I am a creative and communications professional working across directing and post-production. I have taken projects from initial concept through to final delivery, including scriptwriting, planning, filming, editing, and coordinating with clients and teams to achieve clear creative outcomes. I’m experienced in managing multiple workflows, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships in fast-paced, client-facing environments. My best skills are storytelling, content creation, translating, and interpreting, with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and adaptation of material to different audiences and formats. I also have a strong academic research background, which has developed my ability to analyse information and structure complex ideas.

Cátia Abreu

I am a creative and communications professional working across directing and post-production. I have taken projects from initial concept through to final delivery, including scriptwriting, planning, filming, editing, and coordinating with clients and teams to achieve clear creative outcomes. I’m experienced in managing multiple workflows, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships in fast-paced, client-facing environments. My best skills are storytelling, content creation, translating, and interpreting, with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and adaptation of material to different audiences and formats. I also have a strong academic research background, which has developed my ability to analyse information and structure complex ideas.

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I am a creative and communications professional working across directing and post-production.

I have taken projects from initial concept through to final delivery, including scriptwriting, planning, filming, editing, and coordinating with clients and teams to achieve clear creative outcomes. I’m experienced in managing multiple workflows, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder relationships in fast-paced, client-facing environments.

My best skills are storytelling, content creation, translating, and interpreting, with a focus on accuracy, clarity, and adaptation of material to different audiences and formats. I also have a strong academic research background, which has developed my ability to analyse information and structure complex ideas.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Director at Freelance
September 1, 2023 - Present
Directed creative projects from concept to final delivery, leading all stages of production including concept development, scriptwriting, pre-production planning, filming, editing, and post-production. Collaborated closely with clients to develop compelling visual and written content, managed production schedules and creative teams, and ensured projects were delivered on time and aligned with creative objectives. Combined strong storytelling, video and audio editing, and content writing skills to produce engaging, high-quality work across a range of digital and media platforms.
Producer | Colour, Edit, VFX at Creep Post-Production
July 2, 2018 - August 31, 2023
Managed client relationships and coordinated multiple post-production projects from initial consultation through to delivery, providing project planning, scheduling, quoting, and ongoing support. Maintained strong client partnerships, oversaw project budgets and billing, identified opportunities for new business and creative talent, organised industry and client events, and stayed up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to support high-quality project delivery in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Office Administrator at Creep Post-Production
April 16, 2018 - July 2, 2018
Provided professional administrative and operational support in a fast-paced creative environment, ensuring efficient day-to-day business operations and an excellent client experience. This role includes subtitling and interpreting experience.

Education

MA Film Studies at Kingston University
September 1, 2016 - July 3, 2017
Foreign Laguages and Cultures at Escola Superior de Educação - IPP
September 1, 2009 - July 1, 2013

Qualifications

Filmmaking, London Film Academy
July 1, 2015 - July 31, 2015
Producer's APA Masterclass
February 3, 2019 - February 28, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services