Hi, I’m Cristian Vargas, a Director of Photography and visual storyteller from Barranquilla, Colombia. I hold a bachelor’s degree in audiovisual arts and bring more than five years of freelance experience across DP, motion graphics, video editing, and color correction. I’m passionate about crafting atmospheric imagery and compelling sequences that communicate clearly under tight deadlines. I’m comfortable working under pressure, collaborating with teams, and balancing multiple tasks to deliver polished results on time. I love exploring new tools and techniques in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and color grading to elevate each project, from music videos to commercials and short films.

Cristian Vargas

Hi, I’m Cristian Vargas, a Director of Photography and visual storyteller from Barranquilla, Colombia. I hold a bachelor’s degree in audiovisual arts and bring more than five years of freelance experience across DP, motion graphics, video editing, and color correction. I’m passionate about crafting atmospheric imagery and compelling sequences that communicate clearly under tight deadlines. I’m comfortable working under pressure, collaborating with teams, and balancing multiple tasks to deliver polished results on time. I love exploring new tools and techniques in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and color grading to elevate each project, from music videos to commercials and short films.

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Hi, I’m Cristian Vargas, a Director of Photography and visual storyteller from Barranquilla, Colombia. I hold a bachelor’s degree in audiovisual arts and bring more than five years of freelance experience across DP, motion graphics, video editing, and color correction. I’m passionate about crafting atmospheric imagery and compelling sequences that communicate clearly under tight deadlines.

I’m comfortable working under pressure, collaborating with teams, and balancing multiple tasks to deliver polished results on time. I love exploring new tools and techniques in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and color grading to elevate each project, from music videos to commercials and short films.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor, Motion Graphics Designer and Videographer at Freelancer
January 1, 2016 - Present
Over 5 years as a freelance video editor, motion graphics designer and videographer; client work for UN (US), UNITEC (Mexico), VitalCan (Argentina), Banco Patagonia (Argentina), La Profetisa (Uruguay), Volcano 100 (Costa Rica), Envision Festival (Costa Rica), Ecoversity (US).
Videographer / Director of Photography / Video Editor at Opal Studio Global
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Videographer and DP; responsible for shooting, framing, and post-production editing.
Camarographer, Video Editor, Motion Graphics Animator, VFX at Aditivo International Group
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Camarographer and editor; produced motion graphics and VFX for campaigns.
Video Editor at Kineo Latam
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Edited video content for LATAM markets; delivered on-brand visuals.
Motion Graphics Animator, Video Editor at No Limit Creatives
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Created motion graphics and edited video content for various clients.
Video Editor at Wenox Media
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Video editor for multiple projects; post-production and color corrections.

Education

Licentiate in Audio Visual Arts with emphasis on Direction of Photography at Universidad Nacional de la Plata (Argentina)
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026

Qualifications

Norman Kroll Color Corrección Masterclass
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Eran Stern: Compositing Text and Video in After Effects
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Blender for Beginners By Carlos Sifuentes Haro
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
DaVinci Resolve for Professional Color Correction in Cinema A course by Luis Dengó
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Video Editing: Advanced Adobe Premiere Pro Masterclass by Sian Morton
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Adobe Photoshop for Photo Editing and Retouching
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026
Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
January 11, 2030 - January 25, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization