Sydney-based video editor, videographer and filmmaker with four years of end-to-end commercial video production across hospitality, events, retail, automotive and real estate. Owns the complete content pipeline independently—from concept development and shot planning through cinematography, CASA-licensed aerial drone work, stills photography, and full post-production including colour grading and audio mixing. Delivers social-first, multi-format content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, built to brand guidelines and shipped ready to publish. Commercially trained with strong budgeting, quoting and revision control, available immediately for on-site, hybrid or remote work.

Wilmar Ruiz

Sydney-based video editor, videographer and filmmaker with four years of end-to-end commercial video production across hospitality, events, retail, automotive and real estate. Owns the complete content pipeline independently—from concept development and shot planning through cinematography, CASA-licensed aerial drone work, stills photography, and full post-production including colour grading and audio mixing. Delivers social-first, multi-format content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, built to brand guidelines and shipped ready to publish. Commercially trained with strong budgeting, quoting and revision control, available immediately for on-site, hybrid or remote work.

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Sydney-based video editor, videographer and filmmaker with four years of end-to-end commercial video production across hospitality, events, retail, automotive and real estate. Owns the complete content pipeline independently—from concept development and shot planning through cinematography, CASA-licensed aerial drone work, stills photography, and full post-production including colour grading and audio mixing.

Delivers social-first, multi-format content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, built to brand guidelines and shipped ready to publish. Commercially trained with strong budgeting, quoting and revision control, available immediately for on-site, hybrid or remote work.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Video Editor, Videographer and Content Producer at World Creative Resources (founder-operator)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and operated a solo video production studio that grew into a book of 6+ recurring commercial clients across hospitality, events, retail, automotive and real estate. Delivered social/short-form edits within 3–5 business days and hero edits within 5–7 business days, using a templated DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 workflow (colour correction/grading, Fusion node-based motion graphics and VFX compositing, and Fairlight sound design). Managed client sign-off within two revision rounds by locking scope with written creative briefs, storyboards, shot lists and agreed delivery specifications before filming. Produced 10+ finished deliverables per month by capturing native 9:16 and 16:9 versions in parallel. Wrote platform-native captions/titles/descriptions/hashtags to match client brand guidelines, and delivered CASA-licensed drone cinematography in-house to remove aerial subcontractor costs. Maintained versioned, backed-up media libraries and used milestone-based payments (50/50) with
Video Editor, Videographer and Content Producer at World Creative Resources (WCR)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Sydney, NSW | Founder-operator. - Grew a solo studio into a book of 6+ recurring commercial clients spanning five industries (hospitality, events, retail, automotive and real estate) by owning every stage of the pipeline in-house, from creative brief through to final delivery, with no stage outsourced. - Delivered social and short-form edits within 3 to 5 business days and hero brand edits at rough cut within 5 to 7 business days of wrap, at or ahead of the Australian market standard, by building a templated DaVinci Resolve Studio 21 workflow covering primary and secondary colour correction, custom LUTs, Fusion node-based motion graphics and VFX compositing, and Fairlight sound design and audio mixing. - Closed client sign-off inside two revision rounds, at or below the industry standard of two to three, by locking scope before production with written creative briefs, storyboards, shot lists and agreed deliverable specifications signed off ahead of any camera work. - Doubled usable output per shoot day, producing 10+ finished deliverables each month, by capturing and mastering native 9:16 and 16:9 versions in parallel for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Facebook. - Eliminated the need for a separate copywriter on 100% of deliverables by writing the platform-native caption, title, description and hashtag set to each client's brand guidelines alongside every edit. - Extended shoot coverage across Greater Sydney and removed subcontractor cost from aerial work by qualifying as a CASA-licensed drone operator and delivering aerial cinematography in-house for events, real estate walkthroughs and brand campaigns. - Protected margin on every engagement by scoping and budgeting each production before quoting, operating a 50/50 milestone payment structure, and maintaining a fully versioned, backed-up media asset library with zero data loss to date.
Freelance Videographer and Video Editor at Commercial Freelance Contracts
March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Built a commercial client base from zero across hospitality, retail and live-event businesses in Sydney by delivering on schedule and to brand guidelines. Increased usable output per shoot day by adapting single-shoot footage into multi-format cutdowns for 16:9 and 9:16 platforms (Instagram and Facebook). Funded and built a complete production stack (camera, lighting, audio and post-production) entirely from project revenue, removing equipment rental from quotes while maintaining an ongoing, reusable kit.
Freelance Videographer and Video Editor at Commercial Freelance Contracts (Sydney & Remote)
March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
- Built a commercial client base from zero within 24 months across hospitality, retail and live-event businesses in Sydney, converting first-project clients into repeat engagements by delivering consistently on schedule and to brand guidelines. - Increased deliverables per shoot day at no additional production cost by adapting single-shoot footage into multi-format cutdowns across 16:9 and 9:16 for Instagram and Facebook. - Removed equipment rental from every quote by funding and building a complete production stack (camera, lighting, audio and post-production) entirely from project revenue, still in active commercial use four years on.
Public Accountant - Accounts Payable and Financial Close (Commercial roles) at Commercial roles
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2021
Owned accounts payable, reconciliation and month-end financial reporting cycles, bringing a business-first mindset to teams. Processed high-volume data cycles (2,000+ files per month) with traceability, and maintained strict QA/verification standards with a record of zero audit discrepancies across three consecutive years. Built operational discipline around schedules, traceability, and verification that later transferred directly into media asset management and production delivery processes in video work.

