Born in Caltagirone, Sicily, in 1992, I spent years exploring the world while working and now live in Barcelona. My journey has taken me from the classrooms of a fine arts academy to the decks of cruise ships, cultivating a range of skills in a variety of fields. My passion is capturing extraordinary photos and footage and telling compelling stories around the world, always characterized by my creativity, technical expertise and unwavering determination. As a versatile multimedia professional, often describing myself as a "Swiss Army knife" of digital skills, I specialize in translating raw footage into highly engaging short-form content. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, particularly Premiere Pro for dynamic storytelling and After Effects for incorporating high-quality motion graphics, typography, and special effects. My background also includes graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator), which allows me to oversee the visual appeal of a project from every angle, but also I have mastered other specific software for the transmission of content such as OBS or Resolume Arena. I am Italian but I speak English, Spanish and I understand Catalan. I have notions of programming in HTML, CSS and Java combined with a good dexterity in electrical engineering and electronics, which make me a "problem solving" machine.

Salvatore Nicastro

Born in Caltagirone, Sicily, in 1992, I spent years exploring the world while working and now live in Barcelona. My journey has taken me from the classrooms of a fine arts academy to the decks of cruise ships, cultivating a range of skills in a variety of fields. My passion is capturing extraordinary photos and footage and telling compelling stories around the world, always characterized by my creativity, technical expertise and unwavering determination. As a versatile multimedia professional, often describing myself as a "Swiss Army knife" of digital skills, I specialize in translating raw footage into highly engaging short-form content. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, particularly Premiere Pro for dynamic storytelling and After Effects for incorporating high-quality motion graphics, typography, and special effects. My background also includes graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator), which allows me to oversee the visual appeal of a project from every angle, but also I have mastered other specific software for the transmission of content such as OBS or Resolume Arena. I am Italian but I speak English, Spanish and I understand Catalan. I have notions of programming in HTML, CSS and Java combined with a good dexterity in electrical engineering and electronics, which make me a "problem solving" machine.

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Born in Caltagirone, Sicily, in 1992, I spent years exploring the world while working and now live in Barcelona.
My journey has taken me from the classrooms of a fine arts academy to the decks of cruise ships, cultivating a range of skills in a variety of fields.
My passion is capturing extraordinary photos and footage and telling compelling stories around the world, always characterized by my creativity, technical expertise and unwavering determination.

As a versatile multimedia professional, often describing myself as a “Swiss Army knife” of digital skills, I specialize in translating raw footage into highly engaging short-form content. I am highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, particularly Premiere Pro for dynamic storytelling and After Effects for incorporating high-quality motion graphics, typography, and special effects.

My background also includes graphic design (Photoshop/Illustrator), which allows me to oversee the visual appeal of a project from every angle, but also I have mastered other specific software for the transmission of content such as OBS or Resolume Arena.

I am Italian but I speak English, Spanish and I understand Catalan.
I have notions of programming in HTML, CSS and Java combined with a good dexterity in electrical engineering and electronics, which make me a “problem solving” machine.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Video Editor & Colorist at Academy of Fine Arts of Catania
October 1, 2012 - March 30, 2016
Senior Video Editor & Colorist and YouTube Creator with 15M+ subscribers. Led end-to-end post-production, including editing, color correction, and visual storytelling for high-visibility videos. Developed content strategy, maintained brand visuals across episodes, and managed production timelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize audience retention.
Senior Video Editor & Trends Specialist at Cactus Media
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Senior Video Editor & Trends Specialist in Barcelona. Supported content strategy and trend analysis, delivering high-quality video edits for social-first formats and brand campaigns. Collaborated with creative teams to align with client goals and optimize engagement.
Media Manager & Audio Visual Producer at Costa Crociere (Carnival Corporation)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Managed full post-production pipelines for Carnival campaigns, producing 200+ high-impact video projects annually for B2B and B2C clients. Led ingest, narrative editing, color grading, and final delivery; ensured brand consistency across formats. Implemented AI tools and streamlined workflows, while supervising a 10+ person creative team and maintaining IT infrastructure.

Education

Diploma in Electrical Industrial Engineering at Technical High School (TIEL)
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

STCW Certification (Security Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Personal Survival, Crowd Management, First Aid)
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services