Hi, I’m Gonzalo Guajardo Fajardo, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and multimedia producer with 15+ years of on-the-ground storytelling across Europe, the Horn of Africa, and East Africa. I specialize in documentary projects, photojournalism, podcasting, and humanitarian communications, guiding work from concept and field coordination to post-production and delivery for NGOs, UN agencies, and broadcast clients. Based in Seville, I combine creative storytelling with strategic communications, content development, and digital production across video, photography, animation, and web content. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and have developed professional voice capabilities, including AI voice training for Apple platforms. I enjoy building collaborative teams, mentoring junior talent, and delivering impact-driven content for social good.

Gonzalo Guajardo Fajardo

Hi, I’m Gonzalo Guajardo Fajardo, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and multimedia producer with 15+ years of on-the-ground storytelling across Europe, the Horn of Africa, and East Africa. I specialize in documentary projects, photojournalism, podcasting, and humanitarian communications, guiding work from concept and field coordination to post-production and delivery for NGOs, UN agencies, and broadcast clients. Based in Seville, I combine creative storytelling with strategic communications, content development, and digital production across video, photography, animation, and web content. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and have developed professional voice capabilities, including AI voice training for Apple platforms. I enjoy building collaborative teams, mentoring junior talent, and delivering impact-driven content for social good.

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Hi, I’m Gonzalo Guajardo Fajardo, a multidisciplinary filmmaker and multimedia producer with 15+ years of on-the-ground storytelling across Europe, the Horn of Africa, and East Africa. I specialize in documentary projects, photojournalism, podcasting, and humanitarian communications, guiding work from concept and field coordination to post-production and delivery for NGOs, UN agencies, and broadcast clients.

Based in Seville, I combine creative storytelling with strategic communications, content development, and digital production across video, photography, animation, and web content. I’m fluent in Spanish and English and have developed professional voice capabilities, including AI voice training for Apple platforms. I enjoy building collaborative teams, mentoring junior talent, and delivering impact-driven content for social good.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Amharic
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
French
Beginner

Work Experience

AI Voice Talent — Spanish Language Aligner at Apple Inc.
April 1, 2026 - May 1, 2026
Provided professional Spanish-language voice recordings for AI model training on Apple platforms, delivering broadcast-quality samples across a range of linguistic and tonal registers.
Co-founder & CMO at Black Jebena
January 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded a specialty coffee roastery; leads commercial and marketing operations including e-commerce management (Shopify, WordPress/WooCommerce), social media strategy and content, newsletter production, and brand development. Handles accounting, supplier relations, and day-to-day business administration.
CEO & Founder at Magistri Studios
February 1, 2021 - February 1, 2026
Founded and led an EdTech and creative production company; built and managed a full-service podcast studio (Magistri Voces) offering end-to-end production for clients: concept development, set design, recording, editing, publishing, and hosting. Produced approximately 20 episodes per season per client across multiple active podcast accounts. Oversaw all business operations: strategy, fundraising, budgeting, team recruitment, vendor management, and investor relations. Recruited and mentored a team of interns and junior creatives, establishing performance frameworks and editorial workflows.
Independent Filmmaker & Visual Storyteller at Self-employed
July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Developed, pitched, and produced documentary and journalistic visual content for international NGOs and broadcast networks. Managed all logistics, permits, talent coordination, and post-production independently. Created content for clients including UN agencies and international humanitarian organisations.
Contributor / Correspondent at Storyhunter
February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Produced high-quality visual content for international NGOs and broadcast channels as a freelance photojournalist and filmmaker. Worked independently in challenging environments with limited resources, covering drought, famine, migration, and humanitarian crises. Managed full field production: story development, logistics, local fixer coordination, interviews, and footage delivery.
Communications Director at Eminence Social Entrepreneurs
June 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Developed and implemented strategic communications plans covering internal and external channels. Managed a diverse international team of communications professionals. Oversaw content creation, crisis communications, brand messaging, and budget management.
NGO Founder & Director at VIHVE NGO (Missionaries of Charity / Helpers of Mary / La Salle Congregations)
September 1, 2011 - June 1, 2014
Founded and directed VIHVE, an NGO supporting HIV-positive orphans in Ethiopia in partnership with the Missionaries of Charity. Led fundraising campaigns, stakeholder engagement, volunteer management, and financial reporting. Worked directly with beneficiary children on housing, schooling, healthcare, and emotional support programmes.

Education

Master of Arts in Film & Media Production at New York Film Academy, Universal Studios
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography at Universidad de Sevilla
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010
Bachelor in Audiovisual Communication at Universidad de Sevilla
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor in Humanities at Universidad Pablo de Olavide
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014
Startup Acceleration Programme at Programa Minerva
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Digital Post-Production Course at CEA
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Healthcare, Government, Professional Services