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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for the Set Designer position with Netflix Mexico. As a Mexico-based set and production designer with seven years of experience across theatre, television, and streaming productions, I am passionate about creating immersive environments that support storytelling and elevate audience engagement. Netflix's commitment to diverse, high-quality storytelling in Mexico and Latin America strongly aligns with my creative goals and drives my enthusiasm to contribute to your production design team.
In my most recent role as Lead Set Designer at Teatro La Capilla and on several independent television productions for Televisa and Canal Once, I managed full-cycle set design from concept through build and strike. I led a cross-disciplinary team of art directors, prop makers, and carpenters to deliver 12 major sets over two seasons, consistently meeting schedule and budget targets. For a primetime series produced for Televisa, I redesigned a recurring set layout that reduced construction time by 20% and cut material costs by 15% through modular design and optimized sourcing. I am proficient in SketchUp, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Unreal Engine for previsualization, and I routinely integrate sustainable materials and local craftsmanship to achieve both authenticity and cost-efficiency.
What excites me about working with Netflix Mexico is the opportunity to shape visual worlds that resonate across cultures while maintaining high production values. I admire Netflix's investment in local creators and its willingness to explore bold narratives; my background in culturally informed design and collaborative approach would help realize directors' visions while honoring regional aesthetics. Whether designing intimate interior spaces for character-driven dramas or large-scale builds for historical pieces, I bring a balance of creative problem-solving, technical precision, and respect for production constraints that ensures designs are beautiful, buildable, and aligned with storytelling objectives.
I would welcome the chance to discuss how my experience in set design, team leadership, and production workflow efficiency can contribute to Netflix Mexico's upcoming projects. Thank you for considering my application — I am enthusiastic about the possibility of contributing to your creative team and helping bring compelling stories to life for audiences across Mexico and beyond.
Sincerely,
José Luis Martínez
