Ілля

CURRICULUM VITAE
First name:​ ​ Illia
Surname: ​ ​ Yakymchuk
Date of birth: ​ 26.08.1993
Nationality: ​​ Ukrainian
Address: ​ ​ St. Konovaltsya, Rivne, Ukraine
Telephone: ​ ​ [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
E-mail: ​ ​ [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
Link to Portfolio/Showreel: https://vimeo.com/802737396

Example of full podcast episode:
Unpacking the Social Media Playbook of a $4B brand | Chris Cunningham (ClickUp)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Motion Design-focused Video Producer with 10+ years of experience in film and digital
media. Specialist in high-end tech podcasting, notably for Ahrefs, with a focus on turning
complex technical discussions into engaging, high-retention video formats. Expert in kinetic
typography, 2D data visualization, and AI-driven workflows, capable of delivering polished,
multi-asset episodes under tight 24-hour deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

●​ Software Mastery: Adobe Premiere Pro (Expert), After Effects (Expert), Photoshop, Blender
(Proficiency).
●​ Podcast Production: Multi-cam editing, advanced color grading, sound design, and
SEO-optimized distribution.
●​ Motion Graphics: Kinetic typography, custom 2D animations, and data visualization for tech
branding.
●​ AI Literacy: Expert workflow using AI tools for audio enhancement, automated transcription,
and generative B-roll (Adobe Podcast AI, Descript).
●​ Hardware: Powered by Mac Studio M3 Ultra for ultra-fast 4K rendering and seamless
multi-stream editing.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Video Editor & Motion Designer | Ahrefs

Nov 2024 – Aug 2025

●​ Led post-production for the Ahrefs Podcast, ensuring high-retention editing and
visual consistency for a global tech audience.
●​ Developed custom kinetic typography and 2D data visualizations to illustrate complex
SEO and marketing concepts.
●​ Executed a multi-platform strategy, extracting high-impact "socials video"
(LinkedIn,Youtube Shorts) from long-form episodes to maximize engagement.
Freelance Video Editor & Motion Designer

2019 – Present

Notable Projects:

●​ La French Tech On Air: Produced the podcast for the French government
tech-community project.​
Deep dive into the UK tech market with La French Tech London - La French Te…
●​ Cadflow API: Complex 2D/3D animation project for AI med-tech start-up explaining
Coronary Artery Disease diagnosis with AI​
Cadflow API Capabilities description

Video Editor & Motion Designer | Imperia Film Studio (Kraków, Poland)

2017 – 2019

●​ Produced high-quality commercial video content and motion graphics for European
markets.

Cameraman & Editor | Rivne1 TV Production (Ukraine)

2016 – 2017

●​ Handled fast-paced news editing and field cinematography.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Film, TV & Event Production Krakowska Akademia, Kraków (2010 – 2013)

Language skills:
​ ​ ​ English: fluent.
Russian: native;
​ ​ ​ Ukrainian: native;
​ ​ ​ Polish: fluent;

Personal interests:
​ ​ ​ Digital marketing, Vibe-Coding.

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the Act of personal data protection, dated 29 of August 1997, Dz. U. Nr 133 Poz. 883).