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I’m Raquel Gonçalves, a senior video editor and 2D motion designer based in Valencia with 10+ years of experience crafting high-performing branded content and social-first video. I’ve worked across international media, tech brands, and marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention—whether it’s organic social, paid ads, YouTube video, or podcast episodes. Since starting freelance in 2024, I’ve supported clients including Bounce, Semrush, and Viory, combining clean editorial with motion graphics built in After Effects to elevate the message. I also collaborate with remote teams and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up production while keeping quality high—turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for the platforms that matter.…I’m Raquel Gonçalves, a senior video editor and 2D motion designer based in Valencia with 10+ years of experience crafting high-performing branded content and social-first video. I’ve worked across international media, tech brands, and marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention—whether it’s organic social, paid ads, YouTube video, or podcast episodes. Since starting freelance in 2024, I’ve supported clients including Bounce, Semrush, and Viory, combining clean editorial with motion graphics built in After Effects to elevate the message. I also collaborate with remote teams and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up production while keeping quality high—turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for the platforms that matter.

Raquel Goncalves

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Video Editor, Post-Production, Motion Graphic Designer, +5

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I’m Raquel Gonçalves, a senior video editor and 2D motion designer based in Valencia with 10+ years of experience crafting high-performing branded content and social-first video. I’ve worked across international media, tech brands, and marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention—whether it’s organic social, paid ads, YouTube video, or podcast episodes. Since starting freelance in 2024, I’ve supported clients including Bounce, Semrush, and Viory, combining clean editorial with motion graphics built in After Effects to elevate the message. I also collaborate with remote teams and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up production while keeping quality high—turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for the platforms that matter.…I’m Raquel Gonçalves, a senior video editor and 2D motion designer based in Valencia with 10+ years of experience crafting high-performing branded content and social-first video. I’ve worked across international media, tech brands, and marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention—whether it’s organic social, paid ads, YouTube video, or podcast episodes. Since starting freelance in 2024, I’ve supported clients including Bounce, Semrush, and Viory, combining clean editorial with motion graphics built in After Effects to elevate the message. I also collaborate with remote teams and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up production while keeping quality high—turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for the platforms that matter.

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Valencia, Spain

I’m Raquel Gonçalves, a senior video editor and 2D motion designer based in Valencia with 10+ years of experience crafting high-performing branded content and social-first video. I’ve worked across international media, tech brands, and marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on pacing, storytelling, and audience retention—whether it’s organic social, paid ads, YouTube video, or podcast episodes.

Since starting freelance in 2024, I’ve supported clients including Bounce, Semrush, and Viory, combining clean editorial with motion graphics built in After Effects to elevate the message. I also collaborate with remote teams and use AI-assisted workflows to speed up production while keeping quality high—turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for the platforms that matter.

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Work Experience

Senior Video Editor & 2D Motion Designer at Self-employed (Freelance), Remote

March 1, 2024 - Present

Edit organic and paid social video for Bounce, including hook-driven ads and motion graphics for their Wimbledon activation. Designed and animated motion graphics for a Semrush YouTube video that reached 37,000+ views. Animated motion graphics for the Global South podcast and styled/edited YouTube Shorts for the first 10 episodes, reaching 16M+ views. Edited showreels, event highlights, and motion graphics for Viory, including the Global South Video News Awards and the Ramadan Days campaign (MENA Digital Awards 2025 Gold winner).

Senior Video Editor & Motion Designer at Freelancer, Remote

March 1, 2024 - Present

Edited and post-produced video and motion graphics for social media, brand, and marketing assets across a remote global client base. Animated the Global Southing podcast's branded motion system and edited high-reach social reels built from it. Designed a motion graphics package for Semrush YouTube content that reached over 37,000 views, demonstrating strong audience engagement. Edited hook-driven, high-retention paid social and organic video for Bounceʼs socials, including a fast-turnaround Wimbledon series that became a top-performing quarterly campaign.

Senior Video Editor at Ruptly GmbH, Berlin, Germany

August 1, 2017 - February 28, 2024

Created promotional videos and animations for the agency’s news coverage and services for media events and social channels, including the “News People” short documentary. Edited educational content on news verification for “Know Your Source,” featured in The Drum. Animated graphics and edited masterclasses for Ruptly Academy, a Webby-shortlisted online journalism course. Co-edited “Dyatlov Group’s Journal: The Last Page,” a Shorty Award-winning documentary project and Webby Honoree.

Senior Video Editor at Ruptly GmbH

February 1, 2017 - February 29, 2024

Part of the creative team, building marketing campaigns, promos, and brand assets around international news coverage for media events and social. Post-produced “Know Your Source”, an interactive newsroom tool featured in The Drum to educate journalists on fighting digital misinformation. Edited a talent acquisition mini-documentary, “News People”, showcasing how journalism drives real-world impact, built to inspire and attract new talent.

Video Editor at Ruptly GmbH

February 1, 2017 - February 1, 2024

Part of the Digital team, editing fast-turnaround multilingual video packages that drove growth for global partner platforms.

Video Editor at Ruptly GmbH, Berlin, Germany

November 1, 2014 - July 31, 2017

Edited fast-turnaround multilingual light news packages for Ruptly’s global partner platforms.

Video Production (Internships) at Portugal

March 1, 2012 - July 1, 2014

Completed internships in television production and digital media, gaining hands-on experience in shooting, editing, and news production.