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Thomas Ian A.

A+ Video Editor | DTC - Ecommerce | READY NOW

👉🏻Here’s the Good Stuff ⭐ 3+ Years | 26 of Jobs | 3,000+ of Hours Worked ⭐ 7+ Years in Corporate + Client-Facing Roles ⭐ Upwork’s Top 10% | 94% Success Score ✅ Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut ✅ Creative Storytelling + Social Optimization + Impactful Design 🎯 Storytelling That Drives Engagement and Brand Trust 🛑 Let’s be honest for a second. Do you actually want videos that make people stop scrolling… or are you fine being just another forgettable post online? Because there are clients who want a Netflix-level edit… but budget like they’re paying for a classroom projector. Listen.... I’m not saying you can’t try that route. But let’s not pretend that cheap edits create premium results. If you want copy-paste templates, random transitions, and subtitles slapped on in 3 minutes… ❌ you can scroll away. But… If you want content that tells a real story, keeps people watching, and pushes your brand forward… ✅ Then you’re exactly where you should be. I turn raw footage into videos people feel — and numbers that prove it. If impact is the goal? I’m all in. 🎬🔥 So why am I the BEST match for your video project? For starters… 📌 Before I became a Video Editor, I spent 7+ years in banking operations, fraud prevention, and VIP hospitality which means I bring precision, discipline, and elite client service into every edit. ✅ Detail-obsessed attention that ensures flawless pacing, audio, and branding ✅ Clear communication + zero-excuse timelines — your deadlines matter ✅ Platform expertise on YouTube, TikTok & Instagram Reels But here’s the real proof… 🎬 One of my edits hit 1,000,000+ views on YouTube. Not boosted. Not lucky. Just intentional editing that performs. Because when storytelling meets smart execution… 📈 The algorithm doesn’t stand a chance. Here’s what clients say: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thank you Thomas for the good output of work!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The freelancer demonstrates exceptional skills and expertise, making them a valuable asset.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thomas did an excellent job with my project which has now had 1 million views on YT" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thomas Ian did an amazing job and had a quick turnaround." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "He fixed the issue with our video quickly and it turned out very well." Sound like the Creative Video Weapon you’ve been searching for? 🎬⚔️ Since your time is too valuable for guess-work, here’s exactly what clients hire me for when they want videos that perform and not just exist 👇👇👇 📌 SHORT-FORM VIDEO EDITING — Reels · TikTok · YouTube Shorts 🔥🔥🔥 Where attention is earned — not given 🔥🔥🔥 I craft scroll-stopping cuts, captions that command the eye, sound design that hooks instantly and pacing that fuels watch-time. 📌 LONG-FORM + CONTENT RE-PURPOSING Turn one shoot into 20+ powerful posts your audience can binge. Efficiency that respects your budget. 📌 CINEMATIC STORY-DRIVEN EDITING Your footage becomes an experience — emotion, tension, payoff, and memorable storytelling. 📌 ENGAGEMENT + RETENTION OPTIMIZATION Content tailored to how viewers actually think and behave — because strategy > chance. But hold up — there’s more 👇 📌 Brand Templates + Caption Design + On-Screen Graphics 📌 Thumbnail & Hook Optimization 📌 Social Media Format Conversion (9:16, 1:1, 16:9, etc.) 📌 Basic VFX + Color Grading + Motion Enhancements If it makes your content perform better — I’ve got it covered. ✅ Now, if you’re serious… 1️⃣ Check out my portfolio in the project section 2️⃣ Drop me a quick message about your goals 3️⃣ Share your style + platform + timeframe 4️⃣ Let’s jump on a short call & lock in the game plan I’m chill and easy to work with but expect me to ask the right questions so your content wins.

🇵🇭Manila, Philippines$15/hr100% JSS3.81 (15)Since Oct 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$988

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#48,807 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#9,115 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$186

Last 6 months: $5.9k

Total earnings
$21k

Billed in all: $22k

World#138,112 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#22,890 / 56.3k
Per project
$794

$1.2k in the last 6 months

World#142,183 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#24,635 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
5

Across 7 contracts

43% fixed57% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#2,712 / 56.3k
Projects in all
26

Across 28 contracts

43% fixed57% hourly
World#109,599 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#8,219 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$21.8k+$186 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$21.6k$21.7k$21.8k$21.9kNo dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Read once a week before Nov 1, 2026, daily since. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

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