Hi, I'm Francisca Simões, a passionate producer and videographer with a background in film education and multimedia design. I enjoy creating compelling visual stories and have experience working in various production roles, from scouting talents to managing entire projects. Currently, I'm pursuing my PhD in Artistic Education focusing on Film Education at the University of Lisbon. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with organizations like Observador, PSP Production, and Circuito - Associação Cultural, where I handled responsibilities ranging from videography and design to production coordination and management. I love combining creativity with organization to bring meaningful projects to life.

Francisca Simões

Hi, I'm Francisca Simões, a passionate producer and videographer with a background in film education and multimedia design. I enjoy creating compelling visual stories and have experience working in various production roles, from scouting talents to managing entire projects. Currently, I'm pursuing my PhD in Artistic Education focusing on Film Education at the University of Lisbon. Throughout my career, I've collaborated with organizations like Observador, PSP Production, and Circuito - Associação Cultural, where I handled responsibilities ranging from videography and design to production coordination and management. I love combining creativity with organization to bring meaningful projects to life.

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Hi, I’m Francisca Simões, a passionate producer and videographer with a background in film education and multimedia design. I enjoy creating compelling visual stories and have experience working in various production roles, from scouting talents to managing entire projects. Currently, I’m pursuing my PhD in Artistic Education focusing on Film Education at the University of Lisbon.

Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated with organizations like Observador, PSP Production, and Circuito - Associação Cultural, where I handled responsibilities ranging from videography and design to production coordination and management. I love combining creativity with organization to bring meaningful projects to life.

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Produtora at Circuito - Associação Cultural
January 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for producing Projecto R.O.S.A.S - SAS Orkestra de Rádios under the Associação Cultural Circuito, managing project development and cultural production tasks.
Professora at ES Virgílio Ferreira
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Teaching cinema workshops as part of doctoral research, fostering student engagement with cinematic arts and practical filmmaking skills.
Produção at PSP Production
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Conducting production roles from 2022 to 2025, contributing to various audiovisual projects and supporting film production processes.
Videografa & Designer at Observador
December 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025
Worked as a videographer and designer creating multimedia content, enhancing visual storytelling for the Observador media platform from 2020 to 2022.
Realizadora, Produtora & Editora at Projeto financiado pela Câmara Municipal de Viseu
December 31, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Directed, produced, and edited the short film 'VIISEU - Cidade Jardim,' a project financed by the Viseu District Municipality, delivering a quality short documentary film.
Videografa & Designer at 2GetGroup
December 31, 2020 - July 11, 2025
Provided videography and design services from 2019 to 2020, contributing to visual content creation and media design projects.
Videografa at Viseu Marca - Feira de São Mateus TV
December 31, 2017 - July 11, 2025
Videographer for the Feira de São Mateus TV in 2017 and 2019, capturing events and producing video content for broadcast.
Videografa at Viseu Marca - Feira de São Mateus TV
December 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Videographer for the Feira de São Mateus TV in 2019, capturing events and producing video content for broadcast.
Videografa & Designer at Observador
December 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025
Produced video and design content for the media outlet Observador from 2020 to 2022.
Produtora at Circuito - Associação Cultural
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Produced projects including Projecto R.O.S.A.S - SAS Orkestra de Rádios for the Circuito - Associação Cultural in 2025.
Professora at ES Virgílio Ferreira
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Taught a Cinema Workshop as part of doctoral research during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Produção at PSP Production
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Managed production projects from 2022 to 2025.
Realizadora, Produtora & Editora at Curta-metragem VIISEU - Cidade Jardim
December 31, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Directed, produced, and edited the short film VIISEU - Cidade Jardim, a project funded by Câmara Municipal de Viseu in 2021.
Videografa & Designer at 2GetGroup
December 31, 2020 - July 11, 2025
Provided videography and design services from 2019 to 2020.
Videografa at Viseu Marca - Feira de São Mateus TV
December 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Videographer for events in 2017 and 2019.
Producer at Circuito - Associação Cultural
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Led the production of Project R.O.S.A.S - SAS Orkestra de Rádios, overseeing all aspects of project management and coordination to ensure successful delivery.
Production at PSP Production
December 31, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Performed multiple roles including Scouter, Production Assistant, Talent Coordinator, Production Coordinator and Production Manager. Managed production workflows, talent coordination, and project execution from 2022 to 2025.
Videographer & Designer at Observador
December 31, 2022 - July 11, 2025
Provided videography and design services from 2020 to 2022, contributing to visual content creation and multimedia projects.
Director, Producer & Editor at Self-directed Short Film
December 31, 2021 - July 11, 2025
Directed, produced, and edited the short film VIISEU - Cidade Jardim in 2021, a project financed by Viseu’s City Hall.
Videographer & Designer at 2GetGroup
December 31, 2020 - July 11, 2025
Videography and design role from 2019 to 2020, creating visual content and supporting multimedia design tasks.
Videographer at Viseu Marca - Feira de São Mateus TV
December 31, 2017 - July 11, 2025
Provided videography services in 2017 and 2019 for annual event television coverage at Feira de São Mateus.
Videographer at Viseu Marca - Feira de São Mateus TV
December 31, 2019 - July 11, 2025
Provided videography services in 2019 for annual event television coverage at Feira de São Mateus.

Education

Mestrado at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Licenciatura at Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Mestrado at Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Licenciatura at Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Master's at NOVA University of Lisbon
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Degree at Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Qualifications

Curso Art Thinking
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
KINO-DOC Curso Avançado de Documentário
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Cambridge English Certificate in Advanced English - Nível C1
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Curso Art Thinking
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
KINO-DOC Curso Avançado de Documentário
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Certificate in Advanced English - Nível C1
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Advanced Documentary Course
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Course Films in Venice and Filming Venice
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization