Hello, nice to meet you. I'm a Raleigh based Video Producer / Creative Director and currently owner at SOMO Studios. I have a passion for helping companies reach their customers through infomercial video using clear messaging, clean design and engaging animation. I thrive in a fast paced environment and am happy to take the lead when necessary.…

SOPHIA CIPRIANO

Hello, nice to meet you. I'm a Raleigh based Video Producer / Creative Director and currently owner at SOMO Studios. I have a passion for helping companies reach their customers through infomercial video using clear messaging, clean design and engaging animation. I thrive in a fast paced environment and am happy to take the lead when necessary.…

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Hello, nice to meet you. I’m a Raleigh based Video Producer / Creative Director and currently owner at SOMO Studios. I have a passion for helping companies reach their customers through infomercial video using clear messaging, clean design and engaging animation. I thrive in a fast paced environment and am happy to take the lead when necessary.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner / Lead Video Producer at SOMO Studios
January 1, 2014 - Present
Manage day to day operations, sales, accounting, business relations. Acted as lead Video Producer. Responsibilities included project management, creative direction, managing talent and conceptual strategy. SOMO specializes in integrated video marketing strategies & production.
Senior Motion & Video Editor at Learfield Communications Group
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Consult and lead the creative team in producing digital marketing content for colleges nationwide on a tight monthly schedule. Additionally working with sister companies to produce video and motion graphics for national creative campaigns.
Senior Graphic & Motion Designer at Capstone Production Group
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Developed and implemented brand standards across the company. Collaborated with video producers, writers, and video editors/animators to develop, storyboard and implement designs and concepts for TV commercials and infographic style advertising. Created custom logos and supporting graphics for advertisers and retail sales events.
Co-Director of Student Programming (Volunteer) at AIGA Raleigh
January 1, 2014 - Present
Acted as a liaison between local Universities and AIGA. I volunteered my time to support students by helping them learn the importance of design ability and design community.
Creative Consultant at Cisco Systems
January 1, 2014 - Present
Responsibilities included overseeing design and creative direction for video, animation, print, digital and interactive projects within the HR Talent Management Department that manages Cisco on a global level.
Senior Graphic & Web Designer at 3 Birds Marketing
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Designed engaging e-mail marketing and social media campaigns. Designed e-mail and newsletter campaigns, engagement websites, landing pages, and branded social graphics for dealerships.
Contract Graphic & Web Designer at New Concepts
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
Designed for video, web, digital and print on a contract basis for client websites, social media engagement sites, events and marketing publications.

Education

BA Graphic Design at University or Institution Name Not Provided
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services