Alejandro Valdivieso

3624 Phinney Ave N

Seattle, WA 98103
312.497.8957
Video Producer / Communications alejandrovald129@gmail.com

Work Burke Museum of Natural History, Communications Associate, Seattle WA Jan 2017 – Present
Experience • • Revitalized the Burke Museum's digital platforms through consistent creation of unique video stories, doubling the
annual video output distributed and generating tens of thousands of views through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Directed and edited multiple documentary shorts about museum events and research breakthroughs in various departments
• Covered live events and press conferences for video stories, as well as organizing and recording these events via Facebook Live
• Lead of videography and producing interviews using expert knowledge of a variety of DSLR camera and audio recording equipment
• Produced the 2017 GiveBig campaign video, resulting in over $1 million raised and thousands of impressions through its premiere at
a major gala event and its online release on Facebook and E-newsletters
• Curated and wrote compelling content and news pieces for the museum blog’s and social media networks’ thousands of followers
• Coordinated press queries and print/TV coverage of special events and research discoveries

Hey Advertising, Associate Digital Producer, Seattle WA Oct 2016–Dec 2016

• Guided regional brands on creating novel video content and produced their spots, which reached millions of views on social media
•Led setup and filming in naturalistic locations in Washington with professional-grade Canon C300 camera and lighting equipment
•Directed and filmed a social media campaign of various GIFs of bad drivers as a PSA against distracted driving

Grey Group, New York, NY March 2014 – April 2016

Production Coordinator, March 2014 – January 2015 // Assistant Producer, Jan 2015 – April 2016
• Led productions of pro-bono fundraising videos for nonprofit New Alternatives for Children, including a gala video that helped raise
over $2 million, and digital campaign crowdsourcing spots that helped raise over $20K in 10 days
• Translated mission statements of nonprofits to develop original video content for fundraisers and social media
• Produced digital films with talent, test spots for future campaigns, and storyboards for the global Gillette brand
• Assisted production of campaigns for major movie franchises
• Directed and produced a digital film for the Gillette/Marvel’s Avengers ad campaign. Scheduled the shoot, handled equipment rental
and setup, managed talent, and oversaw the post-production process
• Negotiated the allocation of budgets ranged from $2M for worldwide campaigns to $2K for digital films

Creative Coworking, Advertising & Production Assistant, Evanston, IL April 2013 - Jan 2014
• Managed projects and websites simultaneously for independent businesses who worked in the coworking space, including a tech
firm, a psychologist’s office, a consulting firm, and the coworking space itself
• Promoted the local business via in-house tours and outdoor marketing, leading to a 20% increase in members
• Produced, directed, and edited the company’s first in-house video productions for clients of the space
• Coordinated social media platforms on Facebook and Twitter; doubled the number of followers in 3 months
• Organized live events, led production of bimonthly art exhibition, guest speakers, and outreach events

Wee Beastie TV, Broadcast Production Intern¸ New York, NY June 2013 - Aug 2013
• Assisted producers in coordinating talent and crew in commercial shoots for Travel Channel, TLC, and ABC
• Developed concepts for :30 and :60 second on-air spots for shows on USA Network¸ ABC, and HGTV
• Wrote eight :10 to :20 clip-based scripts for the USA Network syndication premiere of Modern Family

Comunicaemocion Ad Agency, Advertising Intern, Madrid, Spain Sept 2012 - Dec 2012
• Wrote and edited in Spanish/English all of the content for an updated website of the budding agency
• Drafted an agency relaunch campaign through written digital video spots and organized a daily blog

