Kharn Ray

Lead AI Visual Designer & Short-Form Video Producer

Freelance • Freelance

Aug 2025 - Present • 1 yr 2 mos

As a Lead AI Visual Designer and Short-Form Video Producer at Aether Creative Labs, I spearheaded end-to-end digital content production for e-commerce brands, global creators, and digital marketing agencies. My core focus centered on merging cutting-edge generative AI workflows with professional post-production techniques to deliver high-retention vertical videos and commercial-grade photo enhancements. Key Responsibilities & Core Workflow: • AI-Powered Video Synthesis: Transformed raw concepts, scripts, and static imagery into highly engaging short-form video assets tailored for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Crafted captivating visual hooks within the crucial first 3 seconds, resulting in a 45% average increase in viewer watch time. • Precision Photo Retouching & Enhancement: Executed advanced image compositing, background replacement, commercial product retouching, color grading, and generative inpainting to produce clean, eye-catching marketing visuals. • Motion Graphics & Dynamic Typography: Styled trending animated captions, dynamic sound design, audio-visual synchronization, and seamless transitions to maximize organic social reach and viewer retention. • Workflow Optimization: Developed streamlined AI generation and upscaling pipelines that accelerated media turnaround times by over 50% while maintaining crisp, high-resolution aesthetic standards. Key Achievements & Impact: • Successfully delivered 350+ short-form video campaigns and edited over 1,500 promotional photos for international clients across North America, Europe, and Asia. • Consistently maintained a 99% client satisfaction rating by providing iterative feedback loops, rapid revisions, and pixel-perfect deliverables. • Empowered direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands to significantly scale their paid advertising and organic content libraries with cost-efficient, high-converting creative assets.