Mahono S.
Direct-Response Creative Strategist | AI UGC Ads for DTC Brands
Most DTC brands don’t need another editor waiting for a brief, they need someone who can look at their product, their reviews, their competitors’ ads, and turn that into creative that actually converts. That’s what I do. I research the customer first pain points, objections, the language they actually use before touching a script or a timeline. From there I build angles, write hooks designed to hold attention in the first 3 seconds, and produce the finished creative myself: UGC-style video, AI-generated scenes, motion graphics, and static ad designs. I’ve worked with supplement, skincare, and apparel DTC brands on Meta and TikTok ad creative video editing, motion graphics, static ad design, and AI-assisted production (Google Veo) for b-roll and scenes that used to require a full production crew. What I handle end-to-end: - UGC-style video ads, VSLs, short-form Reels/TikTok - Static ad creatives, carousels, and branded design assets - Motion graphics: kinetic text, transitions, product reveals - AI-generated b-roll and scenes (Google Veo) How I work: I review your brief and references, then deliver a first draft within 24–48 hours, with focused revision rounds instead of back-and-forth that drags for weeks. If you need creative that’s built to convert not just look polished send me your brief and I’ll put together a free sample before you commit to anything.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.9k
Billed in all: $8,179$8.2k
$420 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 15% in Adobe Photoshop
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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