Valentina Carias

Video Producer with 7 years of experience in the entire production process (pre to post) for online video, looking to transition into a studio where I can continue to hone my skill set and collaborate with others in a team environment.

Because Geek: YouTube Channel — Video Editor / Video Producer
MISSISSAUGA, ON (JUL 2015 - PRESENT)
● Produced over 300 videos from end-to-end, while problem-solving and adapting to an ever-changing algorithm.
● Scheduled the time of 3 artists to develop assets for animation projects, while managing their priorities.
● Increased ease of workflow by 30% setting up, organizing, and keeping archives of multiple libraries of media assets.
● Quality-controlled every aspect of each video until it met the brand's standard before multi-platform delivery.
● Achieved a cohesive story bringing sight and sound together for multiple engaging original video series.
● Successfully liaised with client sponsors, editing ads for their products on over 25 videos within scope and budget.
● Maintained a consistent weekly editing and delivery schedule for simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
● Led a team of 10 authors (including myself) handling communication amongst them and liaising with the publisher, successfully getting our book ‘The Thrones Effect’ published.
● Grew channel from 0 to 50,000 followers in its first year, with a lifetime video view count of over 7.4M, sustaining a continued high average of 55% audience retention rate with original creative content.
 

Favro: Project Management App — Video Editor / Video Producer
UPPSALA, SWEDEN - REMOTE (NOV 2017 - FEB 2018)
● Coordinated the storyboarding, scripting, recording, and editing of customer onboarding videos effectively with the creative team, ensuring all revisions and milestones were met.
● Delivered optimal video quality inputting music, dialogues, graphics, and effects seamlessly.
 

Demac Media: eCommerce Agency — Jr. / Sr. Certified Magento Front-end Developer
TORONTO, ON (AUG 2012 - JUL 2016)
● First certified junior Magento Front-end Developer in the company, then as a senior, mentored a team of 8-10 junior developers to help get them certified.

CG Spectrum, Game Design, VFX & Animation — Advanced Concept Art Diploma, General Art Studies
OCT 2022, ONLINE
 

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology — College Diploma, Interactive Multimedia Developer
APR 2011, OTTAWA, ON