Dua Shahid
Award-Winning Video Editor and Ads ProducerFounder of Elite Motion Studios. Since 2020 Dua and her team have made 2000+ videos for brands around the world, from UGC and cinematic ads to AI spokespeople, researched and scripted before a single frame is cut. In 2026 she won the LCCI Excellence Award in Video Editing and Production and was named among Pakistan's top 50 freelancers.
Why I make videos.
I'm a video editor who loves helping people through my work. Editing started alongside my degree, and it wasn't long before I realised it was exactly what I wanted to do with my life.
My freelancing journey began in 2020, during the pandemic. Since then it has grown far beyond editing, into social media ads, UGC, app and SaaS promos, motion graphics and AI-powered content for brands across international markets. Each client has pushed me to be more creative than the last. I'm always researching industry trends to stay ahead, which is why every project at Elite Motion Studios starts with research into what your market watches and what will make your audience stop and stay.
Today we make videos both ways. Real footage when a human face and a real product build trust, and AI when speed, scale or imagination matter more. Often the best answer is a mix of the two.
Dua Shahid
The journey so far
From a Chemistry degree to a studio with 2000+ videos delivered.
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2018 to 2022
Chemistry, then editing
Dua earned a Bachelor's in Chemistry at the University of Gujrat with a 3.64 CGPA, a bronze medal and a place on the Academic Roll of Honour. Video editing began alongside her studies.
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2020
Freelancing and a studio
She started freelancing as a video editor on Fiverr during the pandemic, and in April founded Elite Motion Studios with scriptwriters, animators and voiceover artists, so one studio could take a video from idea to final cut.
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2022 to 2023
Long-term brand partners
Promotional videos and app walkthroughs for Chrp Technologies, and live-action and animated training promos for Velocity 360 Training.
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2023
Giving back to freelancers
Hosted Fiverr virtual workshops from Pakistan on gig creation and ranking, and received the Excellence Award in Freelancing at the Connected Pakistan Conference.
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2024
Hospitality and events
Short-form content and event highlight reels for Zaven Global Meetings and Incentives, and a speaker at Fiverr's International Freelancers Day.
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2025
Around the World in 80 Seconds
Elite Motion Studios' cinematic event work was featured on Around the World in 80 Seconds with Zaven Global.
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2026
National recognition
Excellence Award in Video Editing and Production at the 3rd LCCI Freelancing Awards, and named among Pakistan's top 50 freelancers by PAFLA at Governor House, Karachi.
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Today
AI and real footage, side by side
The studio has delivered 2000+ videos across 25 categories, adding AI ads, avatars and spokespeople made with Flow, Seedance, Kling and HeyGen to filmed UGC and cinematic work.
Awards and recognition
Recognised nationally for video editing, production and freelancing. Tap any award to see the moment on LinkedIn.
Talks and features
- 2025Featured on Around the World in 80 SecondsCinematic event highlight work with Zaven Global Meetings and Incentives.
- 2024Speaker, International Freelancers DayShared her freelancing journey at the celebration organised by Fiverr.
- 2023Host, Fiverr Virtual Workshop from PakistanTaught effective gig creation and Fiverr ranking to freelancers.
Tools and credentials
The software, the AI tools and the training behind the work.
Editing and motion
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe After Effects
- 2D and 3D animation
- Motion graphics
- Short-form and reels
AI video
- Google Flow
- Seedance
- Kling
- HeyGen
- AI avatars and voices
Certificates
- Adobe After Effects CC: Motion Graphics Design and VFX
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
- American English Pronunciation
Education and languages
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, University of Gujrat
- English, Urdu and Punjabi
Brands Dua's team has made videos for
What clients say about working with Dua
“Dua does an excellent job at providing professionally done videos for business. We have had her complete several projects and we will use her again because she is easy to work with, delivers on time and is always willing to help. We look forward to working with you again!”
“Dua brought my vision to life with creativity and precision, delivering a beautiful and emotionally powerful edit. I’m excited to see how we take the next project even further — can’t wait to see what’s next! I love her attention to detail!”
“thank you. very quick delivery. followed instructions thoroughly. highly recommend her as she is self-lead and doesnt need "babysitting" or constant redirection on the project . she gets it done correctly the FIRST TIME”
Work with Dua.
Tell her about your product and audience. You will hear back with ideas and a quote.