Dimitri Frixou
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Berlin, Germany
Toptal member since May 27, 2026
Dimitri is a Berlin-based cinematographer and director of photography specializing in corporate and branded content. From employer branding series to documentary-style company films, he brings a precise, unscripted approach that makes organizations and the people inside them look credible. Dimitri is trusted by companies who understand that the image is the message.
Portfolio
The Forge – Made in Berlin
Darlin Freeze Frame Music Video
Experience
- Cinematography - 10 years
- Storytelling - 10 years
- Frame.io - 5 years
- Trello - 5 years
- LED Lighting - 3 years
- Design Thinking - 3 years
- DaVinci Resolve - 2 years
- Claude - 1 year
Tools
- Trello
- DaVinci Resolve
- Claude
Work Experience
Creative Producer & Director of Photography
Self-owned Company
- Delivered 200+ commercial projects across Europe as a freelance cinematographer and DoP, working with brands including Schwarzkopf, Blizzard, L'Oréal, and Audi from concept through to final delivery.
- Managed end-to-end client relationships across long- and short-form video projects, aligning creative output with each brand's marketing strategy and visual identity.
- Operated across corporate, documentary, and branded content formats with own Canon C70/C300 kit, enabling fast deployment and consistent cinematic quality on varied production scales.
- Built a sustainable freelance cinematography business, scaling to 12 subcontractors hired across productions in 2025 to meet growing client demand.
Junior Videographer & Editor
AJ&Smart
- Accelerated YouTube video editing output for AJ&Smart's content pipeline, supporting a high-volume publishing schedule alongside the senior videographer.
- Set up, managed, and operated live streams for product launches end-to-end, ensuring reliable technical execution in front of a live audience.
- Participated in creative planning meetings across multiple stakeholder teams, contributing a production perspective to content strategy decisions.
Video Editor & Creative Concept Consultant | Art Director
NORDPOL+
- Delivered end-to-end video production for major brands including PUMA, Audi, ARD Germany, and Ottobock, managing projects from creative concept through to final output in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Developed visual concepts and art direction for brand campaigns, translating marketing briefs into cohesive video content aligned with each client's positioning and target audience.
- Collaborated closely with internal stakeholders and creative teams to ensure consistent delivery of high-standard video assets across multiple concurrent client projects.
Corona Virus Helper
Malteser
- Managed daily care and logistics for 300+ quarantine residents, coordinating medication, food, and essential needs across a high-pressure humanitarian operation.
- Collaborated directly with medical staff to support clinical needs, operating as a key liaison between doctors and residents throughout the crisis period.
- Delivered all responsibilities in a second language, rapidly developing German proficiency to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals under pressure.
Managing Director & Videographer | Founder
Self-owned Company
- Founded my company at 18, securing investment and mentorship to build one of the first social media video production services targeting SMEs across the East Midlands.
- Developed and delivered video-led social media strategies for local businesses, introducing a format of content that had no existing presence in the regional market at the time.
- Grew my company from a solo operation into a client-retaining consultancy over 4 years, combining videography, art direction, and marketing strategy under one offering.
- Scaled my company to a team of 3, hiring and managing 2 employees while maintaining client delivery across video production and marketing consultancy.
Guest Speaker & Sponsor
Startup Weekend
- Sponsored and spoke at Techstars Startup Weekend events in 2017, delivering talks on entrepreneurial wins and losses to large audiences across Sheffield.
- Mentored early-stage founders in the initial phases of launching their businesses, providing guidance drawn from direct experience building and running a company.
- Built a network of like-minded entrepreneurs across multiple Startup Weekend events, contributing to a community of young founders developing their first ventures.
Internal Sales Executive
Ergo Computing UK LTD
- Managed a portfolio of school accounts across South England, overseeing hardware and software supply for multiple IT suites simultaneously.
- Achieved product certifications from Cisco and TechData, building technical knowledge to support consultative sales conversations with education sector clients.
- Conducted cold outreach campaigns and handled live objections, contributing to new customer acquisition alongside existing account management.
- Built a new sales pipeline across the South West of England, developing a previously untapped territory from cold outreach into active accounts.
Certifications
The Cinematic Eye
Art of Documentary
LinkedIn Marketing Solutions Fundamentals
Facilitation Fundamentals
AJ&Smart
Citrix Certified Sales Professional
Citrix
Skills
Tools
Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Media Encoder, Trello, Milanote, Canva, DaVinci Resolve, Claude, Photoshop CC, Lightroom CC, Apple Keynote, Illustrator CC, Mailchimp, Microsoft PowerPoint, Slack, Adobe After Effects
Platforms
YouTube, ClickFunnels, Salesforce, Figma, Director
Industry Expertise
Psychology & Mental Health
Other
Frame.io, Cinematography, Storytelling, Technology Trends, Content Marketing, collaborative problem solving, Google Drive, Project Management, Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Videography, Gemini, Lighting, LED Lighting, Technical Sales, Design Thinking, Hootsuite, Xero Accounting, Zoho, Notes, Agency, Content Management, Facilitation, Agile Sprints, Microsoft Teams, Excel 365, Servers, Branding, Corporate Videos, DoP, Branded Content, Unscripted, docuseries, spec film, Kinefinity, Authentic Storytelling, Low budget production, Images, Sustainability, Sony FX30, Brandent Content, German Production, Documentaries, Canon C70, Women In Sport, Film Funding, Production, Docuseries, Music Videos, Collaboration, Problem Solving
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