Hi stranger! My name is Jessika V Palacios, a Melbourne based creative director and film editor. You'll recognise me from award winning short doco "Golpes" that's now streaming on CTV, as well as music video director for Australian Eurovision duo Electric Fields. I've done campaigns for The Body Shop, Nude by Nature and Cham, and hopefully YOUR business too!…

Jessika V Palacios

Hi stranger! My name is Jessika V Palacios, a Melbourne based creative director and film editor. You'll recognise me from award winning short doco "Golpes" that's now streaming on CTV, as well as music video director for Australian Eurovision duo Electric Fields. I've done campaigns for The Body Shop, Nude by Nature and Cham, and hopefully YOUR business too!…

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Hi stranger! My name is Jessika V Palacios, a Melbourne based creative director and film editor. You’ll recognise me from award winning short doco “Golpes” that’s now streaming on CTV, as well as music video director for Australian Eurovision duo Electric Fields. I’ve done campaigns for The Body Shop, Nude by Nature and Cham, and hopefully YOUR business too!

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Work Experience

Editor & Sound production at Golpes – Short Film
March 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Edited Melbourne Mental Health Foundation Film Festival’s 2025 best short documentary, managing a post production workflow which includes narrative structuring, media organisation, bilingual subtitle translation and delivery coordination with 2 external vendors managing colour and sound. Demonstrated problem solving under tight deadlines, and strong software knowledge to manage multilingual assets within Premiere Pro.
Director and Assistant Editor at Electric Fields (Music Video)
May 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Directed a music video for Australian Eurovision semi-finalist Electric Fields, from concept development through to post production, translating client creative briefs into cohesive visual storytelling. Navigating marketing releases and promotion for upcoming album under a non-disclosure agreement. Collaborated with 5 interstate teams such as colourists, graphic designers and an external agency, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. Completed an 80s inspired music video using Premiere Pro, handling digital assets, storage backups and file proxies.
Producer at When a Cardinal Appears, an Angel is Near
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Produced a Queer short film, overseeing auditions, budgeting, scheduling and supporting a crew of 30 in collaboration the assistant director. Managed documentation and permits across the production and festival submission processes, ensuring professional delivery standards across pre-production and post production stages.
Social media creator at The Body Shop Australia
April 1, 2025 - Present
Produced platform optimised for short form social media content supporting product launches and seasonal campaigns, translating brand messaging into engaging visual narratives averaging 200,000+ TikTok views.
YouTube Content Creator at Hipcow
October 1, 2022 - Present
Created animated videos generating 440,000+ views and 5,000+ subscribers, demonstrating early audience engagement strategy, self directed production and digital storytelling, securing commercial collaboration with an online apparel retailer through platform growth and brand alignment.

Education

Bachelor of Film at SAE Creative Media Institute
May 1, 2016 - March 22, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment