Isis Cortes

Work History

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  Digital Compositing Lecturer

  Pulse College

  February 2024 - Present

  Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

  Working as a Digital Compositing lecturer.
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  Digital Compositor

  Escape Pod Media

  February 2024 - April 2024

  Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · Remote
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  Digital Compositor

  Windmill Lane

  July 2023 - January 2024

  Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland · On-site

  Dr. Who
  Bodkin
  Blackshore
  The Tourist Season 2

  

  

  

  

• UX & UI Design | Front End Developer

  Las Espadas

  May 2022 - May 2023

  Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico · On-site

  "The place where flavors merge."
  Las Espadas is a restaurant recognized for their excellent cuts of meat and classic Argentinian empanadas. They have two locations, one in Mexico City and the other in Merida, Yucatan.
  
  My responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to:
  • Web development using HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS, and Bootstrap for mobile, tablet, and desktop (https://www.lasespadas.com.mx/).
  • Edited the photographs and videos used in the website.
  • UX|UI Design.
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  Digital Compositor

  Televisa

  January 2022 - December 2022

  Televisa San Angel
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  Art Director

  The Workshop

  July 2022 - November 2022

  New York, United States · Remote

  Developed advertising campaign ideas for clients based on their creative briefs.
  Designed the visual assets that were used in these advertisement campaign ideas in collaboration with a Copywriter.
  Presented the final draft of the advertisement campaigns to the Creative Directors.
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  Corporate Branding | UX & UI Web Developer | Social Media Adverts

  Quinta Valentina

  October 2016 - May 2022

  Tlaxcala, Mexico · Remote

  Quinta Valentina is an Eco-lodge located beside a firefly sanctuary in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico. The tourist season runs from June through August each year and the preparation of Quinta Valentina’s marketing campaigns begins in March.
  
  My responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to:
  • Web development using HTML 5, JavaScript, CSS, and Bootstrap for mobile, tablet, and desktop (https://quintavalentina.com.mx).
  • Generating content for the yearly marketing campaign such as brochures, posters, social media publications and more.
  • Creative production work such as logo design and brand identity for Quinta Valentina’s website and social media accounts.
  • Deciding which specific content(photos or videos) will have the most reach and impact on Quinta Valentina’s reputation and marketing success. (Instagram: @quinta.valentina)
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  Compositing | Corporate Animation | Social Media Adverts

  Kromasol

  October 2020 - August 2021

  Mexico City, Mexico · Remote

  At Kromasol I made and refined media content for various corporate product advertisements shown on television and on several social media platforms(Instagram, Whatsapp and YouTube). I also worked on a few company promotion projects, one such being a video mapping project shown in the Pepsi Center in front of 3500 people for the launch of a new supplement line.
  
  My work at Kromasol included but was not limited to:
  ▪Design and creation of storyboards for product and marketing storytelling
  ▪ Compositing and animating for various ongoing Kromasol projects such as Pulsar, Lider Integral, Comparte, Ponle Play 21, Playa 21 and Kike Experto
  ▪ Making stories for their Instagram and Whatsapp
  ▪ Video editing
  ▪ Lower third animations and logo idents
  
  Achievements:
  ▪Worked on a Video mapping project for the Pepsi Center (Ponle Play 2021)
  ▪ I was solely responsible for the 2D and 3D art direction for the projects mentioned above
  
  Software:
  ▪ Cinema 4D
  ▪ After Effects
  ▪ Photoshop
  ▪ Illustrator
• 

  Digital Compositor | Animator | Film Editor

  Ríe Animation

  August 2020 - October 2020

  Mexico City Metropolitan Area · Remote

  Delivered over 30 educational videos which were used in the Masters Degree in Executive Business Administration’s coursework at IPADE Business School. Working to tight deadlines enhanced my time management skills.
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  Digital Compositor

  Televisa Interactive Media

  January 2020 - June 2020

  Televisa Chapultepec
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  Nuke Compositor | Sports Animation | Social Media Adverts

  Univision Communications Inc.

  January 2020 - June 2020

  Mexico City Area, Mexico

  I designed logo idents and lower third animations which were shown on the international sports channel TUDN, some of which being:
  
  ▪La Polémica
  ▪La Oficina del Crack
  ▪Noches Mágicas
  ▪Liga MX (Mexican National Football League)
  ▪ #MantenteEnCasa
  
  Software: Cinema4D 3Ds Max Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator
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  Video Editor

  Stargazer

  April 2020 - May 2020

  Florida, United States · Remote

  Edited videos for Youtube Influencers that had different styles of content such as cycling, fishing and beauty.
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  Jr. Compositing Artist

  University of York

  September 2018 - August 2019

  York, United Kingdom

  Short films:
  1. Deadline - directed by Thomas Heath
  2. Fighting Demons - directed by Shahean Mesdaghi
  3. The Convicted - directed by Farah Fauziah
  4. Seduction - directed by Bowen Li
  5. The Promotion - directed by Adam Tye
  6. Heirloom - directed by Lee O'Connell
  
  Software: Nuke, Premiere and After Effects
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  2D Animation

  UPSOCL

  March 2018 - August 2018

  On-site

  UPSOCL is a news and entertainment company which produces informative and entertainment based videos and articles. At UPSOCL I mainly worked in Production and Post-production. During my time there I worked closely with companies such as Adidas and BIC.
  
  Originally starting as a Video Editor I began to take an interest in the motion graphics projects UPSOCL were doing at the time and I eventually ended up working there as a Motion Graphic Designer. In my short time at UPSOCL I posted over 60 animations which together have gathered over millions of views on their website and Facebook page. I am grateful for being able to have worked in both of these positions at UPSOCL as they exposed me to a wide variety of techniques used in the entertainment industry.
  
  Skills learned from working here:
  ▪ How to adapt to new trends in a rapidly changing industry.
  ▪ How to develop marketing strategies in social networks.
  ▪ How to gauge whether certain content will be successful or not based on its target audience.
  
  
  Software:
  Adobe Premiere Pro
  Adobe After Effects
  Adobe Photoshop
  Adobe illustrator
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  Video Editor

  UPSOCL

  January 2018 - March 2018

  When I first joined UPSOCL my time was fully dedicated to video editing but then I got more involved in the production side of things and became responsible for the set construction and script writing of three videos per week. One for the main channel called UPSOCL and the other two for .Social.
  
  Skills gained:
  Patience and concentration
  Storytelling
  Attention to detail
  
  Software:
  Adobe Premiere Pro
  Adobe After Effects
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  3D Modelling | Augmented Reality | Virtual Reality at HITSS

  HITSS.

  May 2016 - June 2017

  Lago Zurich 245 · On-site

  My role at HITSS was to use 3D modelling and virtual reality for the development of the client company’s (Nestle, F1, WWF, etc) AR and VR projects. The skills I developed include leadership, innovation, creative thinking, and teamwork.
  
  We broke a Guinness World Record in 2016 for the “largest digital inclusion event across multiple venues” with over 420,000 participants. At the event we commemorated the sculptures of Auguste Rodin with a Virtual Reality gallery for his 100th anniversary. Being able to share this project with a big audience and see that they loved what we did was one of the most fulfilling accomplishments.
  
  Clients: Soumaya Museum, Interjet, FastMag, WWF & Nestle.
  
  Software:
  Adobe Suite (After Effects / Premiere Pro)
  Unity
  Cinema 4D
  Autodesk Maya
  3ds Max
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  Compositing

  Freelance

  January 2017 - May 2017

  México DF

  I worked with CrewOnly to compose various projects for advertising purposes.
  Some of the projects we developed were: VR Totem for Aldo Chaparro and Casa Zibatta for an architectural project in Querétaro.
  
  Skills gained:
  
  ▪ Time management
  ▪ Ability to negotiate with clients
  
  Software:
  Nuke
  Photoshop
  After Effects
  Unity

• Graphic Designer

  Oro Negro

  May 2016 - August 2016

  Mexico City Metropolitan Area

  A local coffee shop hired me to renew their menus and logo using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.