Maj Jukić
London
Summary
Award-winning filmmaker and creative lead with over 15 years of experience in video production, editing, directing and storytelling.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end content workflows, from ideation and scripting through to post-production and delivery. Extensive experience working with global brands including Aston Martin, Gordon Ramsay, Netflix, BBC, RedBull, Ford and more, while also developing independent creative projects such as short films, festivals and YouTube series.
Comfortable managing teams or getting hands-on behind the camera, always focused on crafting stories that connect.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of production / Videographer
Magdalen Medical Publishing
London
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Led video production, ensuring all content met professional standards and compliance requirements
- Managed end-to-end production including scheduling, on-site directing, filming, editing, subtitling, and delivery
- Oversaw all kit-related operations: maintaining, updating and ensuring readiness of video/audio equipment
- Produced podcasts and post-production assets
- Acted as on-site producer: booking crews, coordinating logistics, and ensuring smooth execution of shoots
- Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline workflows and maintain quality control across all stages of production
- Developed robust maintenance protocols ensuring minimal downtime in the manufacturing process.
Senior Video Editor / Producer
Brandcast Media
London
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Edited high-profile client content
- Filmed interviews, B-roll, and branded content both in studio and on-location
- Maintained high post-production standards across multiple projects, often under tight deadlines.
Video Editor
Freelance (project-based)
London
01.2010 - Current
- Editing short-form and long-form content for commercial, branded, documentary, and social media use
- Able to manage fast-turnaround projects without sacrificing quality
- Clients & Collaborations include: Aston Martin, Ford, Victoria Beckham, Gordon Ramsay, Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime Video, Unilever, Doritos, Sony, RedBull, World Economic Forum, CNBC, Tesco, Phillips
Videographer
Freelance (project-based)
London
01.2010 - Current
- Camera and lighting operation
- Studio and location setup
- Sound recording and audio syncing
- Directing and interviewing talent
- Storyboarding and shot planning
- Post-production, editing, colour correction and grading
- Collaborating with producers, clients, and creatives on set (Brandcast Media, Phillips, RTV Slovenia, St. George’s University, Hattingley Valley, Stapleford Park, CNBC)
Filmmaker
Freelance (project-based)
London
01.2015 - Current
- Dear Mr. Burton - Writer & Director / Short film featuring Brian Blessed, 20 festivals, 4 awards
- My Dad, Marie - Co-writer & Director / Short Film, 16 festivals, 3 awards
- The Artist’s Life - Shooter & Director / Short documentary, 2 festivals, 2 awards
- Around the world in 99 days - Shooter & Director - Short Documentary
- The Pitch - Writer & Director / short film, Shot on 35mm film, 7 festivals
- Ina Shai - What is - Shooter & Director / Music Video
- Founder and host of Espresso Series, a YouTube series about Londoners
- Founder and host of CineShots, a monthly short film festival.
Film Editor
Freelance (project-based)
London
01.2015 - Current
- The Passenger / Feature Film
- Maria’s Silence / Short Film
- Dear Mr. Burton / Short Film
- My Dad, Marie / Short Film
- Ina Shai - What Is / Music Video
- The Artist’s Life / Short Documentary
- Around The World in 99 Days / Short Documentary
- Well Meaning People / Short Film
- Sniop / Documentary Series
- The Pitch / Short Film
- Conscript / Short Film
- Rolling the dice / MusicVvideo
Video & Photography Content Assistant
Mothercare
London
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Filmed and edited content for ads, YouTube, and in-store displays across 1,100+ stores
- Managed kit logistics and content distribution, including oversight of company’s YouTube channel
Senior Video Editor / Head of Editing
Planet TV
Ljubljana
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Led a team of 12 editors, managed scheduling, quality control, and daily delivery for live news
- Acted as key liaison between editorial board and post-production team
Media Producer
Digital Studio
Ljubljana
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Editing, colouring and sound mixing commercials and music videos
- Filmed in-studio and on-location content, handling camera and lighting setup
Video Editor / Head of Video Editing
InfoTV
Ljubljana
01.2006 - 08.2010
- News video editing
- Leading a team of video editors, scheduling, organising workflow
Education
High School Diploma - General
Gimnazija Tolmin
Tolmin06.2004
Skills
- Editing
- Directing
- Leadership
- Creative writing
- Storyboarding
- Screenwriting
- Camera operating
- Lighting
- Photography
- Sound Recording
- Colour Grading
- Motion Graphics
Technical Tools Proficiency
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Adobe Audition
- daVinci Resolve
- Adobe Encoder Adobe Cloud
Accomplishments
Best Short Film (My Dad Marie)
2020 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Best Short Film (My Dad Marie)
2020 Best Global Shorts
Best Short Film (Annual) (My Dad Marie)
2020 White Deer Int. Film Festival
Best Short Film (Bi-Monthly) (My Dad Marie)
2020 White Deer Int. Film Festival
Best British Short (Dear Mr. Burton)
2020 London Independent Film Awards
Best Short Film (Dear Mr. Burton)
2020 White Deer International Film Festival
Best Short Film (Dear Mr. Burton)
2020 Worcester Film Festival
Best Documentary (The Artist’s Life)
2018 Short To The Point Int. Film Festival
Documentary Of The Month (The Artist’s Life)
2018 The Monthly Film Festival
Languages
English
Fluent
Slovenian
Native
Serbian
Advanced
Croatian
Advanced
Polish
Advanced
Italian
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
- Published Photographer (fashion magazines)
- Published Author
- Live events host and presenter
- Marathon Runner
- Can make a pasta sauce out of just about anything
- Able to meditate on a fully-packed tube
Timeline
Head of production / Videographer
Magdalen Medical Publishing
03.2022 - 06.2025
Senior Video Editor / Producer
Brandcast Media
06.2017 - 09.2019
Video & Photography Content Assistant
Mothercare
01.2017 - 05.2017
Filmmaker
Freelance (project-based)
01.2015 - Current
Film Editor
Freelance (project-based)
01.2015 - Current
Senior Video Editor / Head of Editing
Planet TV
01.2012 - 08.2014
Video Editor
Freelance (project-based)
01.2010 - Current
Videographer
Freelance (project-based)
01.2010 - Current
Media Producer
Digital Studio
01.2010 - 01.2012
Video Editor / Head of Video Editing
InfoTV
01.2006 - 08.2010
High School Diploma - General
Gimnazija Tolmin