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Daniel Vargas

@dalevara

Senior video editor specializing in narrative driven documentaries and branded content for large-scale campaigns and short form contents.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to contribute as a senior video editor to narrative documentaries and branded content, supporting large-scale campaigns with strong post-production craft, fast collaboration, and a clear path to bigger, more impactful storytelling roles.

I’m an audiovisual post-production specialist based in Colombia, with a 2017 degree from the National University of Colombia. I’ve worked across the advertising industry supporting international humanitarian cooperation organizations, government agencies, and national and international brands, with a strong focus on narrative-driven approaches for documentaries and branded content.

From video editor assistant and DIT work on a TV documentary to producing and editing campaign content, I’ve built a portfolio that spans TV spots and digital media projects. I bring a hands-on workflow using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve—plus generative AI video tools like Google VEO and Runway—while staying fluent in Spanish (native) and advanced English.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Video Editor

Current

Mara Films

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Produced video post-production for multiple TV spots and digital media projects. Edited using Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

DaVinci Resolve Adobe Creative Cloud Video Post Production

Freelance Video Editor

Self Employed

Mar 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Freelance/self-employed video editor. Worked on internal PR and employee communications for a political party and edited advertising TV spots for clients including Ciencuadras, SURA, and the District Institute for Sports and Recreation of Bogotá.

Corporate Communications Video Editing TV Commercial Editing

Junior Video Editor

Macarena & Co

Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 (11 months)

Supported post-production for multiple TV spots for national and international brands and government agencies. Used Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Premiere Pro After Effects

Video editor and filmmake

Mapp OEA

Jul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)

Video editor and filmmaker for the 15th anniversary documentary of the humanitarian organization in Colombia.

Video Editor & Filmmaker

Mapp OEA

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018 (2 months)

Worked as a video editor and filmmaker for video shooting supporting the 15th anniversary in Colombia. Edited using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.

Premiere Pro After Effects Video Editing Filmmaking

Video Editor Assistant

Macarena & Co

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 (3 months)

Served as a video editor assistant and DIT for a TV documentary. Worked on the project using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Illustrator.

Premiere Pro Adobe Illustrator

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National University of Colombia

Audiovisual Producer and Filmmaker, Audiovisual Production and Filmmaking

Activities and societies: Relevant coursework: Writing (Upper-Intermediate) course in 2020; Red de Talleres de Escritura 2020 de IDARTES (Writing Workshops Network, District Institute of Arts in Bogotá, Colombia).

Completed studies in audiovisual production and filmmaking at the National University of Colombia, graduating in 2017.