I am a visual content creator with over eight years of experience specializing in photography, videography, and creative direction. I love helping brands tell their stories through refined, cinematic visuals that blend aesthetics, emotion, and strategy. With a strong background in hospitality, having worked with Michelin and Sol Award-winning restaurants, I also create for lifestyle, real estate, and personal brands. Whether I'm directing a full visual identity or capturing behind-the-scenes moments, I focus on producing meaningful, visually cohesive content that connects with the audience across all channels. I have experience leading small teams of photographers, managing social media strategy, and creating graphic design assets to ensure a cohesive and appealing brand presence.

Matej Ograjensek

I am a visual content creator with over eight years of experience specializing in photography, videography, and creative direction. I love helping brands tell their stories through refined, cinematic visuals that blend aesthetics, emotion, and strategy. With a strong background in hospitality, having worked with Michelin and Sol Award-winning restaurants, I also create for lifestyle, real estate, and personal brands. Whether I'm directing a full visual identity or capturing behind-the-scenes moments, I focus on producing meaningful, visually cohesive content that connects with the audience across all channels. I have experience leading small teams of photographers, managing social media strategy, and creating graphic design assets to ensure a cohesive and appealing brand presence.

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I am a visual content creator with over eight years of experience specializing in photography, videography, and creative direction. I love helping brands tell their stories through refined, cinematic visuals that blend aesthetics, emotion, and strategy. With a strong background in hospitality, having worked with Michelin and Sol Award-winning restaurants, I also create for lifestyle, real estate, and personal brands.

Whether I’m directing a full visual identity or capturing behind-the-scenes moments, I focus on producing meaningful, visually cohesive content that connects with the audience across all channels. I have experience leading small teams of photographers, managing social media strategy, and creating graphic design assets to ensure a cohesive and appealing brand presence.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Croatian
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer / Videographer at Venture Restaurants
January 31, 2025 - July 18, 2025
Created high-end visual content for a group of premium restaurants, including Michelin mentioned and Sol-awarded establishments. Worked closely with chefs, marketing, and design teams to build an elegant and coherent brand image. Responsibilities included artistic food and haute cuisine photography, portraits of chefs and teams to humanize the brand, event coverage such as exclusive dinners and promotions, and architectural and ambient images to highlight venue aesthetics. Produced and edited promotional videos focusing on narrative creation of Reels and short social media content aligned with marketing objectives.
Freelance Photographer / Videographer at Freelance
September 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with agencies, restaurants, hotels, and private clients to produce creative, brand-aligned visual content across various industries. Experienced in photography and videography for lifestyle, real estate, and events, capturing high-quality visuals that reflect brand identity and values. Offered professional post-production services including editing, color correction, and delivery in social media-optimized formats. Provided visual direction and creative input to strengthen brand image, boost online presence, and support marketing and communication goals across digital platforms.
Social Media & Brand Manager | Creative Media Developer at Apartamentos Marino Tenerife
July 31, 2019 - July 18, 2025
Produced photography and videography for events, food, and interior spaces to enhance the brand’s visual identity. Designed marketing materials such as posters, menus, and branded graphics to maintain a cohesive visual presence. Managed Instagram and Facebook accounts, developing content strategies to increase engagement and brand visibility. Oversaw the brand’s creative direction across digital platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with marketing goals.
Photographer / Videographer at Venture Restaurants
January 31, 2025 - July 22, 2025
Created high-end visual content for a group of premium restaurants, including Michelin mentioned and Sol-awarded establishments. Worked closely with chefs, marketing, and design teams to build an elegant and coherent brand image. Specialized in artistic food and haute cuisine photography, portraits, event coverage, and architectural images. Produced and edited promotional videos with a narrative focus, created Reels and short content for social media, and developed visual concepts aligned with marketing objectives.
Social Media & Brand Manager | Creative Media Developer at Apartamentos Marino Tenerife
July 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Produced photography and videography for events, food, and interior spaces, enhancing the brand's visual identity. Designed marketing materials such as posters, menus, and branded graphics to maintain a cohesive visual presence. Managed Instagram and Facebook accounts, developing content strategies to increase engagement and brand visibility. Oversaw the brand’s creative direction across digital platforms, ensuring consistency and alignment with marketing goals.
Freelance Photographer / Videographer at Freelance
September 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with agencies, restaurants, hotels, and private clients to produce creative, brand-aligned visual content across various industries. Experienced in lifestyle, real estate, and event photography and videography, capturing high-quality visuals reflecting brand identity and values. Provided professional post-production services including editing, color correction, and social media optimized delivery. Offered visual direction and creative input to enhance online presence and support digital marketing goals. Managed social media content and strategy to ensure visual and narrative consistency. Led a small team of photographers on larger projects, coordinating production workflows and maintaining high creative standards. Also worked with graphic design to create cohesive content across formats.

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Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services