A videographer is often an entire crew rolled into one person.

Summery of my skills

  • I’m a videographer with over eight years of experience, working on interviews, promotional projects, educational content, and short documentaries.

  • I take care of the full production process — from setting up interview, podcast, and vlog studios to filming on location, recording sound, and editing content for YouTube and social media.

  • I also work with motion graphics and artwork animation, handle colour grading, and adapt videos for different platforms, including vertical formats and subtitles.

Looking at every project from multiple angles

my story

I didn’t start my career in London — I came a long way to get here.

My background spans local news TV, independent online media in Kyiv, and now educational production in London. I began as a video editor and gradually moved into camera work, studio and location filming, animation, and motion graphics — always driven by curiosity and a desire to make content clearer and more engaging.

After the full-scale war in Ukraine, I relocated to London and rebuilt my career in a new industry and environment. I explored different formats — commercial, art, events, and social media — but one thing stayed constant: the work I find most meaningful is educational.

Today, I create learning content for Gresham College, working across long-form lectures and podcasts, short-form videos, and visual formats designed to make complex ideas accessible.

Looking ahead, I’m focused on educational and documentary projects that translate knowledge into something human, understandable, and worth watching. I’m especially drawn to people’s stories — whether they’re serious, challenging, or quietly funny moments of everyday life.

Who I work well with

I enjoy collaborating with educators, professors, scientists, institutions, journalists, documentary makers, social businesses, human and animal rights organisations, climate and environmental initiatives, and independent creators who care about clarity, honesty, and meaningful storytelling.

I work comfortably with international teams, speak English and Ukrainian, and am available to travel across the UK and EU for projects.

What drives my work

I’m naturally curious, and I care as much about the process as the final result.

I enjoy working closely with people, asking questions, shaping ideas together, and turning conversations into strong visual narratives. I take a thoughtful, structured approach to production, respect deadlines, and make sure projects are delivered in a way that works across platforms.

My work sits at the intersection of education, storytelling, and visual clarity — content that informs, engages, and feels human.

Enough about the fun part — here’s my CV

My CV includes plenty of hyperlinks with examples of my work — feel free to click around and explore.

CV

What matters to me

team

Even though I can handle the full production process, I enjoy collaborating with others and exchanging skills. I believe the best results come from working together.

Clients & Employers

Long-term working relationships matter to me. When people come back to collaborate again, it means trust, shared understanding, and better outcomes over time.

Development

I continuously develop my skills through learning, training, and new tools — including AI — to automate routine tasks and focus more on creative work. I also enjoy supporting personal projects and helping others bring their ideas to life.

Topics I care about

Ecology, human rights, animal rights, science, LGBTQ+, climate change, medicine, independent media, podcasts, arts & music, aviation & technology, social enterprise.

  • "Val’s creativity and passion as a videographer really shines through. They came up with some really good ideas when shooting my podcast and were equally talented when designing graphics for promotional material."

    —Rich Taverner, Production Technician

  • “Val is a rare breed of skilled, imaginative, and friendly. Happy to go along with any creative idea and bring it to living colour”

    —Milton Mermikides, composer, guitarist, technologist, academic and educator.

  • “Val has immensely improved the production quality of my podcast. Since volunteering a few months ago, they have brought their expertise in the field and an understanding of the creative process which makes my life so much easier. I would 100 percent recommend them to anyone looking to take their projects to the next level”

    —Jeff, podcaster

  • "Working with Valentyna was a truly positive experience. As a journalist, I always felt calm and confident knowing that the visual side was fully under control — from filming to sound and attention to detail. We collaborated closely on story development during pre-production, discussing ideas, locations, and the overall visual style of each piece. Valia was always deeply engaged in the process, attentive to important moments, and ready to help, ensuring that every story was visually strong and meaningful. "

    —Ksusha, journalist and documentalist

  • Valentyna has done an awesome job creating promo materials, product demos, and field-trip vlogs for Soloma Avionics. The editing has a strong rhythmic feel—cuts consistently land on beats and key moments, keeping the pacing energetic and engaging without becoming chaotic.

    —Soloma Avionics