Creative, detail-oriented Video Editor and Colorist with 8+ years of experience producing high-quality visual content for brands, businesses, events, and digital platforms. Skilled across editing, color grading, motion graphics, and sound design, with hands-on experience in cinematography, lighting, and drone operation. Proven ability to manage productions from concept through final delivery, integrating emerging AI-driven tools into traditional workflows to improve creative output and turnaround speed—while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction.

ANDIKAN USANGA

Creative, detail-oriented Video Editor and Colorist with 8+ years of experience producing high-quality visual content for brands, businesses, events, and digital platforms. Skilled across editing, color grading, motion graphics, and sound design, with hands-on experience in cinematography, lighting, and drone operation. Proven ability to manage productions from concept through final delivery, integrating emerging AI-driven tools into traditional workflows to improve creative output and turnaround speed—while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction.

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Creative, detail-oriented Video Editor and Colorist with 8+ years of experience producing high-quality visual content for brands, businesses, events, and digital platforms. Skilled across editing, color grading, motion graphics, and sound design, with hands-on experience in cinematography, lighting, and drone operation.

Proven ability to manage productions from concept through final delivery, integrating emerging AI-driven tools into traditional workflows to improve creative output and turnaround speed—while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction.

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Work Experience

Video Editor at Image Faculty
February 2, 2022 - May 5, 2025
- Edit raw video footage into engaging, high-quality content for commercials, social media, YouTube, corporate videos, documentaries, and promotional campaigns. - Assemble footage, trim clips, synchronize audio, and create seamless transitions. - Perform professional color correction to balance exposure, white balance, and skin tones. - Apply cinematic color grading to establish the desired mood and visual style. - Enhance videos with motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, visual effects, and transitions when required. - Mix and synchronize audio, including dialogue, music, and sound effects.
Senior Videographer at Image Faculty
February 1, 2022 - May 31, 2025
Edited raw footage into high-quality content for commercials, social media, YouTube, corporate videos, documentaries, and promotional campaigns; synchronized audio and built seamless transitions. Performed professional color correction and cinematic color grading to balance exposure, white balance, and skin tones while establishing mood and visual style. Enhanced videos with motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, and visual effects; mixed dialogue, music, and sound effects.
Freelance Videographer & Editor at Self-Employed
December 1, 2018 - Present
Produced wedding films, documentaries, interviews, real estate videos, and promotional content; directed shoots and managed crews and talent. Edited videos for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and television, applying motion graphics and cinematic color grading. Built long-term repeat-client relationships through strong communication and consistent quality.
Adionge Media at Editor and Colorist
August 10, 2018 - July 26, 2022
- Editing raw/Rec709 video footages into engaging, high-quality content for commercials, social media, YouTube, corporate videos, documentaries, and promotional campaigns. - Assemble footage, trim clips, synchronize audio, and create seamless transitions. - Perform professional color correction to balance exposure, white balance, and skin tones. - Apply cinematic color grading to establish the desired mood and visual style. - Enhance videos with motion graphics, titles, lower thirds, visual effects, and transitions when required. Mix and synchronize audio, including dialogue, music, and sound effects. - Collaborate with producers, directors, and clients to understand creative objectives and deliver projects that align with brand guidelines. - Organize, manage, and archive media assets efficiently. - Export videos in multiple formats optimized for web, cinema's, television, and social media platforms. - Maintain consistency in visual quality, branding, and storytelling across all projects. - Stay up to date with industry trends, editing techniques, and emerging post-production technologies.
Video Editor | Colorist at Adionge Media
August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2022
Produced commercial videos, promotional campaigns, documentaries, and branded content, leading productions from concept through post-production. Operated Sony FX3/FX6, RED, Canon Cinema EOS, Lumix, and DJI drone systems; edited and color graded in DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. Managed lighting, sound recording, and multi-camera productions; collaborated with marketing teams on digital campaigns and delivered projects on time.
Motion Designer at Kinetic Visuals
May 18, 2016 - November 24, 2020
- Create animated graphics, icons, and visual elements to support the video’s message. - Animating Titles and Text - Design and animate opening titles, lower thirds, subtitles, captions, and end credits. - Produce kinetic typography for promotional and explainer videos. - Creating Logo Animations - Develop animated logo reveals, intros, and outros that reinforce brand identity. - Producing Animated Infographics - Transform data, statistics, and charts into engaging animated visuals that simplify complex information. - Design seamless transitions between scenes, segments, or topics to improve visual flow. - Add stylized effects such as light streaks, particles, glows, HUD elements, and other graphic enhancements that complement the edit.
Motion Designer at Visual Kinetics
March 1, 2016 - November 30, 2020
Edited footage across raw Log and Rec 709 formats; performed color correction and grading for exposure, white balance, and skin tones. Created motion graphics, infographics, call-outs, and kinetic titling; operated editing, titling, and switching systems for final delivery. Planned and managed multi-angle cut/shot sequences to ensure seamless, smooth scene transitions.

Education

OND in Cinematography at National Film Institute
May 9, 2012 - June 14, 2016
Bachelor in Engineering at University Of Uyo
November 17, 2005 - July 12, 2011
Bachelor of Engineering at University of Uyo
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Diploma in Film Production at National Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Bachelor of Engineering at University of Uyo
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026
Diploma in Film Production at National Film Institute
January 11, 2030 - August 25, 2026

Qualifications

Bachelor in Engineering
November 17, 2011 - July 30, 2026
Bachelor in Cinematography
June 14, 2016 - July 30, 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro Professional
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
DaVinci Resolve Certified User
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
Adobe Premiere Pro Professional
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026
DaVinci Resolve Certified User
January 11, 2030 - July 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Professional Services
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    I worked on both Adobe Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve.