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Senior video producer, cinematographer and editor with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating documentary, food, luxury automotive and branded content for global brands and major digital publishers. Co-founder of Chosen Posture and a trusted production partner for clients across the United States and Europe. I combine cinematic camera work, visual storytelling and disciplined post-production with a technical engineering mindset from my UCLA background. I’ve led end-to-end production—from pre-production to delivery—often camera-in-hand, while integrating modern AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows without compromising craft or judgment.…Senior video producer, cinematographer and editor with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating documentary, food, luxury automotive and branded content for global brands and major digital publishers. Co-founder of Chosen Posture and a trusted production partner for clients across the United States and Europe. I combine cinematic camera work, visual storytelling and disciplined post-production with a technical engineering mindset from my UCLA background. I’ve led end-to-end production—from pre-production to delivery—often camera-in-hand, while integrating modern AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows without compromising craft or judgment.

Fernando Ortega

Cinematographer, Video Editor, Film Producer, +2

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Senior video producer, cinematographer and editor with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating documentary, food, luxury automotive and branded content for global brands and major digital publishers. Co-founder of Chosen Posture and a trusted production partner for clients across the United States and Europe. I combine cinematic camera work, visual storytelling and disciplined post-production with a technical engineering mindset from my UCLA background. I’ve led end-to-end production—from pre-production to delivery—often camera-in-hand, while integrating modern AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows without compromising craft or judgment.…Senior video producer, cinematographer and editor with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating documentary, food, luxury automotive and branded content for global brands and major digital publishers. Co-founder of Chosen Posture and a trusted production partner for clients across the United States and Europe. I combine cinematic camera work, visual storytelling and disciplined post-production with a technical engineering mindset from my UCLA background. I’ve led end-to-end production—from pre-production to delivery—often camera-in-hand, while integrating modern AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows without compromising craft or judgment.

Available to hire

Senior video producer, cinematographer and editor with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating documentary, food, luxury automotive and branded content for global brands and major digital publishers. Co-founder of Chosen Posture and a trusted production partner for clients across the United States and Europe.

I combine cinematic camera work, visual storytelling and disciplined post-production with a technical engineering mindset from my UCLA background. I’ve led end-to-end production—from pre-production to delivery—often camera-in-hand, while integrating modern AI-assisted tools to enhance workflows without compromising craft or judgment.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe After Effects

Corporate Video

Product Video

Experience Level

Adobe Premiere Pro

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Work Experience

Co-Founder, Senior Video Producer & Cinematographer at Chosen Posture

January 1, 2016 - Present

Shot and produced documentary, commercial, food, lifestyle and branded content from pre-production through post-production and final delivery. Worked camera-in-hand across high-volume tabletop programs, location productions and interviews, as well as premium brand campaigns. Collaborated with directors, producers, designers, client teams and remote stakeholders while maintaining consistent visual quality and delivery standards. Integrated AI-assisted tools into editing and concept-development workflows to support story, craft and production judgment.

Independent Video Producer & Editor (Freelance)

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2015

Produced, shot and edited corporate, commercial, documentary and independent projects, including multi-camera editing, sound finishing and color correction for web and broadcast.

Touring Musician, Audio Producer & Creative Director

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2009

Creative direction and audio production work during a touring period (details not specified in the resume).

Wireless Systems Engineer at National Semiconductor

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Engineering role focused on wireless systems (details not specified in the resume).