About Thomas
Senior Video Editor for Agencies, Brands, and Creators.
- Performance Ads and Paid-Social Creatives
- Reels / Shorts Editing
- YouTube Editing and Channel Packaging
- Motion Design and Title Animations
- Platform Versioning (9:16 / 1:1 / 16:9)
German
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Japanese
Basic
Experience
- CutoraFounder & Head of Post-Production (Freelance) · CutoraFILM AND AVJuly 2025 - Today (1 year and 1 month)Berlin, GermanySince07/2025**, I've been running **Cutora(www.cutora.de) in Berlin – a production-ready post-production setup for **Social Ads, Reels/Shorts**, and series formats.Services:Editing & Motion Design, Title Design/Packaging, Multi-format Versioning (9:16, 1:1, 16:9), Template Systems (MOGRT/Expressions), Color Grading, Audio Finishing, Captions/Subtitles, and QC/Mastering.Modules:Edit · Grading · VFX · Thumbnails · Shorts · Captions/Subtitles · Sound Design · Rush Turnaround.Working Method:fast A/B iterations, Hook/CTA variations, close coordination with Creative/Media; reliable handover to Paid & Organic.Effects:consistent brand identity, higher retention/completion, reduced editing times through templates and clean exports for Web/Social.AI & Data Privacy:primarily local/offline workflows (AE/PR/Resolve, Topaz; Whisper local). Cloud features only with AV contract and EU/EEA processing or SCC; no training use of customer data.Keywords:Post-production, Template System, MOGRT, Title Design/Packaging, Social Cutdowns, QC/Mastering, Color Grading, Audio Finishing, Captions, Fast Turnaround
- ViewYork MediaMotion Design & Editing (Freelance) · Reels/Shorts, Title Design & Packaging, Series AdaptationsFILM AND AVAugust 2024 - Today (2 years)Berlin, GermanyI conceptualize and produce social media formats for brands and agencies, from idea to final asset. Focus on performance creatives: fast iterations, clean adaptations (9:16, 1:1, 16:9), and brand-compliant motion design. Result: clear messages, higher retention/completion, and scalable template systems.
Responsibilities
- Animation concepts, storyboards, title design & packaging
- Editing of Reels/Shorts, YouTube cuts, paid social variations including hook testing
- Platform-specific adaptations andtemplate systems (MOGRT/Expressions)for series
- Close coordination with Creative Direction
AI in Use (project-specific)
Primarily local/offline workflows: After Effects/Premiere (Roto/Packaging).Keywords:Motion Designer, Video Editor, Editor Berlin, Social Media Content, Performance Ads, Motion Graphics, Animated Titles, Reels/Shorts Editor, Vertical Ads - We Are EraHead of Post-Production · ALDI Nord Campaign & Social CutdownsFILM AND AVMarch 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)Berlin, GermanySince 03/2023, I've been responsible atWe Are Erafor the post-production of the ALDI Nord project "**A Taste of ALDI**". Responsibilities: Setup of the edit/motion pipeline, timeline and asset management, briefings, multi-format versioning **(16:9, 1:1, 9:16)**, color grading, audio finishing, QC, and mastering. Management of external editors/motion/sound, close coordination with direction, creation, and media.Deliverables:**100+ main films** plus platform-specific social assets (9:16/1:1/16:9, Stories/Reels), including text & voice variations and final masters.Effects:consistent brand identity, reduced editing time through templates, on-time delivery of all assets to Media/Markets.AI:primarilylocal workflows(AE/PR/Resolve).Keywords:Post-production, Video Editing, Motion Design, Campaign Film, Social Cutdowns, Versioning, Color Grading, Audio Finishing, QC/Mastering, Template System
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Certifications
- Become a Video EditorLinkedIn Learning2022
- Master After EffectsLinkedIn Learning2022