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Dynamic and innovative film professional with over 8 years of experience in film development, production, and multimedia storytelling. Expert in script evaluation, creative direction, and project management, with a proven ability to identify compelling narratives and oversee projects from concept through post-production and distribution. Demonstrated success in collaborating with artists, brands, and production companies to produce award-winning films, music videos, and digital content. Passionate about storytelling and committed to creating high-quality, impactful content that resonates with audiences globally. Skilled in directing, producing, editing, and art direction, with a strong track record of leading diverse creative teams to deliver innovative and engaging material.
ㅡ Education
Parsons the New School for Design / (BFA) in Communication Design | August 2007 - May 2011, New York City, NY
Focused on developing multimedia projects from concept to completion, emphasis on audiovisual projects.
ㅡ Awards
Best Cinematography – Moonfaze Film Festival (2016)
Jury Selection – Les Femmes Underground Film Festival (2016)
Winner, Best Narrative Short – Women’s Voices Now (2018)
Multiple nominations and screenings at international festivals and exhibitions.
ㅡ Skills + Expertise
Creative Direction & Storytelling: Expertise in developing compelling narratives across multiple media, including film, digital content, and social media.
Video Production & Editing: Proficient in producing, directing, and editing high-quality video content. Skilled in Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and motion graphics.
Art Direction & Design: Strong skills in art direction, graphic design, and multimedia production. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and InDesign.
Social Media Content Creation: Expertise in creating engaging content for social media platforms, including videos, gifs, stickers, infographics, and digital illustrations.
Project & Team Management: Proven ability to lead creative teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver within budget and timelines.
Collaboration & Communication: Effective collaborator with a focus on fostering creative environments and nurturing emerging talent. Experienced in working with international teams and diverse markets.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in video editing, sound design, and AI software (Runway, Midjourney, Claude, and ChatGPT).
Multilingual Communication: Bilingual in English and Spanish; basic French and Portuguese.
ㅡ Experience
Dreams Incarnate / Founder, Creative Director
2013 - PRESENT, LA | CDMX | Remote
Led multimedia projects from ideation to completion and distribution, specializing in digital content creation for film, social media, and print.
Directed and produced over 15 films and videos, showcased at prestigious festivals including Morbido Film Festival and Fashion Film Festival Milano.
Developed strategic partnerships and collaborated with writers, directors, and production teams to refine scripts, pitch concepts, and secure funding.
Directed and edited content for diverse platforms, maintaining a focus on creative vision and strategic goals.
King Cake Productions / Production Design Project Lead - Development
2018 - 2024, LA | Remote
Engaged in close collaboration with Production Designer Shepherd Frankel.
Managed development and pre-production processes for major feature films, including Back in Action (Netflix), Harold and the Purple Crayon (Sony), and Uncharted (Sony), among other projects.
Analyzed scripts to support storyboard creation and production design ideation.
Collaborated with the production designer to develop new ideas for scenes and sequences.
Conducted extensive research to enhance visual storytelling elements.
Assisted in editing high-quality trailers and promotional materials.
Designed and developed pitch decks for scripts gearing up for development.
Sunstock Solar Festival / Creative Director | Co-Founder
2016 - 2019, LA
Developed festival visual identity and produced viral promotional videos that garnered significant online engagement.
Curated installations and visual arts for festival grounds, fostering a unique cultural experience that aligned with the festival's sustainability mission.
Displaced Films / Creative Lead Project Manager to Documentary Film Director David Zeiger | 2015 - 2024, LA | Remote
Managed all stages of film production, overseeing pre-production planning, on-set operations, and post-production editing.
Served as a key creative collaborator, contributing to editing, camera operation, motion graphics design, and animation.
Assisted in the execution and management of film projects, ensuring alignment with the director’s vision and project objectives.
Designed and edited motion graphics for various film projects, enhancing the creative vision and narrative style.
Wulf Media / Filmmaker & Art Director | 2014, CDMX
Wrote and Co-directed "The First of the Free Girls" the first fashion film produced by the company
Digital content creator and senior graphic designer
Dark Factory Entertainment / Senior Graphic Designer, Director’s Assistant & Production Assistant | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, CDMX | LA
Assisted in evaluating and selecting scripts, providing feedback and recommendations to producers for development.
Conducted thorough script analysis to identify compelling narratives and support new project development.
Supported directors and producers across all aspects of production, including on-set assistance and post-production coordination.
Provided creative input on script revisions and development, collaborating with writers and producers to enhance storylines.
Engaged in film and multimedia project management, integrating graphic design skills with on-set and production assistance.
ㅡ Selected Directorial Work
2024. "ETERNAL INFERNO" Proof-of-concept (Art-house, Horror) • Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer (Premiered at Final Girls Film Festival Berlin)
2022. "BITTERSWEET" Dance Film • Co-Director, Editor, Producer
(Commissioned by the National Domestic Violence Hotline)
2021. "THE SEVENTH CIRCLE" Short Film (Art-house, Horror) • Director, Writer, Producer (Available online at Director's Notes and NoBudge)
2020. "MADD 4_U" Short Film (Camp, Dark Comedy) • Director, Writer, Editor, Producer (Premiered at Morbido Film Festival 2021)
2019. "MIMI TEMPESTT - DOUBLE FEATURE" Music Video • Co-Director, Editor, Producer (Premiered in LA Record Magazine)
2018. "PERIOD PIECE" Fashion Film • Co-Director, Editor, Producer
(Premiered in Fashion Film Festival Milano and Featured in 4:3 Boiler Room)
2017. "NEVER STOP LISTENING - Trapdoor Social" Music Video • Director, Camera, Editor (Premiered in IndieWire • Viral video hit 20k+ on Facebook)
2016. "REY MIO - Mercedes Nasta" Music Video • Director, Camera, Editor
2016. "TWINS" Fashion Film • Co-Director, Co-Writer, Co-Editor, Co-Producer
(Featured in Purple Magazine and screened at Fashion Film Festival Milano)
2016. "DR. LesROQUES PRESENTS SUNSTOCK SOLAR FESTIVAL"
Three Promo Videos • Co-Director, Co-Writer, Co-Editor, Co-Producer
(Viral videos hit 20k+ on Facebook)
2015. "DAILY ORANGE JUICE" Fashion Film • Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
(Premiered in i-D Magazine and screened at Moonfaze Film Festival)
2015. "TAKE ME HOME - Silver Rose" Music Video • Co-Director, Co-Producer
(Premiered in Remezcla)
2015. "SIEMPRE VAGO - O Tortuga" Music Video • Director, Camera, Editor, Producer (Premiered in Vice Magazine)
2014. "THE FIRST OF THE FREE GIRLS" Short Film (Coming-of-Age) • Co-Director, Writer (Winner: Best Narrative Short at Women's Voices Now, Best Cinematography at Moonfaze Film Festival; Jury Selection at 2016 Les Femmes Underground Film Festival; Nominated for Best Comedy Short at Best Of - NFMLA; Screened at ASVOFF)
ㅡ Solo Art Shows
2022. AQUI Y AHORA, ETERNAMENTE, momoroom, Mexico City, MX
2014. DREAMS INCARNATE, El Tercer Lugar, Mexico City, MX
2014. MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED, Dedicated Project Space, Miami, FL
2014. DREAMS INCARNATE x CREATE COLLECT, Bardot, Miami, F
2014. NATALIE WOOD, Casa Maauad, Mexico City, MX
2013. BLACK HOLES FOR EYES AND SKIN LIKE DIAMONDS, CIUH, Mexico City, MX
2012. CORPO_REAL, AMO Studios, Brooklyn, NY
ㅡ Selected Group Shows + Screenings
2025
PANTALLA VIOLETA, Caleta, Mexico City, MX
FINAL GIRLS FILM FESTIVAL, Berlin, Germany
EL CINE presents ANA MENDIETA NIGHT, Heavy Manners Library, Los Angeles, CA
2024
O QUADRO , Lisboa, PT
WINTER LEOPARD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, Stockholm, Sweden
2023
ATLANTIC BRIDGE FESTIVAL, Amsterdam, Netherlands
ECHOES FILM FESTIVAL, Corfu, Greece
DANCINEMA (Online)
TUESDAY OF HORROR (Online)
HYDEFM FREQUENCY FILM FESTIVAL, San Francisco, CA
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 25th Anniversary Gala, Washington DC
2022
DIRECTOR’S NOTES (Online)
NOBUDGE (Online)
CAMP HORROR FILM FESTIVAL, Missoula, MA
FEMALE FILMMAKERS FUSE FILM FESTIVAL, Los Angeles, CA
LATINA INDEPENDENT FILM EXTRAVAGANZA, Los Angeles, CA
EXPERIMENTAL FILMS ONLINE, Mexico, MX
2021
MORBIDO HOROR FILM FESTIVAL, Mexico, MX
SHOCKFEST FILM FESTIVAL
CAMP HORROR FILM FESTIVAL, Missoula, MA
2020
AUSTIN MICRO FILM FESTIVAL, Austin, TX
2018
FASHION FILM FESTIVAL MILANO, Milan, Italy
THE WOMEN'S VOICES NOW ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL, LA, CA (Award Winner)
RAIN or SHINE, Harvest Records, Asheville, NC
