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With over a decade of experience in filming, editing and animation, I bring a versatile and collaborative approach to visual storytelling across documentary, music video, marketing content, event, and webinar. I've worked with artists, universities, designers, and the BBC, consistently enhancing brand identity through stylised motion graphics and engaging video. My work combines creative ownership with strong design awareness and an analytical mindset, ensuring quality, purposeful content. As an educator at FE and HE, I demonstrated clarity, organisation and subject expertise, alongside excellent written communication skills, explaining complex ideas confidently. Adaptable and forward-thinking, I stay current with emerging creative technologies, editing techniques and social media trends.…With over a decade of experience in filming, editing and animation, I bring a versatile and collaborative approach to visual storytelling across documentary, music video, marketing content, event, and webinar. I've worked with artists, universities, designers, and the BBC, consistently enhancing brand identity through stylised motion graphics and engaging video. My work combines creative ownership with strong design awareness and an analytical mindset, ensuring quality, purposeful content. As an educator at FE and HE, I demonstrated clarity, organisation and subject expertise, alongside excellent written communication skills, explaining complex ideas confidently. Adaptable and forward-thinking, I stay current with emerging creative technologies, editing techniques and social media trends.

Matthew Barnes

Video Editor, Videographer, Motion Graphic Designer, +5

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With over a decade of experience in filming, editing and animation, I bring a versatile and collaborative approach to visual storytelling across documentary, music video, marketing content, event, and webinar. I've worked with artists, universities, designers, and the BBC, consistently enhancing brand identity through stylised motion graphics and engaging video. My work combines creative ownership with strong design awareness and an analytical mindset, ensuring quality, purposeful content. As an educator at FE and HE, I demonstrated clarity, organisation and subject expertise, alongside excellent written communication skills, explaining complex ideas confidently. Adaptable and forward-thinking, I stay current with emerging creative technologies, editing techniques and social media trends.…With over a decade of experience in filming, editing and animation, I bring a versatile and collaborative approach to visual storytelling across documentary, music video, marketing content, event, and webinar. I've worked with artists, universities, designers, and the BBC, consistently enhancing brand identity through stylised motion graphics and engaging video. My work combines creative ownership with strong design awareness and an analytical mindset, ensuring quality, purposeful content. As an educator at FE and HE, I demonstrated clarity, organisation and subject expertise, alongside excellent written communication skills, explaining complex ideas confidently. Adaptable and forward-thinking, I stay current with emerging creative technologies, editing techniques and social media trends.

Available to hire

With over a decade of experience in filming, editing and animation, I bring a versatile and collaborative approach to visual storytelling across documentary, music video, marketing content, event, and webinar. I’ve worked with artists, universities, designers, and the BBC, consistently enhancing brand identity through stylised motion graphics and engaging video.

My work combines creative ownership with strong design awareness and an analytical mindset, ensuring quality, purposeful content. As an educator at FE and HE, I demonstrated clarity, organisation and subject expertise, alongside excellent written communication skills, explaining complex ideas confidently. Adaptable and forward-thinking, I stay current with emerging creative technologies, editing techniques and social media trends.

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English

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Work Experience

Creative Lead at Dog Training College

January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025

Setup/running an in-house production studio (incl. lighting, audio, cameras). Co-ordinating and producing multi-camera talking-head and practical demonstration videos including bespoke animated motion graphics. Live-streaming webinars and large-scale location events to social media. Identifying and repurposing material as content for socials in various formats. Creating accessible social media infographics and video content, conforming to an evolving, more prestigious house-style, collaborating with graphic designers. Creating animated graphics, motion graphic templates and titles in After Effects. Transcribing, captioning and writing/proofing copy for scripts, presentations, and handbooks. Developing advanced sales, events, and project management spreadsheets, calendars and SOP documents to streamline processes and refine data. Using CMS and marketing automation software to improve engagement. Managing the Creative Team and leading weekly management team meetings.

Video Editor at Purple Lamp/Disney

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Upscaling and editing animated videogame cutscenes for a remaster.

Videographer at Freelance

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2021

Sole trader covering weddings, event coverage, news (TV/Broadcast and online), music videos (live-action and animated), and marketing.

Audio, ‘Metres Apart’ (Short Film) at Peele Photography

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Event Videographer at The UK in a Changing Europe

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Filming and editing panels and keynotes at high-profile politics events.

Commercial Editor (Temp) at Archant LTD

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

'Mobile Journalism' Workshop Speaker at BBC Radio 1 Academy

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Documentary Editor at BBC Voices

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

International Content Creator at SeaMedia Project

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011

Creative Lead at Dog Training College

January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025

Setup and running of an in-house production studio including lighting, audio, and cameras. Coordinated and produced multi-camera talking-head and practical demonstration videos with bespoke animated motion graphics. Managed live-streaming webinars and large-scale location events to social media. Identified and repurposed material as content for socials, creating accessible infographics and video content. Created animated graphics, motion graphic templates and titles using After Effects. Transcribed, captioned, and wrote/proofed copy for scripts, presentations, and handbooks. Developed advanced sales, events, and project management spreadsheets, calendars and SOP documents to streamline processes and refine data. Utilised CMS and marketing automation software to improve engagement. Managed the Creative Team and led weekly management meetings.

Video Editor at Purple Lamp/Disney

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Upscaled and edited animated videogame cutscenes for a remaster.

Videographer at Freelance

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2021

Sole trader covering weddings, event coverage, news (TV/Broadcast and online), music videos (live-action and animated), and marketing.

Audio, ‘Metres Apart’ (Short Film) at Peele Photography

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Event Videographer at The UK in a Changing Europe

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Filmed and edited panels and keynotes at high-profile politics events.

Commercial Editor (Temp) at Archant LTD