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Pavlo Shpylovyi

Pavlo Shpylovyi

Video director, Video editor, Motion Designer
Bristol,United Kingdom

Summary

Video Editor and Production Team Leader with over 18 years of experience, adept at managing high-profile video projects for international clients such as UNDP Ukraine and Contamac. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, direction, and post-production, consistently exceeding client expectations and strengthening brand visibility. Committed to leveraging artistic talents in video art, actively contributing to the digital art scene through NFT platforms.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Independent video creator, production team leader

Self-employed
Kyiv, Ukraine
08.2015 - 03.2024
  • Over 50 clients from all over World including UNDP Ukraine, Contamac (UK), international artists, game industry.
  • Brainstormed design ideas to develop and evolve creative projects.
  • Building and coordinating team for production and post-production.
  • Produced high-quality artwork, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations: Explainer Videos, Lyric Videos, Logo Animations, Typography Videos, Service /App Videos, Motion Graphics, Infographics, Promo.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and commitment to artistic excellence, bringing visions to life.
  • Worked within agreed timescales, budgets, and creative constraints.
  • Organized schedules for smooth production and on-time delivery of creatives.

Post-production Director

STB TV channel (National)
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2015 - 07.2015
  • Post-direction the ready 90-minute women show (beauty, culinary, household, hobbies, health, children), coordinating the team work. Created over 10 ready episodes with 8%-12% rating.
  • Selected technical team members and talents for post-productions (editor, video editor, sound designer, motion designer, etc.).
  • Editing the draft version of the show.
  • Evaluated quality of work and implemented corrective actions to maintain creative vision and professionalism.
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow or interest levels, producing highly successful shows.
  • Contributed expertise at read-throughs to help optimize productions.

Television director

STB TV channel (National)
Kyiv, Ukraine
10.2013 - 12.2014
  • Video editing polished final stories for TV vlogs about the celebrities' life. Editing from raw footage and stocks. Over 40 vlogs created.
  • Directed technical teams in positioning scenery, props, and equipment.
  • Evaluated quality of work and implemented corrective actions to maintain creative vision and professionalism.
  • Visited various locations for shoots and oversaw live operations as head of field production team.
  • Found appropriate celebrity stories for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.

Motion Designer

Hitech
Kyiv, Ukraine
12.2011 - 06.2013


  • Created over 150 short (10-60 sec) visual motion content for outdoor LED screens, focusing on meeting quality goals and maximizing engagement by working collaboratively with producers, designers, and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to plan video content for outdoor LED screens campaign.
  • Created motion graphics using Adobe After Effects using the prepared Illustrator files.
  • Met client deadlines through excellent workload planning and prioritization.


Promo and Program Announcements Director

STB TV channel (National)
Kyiv, Ukraine
10.2010 - 10.2011
  • Created more than 100 announcements of television shows, which brought ratings of 8%-15%. Among these shows: So You Think You Can Dance, X-Factor Ukraine, MasterChef Ukraine and Ukraine Got Talents.
  • Brainstorming and developing ideas for the TV show promotions.
  • Creating script for the promo (announcement) with the editor and creative director.
  • Editing promo video in Final Cut Pro.
  • Controlled and coordinated the work of the motion designer, voice-over artist, sound designer, and colourist.
  • Cooperated with the broadcasting team to deliver seamless technical results for viewers.

Video creator

Ad agency «Talan»
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Created successful festival video cases about conducted advertising and marketing campaigns, in particular for Pepsi Ukraine, Frey (Swiss chocolate), and Toyota.
  • Creation of a training course on extreme car driving for Chevrolet-Ukraine (10 YouTube episodes).
  • Organized schedules for smooth production and on-time delivery of creatives.
  • Worked with technical teams to optimize sound and lighting.
  • Evaluated quality of work and implemented corrective actions to maintain creative vision and professionalism.

Film curator (on a volunteer basis)

Artistic space 365 - Cinema Club
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2008 - 07.2010
  • Conducted more than 25 free movie screenings.
  • Chosen movies and coordinated movie sessions at an art gallery to showcase best-word classical films.
  • Prepared intro reports related to the film industry and creators.
  • Promoted movie sessions online and offline, and arranged special displays for educational events.
  • The lead of the cinema sessions.

Video editor

LEDOKOL Istil
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2007 - 10.2007
  • Video editing of 25 minutes long entertaining comedian culinary and erotic show for MTV-Ukraine TV channel (nearly 20 ready programs edited).
  • Uploading footage from the cameras to the server during the shooting days in the studio.
  • Edited large amounts of raw footage within assigned timescales.
  • Mixed imagery and pre-recorded sounds to build effects for productions.
  • Edited and crafted engaging video content, enhancing brand visibility and audience engagement.

TV-Director in Studio "Medialux"

5th TV channel
Kyiv, Ukraine
01.2006 - 12.2006


  • Director of commercial television programs about banking, insurance, and pension services.
  • Reviewed scripts and made changes to improve wording, flow, or interest levels, producing highly successful shows.
  • Visited various locations for shoots and oversaw live operations as head of the field production team shooting presenter, and interviews with experts.
  • Draft video content editing in Edius Pro.
  • Finalization of the TV program in a team with the video editor, sound engineer, author, and presenter of the program.
  • Found appropriate stories and ideas for programming to engage target audiences and hook advertisers.

Education

Master of Arts - Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2005 - 06.2010

Master of Business Administration - Business/Brand Management

Kyiv national university of trade and economics
Kyiv, Ukraine
09.2014 - 12.2017

Skills

  • High-value project management
  • Creative product strategy
  • Creative team management
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Visual design
  • Animation and motion graphic creation
  • Multi-camera editing
  • Special effects (VFX)
  • Pre-production process involvement (brainstorming, script editing, location exploration)
  • Syncing and narration
  • Direction of shooting process
  • Calm attitude to multiply revision circles
  • Social media marketing
  • Team player
  • Deadline management
  • Concept development

Software

  • Adobe Premier Pro
  • Adobe After Effect
  • Artificial Inelegance (AI)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Edius Pro
  • Blender
  • Different video converters and compressors
  • CupCat
  • Windows, macOS, Linux-based OS
  • MS Office
  • Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.
  • Trello, Asana, Notion etc.


Accomplishments

  • Djuice Mobile Movie Fest '08 — Best Movie Award
  • Second place in the competition “Goethe-Institute Kyiv”
  • Video installation “Fractality of Chaos” at “GogolFest — 2012”
  • Grand Prix of the Monini Commercials Competition
  • Cinema Hall - 2012 Participant and Nominee

Languages

Ukrainian
Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Russian
Proficient (C2)

Affiliations

  • Home fitness, running
  • Augmented reality (AR)
  • Volunteering (video editing, animation for fundraising charity campaigns, informal volunteering)
  • Reading fiction books
  • Literature and cinema events presenter
  • Writing poems
  • PC-gaming
  • Gadgets and geek news
  • Crypto World and investment

Quote

Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live if, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted.
Sylvia Plath

Timeline

Independent video creator, production team leader

Self-employed
08.2015 - 03.2024

Post-production Director

STB TV channel (National)
01.2015 - 07.2015

Master of Business Administration - Business/Brand Management

Kyiv national university of trade and economics
09.2014 - 12.2017

Television director

STB TV channel (National)
10.2013 - 12.2014

Motion Designer

Hitech
12.2011 - 06.2013

Promo and Program Announcements Director

STB TV channel (National)
10.2010 - 10.2011

Film curator (on a volunteer basis)

Artistic space 365 - Cinema Club
01.2008 - 07.2010

Video editor

LEDOKOL Istil
01.2007 - 10.2007

Video creator

Ad agency «Talan»
01.2007 - 01.2011

TV-Director in Studio "Medialux"

5th TV channel
01.2006 - 12.2006

Master of Arts - Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts
09.2005 - 06.2010
Pavlo ShpylovyiVideo director, Video editor, Motion Designer