about A high-end, multilingual creative 
with big vision, offering progressive experience in directing films and video production while ensuring the highest quality. Well-versed in coordinating pre- and post-production activities, with comprehensive skills in talent coordination and visual effects.

Adept at managing multiple projects from concept development through execution and delivery while meeting all budget and schedule requirements.
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Areas of Expertise

  • Film & Digital Content Development
& Production
  • Story Research
  • Film Direction
  • Field Production
  • Audio Engineering & Design
  • Crew & Staff Management
  • Script Development
  • Budget Control
  • Videography

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Spanish, Fluent
  • French, Fluent
  • Portuguese, Basic
  • German, Basic

Awards

Logo The Telly Awards
  • BET “Image Campaign” 2004
  • Gatorade
“Platinum” 2006

Afiliations

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Representation

Qualifications

  • Member of the Directors Guild of America (D.G.A.),
 2004 – Present.

Career Experience

Director, Global Commercials/Music Videos/Short Films
 2000–Present
  • Delivered projects for agencies, such as McCann, Lowe, BBDO, DDB, Grey Lab, TBWA, Euro RSCG, Global Hue, AtkinsLopezMarti, Publicis, We Believers and more.
  • Directed 300+ commercials for international clients, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sony Panasonic, Clorets, Aquana, Danone, Ford, Frito-Lay, Doritos, Bavaria, BBVA, B.E.T., Gatorade, Verizon, Avianca Airlines, JP Morgan, Chase Bank, Nescafe, MasterCard, Colgate, Orange, Telcel, Nestle, Vodafone, UNICEF, Amnesty International, Spectrum, and many more.
  • Collaborated with international stars from a variety of industries, including actors Ed Norton, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek; football / soccer legends Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, and Kun Agüero; as well as tennis legend Yannick Noah and NBA superstars Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah are a few examples.
  • Led shooting on international locations, including major U.S. cities and totaling over 25 countries.
  • SHORT FILMS he Directed
  • “ResCUE(?)”, 2003–Official selection at the Brooklyn International FilmFestival (2004).
  • “The Americans”, 2004 – Audience Award Nomination at the Great Lakes International Film Fest (2004), Awarded in the Da Vinci Film Festival (2004), Best Short Film in Punta del Este Short Film Festival (2004).
  • “Welli & Candombe” for Movimiento Alas, 2008.
  • “La Era de los 9 Lobos”, 2014.
  • "ODE TO BEHEARING" , 2023
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