I am a Video Editor, Videographer & Photographer driven by storytelling and visual composition. I strive to deliver high-quality videos and photos that communicate clearly and engage audiences. I am always looking for new challenges that allow me to create entertaining and culturally rich viewing experiences for diverse audiences. My approach combines technical proficiency with creative curiosity, enabling cohesive storytelling across photography, videography and motion graphics projects for promotional and entertainment purposes.

Rafael Montenegro Niehues

I am a Video Editor, Videographer & Photographer driven by storytelling and visual composition. I strive to deliver high-quality videos and photos that communicate clearly and engage audiences. I am always looking for new challenges that allow me to create entertaining and culturally rich viewing experiences for diverse audiences. My approach combines technical proficiency with creative curiosity, enabling cohesive storytelling across photography, videography and motion graphics projects for promotional and entertainment purposes.

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I am a Video Editor, Videographer & Photographer driven by storytelling and visual composition. I strive to deliver high-quality videos and photos that communicate clearly and engage audiences. I am always looking for new challenges that allow me to create entertaining and culturally rich viewing experiences for diverse audiences.

My approach combines technical proficiency with creative curiosity, enabling cohesive storytelling across photography, videography and motion graphics projects for promotional and entertainment purposes.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Motion Graphics Designer at TVI / CNN Portugal / GoTV
February 1, 2024 - Present
Infographics - Photo compositions, graphic design and motion graphics creation for news in channel programming. Photography and graphics adaptation for various transmission formats. Experience deepening in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. Acquired experience in Adobe Studio, Viz Artist, Viz Pilot, Viz World and in publishing contents for production servers.
Photographer & Videographer Freelancer at Freelancer
July 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Marketing content creation and photography for digital marketing campaigns, providing visual material for client projects across Azores.
Video Producer at Planet
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Video and graphic content for courses inside Planet. Two online video editing workshops for the team. Video and audio editing with Premiere and Audition, motion graphics with After Effects, vector editing and thumbnail creation with Illustrator, AI voice over generation with Murf.ai, video channel management with Wistia, reporting and content writing with Word and data organization with Excel. Online collaborative team work environment with Teams, OneNote and Jira.
Video Editor at Quantum Consulting Brazil - Victor Damásio
November 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Video content for Brazilian digital influencer and entrepreneur Victor Damásio. Video editing and subtitles with Premiere and motion graphics with After Effects in reels and feed format for Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Video Editor at Bored Panda
May 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021
Video content for Lithuanian multilingual digital content production company. Motion graphics with After Effects, subtitles, video and audio editing with Premiere and Audition. Online collaborative team work environment with Google Meet and Asana. Online collaborative work environment with Monday and Slack.
Degree’s Curricular Internship at 4D Produções
February 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Image and video content for web design, mobile interface, and marketing projects. Degree’s written internship report.

Education

Master’s in Directing - Cinema and Television at Escola Superior Artística do Porto
October 1, 2017 - December 1, 2019
Bachelor’s in Computer Science - Networks and Media at Universidade dos Açores
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet