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Fotis Rovolis
Video Editor, Sound Designer, Composer, Architect
Athens
Summary
Creative video editor, sound designer/composer and architect with a dynamic practice spanning visual media, music composition, activism, and research. I work across digital platforms, performance, theatre, film and social media with an adaptable concept-driven dynamic approach. Developed strong technical and creative skills in fast-paced media environment, focusing on storytelling and visual composition. Proficient in video editing software and collaborative workflows, ensuring high-quality, engaging content. Seeking to transition into new field where these transferrable skills can drive impactful results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Video Editor
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
- Created promo trailers, event visuals, and poster animations.
- Managed client relations, directed conceptual and aesthetic development, and handled full-cycle project management.
- Built a flexible approach to visual storytelling, multitasking across projects, and shaping creative direction.
- Delivered edits on time for reviews and final delivery.
- Contributed new ideas and looked for ways to improve content editing and processes.
- Improved client satisfaction by delivering visually engaging content tailored to their specific needs and preferences.
Video Editor
Becreatives
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Edited video content for social media with a focus on audience targeting and branding adaptation.
- Worked within fast-paced, collaborative workflows under tight deadlines.
- Developed expertise in platform-specific editing, maintaining brand consistency, and remote client communication.
Art Director & Video Editor
Saturnalia Event
01.2018 - Current
- Led concept development and team coordination for event branding and video production.
- Enhanced skills in creative leadership, brand strategy, and developing cohesive visual languages across event campaigns.
- Delivered consistent visual messaging across multiple channels, including email marketing campaigns, website banners, and print collateral.
- Oversaw photoshoots from concept development to post-production editing, ensuring high-quality visuals that aligned with brand identity goals.
Sound Designer & Composer
Freelance
01.2016 - Current
- Produced sound and music for film, theatre, and performance.
- Specialized in field recording, editing/mixing, and immersive audio experiences.
- Strengthened narrative-driven sound design, adaptive audio production, and collaboration with directors and performers.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Mixed voices, music and taped sound effects for live performances and pre-recorded events.
- Implemented cutting-edge tools and software within audio workflows, improving efficiency and creative possibilities.
Organizer Volunteer and Designer
Activism
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Designed visuals and videos for queer and feminist movements and refugee campaigns.
- Involved in collective organizing and community outreach.
- Expanded skills in ethics-based design, collaborative organizing, and creating emotionally resonant campaign materials.
- Implemented innovative strategies to retain experienced volunteers and encourage long-term commitment to the organization''s mission.
- Designed engaging training programs for volunteers, ensuring they were well-equipped to serve the community effectively.
Architect
Various Offices
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Worked on conceptual design, space planning, and client communication.
- Delivered architectural projects under strict deadlines.
- Involved in both small and large-scale projects, with the most recent accomplishment assisting in the design of a shopping mall.
- Developed spatial thinking, design adaptability, and technical precision within diverse team environments.
- Applied creative problem-solving skills to address unique challenges in the architectural design process.
Digital Collage Designer
Yusra Magazine
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Created digital illustrations and collages for editorial use in online and print formats.
- Refined visual coherence in layout design and the ability to match editorial tone with original imagery.
Sound Designer & Artistic Assistant
Ana Vassof Studio
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Supported multimedia installations through sound and video editing, working directly with the artist.
- Learned to translate abstract artistic concepts into technical execution within an interdisciplinary setting.
Video Editor
Drama Queers
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Edited videos for activist and performance-based projects, working closely with artists and collectives.
- Gained experience in story-sensitive editing, collaborative creation, and community-focused visual expression.
Education
MA - Music for New Media
University of Athens
Athens, Greece 01.2020 - 01.2022
Arts Course - Electroacoustic Composition & Media Design
Royal Academy of Arts & Conservatory of The Hague
The Hague 01.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Architecture
University of Thessaly
04.2006 - 01.2014
Skills
Visual storytelling
Creative direction
Team organizing
Aesthetics & rhythm
Deadline adherence
undefinedResidencies
- Come Alone, Athens, 2020
- Noititeper @DeFabriek, Eindhoven, 2018
Exhibitions Performances
- 2025, Bio-resonances, KET, Athens
- 2025, To fault in love, AK38, Athens
- 2024, 100 years after Kafka’s death, Romantso, Athens
- 2024, Bio electronics, Dot-wip, Athens
- 2024, HELMCA concert, ASFA, Athens
- 2024, 8th Forum of Acoustic Ecology, Epidaurus
- 2024, Lanthanon xoros, ENSP, Athens
- 2024, Concert, NKUA, Athens
- 2023-2022, Cyborgutt Performance Series, On/Off, Athens
- 2022, Installation, NKUA, Athens
- 2022, Futurology Kiosk, Weimar, Germany
- 2021, Ultima Festival, Sentralen, Oslo
- 2021, Sikielianos, Duncan Dance Center, Athens
- 2021, Delphic Heritage Days, Aggelos Sikielianos Museum, Corfu
- 2021, Forum of Acoustic Ecology
- 2021, 30 Years NKUA, NKUA, Athens
- 2021, 200 Years of Suffocation (Virtual), FYTA
- 2020, Compulsive Meridian Responses, Come Alone, Athens
- 2019, Athens Queer Performance Festival, FAK
- 2018, CAAS Concert, Royal Conservatory, The Hague
- 2014, Architecture & the City in SE Europe, Biennale, Thessaloniki
- 2011, Photography & Stereotypes, Biennale3, Thessaloniki
- 2010-2011, MINIMIZE Concert Series, Volos, Athens, Thessaloniki
- 2009, Visions; Beyond Media, Stazione Leopolda, Florence
Software
Ableton
Photoshop
Illustrator
After effects
Reaper
Audacity
Capcut
MAX/MSP
Autocad
Sketchup
Conferences/Publications
2024, ICMC @Seoul
2024, SMC @Porto
2023, QueerFemSEE2 @FAC, Athens
Concerts
2025 — Bio-resonances @KET, Athens
2025 — To fault in love @AK38, Athens
2024 — 100 years after Kafka’s death @Romantso, Athens
2024 — Bio electronics @Dot-wip, Athens
2024 — HELMCA concert @ASFA, Athens
2024 — 8th Forum of Acoustic Ecology @Epidaurus
2024 — Lanthanon xoros @ENSP, Athens
2024 — Concert @NKUA, Athens
2023–2022 — Cyborgutt Performance Series @On/Off, Athens
2022 — Installation @NKUA, Athens
2022 — Futurology Kiosk @Weimar, Germany
2021 — Ultima Festival @Sentralen, Oslo
2021 — Sikielianos @Duncan Dance Center, Athens
2021 — Delphic Heritage Days @Aggelos Sikielianos Museum, Corfu
2021 — Forum of Acoustic Ecology
2021 — 30 Years NKUA @NKUA, Athens
2021 — 200 Years of Suffocation (Virtual) @FYTA
2020 — Compulsive Meridian Responses @Come Alone, Athens
2019 — Athens Queer Performance Festival @FAK
2018 — CAAS Concert @Royal Conservatory, The Hague
2014 — Architecture & the City in SE Europe @Biennale, Thessaloniki
2011 — Photography & Stereotypes @Biennale3, Thessaloniki
2010–2011 — MINIMIZE Concert Series @Volos, Athens, Thessaloniki
2009 — Visions; Beyond Media @Stazione Leopolda, Florence
Timeline
Video Editor
Becreatives
01.2023 - 01.2025
MA - Music for New Media
University of Athens
01.2020 - 01.2022
Digital Collage Designer
Yusra Magazine
01.2019 - 12.2019
Art Director & Video Editor
Saturnalia Event
01.2018 - Current
Sound Designer & Artistic Assistant
Ana Vassof Studio
01.2018 - 12.2018
Arts Course - Electroacoustic Composition & Media Design
Royal Academy of Arts & Conservatory of The Hague
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sound Designer & Composer
Freelance
01.2016 - Current
Video Editor
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
Organizer Volunteer and Designer
Activism
01.2015 - 01.2023
Architect
Various Offices
01.2015 - 01.2020
Video Editor
Drama Queers
01.2015 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Architecture
University of Thessaly
04.2006 - 01.2014
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