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Post-production team lead and editing director with 10+ years of experience delivering commercial, branded, and digital video content. Led scalable post-production workflows, built and mentored teams, and ensured on-time delivery with strong creative consistency across multi-language assets.
Specializes in editing, localization, subtitle automation, and production optimization using AI-assisted tools (RunwayML, HeyGen, OpusClip). Open to new full-time opportunities while continuing selective freelance and consulting work.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Language
English
Intermediate
Russian
Fluent
Work Experience
Post-Production Team Lead at iGAMING company (name not provided)
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026Built and led a post-production team of 11 editors and creative specialists within a 5,000+ employee international iGaming company. Scaled content production to 100+ videos per month across four languages (English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi) to support global marketing campaigns. Pioneered AI-assisted tooling (RunwayML, HeyGen, OpusClip) to automate parts of localization and subtitling, improving multi-language asset turnaround by ~40% and saving an estimated 15–20 hours of manual work per week. Owned the entire post-production pipeline, ensuring creative consistency and on-time delivery by collaborating closely with producers, designers, and other departments.
Post-Production Team Lead at 01tech
July 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026Led an 11-person post-production team within the Production department of an international iGaming company. Oversaw content quality, onboarding and development of editors, and design of efficient workflows. Introduced AI-powered tools and automation to reduce repetitive tasks and improve delivery speed, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on priorities.
Expert / Video Editing Mentor (Part-time) at Netology (name appears in resume)
March 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Mentored 50+ aspiring editors with actionable feedback on 20+ complex editing assignments per month. Assessed student work against industry best practices across storytelling, pacing, and technical execution to help build professional-level portfolios. Contributed to educational program quality and received positive feedback from students for clarity and practical guidance.
Video Editing Mentor at Netology
March 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023Provided expert feedback and assessment for the Video Editing Director program, mentoring students on storytelling, pacing, editing techniques, and post-production workflows. Reviewed 20+ assignments per month, offering concrete guidance and maintaining high educational quality.
Editing Director (Freelance, selected projects / Part-time)
July 1, 2022 - PresentLed editing and post-production for commercial campaigns, branded content, podcasts, interviews, and YouTube productions. Developed editorial concepts, storytelling, and narrative structure from client briefs and independently proposed creative solutions. Provided creative and post-production consulting to help clients strengthen content quality beyond the editing stage.
Editing Director at Freelance
July 1, 2022 - PresentPartner with brands, agencies, and production teams to deliver high-quality video content—from concept and editorial structure to the final master. Directed and edited a wide range of commercial and branded content, podcasts, YouTube shows, interviews, and social media videos. Developed editorial concepts, built clear production workflows with transparent timelines, and contributed creative ideas beyond editing. Maintained strong client communication throughout the production process.
Lead Video Editor at Diki Digital Animation (company name appears as Diki Digital Animation)
October 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022Edited commercials, branded content, scripted series, and YouTube productions for clients including Ozon, M.Video, AMD Ryzen, Mediatek, OKKO, and 2x2. Led small editing teams (1–2 editors) on large-scale projects, coordinating workloads and maintaining creative consistency from rough cut to final delivery. Directed commercial and YouTube projects, managing the creative process from concept and on-set production through final post-production.
Video Editing Director at Dikidigital Animation
October 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022Directed and edited video content for a variety of campaigns and exhibitions. Led the editing process and contributed creative direction to ensure high-quality output.
Video Producer / Videographer at VDNH (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) (name appears in resume)
August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018Produced video content for VDNH’s digital platforms, including educational lectures, interviews, event recaps, and promotional videos. Led a small videography team and managed projects from concept through post-production.
Video Lead at Dikidigital
August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2018Shooting and editing event and exhibition videos; led a small team of videographers; managed YouTube channel; ideated creative concepts for videos.
PR Manager at Amedia Production
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016Public relations management for a Russian production company, coordinating communications and brand messaging.
Education
Master's at Higher School of Economics
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Bachelor's at Russian State Social University
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014Master's Degree, Media and Mass Communications at HSE University (National Research University Higher School of Economics)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016Bachelor's Degree, Conflict Resolution Studies at Russian State Social University (RSSU)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Gaming
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
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