I'm Thomas Manoilă

Interdisciplinary freelance editor + motion designer
with a holistic approach to video creation.

Berlin

German

English

Who Am I?

As a queer child of Romanian immigrants, I found myself thinking about my place in the world a lot. I can confidently say that continuous education, expression through art and deep connection were key to getting me where I am now.

I am no stranger to challenging situations in life so I aim to consider stories of marginalised communities, topics like mental health, diversity and sustainability in my work. Because I really care!

Curriculum Vitae

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My Mindset

I approach things with curiosity, kindness and plenty of humour.

I’m also into the minimalist mindset and enjoy the simpler things in life.

In The Wild

When I leave my comfy home, I love to soak in the local environment and hang out in cute vegan cafés. I make sure to leave a place inspired and grounded.

You will find me in parks, shady alleys, and comic book stores.

“The only way to find your voice is to use it.” — Austin Kleon

Caw, Caw

I’m a bird feeder, specifically crows — who have not only recognized me but have started tackling me when I show up empty-handed. Give it a few years, and I might just have my own personal crow army to maybe take over the world!

Brick By Brick

There’s something about snapping bricks together that fuels creativity — problem-solving, patience, and the sheer joy of bringing ideas to life, one stud at a time. It’s basically design, but with significantly more risk of stepping on your work.

Game Over

I have a deep love for card and board games. Winning is great, but causing absolute chaos? Even better. Whether it’s strategizing my next move in a game or piecing together the perfect edit, I’m all about creativity, fun, and maybe just a little bit of mischief.

10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain, and a 100% reason to remember my name!
— Mike Shinoda

Fostering Community

Meaningful connection doesn’t happen by accident — it has to be built and fostered. I love to join spaces where people can come together around the ideas and questions that matter most to our human experience.

My Strengths*

Compassion

Humour

Creativity

Knowledge

Humbleness

Management

Kindness

*According to the VIA Inventory of Strengths from the University of Zurich.