Santiago Cadena
@santiagocadena
Editor audiovisual y comunicador social; transformo historias en videos listos para impacto.
ColombiaWhat I'm looking for
Soy editor audiovisual y comunicador social con 5 años de experiencia en edición de video para redes sociales, cine y marketing digital. Me especializo en flujos de trabajo de postproducción, montaje narrativo, corrección de color, motion graphics y edición de audio.
He liderado la entrega de proyectos bajo estándares profesionales y plazos ajustados. Como Director y Editor, coordiné un equipo multidisciplinario de más de 20 personas y dirigí todas las fases de postproducción (edición, color, sonido, VFX), construyendo un pipeline completo con gestión de medios, proxies, lock-edit, backups, color grading, sound design y VFX.
Además, me enfoco en optimizar procesos y elevar la claridad del storytelling. Como Video Editor/finishing artist en Centro Ático gestioné requerimientos mediante tickets y entregué contenido institucional y de redes; y como freelance produje ediciones de alto impacto para TikTok y YouTube, desarrollando motion graphics para aumentar la retención y unificando estilos narrativos de distintos aportes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Video Editor / Finisher
Centro Ático – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Edited institutional and social media content for multi-platform distribution, collaborating with creative teams to meet strict deadlines and quality standards. Improved storytelling clarity and viewer engagement through advanced editing techniques and efficient finishing workflows.
Director & Editor
Centro Ático – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Led a multidisciplinary team of 20+ people and coordinated the short film’s full post-production workflow from pre-production through delivery. Directed post-production including editing, color, sound, and VFX, and finalized a consistent cinematic color grade in DaVinci Resolve.
Freelance Video Editor
Vimerse
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Produced high-impact edits for TikTok and YouTube, developing motion graphics and animated elements to improve audience retention. Unified footage from multiple editors into consistent visual styles and narratives.
Audiovisual Producer / Editor
De Justicia
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)
Coordinated interview recording and managed human and technical resources to ensure quality standards and on-time delivery. Edited and assembled the final advertising spot and designed animations to reinforce brand messaging.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones
Agile Mindset Course, Agile Mindset
Completed an Agile Mindset course through Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies in 2025.
Blackmagic Design
DaVinci editor certification, Video Editing
Earned a DaVinci editor certification from Blackmagic Design in 2025.
Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicaciones
Video Game Design Course, Video Game Design
Completed a Video Game Design course through Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies in 2025.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Comunicador social, Social Communication
Completed a degree in social communication at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, graduating in 2024.
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Software and tools used professionally
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Location
ColombiaAuthorized to work in
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