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Fran Paez-Pumar
New York/Miami, USA

As a Creative Filmmaker and Post-production Manager, I bring extensive experience spanning the entertainment, mass media, music, and advertising sectors. My expertise lies in the end-to-end process of content creation, from conceptualization and development to production, post-production, color grading, transcoding, and workflow design, catering to various platforms including TV, social media, and corporate videos.
My strengths include adeptly leading multifunctional, multicultural teams and managing large, complex projects. I thrive under pressure, consistently delivering results, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and third parties, and operating effectively across diverse geographic locations. I excel at crisis management, creative problem-solving, and mentoring team members.

Contact me - 

franpaezpumar@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/franciscopaez-pumar/

SKILLS

Creative | Storytelling | Production |Video | Photography | Video edition | Cinematography | Digital Media | Time Man- agement | Direction | Post-Production | Self-motivated | Broadcast Television | Color Correction | Collaboration | Passion | Deadline-Driven | Social Media | Manage | Feedback | Creative Work | Conceptualization | Attention to Detail | Self Starter | Sound Designer | Music | Photography | Google Ads | Marketing Strategy | Adaptability |

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

 

DaVinci Resolve | Avid Media Composer | BaseLight | Colorfront Transkoder | Premiere | After Effects | Photohop | ProTools | Capture One | Lightroom | Figma | Slack | Wrike | Teams | Google Drive |

EXPERIENCE

 

FREELANCER, Miami, FL

Creative Filmmaker | Video Editor | Color Grading 2016 - 2023

  • Produced training and social media content for Boatsetter, a leading boat rental company.

  • Directed a TV commercial for Be in Sport's El Clásico Campaign.

  • Handled photography and camera direction for HBO Latin America's short documentaries, including cover-

    age of Disney and Universal parks and the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival (2015-2016).

  • Served as a Senior Video Editor for various high-profile projects, such as Telemundo's Christmas specials,

  • the Latin Billboard Awards in 2022, Herbalife promotions, and Zumba campaigns.

    Performed video editing and color correction for multiple music videos by Ricardo Montaner, including

  • "Canto Agradecido," "Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él," "Su Luz," "No Te Vayas," and "Time."

    Directed photography for the music video "A Normal Man" by Ricardo Montaner.

     

  • HBO Latinoamerica, Miami, FL
    Senior Colorist and HDR Workflow Evaluation. 2018 - 2020

    • Designed and evaluated workflows for mastering videos, transitioning from SDR to HDR, for series such as Jardín de Bronce, Sr. Ávila, Psi, and O Negocio.

    • Performed color correction to convert the HBO library from SDR to HDR format.

    • Handled transcoding for the entire HBO library, ensuring it met the delivery format requirements for streaming.

    • Designed a transcoding process to enhance efficiency and quality specifically for the streaming platform

HBOGO.

 

GUAYABA PRO, Production and Design Studio, Miami, FL Creative Director | Post-Production Manager | Content Development

  • Worked with notable clients including HBO Latin America, A&E, Bio, E Entertainment TV, Miami Marlins, FPL, Toyota, Florida Lotto, Zumba, and others.

  • Administered budgets of up to $125,000 and managed teams of up to 50 professionals.

  • Directed, produced, and served as post-production supervisor for eight 30-second TV commercials for the

    Miami Marlins from 2014 to 2015.

  • Coordinated digital content creation, production, and marketing, overseeing monthly investments exceed-

    ing $25,000 per client. Led a team of four specialists.

  • Directed, produced, and supervised post-production for 50 one-minute training videos for Software FX.

  • Developed and implemented weekly content strategies, defining the roles of the Social Media Manager,

    content creators, and designers to ensure timely and seasonally aligned completion of digital marketing

    projects.

  • Conceptualized, produced, and directed eight five-minute TV programs for HBO Latin America's HBO

    Rocks.
     

  • Kurrent Music, Ad Agency, Miami, FL

    Digital Content Producer 2015 - 2017

    • Led digital content creation of a music website dedicated to coordinate music content including international music bloggers, biographies, music memories, quotes, and gossip, among others. Led a team of up to 10.

    • Led the creation and production of a video series for a music website of 25 five-minute videos. Created and produced 3-minute audio micros which included celebrity anecdotes and memories.

    • Successfully designed and produced the inclusion of non-invasive ads in a music VR system for the company.

       

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    • EDUCATION

       

    • Television and Video Management Professional.
      CEV Escuela Superior de Comunicación, Imagen y Sonido | Madrid, Spain

       

    • Sound Engineer.
      Taller de Arte Sonoro, TAS accredited by AES | Caracas, Venezuela

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