My present
My name is Jaroslav Ziko, but my friends call me Yarik. I’m a videographer for Northrop & Johnson. I focus mainly on editing, but I also film when required. I’m responsible for producing videos for N&J as well as Yachts For Sale and Yacht Builders YouTube channels. I was the first videographer hired by N&J in 2021, and since then, I’ve loved seeing our projects come to life. I have an incredible team behind me, and between traveling for shoots, meeting new people and constantly creating, I’m thrilled to be part of the NoJo family.
My past
Before I arrived here in Monaco, I grew up in Tallinn, Estonia. I started my career in interior design but quickly realized my real passion was in videography, and graphic and motion design. One of my first jobs was filming in theatre where I created video installations for feature performances. I was also a VJ—and I was really quite successful at it. Then, in 2012, I decided I needed a change. Over the summer, I cycled from my home in Estonia to Monaco, and when I finally arrived, I decided I wanted to stay. I found work at a Monaco TV station and took on several freelance clients—including one, in particular, specializing in yachting. I worked my way up to become the main editor for this company, and that’s what led me to N&J today.
My future
I would love to continue what I’m doing here at N&J, but I would eventually like to be responsible for the full production process, leading my own projects within the team.
I would also love to be part of the production team behind feature-length movies and documentaries. I have edited three short films and one documentary, and am very interested in being more involved in this process from start to finish.
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