Filmmaker and creative director Jake Logan has drawn on eight years of industry experience to launch Banger Edits, an online platform connecting creators and businesses with professional video editors.

Based in Leeds, Jake has built an international career while living with Hunter syndrome, a rare inherited condition that can cause progressive physical health problems.

Diagnosed at the age of 11, Jake is keen that his condition is recognised as part of his story without being allowed to define his professional achievements.

“I was diagnosed with Hunter syndrome at 11. It is part of my life and it has shaped the way I think about time, ambition and what I want to build, but it is not the only thing that defines me,” he said.

Over the past eight years, Jake has developed his career through Jake’s Films and JF Visuals, creating content across the hospitality, fashion, sport, healthcare, property and e-commerce sectors.

His portfolio includes projects connected with brands such as Versace, EA Sports, Hilton, InterContinental, W Hotels, Six Senses, Father & Sons and Hype, as well as work involving athletes, professional boxers and online creators.

“Filmmaking gave me something I could become completely obsessed with,” Jake explained. “It took me from creating locally in Leeds to travelling and working with brands, hotels, athletes and creators around the world.”

Turning an industry problem into a business

The idea for Banger Edits developed from a problem Jake repeatedly encountered: businesses and creators were producing footage but often lacked the time or resources to edit it consistently.

Some struggled with unreliable freelance availability, while others faced the cost of agency retainers despite only needing occasional support.

“People had great footage but no time to edit it, unreliable freelancers or agency quotes that did not make sense for the amount of content they needed,” Jake said.

Banger Edits allows customers to upload footage or share a Google Drive link, provide a brief and select the level of editing they require. Each project is then matched with a vetted editor, with the first version targeted for delivery within 72 hours.

The platform brings the brief, communication, revisions and final delivery together in one online portal. Customers can also leave feedback at the precise point in a video where a change is needed.

Services include short-form social media videos, YouTube content, podcasts, paid advertising, graphics and AI-supported creative projects. Customers can commission individual videos without committing to a long-term contract or monthly retainer.

According to Banger Edits, the platform has completed more than 300 edits and has an average customer rating of 4.9. The company says one early client video achieved more than 100,000 organic views within a week and contributed to an increase in sales.

Creating flexible opportunities

As well as helping customers manage their video content, Jake wants the platform to create flexible opportunities for talented editors.

Rather than relying solely on automated editing, Banger Edits uses human editors selected through an application and vetting process. The aim is for customers to build ongoing working relationships with editors who understand their preferred style.

Jake said: “I want Banger Edits to become the creative team people can access whenever they need it, whether that is one creator ordering a single Reel or an agency managing content for 20 clients.”

His experience of Hunter syndrome has also influenced how he thinks about time, independence and the type of business he wants to build.

“Living with Hunter syndrome has made me conscious that time matters,” he said. “I want to spend mine creating, building and helping other people do the same. Banger Edits takes a job that can consume somebody’s evenings and gives that time back to them.”

Jake also hopes that sharing his experiences will increase awareness of Hunter syndrome and show that people living with rare conditions can pursue ambitious careers and business ideas.

“Living with Hunter syndrome is not a neat motivational storyline,” he said. “There are difficult days, physical limitations and uncertainty. But building gives me purpose, and creativity has given me a way to turn experience into something useful for other people.”

He added: “I want other people living with rare conditions to see that their ideas and ambitions still deserve to be taken seriously.”

More information about Banger Edits is available at bangeredits.com, while Jake’s filmmaking work can be viewed at jakesfilms.com.