Darko Petrovic

Leadership

Mentorship

Video Production Team Lead

Senior Motion Graphic Designer

Kinetic Typography

Expert Video Editor

Video Production Team Lead | Senior Motion Graphic Designer & Animator | Expert Video Editor

Specialist in video production with 30 years of experience, including 10 years as a team leader. Passionate about video post-production and special effects, with a strong focus on creativity and precision.

Preferred Software: Adobe After Effects

Proficient in: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, Audition, CapCut, and Google Apps

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What I Do

Team Development & Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing video production teams from the ground up. I provide leadership, training, and strategic vision to foster collaboration and drive excellence in every project.

Motion Graphics Design

Crafting visually stunning and engaging motion graphics that bring stories to life. From 2D animations to dynamic 3D visualizations, I specialize in creating designs that captivate and communicate effectively.

Creative Direction & Mentorship

Guiding creative projects from concept to completion while mentoring upcoming talents. My focus is on cultivating innovative ideas and nurturing the next generation of video production professionals.

Video Editing

Transforming raw footage into compelling narratives. With decades of experience, I deliver polished, professional edits tailored to resonate with the target audience and achieve creative goals.

Testimonials

Darko proved to be an outstanding contributor to the Broadcasting division at Better Collective in my time working with him. He brings well-established leadership credentials, combining subject matter expertise with well-thought-out and balanced decision-making, delivered empathetically. He understands the importance of meeting hard deadlines and the value of updates through the delivery process.

Technically, he possesses best-in-class abilities in the video production space, across motion design, editing, and postproduction. Darko is a strong collaborator, communicating his needs as well as what he can be accountable for while also remaining very supportive.

I would strongly recommend him for any position that he was considered for.

Shane Anderson

Yolo Group

Darko is exceptionally talented, creatively and technically.

The videos he worked on were extremely successful.

He’s also great to work with.

Sami McCabe

Builder, investor & advisor

Clients

Resume

30 Years of Experience

Education

February 2021 - January 2023

www.enemark.co

Leadership course

Leadership course by Signe Enemark Kildesgaard

December 2023

www.sustainableinteraction.se

Sustainable Interaction Sweden AB

Problem gambling, responsible gambling, and responsible marketing.

September 2024

onemimir.com

Mimir Panel for Adobe Premiere Pro

Mimir Panel workflows

September 2024

onemimir.com

User training

Cloud video production, collaboration and AI tool

September 1985 - May 1989

High School "Svetozar Markovic"

Laboratory technician for physics

Department of Physics

Experience

November 2024 – Present

Clarity, London, UK, Contract, Remote

Senior Motion Graphic Designer | Expert Video Editor

Making 2D animated explainer videos;
Making advertising video clips (live video + kinetic motion graphics).

January 2021 - October 2024 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Better Collective, BC Office Nis, Serbia, Full-time, Hybrid

Video Production Team Lead

Participates in larger conceptual tasks;
Takes responsibility for daily tasks and actively participates in mentoring the lower-leveled Video and Motion Graphic designers/marketing specialists;
Creates complex motion graphics, animation and live video content for a variety of different platforms (e.g. mobile, social, etc.);
Media management of digital assets, including: viewing, sorting, organizing and preparing footage/motion graphics for video projects, including projects for other editors;
Upload and schedule video content across various BC social media channels (e.g. YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc.);
Modify/rework existing motion graphics assets based on key internal stakeholder feedback;
Collaborate with designers to ensure all video content adheres to BC brand and compliance guidelines;
Contributes with know-how on software, user behavior, design principles and process;
Creates animation templates for lower-leveled designers to work to;
Manage BDDs (Better Development Dialogue) and assess team performance assigned by Company Founder's Senior Director - Broadcasting;
Planning the team expanding. Submits a request for new recruitment. In cooperation with HR, creates a job advertisement. Actively participates in interviews with candidates. Designs and conducts the technical part of the interview. Participates with his vote in the final decision;
Support with the on-boarding and training of new employees in the Video Production Team in Nis;
Plans and, in cooperation with IT support, ensures that the team has all the hardware and software needed for smooth operation;
Manage day-to-day activities of the Video Production team in Nis;
Responsible for the performance of the Video Production Team of the Employer;
Support and develop team members by providing advice and coaching;
Oversee team members work and provide guidance.

