I'm a bilingual manager with a passion for organizing and building efficient, logical workspaces. I keep calm under pressure and enjoy turning complexity into clear systems. I thrive on teamwork and mentoring colleagues, and I'm always looking for ways to improve processes. With a background in film, postproduction, and writing, I blend creative and operational strengths to foster equitable workplaces. I love absorbing new subjects and teaching them to beginners, and I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time.

Tony Arias

I'm a bilingual manager with a passion for organizing and building efficient, logical workspaces. I keep calm under pressure and enjoy turning complexity into clear systems. I thrive on teamwork and mentoring colleagues, and I'm always looking for ways to improve processes. With a background in film, postproduction, and writing, I blend creative and operational strengths to foster equitable workplaces. I love absorbing new subjects and teaching them to beginners, and I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time.

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I’m a bilingual manager with a passion for organizing and building efficient, logical workspaces. I keep calm under pressure and enjoy turning complexity into clear systems. I thrive on teamwork and mentoring colleagues, and I’m always looking for ways to improve processes.

With a background in film, postproduction, and writing, I blend creative and operational strengths to foster equitable workplaces. I love absorbing new subjects and teaching them to beginners, and I enjoy leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results on time.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Archive Asset Assistant at Cascade Public Media
August 20, 2023 - Present
Sourced Public Domain and Creative Commons images and video clips, ensuring copyright compliance and usage rights. Efficiently organized and catalogued multimedia content on a shared server. Emmy-nominated in the “Historical/Cultural – Short Form Content” category (twice).
Senior Manager – Cinema Quality Control at Deluxe
June 1, 2017 - June 1, 2022
Led the QC department, growing the team from 4 to 30 employees. Managed and scheduled 1,200 weekly work hours across 10 theaters and 4 sites. Spearheaded development and oversight of all departmental procedures and policies, ensuring quality control and operational efficiency. Developed documentation and standardized operational procedures for QC.
Manager – Image Enhancement & 3D Subtitling at Deluxe
October 1, 2011 - June 1, 2017
Hired, trained, and grew the 3D subtitling team from 1 to 5 employees. Oversaw Large Format Image Enhancement for a proprietary format used in Asia. Ensured accurate, three-dimensionally positioned subtitles for DCPs across studios worldwide.
Quality Control Operator at Deluxe
April 1, 2007 - September 1, 2011
Screened Digital Cinema Prints for major releases, diagnosing glitches and reporting errors in the DCP. Coordinated QC schedules and supported client sessions; contributed to staff growth as the team expanded from five to ten employees and moved to a new location with two screens.
Video Lab Manager at University of California, Los Angeles
September 1, 2005 - November 1, 2011
Maintained Final Cut Pro editing and DVD Studio Pro burning stations. Kept the video/audio transfer workstation up-to-date, resolved technical challenges for students, staff, and faculty. Led postproduction workshops, coordinated departmental video productions, and hired subcontractors.

Education

M.F.A. in Film Directing & Production (All But Thesis) at University of California, Los Angeles
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
B.A. in Film & Video Production at University of California, Santa Cruz
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other