I'm Elijah, and I help brands connect through motion design, editing, and storytelling.

Elijah B. Ade

I'm Elijah, and I help brands connect through motion design, editing, and storytelling.

Available to hire

I’m Elijah, and I help brands connect through motion design, editing, and storytelling.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Motion Designer & Video Editor at Osengwa Studios
May 1, 2024 - Present
Produced content for two international exhibitions, including 'Beyond the Seen' and 'Echoes of the Nile' for the South-side Contemporary Art Gallery and Harvard Divinity School; created weekly short-form content highlighting African art, fashion, culture, and events, with a focus on storytelling.
Video Editor & Motion Designer at Freelance
February 1, 2024 - Present
Managed 15+ clients across diverse industries, overseeing projects from concept to delivery; collaborated with 5+ creative partners and junior editors, improving output capacity and developing project and people management skills.
Video Editor at White Room Academy
January 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025
Mentored content team in video editing, supporting independent skill growth for longer-term sustainability; gained exposure to drop-shipping as a business model, expanding knowledge of e-commerce and digital strategy.
Video Editor & Content Manager at withHalal Finance
February 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Managed branding and content production for a zero-interest financing platform serving diverse audiences; led a brand refresh, refining and expanding the brand’s visual identity.
Motion Designer at Toast Creative Studios
December 1, 2023 - October 27, 2025
Conceptualized and delivered the 'ITA - Our Stories' video series, a six-month campaign highlighting artists’ works; edited 200+ videos across 30+ clients; produced video content for IcôneBrunch campaign, reaching 77k+ Instagram accounts and selling out 254 tickets; supported project presentations including Adun.
Graphic Designer at Saltd Designs
June 1, 2022 - October 27, 2025
Autonomously applied user-focused design thinking to weekly content production for agency clients, retaining client relationships over multiple years.
Creative Media Intern at Sycamore Community Church
December 1, 2020 - October 27, 2025
Worked directly under the creative director, gaining end-to-end experience across creative direction, production management and post-production.
Art Director and Video Editor at THE JOB BRAND
January 1, 2022 - Present
Managed creative direction and marketing campaigns for seasonal product releases, building brand identity and generating consistent sales across multiple years of operations.

Education

B.A.(Ed) (Hons) Teacher Education/Religious Studies at University of Ibadan
September 1, 2015 - November 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other