Hi, I’m Ben Wickett, a multi-disciplinary video editor and designer with six years of industry experience across professional sport and luxury travel. I manage static design, video and motion across multiple industries, delivering creative, eye-catching content that helps brands tell compelling stories. I thrive in fast-paced freelance environments, build templates and presets to streamline workflows, and leverage AI tools to speed up production while keeping quality high. I've worked on projects from YouTube to TV broadcast to social content and SaaS promo videos. If you need any support in any of these areas, please feel free to reach out.

Ben Wickett

Hi, I’m Ben Wickett, a multi-disciplinary video editor and designer with six years of industry experience across professional sport and luxury travel. I manage static design, video and motion across multiple industries, delivering creative, eye-catching content that helps brands tell compelling stories. I thrive in fast-paced freelance environments, build templates and presets to streamline workflows, and leverage AI tools to speed up production while keeping quality high. I've worked on projects from YouTube to TV broadcast to social content and SaaS promo videos. If you need any support in any of these areas, please feel free to reach out.

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Hi, I’m Ben Wickett, a multi-disciplinary video editor and designer with six years of industry experience across professional sport and luxury travel. I manage static design, video and motion across multiple industries, delivering creative, eye-catching content that helps brands tell compelling stories.

I thrive in fast-paced freelance environments, build templates and presets to streamline workflows, and leverage AI tools to speed up production while keeping quality high. I’ve worked on projects from YouTube to TV broadcast to social content and SaaS promo videos. If you need any support in any of these areas, please feel free to reach out.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Designer at Great Rail Journeys
January 1, 2025 - Present
Produce static and video storytelling content that showcases destinations and customer experiences to help sell the product. Use analytics and A/B testing to refine PPC static and video for stronger engagement and click-through rates. Work in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects on the go at any one time, requiring excellent time management and internal client management skills.
Freelance Video Editor at Ryan Murphy Football
January 1, 2024 - Present
Produce three videos each week in 9:16 format for distribution on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. 24.5 million views on YouTube and TikTok in the first 10 months, with multiple videos surpassing 1 million views. Within 15 months, 280% subscriber growth and current over 25,000. 636% increase in video views on YouTube. Use audience retention tactics to increase viewer watch time. Integrate creative motion graphic elements to visually enhance storytelling. Develop a consistent brand style across imagery, captions and motion graphics. Build presets and templates to streamline workflow and improve consistency. Work to strict weekly deadlines, ensuring high quality output.
Multimedia Designer at Yorkshire County Cricket Club
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Brainstormed video content ideas before directing our in-house marketing team and talent on several shoots throughout the year. Maintained yearly campaign branding for the company across all print and digital design. Built templates and assets for others in the marketing team to use. Led design and video projects posted across social media and shown in the stadium on major match days to crowds of 18,000+. Researched, managed, rigged and directed production of Yorkshire Cricket TV live streams for all home fixtures, totalling over 7.5 million viewers in the last three seasons. Engaged subscribers grown by 87% to over 90,000. Worked with major partners including Kukri, Nike and Uber Eats. Pitched ideas and produced high-quality advertising campaigns; maintained Yorkshire Cricket’s website with photography and digital design assets. Mentored junior team members and recruited seasonal staff; involved in recruitment.
Graphic Designer at Yorkshire County Cricket Club & Yorkshire Cricket Foundation
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Filmed and edited video projects for stakeholders to share with partners and secure vital funding for the charity. Developed brand guidelines and ensured adherence. Managed university students on work placements. Produced the 40+ page annual report for the Foundation. Maintained the Foundation’s website assets. Mentored interns; contributed to recruitment and campaigns; delivered branding across print and digital channels.
Editor / SNTV at LeadStory SNTV
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Edit interviews and highlights packages across world sport for broadcast and digital channels; leverage cutting-edge AI tools (Claude, ElevenLabs) to speed up production.

Education

BA (Hons) Digital Media at University of Leeds
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Digital Media
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education