I'm Issam Boutrig, a video editor and documentary producer with over 20 years of experience in film production, digital media, and online content. I founded Marocopedia and co-created Refresh Video, an express video editing app designed for fast creation of social media formats. I excel in storytelling, post-production workflows, and remote collaboration, delivering compelling narratives across platforms.

Issam Boutrig

I'm Issam Boutrig, a video editor and documentary producer with over 20 years of experience in film production, digital media, and online content. I founded Marocopedia and co-created Refresh Video, an express video editing app designed for fast creation of social media formats. I excel in storytelling, post-production workflows, and remote collaboration, delivering compelling narratives across platforms.

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I’m Issam Boutrig, a video editor and documentary producer with over 20 years of experience in film production, digital media, and online content.

I founded Marocopedia and co-created Refresh Video, an express video editing app designed for fast creation of social media formats. I excel in storytelling, post-production workflows, and remote collaboration, delivering compelling narratives across platforms.

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Language

English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Arabic
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Director at Marocopedia
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2021
Founded Marocopedia, produced large volumes of audiovisual content documenting Moroccan culture; managed research, filming, editing, and publishing workflows; coordinated distribution through online platforms and YouTube channels, expanding audience reach for Moroccan culture.
Video Editor at Self-employed / Montreal
January 1, 2004 - Present
Edited documentary, digital, and commercial video content to enhance storytelling; performed post-production editing and color correction; conducted audio cleanup and final delivery for web platforms; collaborated with international creative teams to produce cohesive and impactful video projects.
Co-Founder at Refresh Video
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Co-founded an express video editing app designed for rapid creation of social media video formats; developed editing workflows that accelerated video production timelines; led creative direction and content development.
Video Editor
January 1, 2004 - Present
Edited documentary, digital, and commercial video content to enhance storytelling and audience engagement. Performed post-production editing and color correction to ensure high-quality visual output. Conducted audio cleanup and final delivery for web platforms. Collaborated with international creative teams to produce cohesive and impactful video projects.
Art Director and Motion Designer at Freelance / Montreal-based clients
January 1, 2005 - February 1, 2010
Directed creative projects from concept to completion across diverse media; collaborated with clients to define project goals and artistic vision; coordinated cross-functional teams to align art direction with business objectives; designed promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners, newsletters, and logos; oversaw photography and video production crews to ensure high-quality content.
Video Editor at Remote / Montreal-based
January 1, 2004 - Present
Edited documentary, digital, and commercial video content to enhance storytelling and audience engagement; performed post-production editing and color correction; conducted audio cleaning and final delivery for web platforms; collaborated with international creative teams to produce cohesive and impactful video projects; oversaw production processes to ensure timely delivery and meet client deadlines.
Co-founder at Refresh Video
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Video editing application designed for rapid creation of short-form social media content. Developed editing workflows for fast video production. Produced social media optimized video formats. Worked on creative direction and content development.
Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2004 - Present
Editing documentary, digital and commercial video content. Post-production editing and color correction. Audio cleanup and final delivery for web platforms. Collaboration with international creative teams.
Art Director and Motion Designer at Independent / Freelance (Montreal)
January 1, 2005 - February 1, 2010
Produced creative projects from concept to completion across diverse media; collaborated with clients to define project goals and artistic vision; coordinated with cross-functional teams to align artistic direction with business objectives; designed promotional materials (brochures, flyers, posters, banners, newsletters, logos); directed photoshoots and managed video production crews; oversaw post-production editing and on-time delivery of design materials.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at AEC Multimedia Private School, Montreal
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia at Private School, Montreal
January 1, 2000 - March 20, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia at Multimedia Private School, Montreal
January 1, 2000 - March 23, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Arts
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Marocopedia Web App of the Year 2016
January 1, 2016 - March 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other