Luis Ibanez is a freelance video producer and digital communication specialist based in San Diego, California. Video production, editing, photography, web development and AI support for brands, agencies, directors and business teams. More than a decade of practical project experience, with communication in English and Spanish.
Tools, services and the things they make possible.
Digital
Websites · E-commerce
WordPress · WooCommerce · HTML · CSS
Custom Systems
JavaScript · Web Platforms · Hosting
AI Management
Prompting · AI Assistants
OpenAI · ChatGPT
Conversational AI · Content Generators
Automation · Integration · Business Email
Bookings · Reservations
Contracts · PDFs
Admin Tools · Backend · File Architecture
Cloud Organization · Local Storage
Less Admin · Save Time
Media Management · Proxy Workflows
Useful tools. Clear experiences.
Communication
Strategy · Storytelling
Communication · Organization
Social Media
Content Planning · Publishing
Video Marketing
Google · Meta · Content Metrics
Audience Insights
Message Design · Transmedia
Mass Manipulation
Project Coordination · Team Alignment · Approvals · Call Sheets
Clear Messages
Build Trust · Brand Consistency
Stay Visible
Better Decisions · Less Coordination
Content with a purpose.
Visual
Video · Photography
Film · Cinema · Composition
Camera Operator
Nikon · RED · Sony
Drone Operator
Drone License · FAA Part 107
Motion Graphics
Editing · Montage · Animation
Pace · Rhythm
Color · Grade · DaVinci
Visual Stories
Lighting · Audio · Visual Effects
Capture Attention
Pre-production · Post-production · Storyboards
Show Quality
Photoshop · Lightroom · Retouching
Photo Compositing · Batch Processing
Image Editing · Custom Exports
Image. Motion. Detail.
MORE ROOM FOR YOUR BUSINESS01 / DELEGATE
Focus on your business. Let me handle the digital side.
One person to help manage your digital presence, coordinate the work and connect the tools and people involved. Support shaped around what your business needs.
Support that fits your business
01
Less to manage
Fewer details competing for your attention.
02
One point of contact
Someone who understands the bigger picture and coordinates the work.
03
You stay in control
Clear priorities, regular updates and your approval on the decisions that matter.
One person to coordinate the work.
Start with what you need off your plate. We’ll work out the right scope together.
SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Fast and clean turnarounds for your projects.
Selected brands and organizations featured in projects I’ve contributed to.
CUSTOS
Creative judgment. Technical range. One specialist. Multiple disciplines.
ONE POINT OF CONTACT
Bring me in for a specific skill, a defined project or ongoing support for your team. We agree on priorities, deliverables and how I fit into the work.
10+ yearsCommunications & digital media
English & SpanishDirect client & team collaboration
CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT
Custom development built around audiovisual projects.
Custom code connects the steps that off-the-shelf tools leave apart: forms, records, document generation and the functions a website needs.
A defined task, a working version, testing and a clear handover. JavaScript, HTML, CSS and workflow logic, applied where they are useful.
WORKFLOW CONSOLEIllustrative simulation
Illustrative workflows for file organization, file transfers, sales systems, image processing and video silence removal. Scroll to explore the simulation.
Fictional code illustrating possible workflows. No client data or production source code.
EXPERTISE
Communication, production and digital tools.
Support for a specific task, a complete project or the day-to-day work between them.
01
Communication & video marketing
Communication strategy and video marketing start with the message, the audience and the purpose of each piece. Services include message development, content planning, organizational communication and project coordination.
A clearer message and a practical plan.
02
Video production & photography
Pre-production, camera work, photography, drone footage and short-form storytelling for corporate, documentary, branded and social projects. Coverage and deliverables are planned around the brief.
Visual content built around your brief.
03
Editing, motion & color
Editing, motion graphics, color correction and audio cleanup turn footage into finished content. Media organization, revisions and delivery formats keep the work consistent across platforms.
More usable content from your footage.
04
Social media management
Profile setup, content planning, preparation and publishing keep social channels active. Video and content metrics help inform the next round of work.
Consistent activity with less daily coordination.
05
Websites, e-commerce & custom systems
WordPress websites, e-commerce and focused custom systems for bookings, PDF generation, contracts and everyday administration. Each project starts with a defined scope and a practical use case.
A useful digital presence and fewer manual steps.
06
AI setup & management
Setup, personalization and administration of AI assistants for content, conversations, administrative tasks and coding support. Instructions, knowledge and workflows are organized around the task, with human review.
AI tools that fit the way you work.
TOOLS I WORK WITH
Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop Lightroom DaVinci Nikon RED Sony WordPress OpenAI ChatGPT Meta Google
A selection of visual effects and editing treatments.
Corporate & logistics
Trade, transport and industrial operations, with aerial footage and information graphics.
Portfolio compilations. Individual project credits and roles are being prepared.
SELECTED FOOTAGE
On screen.
A selection featuring Jason Momoa.
VeniceHarley-DavidsonLiveWire
On the Roam
150+ marketing videos edited, including documentary and social media material. Project-specific footage will be added to the case study.
PHOTOGRAPHY / POST-PRODUCTION
Photo retouching, compositing and batch editing.
Lightroom and Photoshop support image selection, consistent adjustments, detailed retouching and photo compositing. Batch processing and custom exports make large sets easier to review, deliver and use.