Education

Professional Degree in Public Accounting at Instituto Universitario CESMAG, Pasto, Colombia
February 1, 2006 - December 1, 2010

Qualifications

CASA-licensed Drone Operator - Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Australia
November 1, 2023 - November 5, 2023
NSW Driver Licence - Full, Manual Transmission
August 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Advanced Music Video Direction - BRACH (2026)
November 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Advanced specialization in music video direction, cinematic lighting and visual storytelling, from concept development to on‑set directing and post‑production workflows.
Google Prompting Essentials, Generative AI - Google Career Certificates (2025)
August 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Certification in generative AI and prompt engineering to design efficient workflows, automate content production and optimize creative campaigns using AI tools.
Digital Marketing Advanced Certification - Programming Hub (2024, ID 1726404838456)
August 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Sound Design for Filmmaking - Niklas Christl (2024)
August 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Short course in cinematic sound design, film scoring and audio post-production focused on immersive soundtracks for films, ads and digital content.
Photography, Geographic and Commercial - Chris Bray, Australian Geographic (2024)
August 3, 2026 - August 3, 2026
Advanced Video Editing, CapCut Pro - Dave Ying (2024)
November 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Advanced Video Editing, CapCut Pro - Dave Ying (2024)
January 1, 2024 - August 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Other
    Selected Works | Filmmaking, Videography & Video Editing – World Creative Resources

    A selection of 5 projects I filmed and edited myself, showcasing my work as a filmmaker, videographer, and video editor. Each piece reflects my full creative process — from shooting to post-production.

    1. Carols at Hillsong Sydney | Cinematic Highlights

    Cinematic highlights capturing a large-scale live event with dynamic staging and performances.

    2. Quinceañera Cinematográfica en Sydney | A Heartfelt Memory Captured in 4K

    A heartfelt cinematic event film shot and edited in 4K.

    3. Shoal Bay from Above | Breathtaking Drone Views in Australia

    Aerial drone cinematography showcasing Australia’s coastline.

    4. Women’s Basketball in Colombia | Club Deportivo Guerreras

    A documentary-style story piece about a team and the family behind it.

    5. Sculpture by the Sea 2025 – Bondi Beach Sydney | Art Meets Ocean & Inspiration

    Event and art coverage blending scenic and creative storytelling.