Under Armour, Entertainment Marketing Intern, Baltimore, MD June 2012- Aug 2012
• Compiled market research for cobranding opportunities between Under Armour and The Dark Knight Rises
• Contributed to management of product placement for The Dark Knight Rises and Season 1 of Up All Night
 Bureau of Fearless Ideas, fundraising video, BFI Gala 2018 Video, Director/Videographer/Editor March 2017
Production Burke Museum, digital time-lapse spot, Wishing Joy in Your Holidays, Director/Videographer/Editor Dec 2017
Credits Burke Museum, short documentary, Reviving the Burke Museum’s Jukung, Director/Editor Oct 2017
Burke Museum, short documentary, Starting the 3D Mammoth Print, Director/Videographer/Editor August 2017
Burke Museum, PR news piece, Invasive Lionfish Preying on New Species, Producer/Videographer/Editor June 2017
Burke Museum, fundraising film for social media channels, Dream Big, Director/Videographer/Editor, May 2017
Burke Museum, short documentary, Decoding Oceanic Objects in Moana, Director/Videographer/Editor March 2017
Keysight Technologies spot, Life is Battery Life, Producer, Hey Advertising Nov 2016
University of Utah Health Anthem Campaign Video, The U is You, Producer, Hey Advertising Dec 2016
Keysight Technologies spot, Michael Grab: Stone Balancer, Videographer/Producer, Hey Advertising Nov 2016
Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance, social media GIFs, Distracted Driving GIFs, Director, Hey Advertising Oct 2016
Best Buy, ‘Bring Home The Win’ Super Bowl spot, Friend of Friend, Assistant Producer, Grey NY Jan 2016
New Alternatives for Children, Crowdfunding campaign, 10 Days of NAC, Producer/Editor, NAC Dec 2015
Best Buy, ‘Win the Holidays’ Campaign, (Apple) Kisses, Assistant Producer, Grey NY Nov 2015
Best Buy, ‘Win the Holidays’ social media spot, Silent Night, Deafening Morning, Producer, Grey NY Oct 2015
New Alternatives for Children, Fundraiser video, NAC Gala 2015, Producer, Grey NY Oct 2015
Gillette/Sony, ‘Spectre’ James Bond Advertising Campaign, Bond Moments, Assistant Producer, Grey NY July 2015
Gillette ‘Profense’ Advertising Campaign, radio spot, Watch the Arliss, Producer, Grey NY May 2015
Gillette/Marvel, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Digital Film, Focus Group Test, Producer/Director, Grey NY March 2015
Gillette/Marvel, ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Campaign, Innovation Film, Assistant Producer, Grey NY Oct 2014
MTV2, branded entertainment broadcast series, What’s Good, Production Assistant, Broderville Pictures Jan 2014
Creative Coworking, Virtual Tour of Creative Coworking, Producer/Editor¸ Creative Coworking Nov 2013

Volunteer Bureau of Fearless Ideas, Weekly Tutor/Workshop Teacher, Seattle WA Oct 2016 – Present
Experience • Led and curated educational workshops for students grades 3-5 about comic strip creation and sequencing
• Weekly English tutor for middle and high school students teaching literature analysis and essay structuring
• Coach Native American students on creating personal essays for annual school presentations
• Fostered friendly relationships with students to better mentor and reinforce positive study behaviors

NAC (New Alternatives for Children), Volunteer Co-Chair/Producer, New York, NY Jan 2015 – May 2016
• Member/Volunteer Co-Chair of the NAC Young Professionals Board, aimed to increase resources and fundraising to
help foster and at-risk kids in New York’s low-income neighborhoods
• Created and coordinated volunteer events to promote board and children engagement
• Maintained a weekly learning structure of study guides and games in math, reading, and writing as a
one-on-one/after-school group tutor for kids with focus issues ages 6-13
• Participated in large-scale NAC events with the kids, often aiding Hispanic families who need a translator

Northwestern University
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Communication Studies/Psychology, Evanston, IL , Class of 2014
& Honors • GPA 3.5/4.0
• 3- time recipient of the J.S. & Helen James Scholarship for 2011, 2012, and 2013 school year
• Chosen as an International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) Fellow in Summer 2013
• 2016 Cannes Lions Shortlist in Promo & Activation – Gillette/Marvel’s Avengers campaign

Skills Adobe Photoshop Final Cut Pro // Avid

Adobe InDesign Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Office DSLR Camera Equipment
Website Editors Professional High-Def Cameras
Facebook // Twitter Audio Recording Equipment
Instagram // Google Analytics Microphones // Lighting Rigs
Spanish speaker Media Transfer