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Yavana Castillo

@yavanacastillo

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Production manager and content producer driving high-volume, award-winning video campaigns.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior production or content leadership roles where I can manage high-volume video output, optimise workflows, lead teams, and deliver award-winning campaigns with clear client-facing responsibilities.

I am a dynamic Production Manager and Content Producer with over six years' experience leading video production, storytelling, and content creation across commercial, editorial and branded campaigns. I have managed high-volume outputs—delivering 350+ shoot days in a year—and consistently optimise processes to improve efficiency and quality.

I have led end-to-end production for TVCs and branded content, coordinated multi-stakeholder teams, and acted as the primary client-facing production lead on award-winning work, including a Best TV Commercial at the Mumbrella Awards. I build strong relationships with agencies, directors, crews and clients to ensure creative consistency, on-time delivery and cost control.

I founded and directed a creative production company delivering work for global brands, and I leverage skills in budgeting, scheduling, automation and AI-assisted workflows to scale output while maintaining high standards. I am committed to impactful storytelling and pragmatic production leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Production Director

Plazitas Creative

Jan 2019 - Nov 2025 (6 years 10 months)

Directed award-winning commercial and editorial productions for clients including Google, Red Bull and Toyota, overseeing freelance projects and full production lifecycles from 2019 to 2025.

Creative Direction Client Management Campaign Delivery Budgeting

Production Manager

Humble Productions

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)

Spearheaded end-to-end production for TVCs and branded campaigns, managing schedules, budgets, crew coordination and post-production to deliver broadcast-ready content; led Anglicare’s “PIANO” TVC which won Best TV Commercial at the Mumbrella Awards 2025.

Production Management Budgeting Post production Client Relations Scheduling

Production Manager

The Local Project

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Managed high-volume editorial and commercial production operations, delivering 350+ shoot days in a year and implementing systems that improved scheduling, delivery consistency and cross-functional collaboration.

Volume Production Workflow Optimization Team Leadership Scheduling Stakeholder Management Editorial Operations Resource Management

Producer

The Kitchen Creative

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020 (3 months)

Delivered short-term producer support for fashion and commercial photography and TVC production, handling logistics, budgeting, location scouting and crew assembly for medium and large-scale shoots.

Production Coordination Budgeting Logistics TVC Production Artist Management Scheduling

Head of Media - Content Producer

Playsport

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Led media and content strategy to boost brand visibility and engagement, delivering a two-videos-per-week production model and using performance metrics to optimise content for YouTube, Instagram and other platforms.

Content Strategy Video Production Performance Analytics Scheduling Budget Management Creative Direction