01 / LIGHTROOM
A consistent collection.
Selection, tonal adjustments, batch processing and output settings for the intended platform.
Workflow illustration with sample values; not a client-session screenshot.
02 / PHOTOSHOP
Control over the details.
Retouching, masks, compositing and image preparation. Resolution, color profile, bit depth and compression matched to delivery.
Workflow illustration with sample layers; not a documented edit.
Video preproduction, storyboards and shot planning.
The brief becomes a visual plan: storyboards, shot lists, production requirements and the sequence of work on set. A shared plan helps connect the intended message with the footage we need to capture.
01 / PLAN
Define the sequence.
Storyboards and shot planning turn the concept into a practical visual reference.
02 / COORDINATE
Prepare the shoot.
Working with production and the assistant director, I align the creative plan with schedules, responsibilities and call sheets.
03 / EXECUTE
Connect plan and result.
On set and in the edit, the planned sequence provides a reference while leaving room for creative decisions.
Selected website collaborations, from creative portfolios to e-commerce and product catalogs.
Director & cinematographer portfolio
Damien Bray
A visual portfolio built around film, stills and selected projects.
E-commerce & product discovery
McLane
Lawn equipment, parts and shopping in one digital storefront.
See the earlier website 2023 → 2026
Archived · November 17, 2023 Current · October 8, 2026
Historical snapshots may contain missing media or layout differences from the original live site.
The live website credits ReelerDeelers for design.
Industrial catalog & inquiries
Combo Aluminum
Product information and a clear route from browsing to contacting the team.
See the earlier website 2023 → 2026
Archived · December 8, 2023 Current · October 8, 2026
Historical snapshots may contain missing media or layout differences from the original live site.
RECENT WEB PROJECTS
Hospitality websites.
Luz de Luna Ranch
Mountain stays. Website development.
The Zen Properties
San Diego stays. Website development.
Design previews. Both sites are in private review.
TRANSMEDIA & CONNECTED PLATFORMS
CONTENT · PEOPLE · SYSTEMS
Your website connects the work around it.
A consistent message across your channels, supported by an organized flow of information. Content, customer inquiries, team updates and shared files can connect with your website, each with a clear place and purpose.
01 / CONTENT
One consistent message
Website, social channels and campaign material.
02 / CUSTOMERS
A clear next step
Inquiries, bookings and orders routed to the right place.
YOUR WEBSITE
A shared point of connection
Message · Information · Action
03 / YOUR TEAM
Shared context
Responsibilities, approvals and project updates.
04 / FILES & TOOLS
Information in order
Organized assets, records and practical workflows.
The connections follow your needs and the tools you already use. We define what should connect, who needs access and what happens next.
Illustrative workflow
FILE ARCHITECTURE & MEDIA WORKFLOWS
File architecture for faster digital workflows.
Cloud storage, local drives and physical archives organized around a consistent structure. Clear names, versions and shared folders make material easier to find, review and hand over.
PROJECT / WORKSPACEIllustrative file structure
01
SOURCE
Keep the originals.
CAMERA ORIGINALSAUDIO / SOURCE ASSETSBRIEF / REFERENCES
Original media stays separate from working files and delivery copies.
Local drives · Physical archive · Cloud storage02
WORKING
Make the work lighter.
PROXIES / WORKING COPIESPROJECT / VERSIONSREVIEW / FEEDBACK
Proxies and lighter copies make large media sets easier to edit and share.
Approved files and optimized exports organized by their intended use.
Custom exports · Media optimization · Shared folders
Digital Asset Management · File Architecture · Cloud Organization · Proxy Workflows · Media Optimization
DIGITAL OPERATIONS
What happens behind the work.
Store administration, practical systems, publishing and team coordination. The tools and processes behind day-to-day digital work.
DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Everyday digital operations.
Store operations
WooCommerce · Payments · Orders
Custom systems
Bookings · Contracts · PDFs
Website administration
Hosting · DNS · Email
Social publishing
Calendar · Content · Approvals
Simulated interactions with sample interfaces.
TEAM COORDINATION
Keep the work connected.
Shared briefs, responsibilities, approvals and files in one organized workflow.
Illustrative workflow with sample tasks.
WORKING TOGETHER
Less to coordinate. More work moving forward.
Content can get stuck between an idea, an edit, a website update and a post that never goes live. I can take responsibility for the parts you need help with and keep them connected.
For a longer project, I can work alongside your team through the stages where you need additional capacity. You get direct communication and an agreed scope of work.
I am a bilingual communications and digital media professional based in San Diego. Since 2015, I have supported corporate, nonprofit, educational, medical and community projects, working directly with clients and remote creative teams.
My background brings together formal training in Communication Sciences, computing and audiovisual production. I combine that with practical web development and AI assistant management to help move work from a brief through revisions, approvals and delivery.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC) 2015–2020
Professional License · 12544152 MX
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate 2026
Google Certifications — Digital Tools and Marketing 2013
Computer Training Lázaro Cárdenas Federal High School · 2014
15th International Congress on Media and Marketing 2016
A PRACTICAL NEXT STEP02 / LET’S BEGIN
Start with a conversation.
START WITH WHAT YOU KNOW
What would you like to hand over?
A project or ongoing support. Let’s define the scope together.