Melbourne-based video editor who creates high-production value content for clients. Driven to deliver products that exceed client expectations, communicate a clear vision and work effectively alongside crewmembers. Experience: - Video Editing - Colour Grading - Visual Effects/CGI - Sound Design/Mixing - Sound Editing - 3D Animation - 3D Modelling - Lighting Skills: - Time Management - Communication - Organisational skills - Attention to detail - Up to date on latest social media trends - Knowledgable on video and audio codecs/formats/aspect ratios/export settings Strengths: - Short Films - Social Media Content - 3D Animation - Subtitling Programs/Tools: - Adobe suite products (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) - Blender - Unity - Unreal Engine…

Christopher Sarafov

Melbourne-based video editor who creates high-production value content for clients. Driven to deliver products that exceed client expectations, communicate a clear vision and work effectively alongside crewmembers. Experience: - Video Editing - Colour Grading - Visual Effects/CGI - Sound Design/Mixing - Sound Editing - 3D Animation - 3D Modelling - Lighting Skills: - Time Management - Communication - Organisational skills - Attention to detail - Up to date on latest social media trends - Knowledgable on video and audio codecs/formats/aspect ratios/export settings Strengths: - Short Films - Social Media Content - 3D Animation - Subtitling Programs/Tools: - Adobe suite products (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) - Blender - Unity - Unreal Engine…

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Melbourne-based video editor who creates high-production value content for clients.

Driven to deliver products that exceed client expectations, communicate a clear vision and work effectively alongside crewmembers.

Experience:

  • Video Editing
  • Colour Grading
  • Visual Effects/CGI
  • Sound Design/Mixing
  • Sound Editing
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Modelling
  • Lighting

Skills:

  • Time Management
  • Communication
  • Organisational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Up to date on latest social media trends
  • Knowledgable on video and audio codecs/formats/aspect ratios/export settings

Strengths:

  • Short Films
  • Social Media Content
  • 3D Animation
  • Subtitling

Programs/Tools:

  • Adobe suite products (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop)
  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Junior Video Editor at WTFN
July 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
Created short-form social media content in multiple presentation formats for channels with 12+ million followers. Curated and prepared content to strict deadlines while maintaining quality standards. Worked within a team of 8+ junior video editors, improving collaboration, clear communication, and consistency across output. Responsibilities included working with editing workflows and managing assets efficiently to deliver engaging, easy-to-consume content.
Video Editor Internship at WTFN
February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Edited and repurposed content from TV shows into easy-to-consume short-form clips for large social media audiences (12+ million subscribers/followers). Managed multiple projects simultaneously, strengthening multitasking and schedule management to deliver high-quality results without delays. Primarily worked in Adobe Premiere Pro, and created engaging thumbnails for YouTube and Snapchat videos using Adobe Photoshop. Collaborated with channel managers and adapted to changing workplace workflows.
Contracted Video Editor/Producer at Australian Private Capital (APC)
January 1, 2021 - November 1, 2024
Produced quarterly economic and market update videos for clients, presenting market changes in an informative and easy-to-follow way. Worked with camera and lighting equipment, contributing to the full production process of client updates. Managed deadlines and coordinated communication between employers to ensure timely delivery. Responsibilities supported both production planning and post-production workflow for client-facing video content.

Education

Bachelor of Screen Production (Major in Animation) at Swinburne University of Technology
February 28, 2023 - November 1, 2026

Qualifications

Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate
February 1, 2026 - February 1, 2029
Driver’s License
October 7, 2025 - October 7, 2028

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services
    Dream Phantasm | Short Film

    A private investigator gets more than he bargained for with a mysterious client and her briefcase of dreams.

    Dream Phantasm is an experimental short film featuring a combination of visual effects, 3D animation and rotoscoping created with a blend of Premiere Pro and Blender 4.0.

    As lead editor, I was tasked editing raw footage and with communicating with the director in order to achieve her vision for the dream sequences as well as the overall ‘noir’ feel.

    Key Skills Shown:

    • 3D animation
    • Compositing
    • VFX
    • Colour Grading

    Swooping Season | Web Series Episode

    Swooping Season is a live action web series show about Hamish and his frustrating, territorial relationship with a Magpie occupying his front lawn.

    As Lead Video Editor, I was in charge of compiling/editing raw footage and communicating personally with the director in order to achive their vision.

    Techniques including masking, frame manipulation and sound design were used to achive the episode’s final look.

    Key Skills Shown:

    • Pacing
    • Comedic Timing
    • Rotoscoping
    • Colour Grading

    Field Agent | 3D Animated Pilot

    Field Agent is a stylised 3D animated film made in Blender 4.3.

    A solo project created as part of a 3rd year Screen Production capstone at Swinburne University over the course of ~8 months.

    Key Skills Featured:

    • 3D animation
    • Comositing/Colour Grading
    • Sound Design
    • VFX