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Erik is a nature photographer and video editor who's been working with the Adobe suite for 7+ years. He fits right in with any team that he joins and becomes rapidly immersed in every project that he works on. Specializing in motion graphics, he's most passionate about science education and opportunities to create beautiful animations.…

Erik Vlad Calugar

Video Editor, Animator, Graphic Designer, +4

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Erik is a nature photographer and video editor who's been working with the Adobe suite for 7+ years. He fits right in with any team that he joins and becomes rapidly immersed in every project that he works on. Specializing in motion graphics, he's most passionate about science education and opportunities to create beautiful animations.…

Available to hire

Erik is a nature photographer and video editor who’s been working with the Adobe suite for 7+ years. He fits right in with any team that he joins and becomes rapidly immersed in every project that he works on.

Specializing in motion graphics, he’s most passionate about science education and opportunities to create beautiful animations.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan

Advanced

Hungarian

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Video Animation, Video and Sound Operation at Zing Drone Solutions

October 1, 2024 - Present

Collaborated with the Oregon Prison Department to film a drone defense system demonstration within the prison. Animated 3D scenes to supplement prison footage in a promotional video.

Fossil Preparator at Grey Fossil Site

May 1, 2024 - August 27, 2025

Identified microfossils using a microscope, screened large amounts of sediment to find fossil fragments. Cleaned and assembled fossils using a safe and reversible consolidant.

Script Supervisor Assistant at T-Pain Short Film

May 1, 2024 - Present

Shadowed the script supervisor by taking shot notes and organizing takes according to the storyboard. Assisted the director of photography to maintain continuity between shots.

YouTube Editor at Video Editing Services Remote

March 1, 2024 - Present

Edit videos weekly for multiple YouTube channels including educational and vlog-style content. Created animations to visualize challenging concepts in paleontology. Edited nine videos for the Extinct Zoo YouTube channel totaling over 16 million views combined.

Print and Video Journalist at The Blue Banner | UNCA Asheville

May 1, 2023 - August 27, 2025

Created weekly videos about local news using video interviews and supplemental B-Roll footage. Researched local issues to write articles for the university newspaper.

Fossil Preparator at Grey Fossil Site

April 20, 2023 - May 20, 2024

Identified microfossils using a microscope, and screened large amounts of sediment to find fossil fragments. Cleaned and assembled fossils using a safe and reversible consolidant.

Lookout Observatory Docent at Physics and Astronomy Department | UNCA Asheville

January 1, 2023 - Present

Operated two 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes equipped with equatorial mounts. Processed and compiled hundreds of images to create a mosaic of the Andromeda galaxy.

Print and Video Journalist at The Blue Banner | UNC Asheville

August 20, 2022 - May 20, 2023

Created weekly videos about local news using video interviews and supplementary B-Roll footage. Researched local issues to write articles for the university newspaper.

Video Editor at Interdisciplinary Studies Department | UNCA Asheville

August 1, 2022 - August 27, 2025

Condensed dozens of hours of seminar footage into a 30-minute video which was shown at an international conference.

Video Editor at Interdisciplinary Studies Department | UNC Asheville

April 20, 2022 - August 20, 2022

Condensed dozens of hours of seminar footage into a 30-minute video which was shown at an international conference.

Video Editor at International Nature Photography, Video Photography and Portraiture

November 20, 2019 - Present

Edits videos for multiple YouTube channels weekly, including educational and vlog-style content. Creates animations to visualize paleontology concepts. Edited nine videos for the Extinct Zoo YouTube channel totaling over 16 million views.

Video and Photography Services at International Nature Photography, Videography and Portraiture

November 1, 2019 - Present

Managed projects and contributed at every stage of video and film production including sound design, sequence selection, cutting, and post-production aspects. Extensive experience creating time-lapses and compositing astrophotography.