I am a video editor and camera operator specializing in branded content, performing arts, trailers, and documentary work. I lead productions from concept through delivery, blending on-set work with high-quality post-production to tell compelling stories. Fluent in English, French, and Spanish, I thrive in collaborative teams and deadline-driven environments. I regularly integrate AI-assisted tools to optimize workflows and keep pace with evolving industry tools.
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My Role in the Project
Post-Production Creative Director
Independently developed the trailer’s concept, narrative structure, and editorial arc
Edited all visuals and audio
Designed and animated text overlays with breath-based timing
Rotoscoped multiple clips to embed text behind on-screen subjects
Field/Category of Work Completed
Cinematic Course Trailer
Digital Marketing Asset
Short-Form Branded Content
Mediums/Tools
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects (rotoscoping, text animation)
HD and 2.8K digital video
Sound design and mixing
Client Challenge
Life-Force Academy needed a compelling trailer to promote a new online mantra course, but provided only raw course footage and a music track—without a script, creative direction, or marketing brief. They also needed the trailer to transform subtle, introspective teachings into a dynamic and emotionally engaging piece that would resonate with both existing members and new audiences across digital platforms.
Solution Delivered
I led the creative development of the trailer from concept to delivery. I designed the pacing, tone, and structure to reflect the depth of the teachings, integrated symbolic visuals, and crafted a layered sound design. To enhance visual depth, I rotoscoped footage to embed text behind subjects and used minimalist animations that mirrored breath and mantra rhythm.
Date & Distribution
Delivered: 2024
Formats: 2.8K (16:9) and HD (9:16)
Platforms: Course landing page, YouTube homepage, and social media ad campaigns
My Role in the Project
Video Editor
Edited a 3-minute promotional trailer from performance footage
Collaborated closely with the production director and art director to align editorial tone with the artistic vision
Shaped pacing, structure and rhythm to support clarity and impact
Field/Category of Work Completed
Performing Arts Promotion
Trailer Editing
Festival & Touring Marketing Content
Mediums/Tools
Adobe Premiere Pro : multi-cam (7 cameras x 2 performance nights) editing and sequence construction
Performance footage (provided by production)
2.8K resolution, 16:9 format
Client Challenge
The production team needed a concise, high-impact trailer to promote the performance to festivals and theaters. The challenge was to distill a longer, complex live performance into a clear and engaging 3-minute piece that communicates the essence and artistic identity of the work.
Solution Delivered
I structured the edit to highlight key visual and emotional moments, balancing narrative clarity with artistic rhythm. Working closely with the director and art director, I refined pacing and shot selection to ensure the trailer reflects the performance’s identity while remaining accessible and compelling for presenters.
Date & Distribution
Completed: January 2026
Format: 2.8K (16:9)
Use: Festival submissions, theater outreach, promotional distribution
My Role in the Project
Director, Cinematographer, Interviewer & Editor
Conducted and filmed the artist interview on-site in French
Managed all aspects of post-production: editing, color grading, subtitling
Translated and adapted subtitles using AI plugins and manual corrections for formatting consistency
Field/Category of Work Completed
Short-Form Documentary
Artist Profile / Creative Process
Multilingual Branded Content
Mediums/Tools
DaVinci Resolve 20 (editing, node-based color grading, DCTL, masking)
AI-powered translation plug-ins + manual subtitle refinement
Shot on mirrorless DSLR with natural and studio lighting
Client Challenge
The ceramic artist needed a visually compelling artist portrait to present her creative process, inspirations, and client collaborations to a French and international audience. The challenge was to capture her artistic voice and visual identity in a short format, while making it accessible through accurate multilingual subtitles.
Solution Delivered
I created a short documentary (produced entirely solo) that reflects the artist’s aesthetic values, slow craftsmanship and intimate studio process. Shot in French and subtitled in English, the video required careful translation and formatting of multilingual captions, with manual refinement to match visual pacing. The color grade was tailored using a node-based workflow, allowing for selective masking and adjustments to match the earthy, minimal, and soft tone of her work.
