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Sam Watkins

Senior Video Editor & Motion Graphics

€476/day
Edinburgh, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sam

Sam is a multi-award-winning video editor and motion designer with over 9 years of experience in video production. Driven by a fascination with new technologies and complex concepts, Sam specializes in creating explainer videos for the Tech and AI space — transforming intricate ideas into powerful, engaging content that’s easy to understand.
Sam has worked with global brands such as GlaxoSmithKline, Shell, Activision, Conjecture, 80,000 Hours, Aramco, The Economist and the London Metropolitan Police, creating content for both social media, cinema and online campaigns.
With a degree in Computer Science & a passion for creating strategic and impactful videos that drive results, Sam brings creativity, technical expertise, and storytelling to every project he takes on.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Spanish

    Conversational

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Watkins Films Limited
    Freelance Video Editor
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    December 2020 - Today (5 years and 6 months)
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Freelance Filmmaker & video editor trusted by clients such as The Economist, Shell and GlaxoSmithKline. In numbers have over 1 million+ views on YouTube, I have 6+ experience, won 2 awards, had a newspaper article written about me and a congratulatory motion from the Scottish Government.
    Motion design Video Corporate film
  • Quilombo UK
    Video Editor
    October 2020 - December 2020 (2 months)
    Part-time video editing work for UK based charity Quilombo working on tackling a range of social issues. I helped contribute by creating a range of video editing and motion graphics work.
  • Zero Degrees West
    Video Editor & Motion Graphics
    February 2020 - July 2020 (5 months)
    London, UK
    -Worked for clients including Paramount, Sony Pictures, Universal & Warner Brothers -Edited multiple short-form social media videos in collaboration with a larger creative team on films such as Bloodshot (Vin Diesel) and Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (Margot Robbie). -Participated in creative brainstorms for lateral/original promotional ideas. -Worked on promotional material for feature films with strict deadlines and fast turnaround times. -Let go as part of a company wide dismissal due to COVID-19 Pandemic

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Education

  • The University of Dundee
  • Computer Science Bsc (Hons)
    University of Dundee
    2016
    Bachelor's degree

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