John M. Israel Lagos

Video Editor at ICON (The AI Admaker company)

Edited and created scroll-stopping video ads and branded content using industry-standard tools; collaborated with strategists and creators to translate briefs into high-performance ads; edited, styled, and structured videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and paid media; worked with AI-generated content and traditional footage to tell compelling narratives.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at Samiroks Visuals

Delivered over 100 multimedia projects for major financial brands including United Capital Plc, Meristem, and FSDH; boosted client Instagram engagement by ~30% through data-driven edits and visual storytelling; collaborated cross-functionally with content creation team to develop compelling visual narratives; executed all post-production aspects including color grading, audio syncing, motion graphics, and exports optimized for various platforms; improved media workflow efficiency by implementing structured file and version control and digital asset organization, reducing turnaround time by 20%; managed and maintained production equipment (DSLRs, Lighting kits) for on-site and studio shoots.

Media Intern (Photography, Videography, and Editing) at Gazmadu Studios

Edited over 50 videos for clients, including behind-the-scenes content, testimonials, and digital ads for high-profile clients such as Bank of Industry and Access Bank, helping studio maintain a consistent online presence and improve viewer retention; assisted in creative planning and shot composition; applied advanced editing techniques to enhance visual appeal, including transitions, lower thirds, slow motion and typography animations; supported social media team by producing short-form content tailored for Instagram Reels, contributing to 40% growth in social engagement; ensured timely delivery of tasks and maintained a strict file management protocol across shared drives and editing suites.

Video Editor at ICON, New York, United States of America

Edited and created scroll-stopping video ads and branded content using industry-standard tools; Collaborated with strategists and creators to translate creative briefs into high-performance ads; Edited, styled, and structured videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and paid media; Worked with AI-generated content and traditional footage to create compelling narratives.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at SAMIROKS VISUALS, Lagos, Nigeria

Delivered over 100 multimedia projects for major financial brands, including United Capital Plc, Meristem, and FSDH. Boosted client Instagram engagement by an estimated 30% through data-driven edits and visual storytelling. Collaborated cross-functionally with the content creation team to develop compelling visuals for clients. Executed all aspects of post-production, including color grading, audio syncing, motion graphics, and final exports optimized for various platforms. Improved media workflow efficiency by implementing structured file and version control and digital asset organization, improving team efficiency and reducing turnaround time by 20%. Managed and maintained production equipment (DSLRs, Lighting kits), ensuring technical readiness for both on-site and studio shoots.

Media Intern (Photography, Videography, and Editing) at GAZMADU STUDIOS, Lagos, Nigeria

Edited over 50 videos for clients, including BTS content, testimonials, and digital ads for high-profile clients such as Bank of Industry and Access Bank, helping the studio maintain a consistent online presence and improve viewer retention. Assisted in creative planning and shot composition, gaining hands-on experience in pre-production and production strategy. Applied advanced editing techniques to enhance visual appeal, including transitions, lower thirds, slow motion and typographic animations. Supported the social media team by producing short-form content tailored for Instagram Reels, contributing to a 40% growth in social engagement. Ensure timely delivery of tasks and maintained a strict file management protocol across shared drives and editing suites.

Video Editor at ICON

Edited and created scroll-stopping video ads and branded content using industry-standard tools. Collaborated with strategists and creators to translate creative briefs into high-performance ads. Edited, styled, and structured videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and paid media. Worked with AI-generated content and traditional footage to create compelling narratives.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at GAZMADU STUDIOS

Delivered over 100 multimedia projects for major financial brands including United Capital Plc, Meristem, and FSDH. Boosted client Instagram engagement by an estimated 30% through data-driven edits and visual storytelling. Collaborated cross-functionally with the content creation team to develop compelling visuals for clients. Executed all aspects of post-production, including color grading, audio syncing, motion graphics, and final exports optimized for various platforms. Improved media workflow efficiency by implementing structured file and version control and digital asset organization, improving team efficiency and reducing turnaround time by 20%. Managed and maintained production equipment (DSLRs, lighting kits) ensuring technical readiness for on-site and studio shoots.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at SAMIR KS VISUALS

Delivered over 50 videos for clients including BTS content, testimonials, and digital ads for high-profile clients such as Bank of Industry and Access Bank. Assisted in creative planning and shot composition. Gained hands-on experience in pre-production and production strategy. Applied advanced editing techniques to enhance visual appeal, including transitions, lower-thirds, slow motion and typography animations. Supported the social media team by producing short-form content tailored for Instagram Reels, contributing to a 40% growth in social engagement. Ensured timely delivery of tasks and maintained a strict file management protocol across shared drives and editing suites.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at SAMIROKS VISUALS

Delivered over 100 multimedia projects for major financial brands including United Capital Plc, Meristem, and FSDH. Boosted client Instagram engagement by an estimated 30% through data-driven edits and visual storytelling. Collaborated cross-functionally with the content creation team to develop compelling visual narratives for clients. Executed all aspects of post-production including colour grading, audio syncing, motion graphics, and final exports optimized for various platforms. Improved media workflow efficiency by implementing structured file and version control and digital asset organization, improving team efficiency and reducing turnaround time by 20%. Managed and maintained production equipment (DSLRs, lighting kits), ensuring technical readiness for both on-site and studio shoots.

Media Intern (Photography, Videography, and editing) at GAZMADU STUDIOS

Edited over 50 videos for clients including behind-the-scenes (BTS) content, testimonials, and digital ads for high-profile clients such as Bank of Industry and Access Bank, helping the studio maintain a consistent online presence and improve viewer retention. Assisted in creative planning and shot composition, gaining hands-on experience in pre-production and production strategy. Applied advanced editing techniques to enhance visual appeal, including transitions, lower thirds, slow motion and typography animations. Supported the social media team by producing short-form content tailored for Instagram reels, contributing to a 40% growth in social engagement. Ensured timely delivery of tasks and maintained a strict file management protocol across shared drives and editing suites.

Media Intern (Photography, Videography, and editing) at GAZMADU STUDIOS

Edited over 50 videos for clients including BTS content, testimonials, and digital ads for high-profile clients such as Bank of Industry and Access Bank, helping the studio maintain a consistent online presence and improve viewer retention. Assisted in creative planning and shot composition, gaining hands-on experience in pre-production and production strategy. Applied advanced editing techniques to enhance visual appeal, including transitions, lower thirds, slow motion and typography animations. Supported the social media team by producing short-form content tailored for Instagram reels, contributing to a 40% growth in social engagement. Ensured timely delivery of tasks and maintained a strict file management protocol across shared drives and editing suites.

Video Editor at ICON

Edited and created scroll-stopping video ads and branded content using industry-standard tools. Collaborated with strategists and creators to translate creative briefs into high-performance ads. Edited, styled, and structured videos optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and paid media. Worked with AI-generated content and traditional footage to create compelling narratives.

Video Editor, Cinematographer and Photographer at SAMIROKS VISUALS

Delivered over 100 multimedia projects for major financial brands, including United Capital Plc, Meristem, and FSDH. Boosted client Instagram engagement by an estimated 30% through data-driven edits and visual storytelling. Collaborated cross-functionally with the content creation team to develop compelling visual narratives. Executed all aspects of post-production including color grading, audio syncing, motion graphics, and final exports optimized for various platforms. Improved media workflow efficiency by implementing structured file and version control and digital asset organization. Managed and maintained production equipment (DSLRs, Lighting kits), ensuring technical readiness for on-site and studio shoots.