Date & Distribution
Filmed: 2021
Completed: 2025
Format: HD 16:9 with subtitles
Use: Website, exhibitions, social media, online portfolio
My Role in the Project
Post-Production Creative Director
Senior Video Editor at the Life Force Academy (2021–2025)
Defined concept, structure, pacing, and visual style
Directed animated text design in collaboration with a motion designer
Shot key footage and filled gaps in b-roll library
Field/Category of Work Completed
Branded Video Content
Cinematic Trailer
Mediums/Tools
Adobe Premiere Pro
DaVinci Resolve (Color Grading)
After Effects (in collaboration with external designer)
2.8K + HD Digital Video
Client Challenge
The client needed a short, high-impact trailer for their flagship yoga teachings but only provided a voice recording and a music track—no script, visuals, or storyboard.
Solution Delivered
I directed all creative aspects of post-production, building the trailer’s visual and editorial language from the ground up. I blended archival and newly captured material into a cohesive piece, reinforcing the brand’s voice and spiritual tone.
Date & Distribution
Delivered: 2023
Formats: 2.8K (16:9) and HD (9:16)
Platforms: Website, YouTube homepage, and social media ad campaigns.
My Role in the Project
Director, Producer & Post-Production Creative Director
Led all phases of production: concept, pre-production, interviews, filming, editing, sound design, and motion graphics
Conducted all interviews and filmed all footage using a Canon C70 and professional lighting setup
Created the editorial structure and crafted animated text to support pacing and messaging
Designed the soundscape using original location audio layered with interview content
Field/Category of Work Completed
Branded Documentary
Arts Organization Promo Video
Story-Driven Short-Form Content
Mediums/Tools
Canon C70 + Audio Recorder
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects (text animation)
Location audio + custom sound design
4.5 min digital video
Client Challenge
The Curious Forge needed a promotional video that could authentically represent their multi-disciplinary maker space—showcasing the range of tools, people, and creative energy within the space. They had no storyboard or pre-existing concept and needed a single creator to shape the story and visuals from the ground up.
Solution Delivered
I conceptualized and produced a 4.5-minute promotional documentary that highlights the identity and community of The Curious Forge. Blending interviews with the founders, instructors, and active makers, I built a story arc that reflects both the artistic freedom and the collaborative structure of the space. The layered sound design weaves together ambient audio from each department—wood, ceramics, textiles, and more—creating an immersive sense of place. Custom text animations were added to support viewer orientation without distracting from the narrative flow.
Date & Distribution
Completed: 2021
Formats: HD 16:9
Use: Website, social media, internal presentations, public outreach
My Role in the Project
• Director, Cinematographer & Post-Production Creative Director
• Led full production from concept to delivery: story development, shot list creation, filming, editing, and finishing
• Captured all footage using DSLR, gimbal, and drone
• Performed detailed color grading in DaVinci Resolve
• Rebuilt and animated the client’s logo (PDF → Illustrator layered file → After Effects animation)
Field/Category of Work Completed
• Brand Film
• Artisan Profile / Craft Documentation
• Social Media & Website Promotional Content
Mediums/Tools
• DSLR camera + gimbal + drone cinematography
• DaVinci Resolve (editing & advanced color grading)
• Adobe Illustrator (logo vector layering)
• After Effects (logo animation)
• 2.8K resolution, 16:9 format
Client Challenge
The jeweler needed a cinematic branding video that would communicate the integrity of his fully handmade process, his connection to the landscape of Santa Fe, New Mexico and the intimate experience of working directly with clients. The video had to feel authentic, elevated and suitable for both website presentation and social media promotion.
Solution Delivered
I designed a narrative arc that begins in the New Mexico landscape, transitions into the artist’s studio practice and concludes with a real client interaction, illustrating the full journey from environment to craftsmanship to relationship. Dynamic camera movement (gimbal and drone), in-camera transitions, contrasts with grounded workshop details, reinforcing both scale and intimacy.
The final animated logo sequence was reconstructed from a flat PDF into layered vector assets, allowing for a polished and cohesive brand ending.
Date & Distribution
• Completed: November 2025
• Format: 2.8K (16:9)
• Use: Website homepage and social media promotion
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