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Hello, I'm Chaz, a videographer, photographer and content creator. I have experience providing media coverage for large-scale tours by artists such as Shakira, Kid Laroi and more. Overall, my skill sets have been developed by fast paced, high pressure environments which have made them quite transferrable to many different fields. I hope to collaborate with you!…

Chaz Arellano

Photographer, Videographer, Content Creator, +2

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Hello, I'm Chaz, a videographer, photographer and content creator. I have experience providing media coverage for large-scale tours by artists such as Shakira, Kid Laroi and more. Overall, my skill sets have been developed by fast paced, high pressure environments which have made them quite transferrable to many different fields. I hope to collaborate with you!…

Available to hire

Hello, I’m Chaz, a videographer, photographer and content creator. I have experience providing media coverage for large-scale tours by artists such as Shakira, Kid Laroi and more.

Overall, my skill sets have been developed by fast paced, high pressure environments which have made them quite transferrable to many different fields. I hope to collaborate with you!

Skills

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Pitch Deck

Intermediate

Canva

Intermediate

Microsoft Office

Intermediate

Work Experience

Event Marketing at TEDxUW (Lazaridis Students’ Society, University of Waterloo)

November 1, 2025 - Present

Organized, held, and photographed large-scale TED Talks featuring alumni with over 2,000 attendees on campus.

Director of Marketing at Chinese Students’ Association (University of Waterloo)

April 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Generated 7M+ total views and reached 2M+ accounts over a 90-day period through organic social media content strategy. Planned and produced trend-driven TikTok/Instagram content, increasing average views from 100k to 500k in four months and peaking at 2.3M views on a post; the club became Canada’s most-followed Asian student organization. Led on-site content production for large-scale school events (1,000+ attendees).

Staff Photoographer at Creative Portfolio Experience

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led end-to-end production of social-first photo and video content for concerts and festivals, from ideation through final delivery across Instagram and web platforms. Collaborated directly with artists and management teams including Shakira, Central Cee, J-Balvin, and Kesh(i) to deliver brand-aligned visuals under tight deadlines. Operated professional camera, audio, and stabilization equipment to capture live performances. Managed media production workflows including editing and delivery using Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and DaVinci Resolve (Studio).

Freelance Photographer and Content Creator at Self-employed

January 1, 2024 - Present

Provided professional photography and videography for touring artists, live events, and conferences. Managed end-to-end media workflows including capture, editing, and digital delivery. Produced cinematic Instagram reels generating 1.8M total views monthly, with top videos reaching 1M views. Created high-fidelity visual content for local influencers and global brands including Spotify, Columbia Records, 88rising, and Herschel, supporting global campaigns such as the Grammy Awards’ Best New Artist.

Director of Multimedia - Marketing at Lazaridis Students’ Society (University of Waterloo)

April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024

Produced promotional photo and video content generating 100k views in 20 days across social platforms. Directed media production and live event content coverage for campus events with 1,000+ attendees.

Business/Marketing Intern at Colliers International

January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020

Conducted market research to identify trends and competition in the Canadian commercial real estate market, providing insights for strategic decision-making and using CRMs to maintain client relationships. Designed client-ready pitch decks and on-site posters using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator.