Ahmad Ali

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Hi, I’m Ahmad Ali—a video editor with 10+ years of experience creating UGC and direct-response ad content for ecommerce brands.

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Hi, I’m Ahmad Ali—a video editor with 10+ years of experience creating UGC and direct-response ad content for ecommerce brands. I’ve partnered with media buyers and creative teams to craft tailored edits that drive results on Meta, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

From brief to final cut, I own the end-to-end production process and love iterating on hooks, pacing, and platform-native storytelling to boost ROAS and reduce creative fatigue across skincare, supplements, fashion, and consumer goods.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Other

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Video Editor · IR MediaJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Lead editor on UGC and performance ad creatives for DTC ecommerce brands across skincare, supplements, and apparel — owning briefs through to final delivery. Produced short-form ad content for Skinnify (DTC skincare) that directly improved ROAS and lifted conversion rates across Meta paid campaigns. Built iterative creative variations for A/B testing, reducing creative fatigue and sustaining campaign performance over time. Collaborated with creative strategists on hook construction, storyboarding, and platform-native pacing for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Senior Video Editor · ClickSpark MediaJan 2022 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

Core editor at a performance-focused DTC ad agency serving US and EU ecommerce brands across beauty, skincare, supplements, and fashion. Produced 6–10 polished UGC ad creatives per week across multiple brand accounts, meeting tight turnarounds without compromising quality. Worked directly with media buyers to analyze ad performance and translate winning angles into fresh creative iterations. Specialized in hook construction, native-style transitions, and platform pacing to maximize thumb-stop rate and view-through on Meta and TikTok. Managed client feedback cycles and revisions independently across multiple simultaneous brand accounts.

Video Editor · Illumination DigitalJan 2021 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

Edited 100+ ads and promotional videos; delivered 50+ video campaigns on brief, on time; stayed ahead of platform trends and integrated them into client content.

Freelance Video Editor, Brand Strategist & Podcast Editor · Independent — Global ClientsAug 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 4 mos
Video Editor · FreelanceMar 2015 – Dec 2021 · 6 yrs 10 mos
Lead Video Editor & Creative Strategist · IR MediaMar 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Education

BSc Computer Science · University of London2030 – 2026
BSc Computer Science · University of London2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Upwork Top Rated2030 – 2026

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