I’m Nico — a filmmaker & visual creative based in Lyon, France. After 8+ years working as a lead mechanical engineer, I made the switch to full-time visual storytelling in 2021. I trained at Speos (Paris) for photography, and at Product Film School by Grace Wells to sharpen my skills in crafting high-converting video ads. I now work with brands like Vinci, ib vogt, healthcert, youtube creators and public institutions — creating sharp, engaging content that drives attention and results. I edit and create content across platforms: 🎥 YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reels, LinkedIn, branded shorts & more. From full-length edits to snappy short-form, I tailor each piece to fit the platform and the story. Whether you need to: Build your presence on LinkedIn or Instagram with strong video content Showcase a product with a dynamic, punchy ad Tell a story that really connects Capture clean lifestyle, studio or brand imagery Or simply turn raw footage into polished edits → I’ve got you covered. Let’s create visuals that work.…

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I’m Nico — a filmmaker & visual creative based in Lyon, France. After 8+ years working as a lead mechanical engineer, I made the switch to full-time visual storytelling in 2021. I trained at Speos (Paris) for photography, and at Product Film School by Grace Wells to sharpen my skills in crafting high-converting video ads. I now work with brands like Vinci, ib vogt, healthcert, youtube creators and public institutions — creating sharp, engaging content that drives attention and results. I edit and create content across platforms: 🎥 YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reels, LinkedIn, branded shorts & more. From full-length edits to snappy short-form, I tailor each piece to fit the platform and the story. Whether you need to: Build your presence on LinkedIn or Instagram with strong video content Showcase a product with a dynamic, punchy ad Tell a story that really connects Capture clean lifestyle, studio or brand imagery Or simply turn raw footage into polished edits → I’ve got you covered. Let’s create visuals that work.…

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I’m Nico — a filmmaker & visual creative based in Lyon, France.

After 8+ years working as a lead mechanical engineer, I made the switch to full-time visual storytelling in 2021. I trained at Speos (Paris) for photography, and at Product Film School by Grace Wells to sharpen my skills in crafting high-converting video ads.

I now work with brands like Vinci, ib vogt, healthcert, youtube creators and public institutions — creating sharp, engaging content that drives attention and results.

I edit and create content across platforms:
🎥 YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reels, LinkedIn, branded shorts & more.
From full-length edits to snappy short-form, I tailor each piece to fit the platform and the story.

Whether you need to:

Build your presence on LinkedIn or Instagram with strong video content

Showcase a product with a dynamic, punchy ad

Tell a story that really connects

Capture clean lifestyle, studio or brand imagery

Or simply turn raw footage into polished edits

→ I’ve got you covered. Let’s create visuals that work.

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Language

French
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Video Editor at MarketScale
April 1, 2025 - Present
As a per-project editor for MarketScale, I edit B2B videos for worldwide established companies. Working on a daily basis with Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop.
Filmmaker & Video Editor at NICORAFENO PHOTO VIDEO
September 9, 2022 - Present
Freelance creative filmmaker : Operating as an independent Filmmaker and Video Editor, I partner with brands, agencies, and content creators to produce high-impact, engaging visual content. I specialize in narrative pacing and high-retention editing across various formats.

Education

Product Film School at Product Film School
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Professional Photographer Diploma at Spéos photography school
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    paper Creation, direction of a web Series for the company BS Designs creating Helmets for F1 Racers.

    I imagined, directed, filmed, and edited 3 video capsules that will be duplicated in the long run.

    • La Minute Design : Give a glimpse of what the job of a racing helmet designer and painter is, what their inspirations are and how they daily work is done.
    • Inside BS designs : Create proximity with the team, showing how life is inside the company.
    • BS Designs - Réactions à chaud : React to content, questions, comments on video, to help the customers identify and decide to work with BS Designs.

    Direction, Film, Editing : Nicolas Rafenoarisoa

    Graphic Design, thumbnails : Julien Royer

    Motion Design : Nicolas Rafenoarisoa

    paper Video Editing & Animation of an opener for the Live Show l'Afterfoot US

    French live show about D1 American Football league in france requested new video and graphic assets for 2026 season.

    I edited and designed an opener, a timer and weekly Youtube Thumbnails matching the media tone.

    uniE621 Packshot for Vinci highway badges products
    Ulys - Vinci company wanted to start selling their products on e-commerce sites such as amazon. They needed photos to illustrate such products according to the platform requirements. photo…