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Rafael Niehues

@rafaelniehues

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Video editor crafting high-quality and culturally rich storytelling.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking new challenges where I can communicate effectively with the audience—bringing entertaining, culturally rich stories through high-quality video and photo work, with room to grow creatively in production and post.

I’m a Video Editor, Videographer & Photographer committed to creating videos and photos with cohesive storytelling, strong visual composition, and outstanding quality.

In my current role, I create infographics, photo compositions, and motion graphics for news programming, adapting photography and graphics across different transmission formats. I deepen my workflow with After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator to deliver polished content.

I’ve also produced and edited video content for different audiences and formats, including reels and feed formats for Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. My work has included video editing and subtitles with Premiere, plus motion graphics support with After Effects.

I’m proactive about continuous learning and enjoy collaborating through tools like Teams, OneNote, Jira, Google Meet, Asana, Monday, and Slack. I’m looking for new challenges focused on effective communication with the audience—entertaining, culturally rich, and ready to stand out.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Motion Graphics Designer

Current

TVI / CNN Portugal / GoTV

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Created infographics and motion graphics for news programming, including photo compositions and graphic design. Adapted visuals for multiple broadcast transmission formats using After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Infographics Motion Graphics After Effects Photoshop Illustrator Graphic Design Visual Adaptation

Freelance Photographer

Freelancer

Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 (11 months)

Created marketing content for Lagoa’s city hall election campaign and produced photography for digital marketing. Managed client-focused deliverables with strong communication and creative execution.

Photography Digital Marketing Client Communication Creative

Video Editor

Quantum Consulting Brazil

Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 (2 months)

Produced video content for Brazilian digital influencer Victor Damásio, including editing, subtitling, and motion graphics. Delivered Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube reel/feed formats through remote collaboration tools.

Video Editing Subtitling Adobe Premiere Pro Motion Graphics After Effects Instagram Facebook YouTube Asana

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Planet

2022 - 2023

Created video and graphic content for courses on Planet during the listed period.

Planet

2017 - 2019

Created video and graphic content for courses on Planet during the listed period.

Escola Superior Artística do Porto

Master’s in Directing, Cinema and Television

Completed a Master’s in Directing focused on Cinema and Television at Escola Superior Artística do Porto.

Universidade dos Açores

Computer Science - Networks and Media

2013 - 2017

Activities and societies: Video and audio editing with Premiere and Audition; motion graphics with After Effects; channel management with Wistia; reporting and content writing; work with Word and Excel; used Teams, OneNote and Jira.

Studied Computer Science with a focus on Networks and Media, including video/audio editing and motion graphics workflows.