My CV

Raquel Carrilho
Senior Video Editor | MA in Contemporary Art

United States/Portugal

raquelcarrilho.com | (910) 297-6902 | raquelcarrilho@gmail.com

Summary: 

Senior Video Editor and Creative Producer with 10+ years creating educational, documentary, and mission‑driven video content for universities, nonprofits, global brands, and research institutions. Expert in non‑linear editing, 2D motion graphics, story development, sound design, and color correction. Skilled at translating complex scientific, academic, and policy concepts into clear, engaging visual narratives. Experienced in cross‑functional teams to design and maintain cohesive visual systems across multi‑video programs.

Education:

  • Universidade de Aveiro Master’s Degree, Contemporary Art – Video Art (2007 - 2009)
  • Universidade da Beira Interior Bachelor’s Degree, Cinema (2003 - 2007)
  • Escola Superior de Artes e Design Bachelor’s Degree, Cultural Animation (2002)

Experience:

Bclip Productions Senior Video Editor April 2017 - Present | Asheville (remote), North Carolina, United States

  • Created compelling short and medium-length videos for commercial and informational purposes.
  • Edited product videos, documentaries, and commercials for clients such as Volvo, Ingles Markets, St. Lucia, Omni Hotels, and others using Premiere, After Effects, and Adobe Audition.
  • Reviewed shooting scripts and raw material to create shot decision lists based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity.
  • Responsible for post-production from aroll cut to color correction.

Orange Peel Assistant Lighting Designer December 2016 - September 2017 | Asheville, North Carolina, United States

  • Collaborated with Lighting Director and Sound Engineers to provide high-level live show production for indoor and outdoor shows for artists such as Lauryn Hill, Explosions in the Sky, Local Natives, Wax Tailor, The Growlers, etc.
  • Designed and implemented lighting control in opening shows using Avolites Titan in the venue.
  • Projected video for shows. Assisted technical specialists with project and engineer support in sound and lighting systems.

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Digital Media Manager October 2014 - May 2016 | Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Produced multimedia content for online presence. Managed website using HTML, CSS.
  • Created an in-house studio for video production to promote member institutions.
  • Produced AACTE’s promo video presented at the organization’s Annual Meeting for over 2,000 attendees and 800 institutions, creating revenue opportunities.
  • Led strategic media and multimedia campaigns across different online channels to achieve marketing goals.
  • Managed event production at AACTE’s Annual Meeting.

BRIGHT - Beyond Research and Information Graphics for Health and Technology Video Director/Communications Manager March 2013 - February 2014 | Portugal

  • Led social media and communications for “Bright,” a healthcare communications provider, in Porto, Portugal.
  • Researched subject matter and industry trends to improve the company’s offerings.
  • Created and published interactive communications and marketing content utilizing various platforms, including mobile apps, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
  • Wrote web content that educated, engaged, and inspired patients to be active participants in their diagnoses.

Universidade de Coimbra iTunesU Researcher/Multimedia Producer July 2012 - January 2013 | Coimbra Area, Portugal

  • Created compelling media products for iTunes - University of Coimbra and social media channels.
  • Coordinated University of Coimbra’s online campaigns to promote the institution’s research offerings to prospective and current students and peer institutions.
  • Reviewed and edited university educational/scientific/informative research for the iTunes U online platform, focusing on the user experience.
  • Directed, produced, and edited mini-documentaries for iTunesU about the Portuguese Revolution of 1974.

Bastille TV Shooter/Editor August 2010 - December 2010 | Paris Area, France

  • Shot and edited video for an arts-focused online and live broadcast television show featuring interviews and musical performances, hosted by well-known French art critic Wilson-Claude Balda.
  • Strategized with the directing team to produce interviews and musical performances for upcoming art exhibits.

Um Segundo Filmes Post Production Assistant August 2008 - December 2008 | Porto Area, Portugal

  • Wrote scripts and worked with Directors and Film Production teams to plan, coordinate, and conduct on-camera interviews.
  • Edited video and assisted with post-production for the show “Fotograma” on the Portuguese Television Network RTP.

Top Skills: Video Editing, Post Production, Video Art, Cinema

Languages:

  • Portuguese (Native or Bilingual)
  • English (Native or Bilingual)
  • French (Full Professional)
  • Italian (Limited Working)
  • German (Elementary)
  • Spanish (Full Professional)

Creative & Exhibition Record:

  • Film Editor: Cegos a Guiar Cegos (Blind Leading the Blind), Dir. Rui Sá Macedo, Lisbon 2026
  • Video Mapping Designer: Filhos da Revolução – 50 Years of Democracy (National Tour, Portugal, 2024)
  • Editor, Colorist & Sound Designer: Holmes Place TV Ads, Lisbon 2023
  • Editor & Colorist: Digital Swan (Doc.), Dir. Rui Sá Macedo, Lisbon 2023
  • Post‑Production: Missão Sudoeste de Angola, Dir. Carla Osorio, Portugal/Angola/Brazil 2023
  • Editor & Sound Mixer: Piper, Dir. Dusty Abernathy, Asheville 2018
  • Invited Artist: Craft with a Stranger, Center for Craft, Asheville 2017
  • Artist in Residence: Object as Poet, Center for Craft, Asheville 2016

Honors & Awards:

  • Acquisition Prize: 2011 Festival Bienal de Vila de Cerveira – Arte Contemporânea

Publications:

  • Film and Video Art: “Conventional vs. Inconsistent - Inherent Immersion"
  • "Signatures: A Question of Authorship - Open Works" - Both candidates for Best Paper in Cinema - Festival de Cinema de Avanca 2011