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@zikauser

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Creative Director and Cinematographer specializing in branded visual storytelling and post-production.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek creative roles where I lead visual storytelling and post-production, collaborate cross-functionally, and grow within brands that value bold, engaging media.

I am a creative director and cinematographer with hands-on experience directing, shooting, and post-producing commercials, short films, music videos, and corporate content. I combine technical expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve with strong visual storytelling and lighting skills to deliver high-quality, engaging media under tight deadlines.

I have led pre-production and full production workflows for over 30 projects, produced multimedia assets for digital platforms and internal communications, and supported cybersecurity incident response teams with forensic video analysis and awareness content. I emphasize collaborative cultures, aligning creative vision with business goals to elevate brand identity and drive audience engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Cinematographer

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Self Employed

Jul 2018 - Present (7 years 2 months)

Specialized in visual storytelling, lighting, and camera operations for commercials, short films, vlogs and music videos; directed and delivered over 30 projects, improving production quality and client campaign impact.

Light Camera Operation Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Pre Production Planning

Video Producer

Disenvi Talents

Nov 2024 - Feb 2025 (3 months)

Led pre-production, script and storyboard development, and full post-production for corporate and marketing videos; produced multi-purpose video assets and coordinated talent and locations.

Video Production Storyboarding Editing Sound Design Animation

Cybersecurity Incident Responder

Nigerian Communications Commission

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 (11 months)

Served on CSIRT during NYSC providing user technical support, monitoring network activity to detect threats, performing diagnostics and threat analysis, and producing forensic video enhancements and awareness content.

Incident Response Forensic Video Analysis Malware Hardware Diagnostics Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Security Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Afe Babalola University

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering

Activities and societies: Film and video projects; department-recognized short film 'Abiku' (best filmed project 2022)

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Afe Babalola University with involvement in film projects recognized by the university's Department of Theatre Arts.