I am a bilingual writer/director, creative producer, and still photographer who thrives on turning ideas into concrete, creative executions and guiding teams from concept to launch. I’ve built and led large-scale productions across music, fashion, and advertising, always staying involved in every step from ideation to delivery. Over 21 years I’ve produced projects for major networks and studios, collaborating across departments to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

Mauricio Hoyos

I am a bilingual writer/director, creative producer, and still photographer who thrives on turning ideas into concrete, creative executions and guiding teams from concept to launch. I’ve built and led large-scale productions across music, fashion, and advertising, always staying involved in every step from ideation to delivery. Over 21 years I’ve produced projects for major networks and studios, collaborating across departments to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

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I am a bilingual writer/director, creative producer, and still photographer who thrives on turning ideas into concrete, creative executions and guiding teams from concept to launch. I’ve built and led large-scale productions across music, fashion, and advertising, always staying involved in every step from ideation to delivery. Over 21 years I’ve produced projects for major networks and studios, collaborating across departments to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Director at Mamá No Me Dejes
January 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Directed and managed a 50-person crew; coordinated production, location scouting, camera and lighting, art department, wardrobe and post production. Maintained creative execution and budget within constraints.
Director at La Heredera Cancela a Su Marido
January 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Directed and managed a 60-person crew; coordinated all departments including production, location scouting, camera & lighting, art department, wardrobe and post production. Focused on creative execution within budget.
Director at Un Gol a Tu Corazón - Reels Short Vertical Series
January 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
Directed and managed production for a Los Angeles-based vertical series; led crew across departments and ensured timely delivery with budget discipline.
VFX Data Capture Lead at High NDA Profile Project
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
Led VFX data capture across multiple markets; coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data capture for high-profile campaigns.
Lead VFX Data Capture at Apartments.com - Commercial
January 1, 2025 - October 30, 2025
Led VFX data capture in collaboration with Method Studios for a major commercial campaign.
Still Photographer at High NDA Profile Project (Japan, Thailand, Dubai, Egypt, Kenya)
January 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
Still photographer for international multi-market project; ensured cohesive visual narrative across campaigns.
Lead VFX Data Capture at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Commercials (Vancouver)
January 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
Led VFX data capture for a major title commercial; worked with Method Studios to ensure data accuracy.
Writer / Director at AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER - Feature Film
January 1, 2023 - October 30, 2025
Wrote and directed a feature film; finished script and led production planning.
Lead VFX Data Capture at TOYOTA - Commercial Campaign
January 1, 2024 - October 30, 2025
Led VFX data capture for a Toyota commercial campaign; collaborated with cross-functional production teams.
Director at GQ - En Las Nubes
January 1, 2023 - October 30, 2025
Writer/Director for project with notable collaborators; led creative direction and on-set production.
Director at Facebook Super Bowl - Commercial
January 1, 2022 - October 30, 2025
Directed high-profile commercial featuring prominent actors; oversaw creative development and on-set execution.
Still Photographer at GRAMMYs 2020 PROMO
January 1, 2020 - October 30, 2025
Captured high-impact promotional imagery for a major music industry event.
Still Photographer at NBC Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Commercial Campaign
January 1, 2020 - October 30, 2025
Photographed for Olympic-related promotional campaign across NBC networks.
Director at La Heredera Canela a Su Marido
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Directed a reel short vertical series; led a 60-person crew across production, location scouting, camera/lighting, art, wardrobe and post-production with emphasis on creative execution within budget.
Director at UN GOL A TU CORAZÓN
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed a reel short vertical series; involved in all departments with a 37-person crew, focusing on creative execution and technical precision within budget.
Lead VFX Data Capture at Method Studios
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
High‑profile NDA project: data capture for an Apple AirPods commercial featuring Pedro Pascal; led VFX data capture across multiple shoots and teams.
Lead VFX Data Capture at Method Studios
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Hyundai Electric - Commercial: lead VFX data capture; coordinated across environments to ensure visual effects precision.
Still Photographer at Framestore
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Spectrum - Commercial Campaign: still photography capture for high-end ad campaign.
Lead VFX Data Capture at Method Studios
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
META QUEST - Commercials (Vancouver): lead VFX data capture for VR/AR product campaign.
Still Photographer
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
NBC Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Commercial Campaign: still photography for Olympic-related commercials.
Still Photographer
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
FOX - Commercial Campaign: still photography capture for a major network promo.
Still Photographer
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
CBS - Commercial Campaign: still photography for network advertising.
Still Photographer at ABC Family
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
ABC Family - Commercial Campaign: still photography for promotional content.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Northridge
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010
Internship in Development and Production at California State University, Northridge
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Television Arts at California State University, Northridge
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Education