Faisal Tisnes
Freelance Photographer & Videographer · Independent Freelancing
Costa Mesa, CA
In My Own Words
Creative and enthusiastic young mind with marketing, photograph, and video skills. Worked as a freelancer on commercial photography and videography projects in Panama City, Panama for ten years. Created and produced short films, documentaries, advertisements, international TV and National TV shows in Panama.
Successfully planned and produced several events related to music, art and sports.
Work Experience
Freelance Photographer & Videographer
Independent Freelancing2011 – Present
• Hired to take surf photographs for SURFOS Magazine (surfing magazine in Latin America). • Created content for different brands in Panama such as Mas Movil phone company, Cerveza Soberana national beer, Super Deportes extreme sports store, Volcom, Red Bull, etc. • Covered main events and BTL (behind the line) marketing events done by brands such as Clarks Footwear, Bath & Body, Victoria's Secret, Quiksilver, Master Card, etc. • Selected and set up motion picture or television cameras and accessories • Produced different advertisement projects for Subaru, Florida State University, Medcom & TVN (Two big National TV Chains). • Produced and edited a 15-minute long documentary about Calypso Music in Panama called "Rescatando el Sabor del Caribe" which was a fund winner project offered by TVN. • Worked as a production assistant for many video projects ranging from advertisements to TV Shows such as The Amazing Race: Canada and NATGEO's "The Story of Us" hosted by Morgan Freeman. • Worked as cameraman for different video projects that include short films, documentaries, advertisements and social media content. • Collaborated with clients to guarantee satisfaction with advertisements for companies such as Subaru, Florida State University, Copa Airlines, Clarks, Bath & Body Works, Cerveza Soberana, Mas Movil, among others. • Worked as a field producer coordinating scenes in a story for short films, advertisements and documentaries.
Social Media Manager & Content Creator
Panama Surf Association & REEF2015 – 2017
• Created and selected social media content. • Uploaded the content during the surf contests. • Edited contest highlights. • Travelled on different occasions for international competitions and created team's social media webisodes. • Developed and implemented strategic, social media marketing plan. Euphoria Projects Panama City, Panama Event Producer 09/2013 - 04/2015 • Led plan to attract event sponsors for event production. • Built good relationships with brands to work in conjunction such as Smirnoff, Wrigleys, Selina Hostels, Corona Beer, Super Deportes, Soberana Beer, TV Max, Red Stripe. • Led event marketing efforts. • Planned and executed event logistics.
Student Brand Manager (Marketing Team)
Red Bull2012 – 2014
• Grow visibility and availability of Red Bull Products in key outlets on and around campus. • Visit local accounts to check stock and point of sale displays to ensure perfect distribution and availability on and around campus. • Regularly participate in meetings with local team to align marketing and sales strategies. • Build a targeted campus plan with strong impact to engage diverse groups of students on campus throughout the school year • Build image via Red Bull owned events, brand personality hacks and sharing Red Bull properties via social media. • Develop relationships with campus opinion leaders to build loyalty among a variety of groups on campus. • Build brand awareness via targeted social networking sharing of relevant Red Bull content. • Ensure involvement and assistance on Red Bull Events and 3rd party supported events.
Education
Bachelor in Communications in Marketing & Advertising
Latin University of Panama2016
Bachelor in Communications in Marketing & Advertising
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