CHIRAAG PARMAR
FREELANCE DIRECTOR | FILM EDITOR

About

Hi I’m Chiraag - an award winning freelance video editor and shooting director with 16 years experience, partnering with agencies, production companies and brands. Working across TVCs, branded content, short docs, social media and mood films.

WHY TEAMS HIRE ME

  • 16 years experience delivering work with agencies, production companies and in-house brand teams.

  • Flexible support — editing only or shoot + edit, depending on the brief.

  • Clean, commercial polish with strong storytelling and brand awareness.

  • Easy to work with. Clear communication. Fast, dependable turnaround. Strong creatively and technically.

WHAT I DO

EDITING ONLY SUPPORT

Branded content, commercials, social edits, interviews, short docs, case studies and mood films – working as an extension of your internal or agency post-production team.

SELF SHOOTING & EDITING

End-to-end production for interviews, branded films, short docs, case studies and social content — ideal for lean teams and fast turnarounds. Can supply in-house camera kit, lenses and lighting. Relationships with rental houses for larger kit requirements too.

FAST TURNAROUND SOCIAL EDITS

9:16 verticals, reels, paid social, organic campaigns, high-pace cutdowns and multi-platform deliverables for Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn and TikTok.

WHY I AM A GOOD FIT

  • You need a senior editor to slot straight into an existing workflow.

  • You need shoot + edit support for interviews, social media, case studies, branded content and short docs.

  • Your internal team is stretched and deadlines are tight.

  • You want clean, modern, brand-safe execution without hand-holding.

PROCESS

  1. Brief and scope - Editing-only or shoot + edit. Clear timelines, formats and deliverables agreed upfront.

  2. Production & Edit - On-set direction where required, or fast first cuts when editing supplied footage.

  3. Refine & Deliver - Feedback rounds, final polish and delivery in all required formats.

  4. Comfortable working with - Frame.io, Slack, Notion, Dropbox, Google Drive and internal agency pipelines.

ABOUT

I’m Chiraag — a freelance video editor and self-shooting director with 16 years experience delivering branded content, commercials, social media films, short docs, interviews, mood films and case studies.

I support agencies, production companies and in-house brand teams with editing-only support or end-to-end shoot + edit projects — helping teams deliver high-quality video without adding internal headcount.

My focus is simple: strong storytelling, clean commercial execution and a smooth, stress-free workflow.

I have worked across tech, automotive, sport, hospitality, music and corporate industries.

LOCATION

Based in London, partnering with clients across the UK, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and USA.

CLIENTS 

I am extremely proud to have worked with a diverse mix of global clients throughout my career, spanning a multitude of industries and professions.

“I have had the pleasure of working with and alongside Chiraag for a number of years and there’s a lot to admire in the way he works; methodical, technically astute and versatile. He is extremely driven and passionate about what he does and I wouldn’t hesitate for a second in recommending him for any job - he will always exceed your expectations.”
— Sam Hopkins - Lead Editor, Trailer Park London
“We wanted to create a promotional video to coincide with the launch of our brand, that would signal our arrival and connect with the core of our target audience. To say we are delighted to have worked with Chiraag is an understatement. Our launch video has currently racked up over 18,000 views and has received a great response, whilst expanding brand awareness and creating a foundation for us to continue to build upon.

I highly recommend the services and professionalism shown, and feel we have managed to strike up a collaborative creative partnership with Chiraag, that will evolve and grow organically long into the future.”
— Simon Stewart-Ogarro - Managing Director, Sumthink

SOFTWARE

Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Media Encoder, Arri Raw Converter, Canon XF Utility, Red Cine Pro X, Red Giant Magic Bullet Suite and Alchemist.

AI TOOLS

Topaz AI, Runway, Veo3, Nano Banana, Sora and Mid Journey and Eleven Labs.

EQUIPMENT

Red Komodo 6K, Sony FS7, Sony FX3, Sony FX6, Sony FX9, Canon C300 mark III, Canon C80, Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro (owned), Go Pro Hero, Lighting Kits, Modifiers, DJI RS4 Pro, Easy Rig, Tripods, Tracks, Sliders, Wired and Wireless microphones, 15' Macbook Pro (owned).

AWARDS

Winner of 3 Global Accolade awards for Inside M:

Award of Excellence: Videography 

Award of Excellence: Branding

Award of Excellence: Viewer Impact