I'm a senior-level Video Editor and Motion Designer with over 7 years of experience working across TV, cinema, branded content, and social media. I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with high-profile clients like Vodafone, EasyJet, and TAP, and I currently lead creative execution at ThinkHuge, managing everything from video editing to storyboarding and thumbnail design. With a strong narrative sense honed as an award-winning director, I blend technical expertise and creative intuition to deliver engaging content that performs across platforms. I’m passionate about storytelling with video and always eager to bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring brand consistency and campaign success.…

Angelo Varela

I'm a senior-level Video Editor and Motion Designer with over 7 years of experience working across TV, cinema, branded content, and social media. I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with high-profile clients like Vodafone, EasyJet, and TAP, and I currently lead creative execution at ThinkHuge, managing everything from video editing to storyboarding and thumbnail design. With a strong narrative sense honed as an award-winning director, I blend technical expertise and creative intuition to deliver engaging content that performs across platforms. I’m passionate about storytelling with video and always eager to bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring brand consistency and campaign success.…

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I’m a senior-level Video Editor and Motion Designer with over 7 years of experience working across TV, cinema, branded content, and social media. I’ve had the privilege to collaborate with high-profile clients like Vodafone, EasyJet, and TAP, and I currently lead creative execution at ThinkHuge, managing everything from video editing to storyboarding and thumbnail design.

With a strong narrative sense honed as an award-winning director, I blend technical expertise and creative intuition to deliver engaging content that performs across platforms. I’m passionate about storytelling with video and always eager to bring fresh ideas to the table while ensuring brand consistency and campaign success.

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Language

English
Advanced
Portuguese
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative Video Editor at ThinkHuge
January 1, 2024 - Present
Lead video editing and motion design for ad campaigns, educational series, and social content. Collaborate with marketing and content teams to ensure campaign success and sales targets. Provide creative direction on video storytelling, structure, and production standards. Edit and design assets across multiple aspect ratios for platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and email campaigns. Create engaging content using animation, transitions, and visual design. Build high-quality marketing assets to meet briefs and performance metrics. Routinely research social media trends and apply performance data to refine video styles. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure smooth production and design custom thumbnails and static assets as part of campaign strategies.
Senior Video Editor at Zoe Films
July 31, 2019 - July 23, 2025
Successfully assembled advertising, institutional videos, web series, and events in line with client expectations. Prepared files for online viewing and various platforms including Web, TV, and Cinema. Integrated feedback from directors, clients, and agencies to enrich film quality. Collaborated effectively with animators, colourists, and sound engineers. Additional duties included assistant directing, production assistance, compositing, VFX, motion graphics, colour grading, and camera operation. Worked with clients such as EasyJet, Vodafone, TAP Airline, Galp Energy, Sagres Beer, and Delta Q.
Video Editor at Freelance
January 1, 2016 - Present
Edited and color graded music videos, commercials, short films, and documentaries for a variety of clients including ADLL, NHS & TrueCadence, and various artists. Responsibilities included video editing, VFX, motion graphics, and color grading across multiple projects, some of which were awarded. Managed diverse content types from creative storytelling to promotional videos.
Video Editor Intern at YRK
September 30, 2015 - July 23, 2025
Planned and curated event videos according to client standards. Participated in client meetings to set work goals and edited event videos accordingly.
Filmmaking Intern at Avila Coworking
June 30, 2015 - July 23, 2025
Engaged in brainstorming and executing ideas for corporate video projects. Maintained alignment with client expectations through feedback incorporation and delivered final project versions.

Education

BA (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013

Qualifications

Neuro-linguistic programming - Practitioner
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services