Achieved record-breaking success in the first year, leading students to win seven awards, including two regional Golden Keys in Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, 2nd and 4th place in State UIL film competition (first in school history), 1st place and $1,000 prize in San Antonio Film Commission competition (first in school history), and 3rd place in Hotshoe Photo competition.
Directed and managed four film festivals, including Outsiders Film Festival for San Antonio high schoolers, innovative IM Cinema Concert—a collaborative event between instrumental music and cinema students—and Final Four Film Festival, a 48-hour film festival-inspired event.
Redesigned cinema classroom and equipment room, improving learning environment and streamlining film equipment checkout process, which facilitated creation of 45 student films. Guided and instructed 50 students across six class periods daily, covering grades 9-12, resulting in seven awards, 16 out of 29 films featured at Contemporary Art Month Film Festival, and 10 student photos selected for display in HotShoe Photo Competition.
Organized NESA's inaugural field trip to Austin Studios and KLRU studios, enhancing students' real-world exposure to professional film production environments.
Content Director
Aladin Studios
12.2016 - Current
Identify weaknesses in pre-production, production, and post-production to develop schedules with deadlines that factor in changing conditions.
Received and signed distribution deals for 1 feature film and 2 short films.
Responsible for coordinating daily activities for 9 short films, 5 music videos, and 1 feature film.
Strategize and oversee all post-production aspects, including video editing, color correction, audio mixing, visual effects, music composition, and quality assurance reviewing.
Analyze and collaborate with production crew to guarantee that each crew member are in situations that make them successful.
Manage social media channels for film projects to ensure updates are being made for marketing purposes.
Direct, shoot, edit, and oversee creative development of different types of video content.
Content Creator & Editor
OrangeBloods
10.2022 - 02.2023
Apply current editing and photography tools to tell football recruitment stories.
Participate in creative brainstorms for new content, original, and sponsorship initiatives.
Contribute new ideas and look for ways to improve content editing and processes.
Evaluate and select scenes for pacing, entertainment value, and continuity, trim shots and edit content.
Conceive, craft, and execute dynamic video edits to captivate target audiences and accomplish project objectives.
Offered feedback on quality of segments and coached other staff members on how to improve segments.
Live Event Producer
Bisnow
12.2022 - 07.2023
Develop detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
Manage administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event marketing promotions.
Produce event concept ideas and invite c-suite level commercial real estate executives in different asset classes to participate as panelists.
Create creative commercial real estate topics and panels for attendees to be engaged at events.
Communicate with all incoming speakers about expectations and panel schedules.
Assist in advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.
Senior Content Producer
Blended Sense
09.2021 - 12.2022
Managed 15 client accounts with expectations of delivering custom content on a monthly basis.
Collected and analyzed customer information to prescribe content for their target audience and marketing needs.
Oversaw lighting, audio and camera movements on film sets.
Brainstormed and oversee the execution of dynamic video edits to captivate target market and accomplish project objectives.
Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking content strategies focused on addressing customer wants and resolving concerns.
Remained highly composed and calm in a very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
Educated and trained 5 new employees on the proper use of company's process and technological systems.
Admissions Counselor
Texas State University
11.2018 - 08.2021
Traveled to high schools in the San Antonio area to recruit prospective students.
Increased the San Antonio area's total incoming freshman applications by 7.31% for the 2019-20 recruitment cycle and generated 3,775 applicants.
Researched prospective students, reviewed admissions applications, and evaluated student credentials for admissions decisions.
Presented and explained institutional fee structure, amenities, admission requirements, resources, financial aid, courses offered, and facilities to high school students and parents.
Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to admissions applications and requirements.
Film Rental House Intern
Austin Movie Gear
08.2018 - 12.2018
Updated company database with equipment being checked in and out at different points of time in the year.
Received equipment, unpacked cases, checked off items in system and stored products in stockroom.
Greeted customers with enthusiasm, checked film equipment in and out to fulfill and close out each order quickly and correctly.
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