2017
FASHION FILM FESTIVAL MILANO, Milan, Italy
SEEDS OF VIRTUE, Shumei Center, Hollywod, CA
WOMEN DIRECTORS OF SILENT FILM, Small Green Door, Los Angeles, CA
ELEMENTAL EXIGENCY, Small Green Door, LA, CA
ART BAESL, Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO MICRO-CINEMA, The Shop, Pittsburgh, PA
NEWFILMMAKERS LA Best Of Awards, South Park Center, LA, CA
BOILING PROCESS 5: MYTHOLOGIES, San Diego Art Institute, CA
FASÉ LUNAR, Los Angeles, CA (organized by Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival)
SIMULACRA + DISONARE, Material Art Fair, Mexico City, MX
2016
HER ROOM, Junior High Gallery, Hollywood, CA
NEWFILMMAKERS LA, The Academy Theater, Hollywood, CA
LE FEMME UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL, Hollywood, CA
COMMITMENT, Casa Maauad Booth at NADA NYC, New York, NY
NOBE67, White Dot Gallery, Curated by Maggie Knox, Miami, FL
FEEL THE HEAT, Hall Barnett Gallery, Curated by Maggie Knox, NOLA, LA
MOONFAZE FILM FESTIVAL, LA, CA (Award Winner)
ABSENT SHAPE, Curated by Adriana Pauly, The Chimney, Brooklyn
NY WOMEN UNDERGROUND, Egyptian Theater, Hollywood, CA
BERLIN FASHION FILM FESTIVAL, Berlin, Germany
VIDEOBOMB, Dope Chapel, Norman, Oklahoma.
2014
FESTINA LENTE, Dedicated Project Space, Miami, FL
ASVOFF Mexico, Museo Franz Mayer, Mexico City, MX
HORROR EN EL TROPICO, Museo Universitario del Chop
BURNING HOUSES, Mexico City, MX
TRANSITION, Nuit Blanche, Studio 303, Montreal, QC, CA
2013
ECDISIS, Zacatecas 194, Mexico City, MX
SPEED OF DREAMS, Create/Collect Launch, Miami, FL (Art Basel)
MOMENTUM FOR TORMENTUM, 168 Bowery, New York, NY
VIDEOBOMB SUMMER EDITION, Fitness Gallery, Brooklyn
NY BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL, Anthology Film Archives, New York
NY VIDEOBOMB II, Siqnal Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
BODY MOVEMENT 1: ISIS COFFIN GARDEN, Microscope Gallery, BK, NY
2012
TRILOGY: Music & Art Experience, Fundicao de Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal
CONOSCO, Reverse Space, Brooklyn, NY
WHO'S ZOO? MICHAEL CLARK COMPANY, Whitney Biennial 2012,
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU TELL ME WHEN BLACK SHOW, MINY Studios. NY, NY
2011
EMERGENCE, LA BOTA SUCIA COLLECTIVE GROUP SHOW, Mexico City, MX
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU TELL ME WHEN YELLOW SHOW, Lesley Heller. NY, NY
ㅡ Selected Press + Publications
2022. NO FILM SCHOOL "The Seventh Circle" feature
2022. NOBUDGE . "The Seventh Circle" US premiere
2022 • DIRECTOR'S NOTES • "The Seventh Circle" UK premiere
2021• VARIETY • Fellowship Acceptance
2020. VOGUE MEXICO • Artist Feature
2019 • ELLE MEXICO • Artist Feature
2019 • THE COURTS MAGAZINE • Work Feature
2018 • AD WEEK • Work Feature
2018 • BOILER ROOM 4:3 • Work Feature
2017 • INDIEWIRE • Work Feature
2017 • STAGE 5 • Artist Interview
2016 • i-D MX. Artist Interview
2016 • MILK • Artist Interview
2016 • REMEZCLA • Work Feature
2016 • DEUXIEME PAGE • Artist Interview
2015 • VICE MX • Work Feature
2014 • DISONARE MAGAZINE • Work Feature
2014 • GASTV • Exhibition Feature
2013 • PURPLE TV • Work Feature
2012. PURPLE TV • Work Feature
2012. PURPLE TV. Work Feature
2012 • BEAUTY TODAY • Work Feature
2012 • I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU TELL ME WHEN BLACK SHOW ZINE • Work Feature
2012 • TEENVAG issue #2 • Work Feature
2012. WET PAINT ZINE • Work Feature
2011 • I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU TELL ME WHEN GREEN SHOW ZINE • Work Feature
2011. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU TELL ME WHEN BLUE SHOW ZINE • Work Feature
2011. DOPLAR SENSEBOX . Work Feature
2011 • PHOTOFEAST SLIDESHOW EXHIBITION ZINE • Work Feature