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Joined the editing team for the 2026 edition of the Desafío Ruta 40, a Dakar Series rally raid. Travelled alongside the race through San Juan and Mendoza, editing daily coverage on location under tight broadcast deadlines.
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This was supposed to be a sample.
The client wanted to see what their brand would look like as a real commercial before committing to anything. Just a direction, a mood, something to react to. The kind of thing you usually keep rough because it's going to get torn apart in feedback anyway.
I didn't do it that way. I built the full 30 seconds like it was already approved. Wrote the shot list properly. Sat with the lighting until the golden hour felt like actual morning light and not a filter. Held one color palette across every frame. Recorded the voiceover. Added the jingle at the end.
They watched it once and said they didn't need a second concept. The sample became the ad. ☕🔥
The lesson I keep coming back to is that nobody can tell the difference between a sample and a final if you refuse to treat them differently. The moment you decide something is "just a draft," you've already lowered the ceiling on it. Clients feel that, even when they can't name it.
So now I don't send drafts. I send the best version I can make, every time, and let them tell me if it needs to change.
Has this happened to you? That moment where the throwaway version turned out to be the one? I'd love to hear how it went, because I think a lot of us are undercharging for work we're already doing at full effort.
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Let me know what you think of the final look! 🚀
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This a reminder that technology will always evolve but the magic lies within us. Just like the wind goes to and fro the capacity for innovation and creativity lies within us. Technology is only a tool never forget that
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I created this explainer video for Athena to help coaches, scouts, and sports organizations understand how the platform brings mental performance data into the recruiting process.
Traditional recruiting focuses on physical metrics, while psychological traits often remain invisible. The challenge was to explain a complex, science-based product in a way that felt simple, engaging, and trustworthy.
For this project, I developed the visual storytelling, animated the product UI, designed motion graphics, and built a clean narrative that guides viewers from the problem to the solution. Abstract concepts such as mindset, behavioral analysis, and performance under pressure were translated into clear visuals that are easy to understand.
The final video helps Athena demonstrate how teams can make smarter, data-driven recruiting decisions through measurable psychological insights.
Perfect for product launches, investor presentations, landing pages, sales, and B2B marketing campaigns.
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