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Olena Varyvoda

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I’m Olena Varyvoda, a Birmingham-based freelance creative who produces photo and video content, focusing on beauty, aesthetics, fashion, and social-first storytelling.

About

I’m Olena Varyvoda, a Birmingham-based freelance creative who produces photo and video content, focusing on beauty, aesthetics, fashion, and social-first storytelling. With around 2 years of professional content production and Sony-based shooting and editing skills, I create Reels, Stories, promotional clips, branded campaign visuals, and retouched photography from concept through final delivery.

I also bring a strong 10-year makeup background, including editorial and Fashion Week projects in Ukraine, plus running my own beauty salon. I love collaborating with models, photographers, stylists, and teams to deliver camera-ready results—whether that’s natural beauty makeup, fashion-forward looks, or AI-assisted creative ideas for modern brand content.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Languages

  • RussianFluent
  • EnglishIntermediate
  • UkrainianFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services
  • Government
  • Healthcare

Work experience

Freelance Content Creator, Videographer & Social Media SpecialistJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Film and photograph beauty, aesthetics and lifestyle content using Sony camera equipment. Direct and organise shoots with models, clients and collaborators; manage lighting and capture for social-ready deliverables. Edit Instagram Reels, short-form videos and promotional clips; develop concepts, scripts, hooks, captions and branded Stories, posts and carousels. Produce creative AI video and image concepts; retouch photos, adjust colour, and design Reels covers and campaign visuals. Deliver end-to-end projects from brief and shot list through production and post-production to final social assets.

Social Media Content Creator & Short-Form Video Editor · Elmar AgencyJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Delivered 3–4 client projects per month including Instagram Reels, content packages, Instagram profile set-up, and branded visual assets. Developed creative concepts, video hooks, scripts, and captions aligned to client briefs, brand positioning, and target audiences. Filmed and edited short-form videos using Sony equipment and CapCut, focusing on pacing and visual consistency. Designed Instagram carousels and Reels covers in Canva and produced AI-assisted images/video when suitable. Organised filming schedules, sourced models, planned shoot concepts, and coordinated collaborators for beauty and aesthetics brands, including work with Dr Natalia Allen.

Education· 5

Bachelor's Degree in Web Design · Odesa2030 – 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Web Design · Odesa, Ukraine2030 – 2026
Bachelor's Degree in Web Design · Odesa, Ukraine2030 – 2026
Web Design (degree) · Odessa Humanitarian University2030 – 2026

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