Resume
Education
Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) Mexicali, B.C., Mexico
Bachelors in Audiovisual Media - Class of 2022
Capstone project (2019): “5 Pesos” as producer, screenwriter, gaffer, motion graphics and VFX designer.
Projects: “Chayo” (2019) as gaffer and key grip; “Travestia” (2018) as gaffer, 1st place winner of the Hazlo en Cortometraje international contest by Cinépolis Klic; and “Voice of the West” (2018) as gaffer, and extra.
Professional Experience
Independent Work (Contractor)
Various Sep. 2018 - Present @ Mexicali, B.C. & Mexico City
Gaffer during the filming of the live session of Nómada, a local band from Mexicali (2018)
Dolly Operator Assistant in the filming of “Tigre de Noche, Arena de Dia” (2020) directed by Miguel Icaza and produced by Manuel Caraza.
Gaffer for Insite’s “Grita al Cielo” music video. Filmed live in Mexicali’s Aguilas stadium. (2021)
Drone Operator covering the construction of a CONAGUA water tank produced by Espectro (2022).
Production Assistant for Claudia Sandoval’s show “Taste of the Border” (2022) for discovery+
Editor for Santinos Digital for an ARCO Mexico’s project. (2024).
Editor and Motion Graphics for Filmora’s spanish branch youtube channel (2024)
Gaffer for a segment for PBS’s Now Hear This, produced by Arcos Films (2024)
Production Assistant for commercials produced by Ericka Gutierrez (2024)
Gamer Goku December 2022 - January 2024 @ Mexico City
Editor and Motion Graphics
Part of the editing team of youtuber Gamer Goku (155k subscribers).
Delivered over 15 videos. 8 of which have over 100k views.
EFD International March 2023 - June 2023 @ Mexico City
Grip Truck Assistant and Light Fixture Operator
Trained in the proper and secure installation of grip and stage equipment commonly used in productions.
Designated as an ARRI Tungsten and HMI lamp operator.
Participated in more than 10 commercials.
Mazapan Digital Media
Gaffer, Camera Operator, Motion Graphics Sep. 2016 - Apr. 2022 @ Mexicali, B.C.
Gaffer during the production of video commercials and social network video for a local supermarket called Nena’s Fruteria.
Camarographer and Gaffer for weddings and other events
Gaffer during the production of 3 music videos for Carlos German, a northern pop musician from Baja California.
Gaffer, Camarographer and Drone Operator of 20+ corporate videos for companies such as PIMS (Mitsubishi Electric manufacturing company), RUBA, APEX Implant Components and IEE (B.C.’s State Electoral Institution).
AYMsports/internetTV
Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics Animator Dec. 2019 @ Chiriqui, Panama
Graphic designer and motion graphics animator during the coverage of Panama’s professional baseball league (Probeis) for 20+ games, designing lower thirds, banners, and other graphics along with their corresponding animation for broadcast.
Graphic Designer, Motion Graphics Animator Sep. 2019 - Nov. 2019 @ Mexicali, B.C.
Graphic designer and motion graphics animator during the 8+ Soles de Mexicali home coverage of Mexico’s professional basketball league, designing lower thirds, banners, and other graphics along with their corresponding animation broadcast.
Skills
Adobe software: After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere (Advanced).
Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Advanced), and Japanese (Beginner).
Writing: Screenplay and literature.
Technical: Video and photography camera operation.
Trained in Tungsten, HMI, LED illumination sources by EFD Rental House.