June 2019 - December 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos

Better Collective, BC Office Nis, Serbia, Full-time, Hybrid

Senior Video Editor and Motion Graphic Designer

July 2017 - May 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

Better Collective, BC Office Nis, Serbia, Full-time, Hybrid

Video Editor and Motion Graphic Designer

October 2014 - February 2020 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Pindex.com, London, UK, Volunteering, Remote

Senior Motion Graphic Designer/Animator & Expert Video Editor

Creating inspiring educational graphic design and motion graphics videos for physics, chemistry and biology boards;
Board curator and editor, discovering and collecting the best educational material on the web, helping expand and refine popular open boards and reviewing material posted by the community.

Pindex.com was a pinboard for learning.

September 2013 - June 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Clarity PR, London, UK, Full-time, Remote

Senior Motion Graphic Designer/Animator & Expert Video Editor

Making 2D animated explainer videos;
Making advertising video clips (live video + kinetic motion graphics);
UI design for desktop and mobile apps;
Web design;
Print design.

Clients: Tesla, SpaceX, Hyperloop, Asite, Pindex Video Production, etc.

October 2005 - February 2015 · 9 yrs 5 mos

Radio Television Station "NTV", Niš, Serbia, Full-time, On-site

Senior Motion Graphics Designer and Video Editing Expert

Editing Video Clips for News and TV Shows;
Editing Documentary and Commercial Movies;
Making Commercial audio/video Ads;
Graphic Design, Animation, and Special FX in Video Post-Production;
Broadcasting visual packages for all kinds of TV shows.

October 2012 - June 2013 · 9 mos

appsRooster, Niš, Serbia, Contract, Hybrid

Senior Motion Graphic Designer & Video Editor

Editing video reviews of iPhone games;
Video intro/outro/breakers design;
Special FX for reviews design.

March 2003 - July 2009 · 6 yrs 5 mos

MCN, Niš, Serbia, Contract, Hybrid

Senior Motion Graphics Designer & Video Post-production

March 2003 – September 2005 · 2 yrs 7 mos

RTV "Belle amie", Niš, Serbia, Full-time, On-site

Manager of Video Production Department, Senior Motion Graphics Designer, Video Editor

Planning, establishing and developing the whole audio/video/local network/Internet hardware and software studio system with DV, DVD, BETA SP, and PC equipment, including Canopus DVStorm2 video capture adapter;
Troubleshooting hardware and software technical problems;
Cooperation with domestic and foreign TV Stations (Technical Departments);
Coordination with other departments in the TV station and staff management.

November 2001 - March 2003 · 1 yr 4 mos

BMN Production Company, Nis, Serbia, Full-time, Hybrid

Senior Graphic & Motion Graphics Designer, Video Editor

Making documentary and commercial movies;
Making commercial audio/video ads;
Making 3D & 2D animations;
Creating multimedia business CD-ROM presentations;
Creating and writing Video CDs, DivX CDs, and Audio CDs;
Graphic design in post-production;
Creating Web presentation;
Planning equipment development;
Troubleshooting hardware and software problems.

April 2000 - October 2001 · 1 yr 7 mos

Inkoplan, Nis, Serbia, Full-time, On-site

Planning, establishing, and developing the whole audio/video/local network/Internet hardware and software studio system with BETA SP, S-VHS, and PC equipment;
Manipulation with DPS PAR, miroDC30, miroDC50 and Matrox RT2000 video editing cards;
Teaching young designers in post-production applications;
Other work duties were the same as in the next workplace (BMN Production Company).

June 1996 – March 2000 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Radio Television Station “TV5”, Nis, Serbia, Full-time, On-site

Manager of Video Production Department

Planning, establishing and developing whole audio/video/Internet hardware and software, lighting, and broadcasting equipment studio system with BETA SP, S-VHS and PC equipment;
Manipulation with satellite receiving systems;
Cooperation with domestic and foreign TV Stations (Technical Departments);
Coordination with other departments in the TV station, HR, and staff management.