Creative Consultant & Content Producer

Freelancer

Jan 2022 - Present

Job Responsibilities:

Led creative direction and production of 40 + branded films, experiential content and digital campaigns across hospitality, lifestyle, and corporate sectors, achieving 70–110% average engagement lifts. Developed social-first strategies that grew client audiences by approximately 60%. Supervised cross-functional production teams and budgets up to KES 600K (≈ USD 5K). Optimised content pipelines fro...

ScriptwritingAdobe PhotoshopSocial Media GraphicsMotion GraphicsAfter EffectsAdobe Premiere ProDaVinci ResolveYouTube OptimizationColor GradingVideo Editing

Digital Marketing Executive

Radio Africa

Jun 2019 - Nov 2021

Job Responsibilities:

Managed content strategy and daily publishing across Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, as well as the website, growing the social followers from 8,000 to 35,000 and increasing monthly engagement by approximately 85% with a total social audience of approximately 1.2M at that time. Led multi-platform campaigns including entertainment, news, and lifestyle initiatives, coordinating ed...

Adobe PhotoshopSocial Media GraphicsAdobe Premiere ProMotion GraphicsAfter EffectsVideo EditingSEO (Technical & Content)Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)Content MarketingConversion Rate Optimization

Quick Stats

Age34 years
GenderMale
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
SwahiliFluent
ID VerificationNot verified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certification
Data Protection and Privacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Kenya Methodist University

2011 - 2015